University of Bristol engagement
- Volunteering opportunity for Discover 2012: 8-10 March
- Brain Awareness Week at At-Bristol: 12-18 March 2012
- Grant success: AHRC’s Connected Communities
- University of Bristol Engagement Awards: application deadline 13 March 2012
Funding
- ESRC knowledge exchange funding: deadline 7 February 2012
- Heritage Lottery Fund Heritage Grants: deadline 15 February 2012
- The Royal Society Partnership Grants - Funding for School's Science Projects: deadline 24 February 2012
- Wellcome Trust Society Awards: deadline 2 April 2012
Events
- British Science Association Science Cafés in Bristol: next one 27 February 2012
Other news
- Royal Academy of Engineering: nominations for award
- I’m a Scientist, Get me out of Here! Looking for scientists and engineers
- British Science Association Media Fellowship: applications deadline 11 March 2012
University of Bristol engagement
1. Volunteering opportunity for Discover 2012: 8 – 10 March
We are looking for staff and students to help out at Discover 2012, the University's free exhibition in The Galleries shopping centre in Broadmead.
Thousands of school children and members of the public will be coming to try out hands-on exhibits covering research from all faculties. Volunteers can take school groups around the exhibition or help out on stalls, and are welcome to come for anything from a two hour slot to a full day (or more). Training will be provided.
Staff wishing to help out need to agree any absence during normal working hours with their line manager. For further information please contact Dane Comerford or Ben Earley on
email: cpe-info@bristol.ac.uk or tel: 0117 3318313
http://www.bris.ac.uk/pwe/volunteering.html
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/public-engagement/events/discover-2012/
2. Brain Awareness Week at At-Bristol: 12-18 March 2012
Having involved Bristol researchers in Brain Awareness Week for a number of years, At-Bristol is looking for new volunteers to deliver a variety of successful activities. Brain Awareness Week forms part of At-Bristol's Meet the Expert programme of face-to-face engagement between scientists and the public. During Brain Awareness Week, At-Bristol gives over part of their exhibition space to hands-on table-top activities, facilitated by researchers, At-Bristol staff and volunteers. Before the week At-Bristol can deliver a training session so you feel prepared to engage visitors and they are also on hand throughout the week to provide support. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact John Polatch on email: john.polatch@at-bristol.org.uk
3. Grant success: AHRC’s Connected Communities
Congratulations to Professor Robert Bickers and his team on being awarded a £25k grant under the Connected Communities call. The grant is a collaboration between researchers in History, Drama, Computer Science and the Centre for Public Engagement. It aims to develop sustainable links between arts and humanities expertise in the area of community histories and heritage with relevant community groups, local heritage organisations and neighbourhood projects in Bristol. Six roadshows will be held throughout Bristol in May and June which will focus on different communities or localities. This will hopefully lead to the further development of innovative collaborative or co-produced community heritage research projects led by community groups, and involving university researchers.
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/public-engagement/events/discover-2012/
2. Brain Awareness Week at At-Bristol: 12-18 March 2012
Having involved Bristol researchers in Brain Awareness Week for a number of years, At-Bristol is looking for new volunteers to deliver a variety of successful activities. Brain Awareness Week forms part of At-Bristol's Meet the Expert programme of face-to-face engagement between scientists and the public. During Brain Awareness Week, At-Bristol gives over part of their exhibition space to hands-on table-top activities, facilitated by researchers, At-Bristol staff and volunteers. Before the week At-Bristol can deliver a training session so you feel prepared to engage visitors and they are also on hand throughout the week to provide support. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact John Polatch on email: john.polatch@at-bristol.org.uk
3. Grant success: AHRC’s Connected Communities
Congratulations to Professor Robert Bickers and his team on being awarded a £25k grant under the Connected Communities call. The grant is a collaboration between researchers in History, Drama, Computer Science and the Centre for Public Engagement. It aims to develop sustainable links between arts and humanities expertise in the area of community histories and heritage with relevant community groups, local heritage organisations and neighbourhood projects in Bristol. Six roadshows will be held throughout Bristol in May and June which will focus on different communities or localities. This will hopefully lead to the further development of innovative collaborative or co-produced community heritage research projects led by community groups, and involving university researchers.
4. University of Bristol Engagement Awards: application deadline 13 March 2012
A reminder that applications are open for the University's Engagement awards for 2011/12. Two awards will be made this year, one to an individual and one to a group showing outstanding achievement in public engagement. Further information is available from Kate Miller in the Centre for Public Engagement email: kate.miller@bristol.ac.uk tel: (0117) 3318321 or from web: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/public-engagement/staff/engagement-awards
Funding
1. ESRC knowledge exchange funding: deadline 7 February 2012
See previous Digest posting:
http://centreforpublicengagement.blogspot.com/2012/01/royal-society-nominations-deadline-6.html
2. Heritage Lottery Fund Heritage Grants: deadline 15 February 2012
Under the Heritage Grants scheme funding is available for projects that relate to the national, regional or local heritage of the UK.
HLF welcome applications from single organisations and partnerships. The HLF also makes grants of £50,001 - £1 million; and Grants in excess of £5 million. These are subject to different application deadlines information on which can be access through the link below. The next closing date for applications is the 15th February 2012.
http://www.hlf.org.uk/howtoapply/programmes/pages/heritagegrants.aspx
3. The Royal Society Partnership Grants - Funding for School's Science Projects: deadline 24 February 2012
The next round of Partnership Grants is open for applications. Through the scheme, grants of between £250 and £3,000 will be available to support teachers, scientists and engineers help develop science projects. Any UK primary or secondary school teacher or practising scientist/engineer can apply as long as the students involved in the project are between 5 and 18. Applications must be made together with the partner, and need to be signed by the teacher, partner and schools' headteacher.
