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Showing posts with label science. Show all posts
Friday, 27 February 2015
Engagers' Digest 27/2/2015
In this edition:
University of Bristol engagement
1. CPE Training: 9 March
2. Workshop on building relationships with civil society organisations: 9 March
3. Introductory schools public engagement training: 23 March
4. Invitation to Einstein's Garden Idea Generation Workshop: deadline 23 March
5. STEM Teach Meet for researchers: 25 March
Funding and awards
6. British Science Festival Award Lecture Nominations: deadline 2 March
7. Public engagement grants from the Society for Endocrinology
Events and training
8. Science Learning+ Conference in Cambridge: 12-13 March
9. Being Human Festival; get involved: deadline 17 April
10. Online Science Communication Course at UWE: starting 20 April
11. Communicate 2015; Challenging Partnerships: 10-11 November
News and opportunities
12. Science Show Off; performer sign up: 19 March
13. Science Gallery London; open call for content: deadline 22 March
14. BSA Media Fellowships: deadline 3 April
Monday, 7 April 2014
Engagers’ Digest 7/4/2014
In this
edition:
University
of Bristol engagement
1.
Bristol
Food Connections volunteering opportunity: apply by 17 April
2.
New
public engagement stories: gender & violence, philosophical blogging and
nanoscience for all
Funding
and awards
3.
Society
of Biology regional grant scheme: deadline 14 April
4. Royal College of
Pathologists public engagement innovation grant scheme: deadline 30 June
5.
Science
and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) public engagement large awards:
deadline 6 November
Events and training
6. British
Science Association (BSA) - Science communication conference: 1-2 May, booking
deadline 27 April
7. National
Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) - After the Research
Excellence Framework (REF): taking stock: 6 May
8. Bristol
Institute for Research in the Humanities and Arts (BIRTHA) – Mind, brain and
behaviour, is there a best way to understand pain and healing: 7 May
9.
Arts and
Humanities Research Council (AHRC) - Collaborative skills training programme –
call for participants: deadline 15 May
News and
opportunities
10.
Festival
of Nature – naturalists wanted
11. Festival of Nature – Wild About
Chew
12. Pervasive Media Studio’s graduate
and new talent competition: deadline for applications 25 April
13. London
Science Festival: open application deadline 30 April
14. Organise
an event for National Women in Engineering Day: ongoing until 23 June
15. The Guardian:
University public engagement: 20 tips from experts in the sector
16.
British Science Association: Public attitudes to science
survey results
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Monday, 10 February 2014
Engagers’ Digest – 10/2/14
In this edition:
University of Bristol engagement
1.
Schools Partnership Coordinator role: deadline
for applications 16 February
2.
Being Human – a festival of the humanities, 15 – 23 November: deadline for
applications 21 February
3. Future Brunels – student volunteers required:
deadline 25 February
4.
Bristol
Festival of Nature – propose an exhibit: deadline 26 February
Funding and awards
5.
EEF Research Use round: deadline 28 February
6.
STFC Science in
Society Small Awards: deadline 10 April
7.
Institute of Physics public engagement grant scheme:
deadline end of April
8.
Institute of Mathematics education grant scheme:
ongoing
Events and training
9.
Andrea
de Bortoli seminar: 11 February, Arnolfini
10. Co-design workshop on
mainstreaming non-cognitive methods in resilience education and
suicide prevention across Bristol: 17 February, School of Geographical Sciences
11. Science Café: What your dentist might
not tell you!: 24 February, Tobacco Factory
12. Public engagement with postgraduate education
conference: 27 February, University of Surrey
13. Beltane impact and influence workshop:
27 February, University of Edinburgh
14. UWE evolving
science communication conference: proposal deadline 5 March
News and opportunities
15. Students and staff wanted for science
busking at the Bristol Festival of Nature
16. Speakers
needed for Soapbox Science at the Festival of Nature: deadline 28 February
17. Communicating
your science – a Genetics Society workshop: application deadline 3 March
18. Applications
open for STFC Public Engagement Fellowships Scheme: deadline 7 March
19. Applications
open for the 2014 British Science Association Media Fellowships: deadline 16
March
20. Complete the
NCCPE survey and win £100 Amazon voucher
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Wednesday, 12 October 2011
Engagers' Digest 12/10/11
In this edition of the Digest:
University of Bristol engagement
University of Bristol engagement
1. Centre for Public Engagement – Engage 2011
The slides of the presentations made by all the speakers at Engage 2011 are now available,
web: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/public-engagement/staff/training/engage2011.html
2. InsideArts festival including public discussion ‘Art for art’s sake’: 7.30 pm, 20 October 2011, Watershed
There are just a few days remaining until the University of Bristol’s first Festival of the Arts and Humanities.
