Tuesday, 1 November 2011

Engagers' Digest 4/11/11

We have a new addition to the Centre for Public Engagement team, Dr Kate Miller has recently taken over the role of Academic Liaison Officer replacing Philippa Bayley and is the first point of contact for academics. She was previously at the Research Councils where she managed EPSRC's public engagement activities as well as doing a stint in the Science in Society team at ESRC. She is looking forward to meeting everyone over the coming months.

Here is the early November edition of Engagers’ Digest.

Please cascade this bulletin onwards to interested colleagues.
In this edition of the Digest:

University of Bristol engagement
  1. University of Bristol workshop on public engagement and the REF: 15 November 2011 [all fields]
  2. Staff Development courses: various dates [all fields; all levels]
  3. The Art of Science exhibition: 17 November 2011, 5-6 pm [all fields; all levels]
  4. Music for outreach projects [all fields; all levels]
  5. Children of the 90s art exhibition: 10am – 5pm 3 December 2011 [all fields; all levels]
Funding
  1. Institute of Physics - Public Engagement Grant Programme (UK) deadline 7 November 2011 [physics; all levels]
  2. AHRC call for Research Development Awards: Research for Community Heritage, under the Connected Communities Programme – deadline 6 December [Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences]
  3. Connected Communities Programme: other calls [Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences; all levels]

Events & event proposals
  1. National HE STEM programme event ‘Student involvement in STEM activities: is it a good idea, what works and how can we make it better?’: 14 November 2011 [STEM; all levels]
  2. Science Communication Conference 2012: deadline for session proposals 25 November 2011 [all fields; all levels]
  3. Impact and Engagement Museums Conference: call for session proposals deadline 27 November 2011 [all fields]
  4. NCCPE Engage 2011 29-30 November 2011 – last chance to register [all fields; all levels]
  5. People and Research South West training ‘Working together on research’: 8 December 2011 [health; all levels]
Other news
  1. Online Media Group for Science [STEM; all levels]

University of Bristol engagement

1. University of Bristol workshop on public engagement and the REF: 15 November 2011
This workshop is relevant for: impact directors, academics who are thinking of putting forward a case study that has a large public engagement component, impact expert support team. The session will cover how impact through public engagement can be described and evidenced for the REF. It will be led by Maggie Leggett, Head of the Centre for Public Engagement, who worked closely with the National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement and HEFCE to develop the discussion paper that was made available to REF panels to help them develop their guidelines on public engagement. The workshop will include an update on current thinking and an opportunity to discuss case studies in groups.
Date: Tuesday 15 November, 2-4 pm
Venue: University precinct; details will be circulated to attendees.
To register, please email amanda.edmondson@bristol.ac.uk
Further details are available from Maggie Leggett, maggie.leggett@bristol.ac.uk

2. Staff Development courses: various dates
University of Bristol staff may be interested in the following courses:
  • Plain English for research communications
  • Introduction to the media parts 1 and 2
  • In the spotlight - communicating with different audiences
  • Science writing for popular publication
Further information from:
Web http://www.bris.ac.uk/staffdevelopment/academicstaff/

3. The Art of Science exhibition: 5-6 pm 17 November 2011
A wine reception and prize-giving hosted by Sir Michael Berry. Come and see a science-inspired art exhibition, from researchers here at the University including all the entries from the 2011 competition. All welcome!
Venue: E29 foyer, Medical Sciences Building, University Walk
Web: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/fmvs/artofscience

4. Music for outreach projects
Original music can enhance public engagement work such as exhibits, lectures, films and podcasts. Jean Hasse from the Department of Music has composed music for several other departments in the University - see web: http://visible-music.com/jh_UnivProjects.htm
Jean also helps University of Bristol MA composers find additional scoring projects (films, website films, computer games) in her role as Tutor for the MA in Composition for Film and Television course. Hear samples of her music on 17 November in the Medical Sciences Building, accompanying the Art of Science exhibition (see item above).
Email: j.hasse@bristol.ac.uk

5. Children of the 90s art exhibition: 10am – 5pm 3 December 2011
As a prequel to its 21st birthday in 2012, ALSPAC will be hosting an exhibition that celebrates the best of ALSPAC, based on stories (told through words, images and video) from everyone connected with the world-renowned study. From 12-4pm on the day, ALSPAC researchers will be on hand to discuss their research on topics ranging from asthma, diet and genetics to sexual health, smoking and psychosis. The event has been programmed as part of the Wellcome Trust's 75th anniversary celebrations.
Venue: M Shed, Princes Wharf, Wapping Road, Bristol, BS1 4RN. Admission free, no booking required. For further information contact Dara O’Hare tel: 0117 3310077
email: dara.ohare@bristol.ac.uk web: http://mshed.org/

Funding

1. Institute of Physics - Public Engagement Grant Programme (UK) deadline 7 November 2011
We distributed this opportunity in the September Digest so this is just a reminder. The first round of the 2012 Public Engagement Grant from the Institute of Physics is open for applications. The grants are worth up to £1000 and aim to support physics-based outreach activities in the UK and Ireland throughout 2012. Activities should provide engaging experiences of physics to public audiences.
web: http://www.iop.org/about/grants/outreach/page_38843.html
email: physics.society@iop.org

