In this Engagement Matters post, Sheena Cruickshank shares her experience of attending a storytelling workshop and reflects on her own role in communicating science. As a public engagement practitioner, I passionately believe that the use of storytelling and narrative...
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Engagement Matters: Adventures in I’m A Scientist, Get Me Out of Here!
In this Engagement Matters post, Natasha Myhill, a PhD scientist researching cancer immunotherapy (or ‘how to use a patient's own cells to kill their cancer’) shares her experiences of taking part in the online schools engagement competition 'I’m a Scientist Get Me...
Engagement Matters: You are never too old to learn new tricks
In this Engagement Matters post, Sheena Cruickshank shares her experience of presenting her research using curious objects and storytelling techniques. As part of European Researcher’s Night, I recently participated in the Science Uncovered event at Manchester Museum....
Engagement Matters: Volunteering at public engagement events
In this Engagement Matters post, Ciara Wright and Freja Karrman-Bailey share their experiences of providing support at a University of Manchester public engagement event. Science Spectacular (part of the Manchester Science Festival) attracted around 1,500 members of...
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 Matters: Public engagement framework “share, inspire, involve” launches
I am delighted to inform you that the public engagement framework has been launched for the university. We use the term 'public engagement (PE)' to describe the ways in which we involve, connect and share our work with the public. PE can apply to any discipline and...
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 Matters: Table Top Science: Practicalities on the Day (FAQs)
In this Engagement Matters post Sheena continues to share her top tops on the logistics of delivering table top science activities at public facing events. I recently wrote about how to set up and prepare for delivering a table top activity at a science festival...
Engagement Matters: Preparing for Table Top Science: tips on what info you will need to consider
In this Engagement Matters post Sheena shares her top tops for the logistics of preparing to deliver table top science activities at public facing events. We are just in the throes of preparing to do a festival event in which we will have a table top* activity to try...
Engagement Matters: Lessons from Leshner public engagement fellows
Welcome to "Engagement Matters" a new blog post series all about public engagement at The University of Manchester. Each month Dr Sheena Cruickshank, our Academic Lead for Public Engagement, along with guest bloggers will share some highlights and insights of taking...