The Festival ends with a public discussion ‘Art for art’s sake’ to discuss the role of the Arts and Humanities in society? To book
email: insidearts-watershed@bristol.ac.uk tel: +44 (0)117 9288515
The full InsideArts programme can be viewed at
web: http://bristol.ac.uk/inside-arts/programme
3. 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
4. Calls for student nominations, Convocation Awards: deadline 4 November 2011
Celebrate the success of a student (UG and PG) who has made a positive contribution to university life by nominating them for a Convocation Award. The 2011 Awards will be announced at the Convocation Reception on 8 December 2011 and the winners will each receive a £500 prize. The award may be given for any field and can include public engagement with more details and the application procedure from
web: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/get-involved/groups/convocation/awards/
The closing date for nominations is Friday 4 November 2011.
5. 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
Funding
1. JISC Grant Funding: embedding impact analysis good practice in research using business and community engagement practitioners: deadline 31 October 2011
Up to £240,000 available for 8 projects of up to £30,000 each and 6 months duration starting from January 2012. Further information from
web: http://www.jisc.ac.uk/fundingopportunities/funding_calls/2011/09/grantcall15_11.aspx
2. AHRC/ESRC Connected Communities Programme – call to tender to develop a public dialogue activity: deadline 22 November 2011
Up to £15,000 to be awarded inclusive of VAT. Further details from
web: http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding-and-guidance/funding-opportunities/17540/latest-opportunity-6.aspx
3. AHRC/ESRC Joint Call ‘Community Engagement and Mobilisation’: deadline 14 December 2011
The AHRC, in funding partnership with the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), working together under the Connected Communities Programme, have issued a joint call for outline proposals for two large research grants (up to £2.4m fec each) in the area of community engagement and mobilisation. It is expected that one large grant, drawing on insights from across the social sciences and arts and humanities will be made in each of the following areas: Making of Engagement and Regulation of Engagement.
Web: http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding-and-guidance/funding-opportunities/17540/latest-opportunity-6.aspx
4. European Commission call for proposals “Researchers’ Night 2012”: deadline 10 January 2012
The Researchers' Night will be an occasion for a European-wide public and media event for the promotion of research careers. Activities should to be focused on the public at large, and feature researchers being actively involved and directly in contact with the public.
Web: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/people?callIdentifier=FP7-PEOPLE-2012-NIGHT
5. Science in Society work programme – call for proposals ‘Mobilisation and Mutual Learning Action Plan’: deadline 22 February 2012
This call aims to finance Mobilisation and Mutual Learning Action Plans on Societal Challenges under 3 themes: Synthetic biology; ‘Human enhancement’ technologies; Healthy and active aging.
A brochure is available at web:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/science-society/document_library/pdf_06/mobilisation-mutual-learning-work-programme-2012_en.pdf
Further information from web:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/science-society/index.cfm?fuseaction=public.topic&id=1221
Events & courses
1. NCCPE Engage 2011 29-30 November 2011 – programme now available
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/
2. AHRC event ‘Public Engagement in the Arts and Humanities’: 27 October 2011, London
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) invites you to a one-day event in London to examine both the strategic and the practical challenges for researchers working in the arts and humanities wanting to engage with the public.
