On Wednesday the 19 February, Engagement@Manchester hosted a best practice event centred on creating science outreach activities that are accessible and engaging for young people with sensory impairments. The session was chaired by Emma Nichols, Public Engagement...
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Engagement@Manchester – 26 June 2019, 1-2pm with Ellen Dowell, creative producer of science engagement
Join us for our next Engagement@Manchester session with Ellen Dowell, creative producer of science engagement, as we explore Einstein’s Garden: Reflections on Creative Engagement with Science. 26 June 2019, 1-2pm, Michael Smith Building (lecture theatre at entrance),...
Engagement@Manchester – 15 May 2019, 1.00-2.30pm with Dr Emily Dawson, UCL
Engagement@Manchester - 15 May 2019, 1.00-2.30pm, Michael Smith Building (lecture theatre at entrance) Increasingly as public engagement practitioners we are asked to look at ways we might engage with more diverse audiences. But what do we know about who, how and why...
Call for Contributions – Science in Public 2019
This is just a short note to say that the Science in Public Conference 2019 will be taking place in Manchester from 10 – 12 July at Manchester Metropolitan University, and in collaboration with The University of Manchester and the University of Salford. The Call for...
Impact and research partnerships: E@M lunchtime session, 7 Feb 2018, 13.00 drop-in
We are delighted to announce that the next Engagement@Manchester lunchtime share session will take place on Wednesday 7 February 2018. Drop-in and listen to colleagues who share their experiences of impact and research partnerships. Join a discussion on the current...
Engagement Matters: Evaluating your public engagement
In this Engagement Matters post, Suzanne Spicer shares her top tips for evaluating the success of your public engagement activities. Evaluation can be perceived as a daunting task but when used correctly, it is an effective tool to reflect on and improve your public...
Engagement@Manchester – Storytelling and public engagement, 18 Oct 2017, 1-2:30pm, Manchester Museum
Looking for some more inspiration, insights and shared experiences about public engagement activities taking place across The University of Manchester? Then come along to our first enagement@manchester event for 2017/18… Storytelling and public engagement - 18 October...
Engagement Matters: Top Tips for short talk format research presentations
In this Engagement Matters post, Ceri Harrop shares her top tips for the ever-popular short talk format for presenting research in three minutes. Researchers of all disciplines often work and study in a communication bubble, where the people around them know and...
Engagement@Manchester – Partnerships for research collaborations – 29 March 2017, 1:00 -2:30pm, Simon Building, 4.38
In our next Engagement@Manchster session we explore the diversity of research collaborations and engagement across different commercial, service, and third sector organisations. Our academics will highlight the challenges of the developing and managing such...
Public engagement can lead to impact – E@M session with Paul Manners from NCCPE – 25 Jan 1-2.30pm
Public engagement can lead to impact with Paul Manners, National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement 25 January 2017 1.00-2.30pm, Kanaris Lecture Theatre, Manchester Museum Join us for this month’s Engagement@Manchester lunchtime learn and share meeting when we...
Engagement@Manchester – Using innovative technologies in your engagement work – 19 October 2016
Are you interested in public engagement? Do you want to meet other like-minded people at the University? Would you like to hear some inspiring ideas? Then come along to this series of free lunchtime meetings exploring different aspects of public engagement. There is a...
engagement@manchester session: 11 May 2016: Working with school teachers
Please join us at our next engagement@manchester session, where we will explore the topic “Working with school teachers”. Many colleagues across the University work with pupils in schools; but this session will focus on areas of good practise in working with teachers....
Engagement@Manchester – 2 March 2016 – One Step Beyond: Crossing the Barriers to Engagement
Join us at out next engagement@manchester session, with special guest, award winning science presenter - Dr Sarah Bearchell. Topic: One Step Beyond: Crossing the Barriers to Engagement When and Where: 2 March 2016, 1 – 2:30pm, Roscoe Building, room 1.009 (Brunswick...
Engagement@Manchester – 20 January 2016 – Disseminating engagement and involvement
In the first Engagement@Manchester session of 2016, we will be discussing disseminating engagement and involvement projects and outputs So you've been a part of a great public engagement or involvement project, but now what? How can you best share your experiences and...
Evidencing public engagement – learning from REF 2014 experiences
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 1 - 2:30pm, Simon Building, Lecture Room 4A (4.63) This month’s engagement@manchester lunchtime session will have a focus on how we should be evaluating the impact of public engagement with research, for possible future REF case studies....
E@M session Wednesday 21st October: Evidencing public engagement – learning from REF
Upcoming engagement@manchester lunchtime session on Wednesday 21 October Evidencing public engagement – learning from REF 2014 experiences We will be discussing how we should be evaluating and evidencing public engagement with research, for possible future REF case...
Engagement@Manchester lunchtime talk – 20 May 2015
Engagement@Manchester - 20 May 2015 1pm-2pm Kanaris Theatre, Manchester Museum, Oxford Road M13 9PL Are you interested in engagement and involvement? Do you want to meet other like-minded people at the University and hear inspiring ideas? Then please come along to the...
Unusual festivals for engaging the public in your research
Our next Engagement@Manchester lunchtime meeting exploring issues of public engagement is on Wednesday 18 March, 1-2pm at Manchester Museum. Unusual festivals for engaging the public in your research This session will explore some of the more unusual festival events...
Engagement@Manchester: Summer Schools
Engagement@Manchester is back on 19 November, offering you an opportunity to meet staff and students from across the University who are interested in exploring different aspects of public engagement. This month’s topic is “Hosting a residential Summer School: Top Tips...
Engaging with the Media – 15 October 2014, 1-2pm, Manchester Museum, Kanaris Theatre
You don't want to miss this month's Engagement@Manchester session where explore the topic "Engaging with the Media". We hear from academics who have recently featured in the media on a range of topics from Ebola to Papyrus and we find out how the University press...
Engagement@Manchester – 15 October 2014, 1-2pm, Manchester Museum
Engagement@Manchester is back for the new academic year, offering you an opportunity to meet staff and students from across the University who are interested in exploring different aspects of public engagement. In this month's lunchtime session we explore the topic...
engagement@manchester – 21 May – Engaging with Young People – beyond the usual approaches
Our next engagement@manchester event explores “Engaging with Young People”. All staff and students are welcome to attend this free lunchtime event taking place Wed 21 May, 1-2pm, Kanaris lecture theatre, Manchester Museum. Often when we think of public engagement and...
Engagement@Manchester – Public Engagement in Teaching
Our next engagement@manchester event explores "public engagement in teaching". All staff and students are welcome to attend this free lunchtime event taking place Wed 19 March, 1-2pm, Kanaris lecture theatre, Manchester Museum Public engagement can be incorporated...
Engaging in Unusual Places
Engagement@Manchester is a series of lunchtime meetings exploring different aspects of public engagement. All University staff and students are welcome to attend these free events. No registration required – just pop along. The next meeting will focus on Engaging in...
Engagement@Manchester – Supporting Work Experience – 11 December, 1-2pm
Many of you will be bombarded with requests to host work experience students at all stages of their school career, and often many have to be turned away. Find out from colleagues across the University how they deal with such requests, what strategies they have...