2. AHRC call for Research Development Awards: Research for Community Heritage, under the Connected Communities Programme – deadline 6 December
The Centre for Public Engagement is currently scoping interest in this call, and will provide support for the organisation of open days etc. that is required. If you are interested in being involved, please contact Kate Miller, Academic Liaison Officer, email: kate.miller@bristol.ac.uk or tel: 0117 3318321.
Working closely with the Heritage Lottery Fund, and potentially other partners, the aim of this initiative is to catalyse and develop sustainable links between expertise in research organisations in the area of community histories and heritage and relevant community groups. It is expected that this will lead to the development of innovative collaborative or co-produced community heritage research projects led by community groups.
http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/FundingOpportunities/Pages/CCResDevAwardsResearchCommunityHeritage.aspx

3. Connected Communities Programme: other calls
  • Supplementary call for scoping studies and reviews focused on Arts and Humanities perspectives on communities – deadline 24 November. This open call aims to add value to the current portfolio of Programme activities by developing further the distinctive perspectives that arts and humanities can bring to our understanding of communities and connectivity, and bring these perspectives to the forefront of wider cross-disciplinary research and debates that have tended become dominated by social science and other perspectives. http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/FundingOpportunities/Pages/CCScopingStudiesAandHPerspectivesonCommunities.aspx

Events & courses / calls for event proposals

1. National HE STEM programme event ‘Student involvement in STEM activities: is it a good idea, what works and how can we make it better?’ 14 November 2011
Through involvement in STEM outreach activities, students gain the experience in communicating their subject to a broad audience, equipping them with important skills for the future and motivating them in their studies. At the same time, the audiences they communicate to, often young people, find the experience of working with young and enthusiastic students a fantastic way of learning STEM material. Student involvement in such activities is now an important part of many university outreach programmes, with a variety of models being used, some offering degree credit and some offering financial reward. The purpose of this workshop is to compare and share good practice in student involvement and to see how we can work together to develop even more effective schemes in the future.
Venue: Wolfson Lecture Theatre, 4 West Building, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY
To register visit web:
http://www.hestem.ac.uk/event/he-stem-event/student-involvement
For other events offered by the programme see
web: http://www.hestem.ac.uk/events

2. Science Communication Conference 2012: deadline for session proposals 25 November 2011
The next Science Communication Conference is 14-15 May 2012 at Kings Place, London and proposals for sessions are now invited. Proposals can be on any topic relating to public engagement but proposals on this year's Conference theme of 'Impact' are particularly welcome. The theme aims to discuss the various ways to measure impact of public engagement activities as well as how scientists will consider the impact agenda of their research. Also proposals are invited under the following broad themes: cultural differences; evaluation; working with business; working with volunteers. To submit a proposal visit web:
http://survey.britishscienceassociation.org/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=l4ML5l4
Further information from web:
http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/web/ScienceinSociety/ScienceCommunicationConference/Call_for_proposals.htm

3. Impact and Engagement Museums Conference: call for session proposals deadline 27 November 2011
The Universities Museums Group and the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement have joined forces to develop a one day conference looking at Impact and Engagement in relation to public engagement in museums. They are currently inviting proposals for taster case studies for this conference, on the 7 February 2012 in Newcastle.
http://www.publicengagement.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/call-proposals-impact-and-evaluation-museums-conference

4. NCCPE Engage 2011 29-30 November 2011 – last chance to register
Venue: The Bristol Hotel, Prince Street, Bristol, BS1 4QF
Further information web: www.publicengagement.ac.uk/news-and-events/events/engage-2011-making-impact
To register visit: https://www.survey.bris.ac.uk/nccpe/engage2011/

5. People and Research South West training ‘Working together on research’: 8 December 2011
People and Research South West is a collaborative initiative to support researchers to involve the public in health and social care research, and to support the public in getting involved. We are a partnership of NHS organisations, the University of the West of England and the University of Bristol. This half day course is intended for both researchers and members of the public involved in research. We will define and discuss the concept of ‘working together’, and also consider wider factors that influence which research projects are conducted. The training will be co-facilitated by Christine Donald (Research Partner), Anne-Laure Donskoy (Research Partner) and Dr Katherine Pollard (Researcher).
Date: 2-5 pm 8 December 2011
Venue: Glenside Campus, University of the West of England, Blackberry Hill, Stapleton,
Bristol, BS16 1DD. Attendance free but booking is required in advance.
Web: http://hls.uwe.ac.uk/suci/people-and-research-south-west.aspx
Email: catrin.richards@uwe.ac.uk, Tel: +44 (0)117 3288809

Other news

1. Online Media Group for Science
Online Media Group for Science is a new site for collecting a series of case studies to explore how different people and organisations use online media to communicate science with a range of audiences. The case studies are intended to be honest and interesting examples of how people and organisations have used online media - what has or hasn’t worked, and why. The site is being curated by a varied group of online users, science journalists, communicators, press officers, academics and policy makers with a common interest in helping everyone to get the most from using online media to reach new audiences. There are four easy ways of getting involved: discuss the posts; recommend organisations or people you think would make good case studies; share your story about how you use online media by using the comments section beneath a post; or provide a new case study for the site.
Web: http://www.omg-science.org.uk/

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