The event will also include a session on an upcoming AHRC call on public and community engagement (Research for Community Heritage), part of the Connected Communities programme. In addition, the results of the 2011 AHRC survey on public engagement in the arts and humanities will be presented for the first time.
Date: 10am – 4pm, 27 October 2011
Venue: Avonmouth House, London
Register by 19 October at
web: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/AHRCPE
Further information at web: http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/News/Events/Pages/PEintheArtsandHumanities2011.aspx
3. STEM Outreach Practitioners CoP event ‘Outreach and Widening Participation in Practice: Sharing Activities and Ideas across STEM Disciplines’: 2 November 2011
This one day workshop, supported by the National HE STEM Programme, and organised by the University of Exeter, will explore how higher and further educational institutions, schools, professional bodies and other STEM-related organisations can work together to raise pupils’ aspirations, engage pupils in STEM subjects and encourage increased participation in HE.
With a practical focus, this workshop is intended primarily for two audiences: those considering engaging in Outreach and/or WP activities and wishing to find out more about such work; and those already involved in such activities and who would like to review or evaluate their activities.
The event is free to attend but places are limited to 60, and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Date: 10am - 4pm, 2 November 2011
Venue: At-Bristol, Anchor Road, Harbourside, Bristol, BS1 5BD
To register visit web:
http://www.hestem.ac.uk/event/he-stem-event/outreach-and-widening-participation-practice-sharing-activities-and-ideas-across
For a listing of all the events in this series see web: http://www.hestem-sw.org.uk/news-and-events/events/
4. Communicate 2011 ‘Nature, People, Economics’: 2-3 November 2011
Communicate is the annual conference for environmental communicators – bringing together a mix of NGO’s, media professionals, business/CSR, academics and policy makers. Get informed and get involved with the crucial current and upcoming debates in the sector, and get direct feedback on your own communication campaigns.
Venue: The Council House, College Green, BS1 5TR
Web: http://www.bnhc.org.uk/home/communicate.html
Email: Ben Connor ben@bnhc.org.uk
5. University of Warwick Seminar Series ‘Questionnaires as a method of evaluating impacts of public engagement and non-formal learning’: 16 November 2011
Bringing together engagement, learning and communication practitioners, evaluators and academic researchers with a shared interest in 'impact'. This seminar will offer insights into the ways in which questionnaires can be used to access a wide range of outcomes. It also offers 'top tips' that every consumer or producer of questionnaire-based evidence of impacts should know. Date: 11am – 4pm 16 November 2011 Cost: £75 including lunch
Register at: web:
https://jensen.wufoo.com/forms/evaluating-impacts-seminar-series-registration/
6. The Royal Society’s Local Heroes programme – a workshop on 22 November 2011, Bristol
Aimed primarily at smaller organisations that traditionally do not have a science focus, such as museums, galleries, archives and libraries this opportunity may be of relevance to some readers. The focus is on developing science activities for schools. Admission is free.
Venue: SS Great Britain
To book visit: http://royalsociety.org/education/local-heroes/
Email: education@royalsociety.org
7. People and Research South West training ‘An introduction to public involvement in research’: 22 November 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 researchers who would like to involve members of the public in their research projects more effectively. We will consider different models of involvement including how the public can be involved on research panels, advisory groups, as research partners, peer researchers and user-led research. The training will be co-facilitated by Professor David Evans and Research Partner, Rosemary Davies, of the University of the West of England.
Date: 2-5 pm 22 November 2011
Venue: University Hospitals Bristol Education Centre, Upper Maudlin Street, BS2 8AE. 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
8. Science Communication Conference – dates announced as 14-15 May 2012; Kings Place, London
A call for proposals will follow shortly.
web: http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/ScienceCommunicationConference
Other news
1. School Science Cafes outreach opportunity
Would you like to share your passion and enthusiasm with the next generation of scientists, engineers and mathematicians? The Gordano School Science Cafes have been running for two years and are always well attended by interested 14 to 16 year olds from North Somerset schools. The format is the same as normal science cafes; a 20 minute presentation by an expert (you!), followed by a short break for refreshments, before finishing with a question and answer session. So if you’re a scientist, engineer or mathematician looking to reach young people in the local area and would like to deliver a science café please do get in contact.
