Philippa from CPE presented at the first annual Synthetic Components Network meeting - 23 and 24 September in Oxford. The Network's membership is diverse - from biochemists and mathematical modelers to ethicists and engagement practitioners. All are interested in the emerging field of synthetic biology - the science, the ethical, legal and social issues, and how to create a meaningful dialogue with the public about the field. Find out more about the Synthetic Components Network here - http://www.bris.ac.uk/scn/
An upcoming event for the Network is a synthetic biology discussion with Professor Dek Woolfson and Dr Ainsley Newson at Explore-At-Bristol, 7pm, 26 November 2009. More details to follow...
Monday, 28 September 2009
Wednesday, 16 September 2009
Engagers digest
This week's digest in (hopefully) easy-to-use web form. Feedback on content or format is gratefully received via the comments link below.
Is England's Past for Everyone? Conference, 2-3 October 2009
You can register online for a conference in Bristol entitled Is England's Past for Everyone? Learning and outreach in the historic environment, which may interest historians, archaeologists and others involved in heritage or historical outreach.
What, where and who? STEM activity in the UK. Survey, closes 2 October 2009
If you're involved in STEM enrichment activity for schools, fill out this online survey to inform future strategy.
Why dialogue works. Conference, 7 October 2009
Sciencewise-ERC host an event exploring best practice in public engagement from 9.45 am to 4 pm at Westminster Hall in London. Register online or e-mail Georgina Webb.
Essay competitions. Various deadlines
Essay competitions can be a great way of encouraging students to practice communicating with different audiences; and they might even win something! Here are a few links to various prizes in different disciplines; please publicise them to your students, and tell us about any you know about:
Is England's Past for Everyone? Conference, 2-3 October 2009
You can register online for a conference in Bristol entitled Is England's Past for Everyone? Learning and outreach in the historic environment, which may interest historians, archaeologists and others involved in heritage or historical outreach.
What, where and who? STEM activity in the UK. Survey, closes 2 October 2009
If you're involved in STEM enrichment activity for schools, fill out this online survey to inform future strategy.
Why dialogue works. Conference, 7 October 2009
Sciencewise-ERC host an event exploring best practice in public engagement from 9.45 am to 4 pm at Westminster Hall in London. Register online or e-mail Georgina Webb.
Essay competitions. Various deadlines
Essay competitions can be a great way of encouraging students to practice communicating with different audiences; and they might even win something! Here are a few links to various prizes in different disciplines; please publicise them to your students, and tell us about any you know about:
- Bar Council Law Reform Essay Competition (law, deadline 6 October 2009)
- Darwin Correspondence Project essay prize (science and religion; deadline 31 October 2009)
- Sir John M. Templeton Fellowships Essay Contest (free market economics; deadline 3 May 2010)
Friday, 11 September 2009
What's on - events at the University of Bristol
What's on is a monthly guide to events for the public, many of which are free, at the University of Bristol. From lectures, conferences and other discussion events, to exhibitions, lifelong learning courses, music and dramatic performance, there's lots going on. The What's on guide goes out across Bristol in hard copy and you may come across it in your local doctor's surgery, school or library, or you may even get your own copy. We also send it out as a PDF by email.
We'd really like to find out what you think about the publication, and how we can improve the content and circulation. Have your say by completing our online survey.
The University of Bristol also has an online events calendar where you can also find out about the range of exciting activities going on. Look forward to hearing from you.
Tuesday, 8 September 2009
Engagers Digest
Welcome to another Engagers digest, which features opportunities for lawyers, scientists and engineers, and a request for help.
We'd like your help to improve the University's monthly What's On guide. We would be grateful if you could take a few moments to complete our online survey.
Reinventing the civic university. Debate, 1 October 2009
On 1 October NESTA will host a debate with Professor John Goddard, Professor Kathy Sykes and Professor Steve West on the role of universities in regional economic growth. You can register now for the event, which takes place from 4 to 5.30 pm at Novotel Bristol.
The Law Society Charity. Funding opportunity, deadline 2 November
The next deadline for applications to the Law Society Charity, whose aims include educating the public in legal matters, is 2 November 2009.
Ingenious. Funding opportunity, deadline 19 November 2009
Ingenious funds creative public engagement with engineering projects to the tune of £3,000-30,000. See the Royal Academy of Engineering's website for more information.
BBSRC Introduction to the Media. Training opportunity, various dates
BBSRC-funded researchers can take advantage of a free one-day course on media relations. The next courses take place on 29 September, 4 November and 18 November in London. More information is available on the BBSRC's website.
National Science and Engineering Week information sessions. Various dates
If you'd like to find out more about getting involved with National Science and Engineering Week, you can attend one of the information sessions run by the British Science Association; see their website for full details.
Science Communication Conference outcomes
It's now possible to view reports and presentations from the British Science Association's Science Communication Conference 2009, several of which were given by Bristol colleagues.
Sciencelive
You can sign up for Sciencelive, a free online directory of science presenters maintained by the British Science Association.
Latest Public Engagement Stories:What's On survey
Back to the Stone Age: volunteer archaeologists explore our distant past at Avebury and Stonehenge
The Fragmented Orchestra: a giant artwork creates the music of the brain
Our Web of Life: taking giant Jenga into a central Bristol shopping centre
We'd like your help to improve the University's monthly What's On guide. We would be grateful if you could take a few moments to complete our online survey.
Reinventing the civic university. Debate, 1 October 2009
On 1 October NESTA will host a debate with Professor John Goddard, Professor Kathy Sykes and Professor Steve West on the role of universities in regional economic growth. You can register now for the event, which takes place from 4 to 5.30 pm at Novotel Bristol.
The Law Society Charity. Funding opportunity, deadline 2 November
The next deadline for applications to the Law Society Charity, whose aims include educating the public in legal matters, is 2 November 2009.
Ingenious. Funding opportunity, deadline 19 November 2009
Ingenious funds creative public engagement with engineering projects to the tune of £3,000-30,000. See the Royal Academy of Engineering's website for more information.
BBSRC Introduction to the Media. Training opportunity, various dates
BBSRC-funded researchers can take advantage of a free one-day course on media relations. The next courses take place on 29 September, 4 November and 18 November in London. More information is available on the BBSRC's website.
National Science and Engineering Week information sessions. Various dates
If you'd like to find out more about getting involved with National Science and Engineering Week, you can attend one of the information sessions run by the British Science Association; see their website for full details.
Science Communication Conference outcomes
It's now possible to view reports and presentations from the British Science Association's Science Communication Conference 2009, several of which were given by Bristol colleagues.
Sciencelive
You can sign up for Sciencelive, a free online directory of science presenters maintained by the British Science Association.
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