In this edition:
University of Bristol engagement
- Invitation to join a working group on paying service users for participation in health research [health; senior academics]
- The Wellcome Trust - Arts Awards (UK): large grants deadline 16 Dec; small grants deadline 28 Jan [Arts/STEM; all levels]
- Invitation to the national launch of ‘A Bristol Curriculum’: 10am 1 December [all fields; all levels]
- Opportunity to run an activity at ‘Big Wildlife Fair’ in Bristol: 18 February 2012 [all fields; all levels]
- Bringing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) curricula to life through public engagement: 1 March 2012 [STEM; all levels]
- Presentations available from AHRC Public Engagement in the Arts and Humanities 2011 workshop [Arts & Humanities; all levels]
University of Bristol engagement
1. Invitation to join a working group on paying service users for participation in health research
The University of Bristol is part of a new collaboration 'People and Research South West' which is an initiative to support researchers to involve the public in health and social care research, and to support the public in getting involved. This is a partnership of NHS organisations, the University of the West of England and the University of Bristol. One of the issues that the initiative is working on is that of paying the public (service users) for their participation in research projects. Advice from the steering group is that organisations within the group do not have a consistent (or in some cases, any) policies on payments and expenses for patients in health-related research projects. The group is looking to assemble a working group to scope out the options in this area with a view to possibly creating some guidelines for participating organisations and others. The University's representation in the debate on this important issue would be highly valued. If you would be interested in joining the working group please contact Fiona Hyland, Centre for Public Engagement, on email: fiona.hyland@bristol.ac.uk tel: (0117) 33 18324.
Funding
1. The Wellcome Trust - Arts Awards (UK): large grants deadline 16 Dec; small grants deadline 28 Jan
The Wellcome Trust is inviting organisations and individuals to apply for funding through its Arts Awards. The Arts Awards support projects that engage the public with biomedical science through the arts including dance, drama, performance arts, visual arts, music, film, craft, photography, creative writing or digital media. Applications are invited for projects of up to £30,000 through their small & medium-sized grant programme, and for projects above £30,000 through their large grant programme. The aim of the awards is to support arts projects that reach new audiences which may not traditionally be interested in science and provide new ways of thinking about the social, cultural and ethical issues around contemporary science. The scheme is open to a wide range of people including, among others, artists, scientists, curators, filmmakers, writers, producers, directors, academics, science communicators, teachers, arts workers and education officers. Further information from web:
http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Public-engagement/Funding-schemes/Arts-Awards/index.htm
Events
1. Invitation to the national launch of ‘A Bristol Curriculum’: 10am 1 December
Julie Finch, Director of Bristol Museums, Galleries and Archives, would like to invite you to the national launch of A Bristol Curriculum at M Shed on Thursday 1st December 2011, 10am - 12.30pm. A Bristol Curriculum is a new model for locally-relevant learning. It uses the power of museum collections to bring to life inspiring BRISTOL examples of the people, places and events that connect us to the big ideas of our world - right here in our city. Please let us know if you are able to attend contacting Jane Hack, Learning Officer jane.hack@bristol.gov.uk by Monday 28th November. If you have not replied by this date and would still like to come, please telephone M Shed Reception on 0117 3526600 on the day of the launch.
2. Opportunity to run an activity at ‘Big Wildlife Fair’ in Bristol: 18 February 2012
To coincide with the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2011 Exhibition, Bristol City Museum will be hosting a 'Big Wildlife Fair' on Saturday 18th February. Perhaps you would like to run an engagement activity to represent your wildlife-related research project at the Fair? Trestle tables will be distributed throughout every floor and gallery within the museum. For further information and to sign up please contact Rhian Rowson, Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, tel: 0117 9223598, email: rhian.rowson@bristol.gov.uk
3. Bringing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) curricula to life through public engagement: 1 March 2012
Organised by the National HE STEM Programme and the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement registration for this event opens early December with speakers and workshop list to be announced shortly.
Venue: Aston Conference Centre, University of Aston
Further information from web:
http://www.publicengagement.ac.uk/news-and-events/events/bringing-science-technology-engineering-and-mathematics-stem-curricula-life-t
Other news
1. Presentations available from AHRC Public Engagement in the Arts and Humanities 2011 workshop
The AHRC held a one-day event in central London on the 27th October that explored how academics, researchers and professionals in the arts and humanities and the wider cultural sector can engage the public in innovative and meaningful ways. Speakers included Professor Sarah Churchwell, (Professor of Public Understanding of the Humanities at UEA), Professor Mark Llewellyn (Strathclyde University), Sophie Duncan (Deputy Director of the NCCPE) and Philip Pothen (AHRC), among others. Presentations and resources from the day are now available from web:
http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/News/Events/Pages/PEintheArtsandHumanities2011.aspx
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