My name is Mark Nelson and I can be contacted at
email: mark.nelson2@n-somerset.gov.uk or tel: +44 (0)1275 885301.
2. Call for submission of articles to new journal: DEMESCI
The Journal of Deliberative Mechanisms in Science (DEMESCI) is an interdisciplinary journal that publishes articles about the relationship between science and the rest of society. Specifically, the journal is dedicated to the mechanisms and methodologies that allow the public to participate in scientific decision-making. The first issue will be available in February 2012.
email: demesci@revistashipatia.com
web: http://www.revistashipatia.com/index.php/demesci
3. INVOLVE membership applications: deadline 31 October 2011
INVOLVE has a key national role supporting public involvement in NHS, public health and social care research. They are looking for people with an understanding and experience of public involvement in research to become members and join their Working Groups. The deadline for making an application for membership of INVOVE is 12 noon on Monday 31st October 2011. Further information from
web: http://www.invo.org.uk/Membership.asp
email: membership@invo.org.uk tel: +44 (0) 2380 651088
4. BNHC - Media and Heritage Placement Opportunity: deadline 11 November 2011
The Bristol Natural History Consortium has been awarded a four year grant (2010-2014) from Heritage Lottery Fund to deliver short placements training new media skills in a heritage context. Applications are now open for the third placement, which will take place from January– June, 2012. Placements are full-time in the BNHC office and trainees receive a monthly bursary stipend of £1200. For further details and an application form please visit
web: http://www.bnhc.org.uk/home/about/skills.html Email: sarah@bnhc.org.uk
University of Bristol engagement
- Centre for Public Engagement – Engage 2011 slides [all fields; all levels]
- InsideArts festival including public discussion ‘Art for art’s sake’: 7.30 pm, 20 October 2011, Watershed [all fields; all levels]
- University of Bristol workshop on public engagement and the REF: 15 November 2011 [all fields]
- Calls for student nominations, Convocation Awards: deadline 4 November 2011 [all fields; students]
- The Art of Science exhibition: 17 November 2011, 5-6 pm [all fields; all levels]
- JISC Grant Funding: embedding impact analysis good practice in research using business and community engagement practitioners: deadline 31 October 2011 [all fields; all levels]
- AHRC/ESRC Connected Communities Programme – call to tender to develop a public dialogue activity: deadline 22 November 2011 [Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences]
- AHRC/ESRC Joint Call ‘Community Engagement and Mobilisation’: deadline 14 December 2011 [Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences]
- European Commission call for proposals “Researchers’ Night 2012”: deadline 10 January 2012 [all fields; all levels]
- Science in Society work programme – call for proposals ‘Mobilisation and Mutual Learning Action Plan’: deadline 22 February 2012 [all fields; all levels]
- NCCPE Engage 2011 29-30 November 2011 – programme now available [all fields; all levels]
- AHRC event ‘Public Engagement in the Arts and Humanities’: 27 October 2011, London [Arts, Humanities; all levels]
- STEM Outreach Practitioners CoP event ‘Outreach and Widening Participation in Practice: Sharing Activities and Ideas across STEM Disciplines’: 2 November 2011 [STEM; all levels]
- Communicate 2011 ‘Nature, People, Economics’: 2-3 November 2011 [all fields; all levels]
- University of Warwick Seminar Series ‘Questionnaires as a method of evaluating impacts of public engagement and non-formal learning’: 16 November 2011 [all fields; all levels]
- The Royal Society’s Local Heroes programme – a workshop on 22 November 2011, Bristol [all fields; all levels]
- People and Research South West training ‘An introduction to public involvement in research’: 22 November 2011 [health; all levels]
- Science Communication Conference – dates announced as 14-15 May 2012; Kings Place, London [STEM; all levels]
- School Science Cafes outreach opportunity [STEM; all levels]
- Call for submission of articles to new journal: DEMESCI [all fields; all levels]
- INVOLVE membership applications: deadline 31 October 2011 [health; all levels]
- BNHC - Media and Heritage Placement Opportunity: deadline 11 November 2011 [Heritage; all levels]
University of Bristol engagement
1. Centre for Public Engagement – Engage 2011
The slides of the presentations made by all the speakers at Engage 2011 are now available,
web: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/public-engagement/staff/training/engage2011.html
2. InsideArts festival including public discussion ‘Art for art’s sake’: 7.30 pm, 20 October 2011, Watershed
There are just a few days remaining until the University of Bristol’s first Festival of the Arts and Humanities.
