Call for researchers in engineering to take part in primary school engagement! This volunteer project focuses on raising aspirations around engineering in some of the most deprived areas of Greater Manchester. We are particularly looking for support in the areas of...
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Engagement@Manchester: Creating Accessible STEM Outreach Activities
Engagement@Manchester: Creating Accessible STEM Outreach Activities 19 February 2020, 13:00 – 14:30, Roscoe Building room 2.4 In the last few years, a number of projects in the Faculty of Science and Engineering have aimed to make science accessible and engaging for...
STEM Ambassadors – the why, what and who of STEM engagement
STEM Ambassadors are volunteers with experience in a wide range of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) jobs and disciplines from across the UK. With more than 250 University of Manchester staff and student STEM Ambassadors, logging more than 4,000...
Henry Royce Institute – Outreach Bursary Scheme
The Henry Royce Institute for advanced materials is dedicated to inspiring the materials scientists and engineers of the future. Our aim is to raise awareness of materials science and engineering at a national level and to promote the discipline as an undergraduate...
Communicating physics and astronomy to a visually impaired audience – Manchester, 15 Jan 2019
The University of Manchester is hosting a meeting on "Communicating physics and astronomy to a visually impaired audience" on 15th January 2019, from 10am. Full details and registration...
The Brilliant Club – Tutoring Opportunity for PhDs and Postdoc
The Brilliant Club Placements: A meaningful, paid opportunity for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers to teach their own research! The Brilliant Club is an award-winning charity that recruits, trains and pays doctoral and post-doctoral researchers to deliver...
SUPI: Engaging with Schools Training for Researchers
Would you like the opportunity to develop an outreach activity and engage with a local secondary school? Are you passionate about your subject area? Are you interested in taking your research into the classroom? Want to develop your outreach skills? Then this free...
We’re after people with STEM background to become online judges for the #BigBangCompetition
Can you help our young scientists and engineers build their skills and confidence in project work? We are currently looking for individuals with a STEM background (academic or working) to become Online Judges for The Big Bang Competition. Previous judging experience...
Come and meet the nuclear scientists
Our Next Generation Nuclear scientists are preparing for an outreach activity taking place at MOSI over the summer. But first, they are running an in-house demo of their nuclear-themed interactive table top science activities here on campus. You’ll get the chance to...
University of Manchester Environmental Research Outreach
Advice, Networking & Exchange of Practical Ideas Wednesday 14 September 2016, 11am – 2 pm (lunch included), Williamson building G12 All researchers welcome – whether academic staff, research staff or postgraduate research students with an interest in both...
The Brilliant Club – Tutor Recruitment and Info Event at Manchester
The Brilliant Club Placements: A meaningful, paid opportunity for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers to teach their own research! The Brilliant Club is an award-winning charity that recruits, trains and pays doctoral and post-doctoral researchers to deliver...
Chemistry Week (19-27 Nov 2016) funding call
The theme is ‘Changing Places’. RSC Grants of up to £750 will be available to support existing local and regional networks to develop and deliver events during Chemistry Week. Applicants are encouraged to interpret the theme in their own way. For example, networks may...
Spring round up – STEM public engagement funding and award schemes
Here's a quick round up of some of the funding calls currently open to support your public engagement activities: STFC Public Engagement Small Awards Scheme (Deadline 28 April 2016) Provides funds for small, local or 'pilot' projects promoting STFC science and...
Outreach Volunteers Required for TeenTech Manchester – 27 April 2016
Do you work in a job related so Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths? We are looking for volunteers to be STEM Ambassadors at TeenTech Manchester on 27 April 2016. No previous experience is needed - so this is a good way for you and/or a friend or colleague (who...
Fifty leading scientists stage a takeover at Manchester Museum this autumn
Science Uncovered takes place on 25 September 2015 (6pm-10pm), is open to all and is completely free Manchester is one of the UK’s leading science cities, and is home to a huge number of scientists working at the leading edge of their fields. This September, Science...
We hope you can join us at Science Spectacular 2015!
Saturday 31 October 2015, 11am – 4pm, The University of Manchester, Whitworth Hall & Manchester Museum, on Oxford Road. Free | Drop in event Hurrah the Manchester Science Festival is coming and The University of Manchester is playing host to our annual family...
Call for University of Manchester Science Buskers
If you love science and engaging with the general public then we want to hear from you! The University of Manchester is recruiting Science Buskers to support events taking place during this year’s Manchester Science Festival (MSF). We’re holding an information and...
Demonstrator Vacancies at Cultural Venues: Paid Positions for Early PhD Students
Manchester Museum, Whitworth Art Gallery and John Rylands Library are looking to recruit first or second year PhD students to deliver educational sessions for their respective secondary and post-16 programmes. The aim is to utilise PhD student’s expert knowledge to...
Come play with nuclear science, 1-2pm, 23 June, Roscoe Building, room 3.2
This Tuesday our Next Generation Nuclear CDT + Sellafield grant students will be demonstrating interactive table top science activities, for their outreach event at MOSI in September. If you happen to be in or around or the Roscoe Building (room 3.2), Brunswick...
Skills Days for STEM Outreach delivery – 20 – 21 April 2015
Do you work in Outreach? Is it your role to manage, develop and deliver research engagement? For example, based in a university or research centre? Over a number years there has been a steady increase in the number of BIG members whose role is managing public...
Call for Researchers – ‘SUPI: Engaging with Secondary Schools’ Training Opportunity – 2 March 2015
Would you like the opportunity to develop an outreach activity and engage with a local secondary school? Are you passionate about your subject area? Are you interested in taking your research into the classroom? Want to develop your outreach skills? Then this free...
Outreach Grants available from the British Pharmacological Society
Have you got a great idea for a pharmacology outreach or public engagement activity? Apply for one of our outreach grants and put your plan into action! Grants of up to £1500 are available to support innovative pharmacology outreach and public engagement activities....
Royal Astronomical Society: RAS 200: Sky and Earth programme
The Royal Astronomical Society is running a major outreach and engagement programme, RAS 200: Sky and Earth, to commemorate the Society’s 200th anniversary in 2020. Details can be found at www.ras.org.uk/200 With a budget of £1 million its aim is to fund around 10...
Call for Participants – ‘SUPI: Engaging with Secondary Schools’ Training Opportunity – 10 Nov 2014
Would you like the opportunity to develop an outreach activity and engage with a local secondary school? Are you passionate about your subject area? Are you interested in taking your research into the classroom? Want to develop your outreach skills? Then this free...
TeenTech Manchester 2014
On 10 December 2014, we will be hosting the 2nd TeenTech Manchester event – and due to a few companies no longer being able to attend, we’re looking for input into two of our activity zones, see more information below: There are two ways in which you could get...