Welcome to another Engagers' Digest, the last before Christmas. Call for proposals - Science Communication Conference. Deadline 21 December 2009
The Science Communication Conference will be held on 24 and 25 May 2010, at Kings Place London. The British Science Association are asking for proposals for sessions on the theme of 'Audiences for engagement', and non-science contributions are welcomed. More details here or contact Alice Taylor-Gee.
Hold your event at the Science Museum's Dana Centre - Feb-March 2010
The Dana Centre are looking to work with external organisations and individuals who share their aim of engaging audiences aged 16 years+ in contemporary science, engineering, medicine, technology, design and enterprise. They will provide the Dana Centre venue free of charge, a duty manager for the night and technical support in order to help deliver the event. The theme for their mid February - March 2010 season will be titled: BRE4TH
http://www.danacentre.org.uk/aboutus/holdyourownevent
STFC Science in Society Fellowships. Closing date 2 March 2010
Fellows act as champions or ambassadors for STFC's science, technology, engineering and mathematics ('STEM') work to schools, the media or public audiences. Find out more here.
STFC also run a bursary scheme for media and communications training, and offer funding for public engagement through their Science in Society schemes. Various deadlines.
Science and Society Consultation - Science for All
Contribute to the Government's Science and Society Consultation, via the Science for All working group's site.
Beyond the Lecture Hall
A selection of papers published as an electronic book from last year's 'Beyond the lecture hall: universities and community engagement from the middle ages to the present day'
Best wishes, have a Happy Christmas and best wishes for 2010.
Philippa