The Festival ends with a public discussion ‘Art for art’s sake’ to discuss the role of the Arts and Humanities in society? To book
email: insidearts-watershed@bristol.ac.uk tel: +44 (0)117 9288515
The full InsideArts programme can be viewed at
web: http://bristol.ac.uk/inside-arts/programme
3. 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
4. Calls for student nominations, Convocation Awards: deadline 4 November 2011
Celebrate the success of a student (UG and PG) who has made a positive contribution to university life by nominating them for a Convocation Award. The 2011 Awards will be announced at the Convocation Reception on 8 December 2011 and the winners will each receive a £500 prize. The award may be given for any field and can include public engagement with more details and the application procedure from
web: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/get-involved/groups/convocation/awards/
The closing date for nominations is Friday 4 November 2011.
5. 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
Funding
1. JISC Grant Funding: embedding impact analysis good practice in research using business and community engagement practitioners: deadline 31 October 2011
Up to £240,000 available for 8 projects of up to £30,000 each and 6 months duration starting from January 2012. Further information from
web: http://www.jisc.ac.uk/fundingopportunities/funding_calls/2011/09/grantcall15_11.aspx
2. AHRC/ESRC Connected Communities Programme – call to tender to develop a public dialogue activity: deadline 22 November 2011
Up to £15,000 to be awarded inclusive of VAT. Further details from
web: http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding-and-guidance/funding-opportunities/17540/latest-opportunity-6.aspx
3. AHRC/ESRC Joint Call ‘Community Engagement and Mobilisation’: deadline 14 December 2011
The AHRC, in funding partnership with the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), working together under the Connected Communities Programme, have issued a joint call for outline proposals for two large research grants (up to £2.4m fec each) in the area of community engagement and mobilisation. It is expected that one large grant, drawing on insights from across the social sciences and arts and humanities will be made in each of the following areas: Making of Engagement and Regulation of Engagement.
Web: http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding-and-guidance/funding-opportunities/17540/latest-opportunity-6.aspx
4. European Commission call for proposals “Researchers’ Night 2012”: deadline 10 January 2012
The Researchers' Night will be an occasion for a European-wide public and media event for the promotion of research careers. Activities should to be focused on the public at large, and feature researchers being actively involved and directly in contact with the public.
Web: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/people?callIdentifier=FP7-PEOPLE-2012-NIGHT
5. Science in Society work programme – call for proposals ‘Mobilisation and Mutual Learning Action Plan’: deadline 22 February 2012
This call aims to finance Mobilisation and Mutual Learning Action Plans on Societal Challenges under 3 themes: Synthetic biology; ‘Human enhancement’ technologies; Healthy and active aging.
A brochure is available at web:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/science-society/document_library/pdf_06/mobilisation-mutual-learning-work-programme-2012_en.pdf
Further information from web:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/science-society/index.cfm?fuseaction=public.topic&id=1221
Events & courses
1. NCCPE Engage 2011 29-30 November 2011 – programme now available
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/
2. AHRC event ‘Public Engagement in the Arts and Humanities’: 27 October 2011, London
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) invites you to a one-day event in London to examine both the strategic and the practical challenges for researchers working in the arts and humanities wanting to engage with the public.