Further information from web:
http://royalsociety.org/education/partnership/
4. Wellcome Trust Society Awards: deadline 2 April 2012
The Wellcome Trust has announced that its Society Awards are now open for applications. Society Awards provide grants of over £30,000 for ambitious and creative projects that engage people of all ages and walks of life with developments in biomedical science on a regional or national scale. The scheme is open to anyone with a good idea for engaging people with developments in biomedical science.
http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Public-engagement/Grants/Society-Awards/index.htm
Events
1. British Science Association Science Cafés in Bristol
These Science Cafés run on the last Monday of the month, every month (except December) and explore the latest ideas in science and technology in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. The title of February’s café hosted by Professor Paul Martin, of the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, is ‘The Battle for your Body: does inflammation help or hinder wound healing and cancer’
8 – 10 pm 27 February 2012
venue: The Tobacco Factory, Raleigh Rd, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 1TF
further information: http://bscia-bsba.org.uk/science-cafe/
Other news
1. Royal Academy of Engineering: nominations for award
If you would like to nominate someone for the Rooke medal for the public promotion of engineering please email awards@raeng.org.uk by 27 February 2012.
http://www.raeng.org.uk/prizes/public
2. I’m a Scientist, Get me out of Here! Looking for scientists and engineers
This is an online event where students get to meet and interact with real scientists. It’s an X Factor-style competition between the scientists, where the students are the judges. Students submit questions which the scientists will try to answer by the next day. Students then have live online MSN-style chats with the scientists, where they ask questions, learn more about the scientists, and let scientists know their opinions. It will take place online 12–23 March 2012. They are looking for scientists and engineers to take part. For eligibility and further information see web:
http://imascientist.org.uk/scientist-registration
http://imanengineer.org.uk/
3. British Science Association Media Fellowship: applications deadline 11 March 2012
Open to researchers from PhD level upwards; scientists, social scientists, engineers and clinicians can experience life in the heart of the newsroom by applying for a British Science Association 2012 Media Fellowship. Spend 3-8 weeks this summer working with hosts including the BBC, Guardian and Nature to produce accurate, well-informed news about developments in science, and work alongside the UK’s top science editors in the British Science Festival Press Centre. For eligibility criteria and the application form go to web:
http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/web/scienceinsociety/MediaFellowships/
1. ESRC knowledge exchange funding: deadline 7 February 2012
See previous Digest posting:
http://centreforpublicengagement.blogspot.com/2012/01/royal-society-nominations-deadline-6.html
2. Heritage Lottery Fund Heritage Grants: deadline 15 February 2012
Under the Heritage Grants scheme funding is available for projects that relate to the national, regional or local heritage of the UK.
HLF welcome applications from single organisations and partnerships. The HLF also makes grants of £50,001 - £1 million; and Grants in excess of £5 million. These are subject to different application deadlines information on which can be access through the link below. The next closing date for applications is the 15th February 2012.
http://www.hlf.org.uk/howtoapply/programmes/pages/heritagegrants.aspx
3. The Royal Society Partnership Grants - Funding for School's Science Projects: deadline 24 February 2012
The next round of Partnership Grants is open for applications. Through the scheme, grants of between £250 and £3,000 will be available to support teachers, scientists and engineers help develop science projects. Any UK primary or secondary school teacher or practising scientist/engineer can apply as long as the students involved in the project are between 5 and 18. Applications must be made together with the partner, and need to be signed by the teacher, partner and schools' headteacher.
Further information from web:
http://royalsociety.org/education/partnership/
4. Wellcome Trust Society Awards: deadline 2 April 2012
The Wellcome Trust has announced that its Society Awards are now open for applications. Society Awards provide grants of over £30,000 for ambitious and creative projects that engage people of all ages and walks of life with developments in biomedical science on a regional or national scale. The scheme is open to anyone with a good idea for engaging people with developments in biomedical science.
http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Public-engagement/Grants/Society-Awards/index.htm
Events
1. British Science Association Science Cafés in Bristol
These Science Cafés run on the last Monday of the month, every month (except December) and explore the latest ideas in science and technology in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. The title of February’s café hosted by Professor Paul Martin, of the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, is ‘The Battle for your Body: does inflammation help or hinder wound healing and cancer’
8 – 10 pm 27 February 2012
venue: The Tobacco Factory, Raleigh Rd, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 1TF
further information: http://bscia-bsba.org.uk/science-cafe/
Other news
1. Royal Academy of Engineering: nominations for award
If you would like to nominate someone for the Rooke medal for the public promotion of engineering please email awards@raeng.org.uk by 27 February 2012.
http://www.raeng.org.uk/prizes/public
2. I’m a Scientist, Get me out of Here! Looking for scientists and engineers
This is an online event where students get to meet and interact with real scientists. It’s an X Factor-style competition between the scientists, where the students are the judges. Students submit questions which the scientists will try to answer by the next day. Students then have live online MSN-style chats with the scientists, where they ask questions, learn more about the scientists, and let scientists know their opinions. It will take place online 12–23 March 2012. They are looking for scientists and engineers to take part. For eligibility and further information see web:
http://imascientist.org.uk/scientist-registration
http://imanengineer.org.uk/
3. British Science Association Media Fellowship: applications deadline 11 March 2012
Open to researchers from PhD level upwards; scientists, social scientists, engineers and clinicians can experience life in the heart of the newsroom by applying for a British Science Association 2012 Media Fellowship. Spend 3-8 weeks this summer working with hosts including the BBC, Guardian and Nature to produce accurate, well-informed news about developments in science, and work alongside the UK’s top science editors in the British Science Festival Press Centre. For eligibility criteria and the application form go to web:
http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/web/scienceinsociety/MediaFellowships/
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