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The Faculty of Life Sciences Training Programme is pleased to present a lecture on ‘all things new media’ by the award winning science writer Ed Yong.
When: Friday 12 April 2013, 2-3pm
Where: Stopford building, lecture theatre 1.
Bookings: Places more…
Tags: public engagement, social media
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Do you have a story to tell about how public engagement made a difference to your PhD?
Wendy Barnaby, editor of ‘People & Science‘ is looking for researchers who feel public engagement made a difference to their research…
“I’m trying to find people who engaged with the public as an input to their PhD. more…
Tags: case studies, public engagement
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engagement@manchester runs a series of lunchtime meetings exploring different aspects of public engagement. All University staff and students are welcome to attend. No registration required – just pop along.
The next meeting will look at Evaluating Public Engagement Activities and take place on Wednesday 20 February, 13:00 – 14:00, Kanaris Lecture Theatre, Manchester Museum.
What will the more…
Tags: evaluation, networking, public engagement
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Our January event that was postponed due to snow is now being held on 19 February 2013, so sign up to bid for funding to support excellent public engagement.
This opportunity is open to anyone from the Science faculties and not only will you get some funding, but you’ll get a mentor to offer valuable advice more…
Tags: funding, mentoring, public engagement, training
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Engagement@Manchester runs a series of lunchtime meetings exploring different aspects of public engagement. All university staff and students are welcome to attend and find out more.
The next meeting will look at Working with Young People and take place on Wednesday 16 January, 13:00 – 14:00, Kanaris Lecture Theatre, Manchester Museum.
You will have the opportunity to more…
Tags: networking, public engagement
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You’re invited to bid for funding to support excellent public engagement. This opportunity is open to anyone from the Science Faculties and not only will you get some funding, but you’ll get a mentor to offer valuable advice and guidance along the way. Sound too good to miss?
You can apply as an individual or a more…
Tags: funding, public engagement, training
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Access to Understanding is a new science-writing competition for PhD students and early career researchers with an interest in communicating science to the public.
Join a generation of biomedical and health researchers who recognise the importance of opening up the results of scientific research, so that they are truly accessible to everyone.
A scientific journal article may more…
Tags: competition, public engagement, science communication, science writing
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17 December 2012, 09:30-16:30, Glyndŵr University, Wrexham
Audience: Postgraduate researchers, research staff and academic staff with little or no public engagement experience.
Keen to engage the public with your research but not sure where to begin?
An engaging researcher is just like any other researcher - with one important difference. Engaging researchers go out of their way to more…
Tags: outreach, public engagement, training, vitae
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A 305 million-year-old spider, the inside of a tadpole’s head and lightning striking the blade of a windmill all feature in this year’s Images of Research competition at The University of Manchester.
15 stunning photographs have been shortlisted and are going on display from Wednesday 17 October at a special exhibition at the John Rylands Library more…
Tags: competition, manchester science festival, public engagement
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Are you an early-career STEM communicator, keen to suck the knowledge and experience out of those who have been at it for ages?
With the generous support of Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum again as the venue, the Little Event will take place on Monday 7 January 2013.
The Little Event is like the BIG Event – only more…
Tags: BIG, British Interactive Group, public engagement, science communication
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