The event will also include a session on an upcoming AHRC call on public and community engagement (Research for Community Heritage), part of the Connected Communities programme. In addition, the results of the 2011 AHRC survey on public engagement in the arts and humanities will be presented for the first time.
Date: 10am – 4pm, 27 October 2011
Venue: Avonmouth House, London
Register by 19 October at
web: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/AHRCPE
Further information at web: http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/News/Events/Pages/PEintheArtsandHumanities2011.aspx
3. STEM Outreach Practitioners CoP event ‘Outreach and Widening Participation in Practice: Sharing Activities and Ideas across STEM Disciplines’: 2 November 2011
This one day workshop, supported by the National HE STEM Programme, and organised by the University of Exeter, will explore how higher and further educational institutions, schools, professional bodies and other STEM-related organisations can work together to raise pupils’ aspirations, engage pupils in STEM subjects and encourage increased participation in HE.
With a practical focus, this workshop is intended primarily for two audiences: those considering engaging in Outreach and/or WP activities and wishing to find out more about such work; and those already involved in such activities and who would like to review or evaluate their activities.
The event is free to attend but places are limited to 60, and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Date: 10am - 4pm, 2 November 2011
Venue: At-Bristol, Anchor Road, Harbourside, Bristol, BS1 5BD
To register visit web:
http://www.hestem.ac.uk/event/he-stem-event/outreach-and-widening-participation-practice-sharing-activities-and-ideas-across
For a listing of all the events in this series see web: http://www.hestem-sw.org.uk/news-and-events/events/
4. Communicate 2011 ‘Nature, People, Economics’: 2-3 November 2011
Communicate is the annual conference for environmental communicators – bringing together a mix of NGO’s, media professionals, business/CSR, academics and policy makers. Get informed and get involved with the crucial current and upcoming debates in the sector, and get direct feedback on your own communication campaigns.
Venue: The Council House, College Green, BS1 5TR
Web: http://www.bnhc.org.uk/home/communicate.html
Email: Ben Connor ben@bnhc.org.uk
5. University of Warwick Seminar Series ‘Questionnaires as a method of evaluating impacts of public engagement and non-formal learning’: 16 November 2011
Bringing together engagement, learning and communication practitioners, evaluators and academic researchers with a shared interest in 'impact'. This seminar will offer insights into the ways in which questionnaires can be used to access a wide range of outcomes. It also offers 'top tips' that every consumer or producer of questionnaire-based evidence of impacts should know. Date: 11am – 4pm 16 November 2011 Cost: £75 including lunch
Register at: web:
https://jensen.wufoo.com/forms/evaluating-impacts-seminar-series-registration/
6. The Royal Society’s Local Heroes programme – a workshop on 22 November 2011, Bristol
Aimed primarily at smaller organisations that traditionally do not have a science focus, such as museums, galleries, archives and libraries this opportunity may be of relevance to some readers. The focus is on developing science activities for schools. Admission is free.
Venue: SS Great Britain
To book visit: http://royalsociety.org/education/local-heroes/
Email: education@royalsociety.org
7. People and Research South West training ‘An introduction to public involvement in research’: 22 November 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 researchers who would like to involve members of the public in their research projects more effectively. We will consider different models of involvement including how the public can be involved on research panels, advisory groups, as research partners, peer researchers and user-led research. The training will be co-facilitated by Professor David Evans and Research Partner, Rosemary Davies, of the University of the West of England.
Date: 2-5 pm 22 November 2011
Venue: University Hospitals Bristol Education Centre, Upper Maudlin Street, BS2 8AE. 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
8. Science Communication Conference – dates announced as 14-15 May 2012; Kings Place, London
A call for proposals will follow shortly.
web: http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/ScienceCommunicationConference
Other news
1. School Science Cafes outreach opportunity
Would you like to share your passion and enthusiasm with the next generation of scientists, engineers and mathematicians? The Gordano School Science Cafes have been running for two years and are always well attended by interested 14 to 16 year olds from North Somerset schools. The format is the same as normal science cafes; a 20 minute presentation by an expert (you!), followed by a short break for refreshments, before finishing with a question and answer session. So if you’re a scientist, engineer or mathematician looking to reach young people in the local area and would like to deliver a science café please do get in contact.
My name is Mark Nelson and I can be contacted at
email: mark.nelson2@n-somerset.gov.uk or tel: +44 (0)1275 885301.
2. Call for submission of articles to new journal: DEMESCI
The Journal of Deliberative Mechanisms in Science (DEMESCI) is an interdisciplinary journal that publishes articles about the relationship between science and the rest of society. Specifically, the journal is dedicated to the mechanisms and methodologies that allow the public to participate in scientific decision-making. The first issue will be available in February 2012.
email: demesci@revistashipatia.com
web: http://www.revistashipatia.com/index.php/demesci
3. INVOLVE membership applications: deadline 31 October 2011
INVOLVE has a key national role supporting public involvement in NHS, public health and social care research. They are looking for people with an understanding and experience of public involvement in research to become members and join their Working Groups. The deadline for making an application for membership of INVOVE is 12 noon on Monday 31st October 2011. Further information from
web: http://www.invo.org.uk/Membership.asp
email: membership@invo.org.uk tel: +44 (0) 2380 651088
4. BNHC - Media and Heritage Placement Opportunity: deadline 11 November 2011
The Bristol Natural History Consortium has been awarded a four year grant (2010-2014) from Heritage Lottery Fund to deliver short placements training new media skills in a heritage context. Applications are now open for the third placement, which will take place from January– June, 2012. Placements are full-time in the BNHC office and trainees receive a monthly bursary stipend of £1200. For further details and an application form please visit
web: http://www.bnhc.org.uk/home/about/skills.html Email: sarah@bnhc.org.uk
Monday, 12 April 2010
Festival of Ideas - science events
Have you seen the line-up of exciting events planned for May's Festival of Ideas?
The Festival begins with Peter Singer, author of Animal Liberation, and continues with talks from the Bristol Heart Institute, Ben Goldacre and many more:
http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/wp-content/themes/ad-clerum-10/e-news/e_flyer_science_events_10.html
The Festival begins with Peter Singer, author of Animal Liberation, and continues with talks from the Bristol Heart Institute, Ben Goldacre and many more:
http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/wp-content/themes/ad-clerum-10/e-news/e_flyer_science_events_10.html
Friday, 21 August 2009
Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition
The Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition is a major London-based event that illustrates the cutting-edge of UK science and technology. It is an opportunity for the public, directly and through the national media, to find out more about the UK's science and meet the minds behind it. There were 26 exhibits accepted from all over the UK, including two submissions from the University of Bristol. Visitors to the exhibition included members of the Royal Family, business and academic pioneers, MPs and Civil Servants, schools groups and the general public.
Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition
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Wednesday, 8 July 2009
Science for all
Caroline McKinnon is a biochemist with a difference. When not researching the causes of cancer, she is keen on communicating her passion for science to schoolchildren and the public. Over the past few years she’s volunteered at Cheltenham Science Festival, been part of the award-winning Science Alive! 2008 team, and most recently led the Biochemistry Schools Week, which gives Year 11 and 12 students the chance to visit the department to learn by doing hands-on experiments.
Read the full story on the Public Engagement Stories website at the University of Bristol.
Wildlife detectives - Bristol BioBlitz
Who needs Glastonbury? The real action on the weekend of 26 June 2009 was happening just over the Clifton Suspension Bridge at the Ashton Court Estate in Bristol, where hundreds of volunteers, children and members of the public braved some damp conditions for Bristol's first ever BioBlitz.
Read the full story on the Public Engagement Stories website at the University of Bristol.
Photo by: BioBlitz Bristol
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
ALSPAC - Lynne Molloy
ALSPAC, the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children, otherwise known as 'Children of the 90s', is a longitudinal birth cohort study which follows the health of a number of families since 1991/2. The project has led to the development of a massive data set, providing a unique resource for scientists and social scientists alike.
Project participants are involved through clinical assessments, but also through filling in questionnaires, and the project is typified by a long history of communication with the study group. For example, regular newsletters are sent out sharing research findings in an accessible way. There is also a schools liaison officer who talks about the research in schools and, over the years, various parties and socials have been organised.
Some members of the cohort sit on the ethics committee and focus groups are a regular feature of the research. A really exciting development is the Teenage Advisory Panel -- TAP -- which was set up in 2006. There are 30 members, there is a dedicated participation worker supporting them, and TAP meets with the ALSPAC staff on a monthly basis, looking at how to make the project more interesting to the participants (e.g. developing incentive schemes, setting up a Facebook page, Twitter channel etc.) Participants are encouraged to get involved in the research process itself - applying for small grants to support this, something that the project will encourage in the future. They have also been involved in making project materials accessible and are now having an impact on the direction of the research. This is not only hugely beneficial to the project, but it has also given the public a voice in the research.
Read more about the project and how it moves beyond research in our online collection of Public Engagement Stories.
Project participants are involved through clinical assessments, but also through filling in questionnaires, and the project is typified by a long history of communication with the study group. For example, regular newsletters are sent out sharing research findings in an accessible way. There is also a schools liaison officer who talks about the research in schools and, over the years, various parties and socials have been organised.
Some members of the cohort sit on the ethics committee and focus groups are a regular feature of the research. A really exciting development is the Teenage Advisory Panel -- TAP -- which was set up in 2006. There are 30 members, there is a dedicated participation worker supporting them, and TAP meets with the ALSPAC staff on a monthly basis, looking at how to make the project more interesting to the participants (e.g. developing incentive schemes, setting up a Facebook page, Twitter channel etc.) Participants are encouraged to get involved in the research process itself - applying for small grants to support this, something that the project will encourage in the future. They have also been involved in making project materials accessible and are now having an impact on the direction of the research. This is not only hugely beneficial to the project, but it has also given the public a voice in the research.
Read more about the project and how it moves beyond research in our online collection of Public Engagement Stories.
Alison Rivett presents ChemLabS
The ChemLabS programme does a massive amount of public engagement in schools, with staff and students getting involved in assemblies, putting on workshops to demonstrate experiments to primary school children etc. The children get to wear the full 'scientist' kit -- gloves, goggles, lab coats -- which they love as they get to feel like real scientists, doing experiments that they would never ordinarily get the chance to do.
Through targeting primary schools, this engagement work lets the children learn what science is all about and what it's like to be a scientist, hopefully inspiring the scientists of tomorrow. It also gives postgraduate students a chance to talk about their research with young school pupils and develop skills communicating their work to different audiences.
ChemLabS has started to charge schools of this to sustain the programme, but the staff also provide information to schools regarding accessing funding. This is a controversial issue, but what do you think about it? How else can this successful programme be sustained?
Further references
Through targeting primary schools, this engagement work lets the children learn what science is all about and what it's like to be a scientist, hopefully inspiring the scientists of tomorrow. It also gives postgraduate students a chance to talk about their research with young school pupils and develop skills communicating their work to different audiences.
ChemLabS has started to charge schools of this to sustain the programme, but the staff also provide information to schools regarding accessing funding. This is a controversial issue, but what do you think about it? How else can this successful programme be sustained?
Further references
Dean of Sciences Guy Orpen opens public engagement conference
Some points from Professor Orpen's opening address
Professor Orpen discusses the importance of public engagement - and of understanding the impact of University research on society, and that this is something that research funders are looking for evidence of. Engagement is a way of articulating this impact and delivering it. Engagement can trigger capital investment. It is clearly a major vehicle for widening participation, it has beneficial impacts on the education system and the students of the future.
Professor Orpen discusses the importance of public engagement - and of understanding the impact of University research on society, and that this is something that research funders are looking for evidence of. Engagement is a way of articulating this impact and delivering it. Engagement can trigger capital investment. It is clearly a major vehicle for widening participation, it has beneficial impacts on the education system and the students of the future.
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