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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STEM Ambassador Information session – 11 December, 12-1pm, on campus
STEM Ambassadors are volunteers from a wide range of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related jobs across the UK. They offer their time and enthusiasm to help bring STEM subjects to life and demonstrate the value of them in life and careers....
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...
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...
Brilliant Club webcast – find out about paid teaching opportunities for Postgraduate Researchers
You are invited to attend an online information event on 1 June 2016 to find out about paid teaching opportunities with The Brilliant Club. Successful candidates will be placed in non-selective state schools, where they will work with small groups of high-performing...
Animation16 has launched!
Animation16 - the 9th Annual UK Schools Computer Animation Competition run by the School of Computer Science at The University of Manchester, has launched! The competition is open to all UK school students aged 7-19. The Awards Ceremony will be at the National Media...
Science Learning+: exploring the impact of informal science learning
Science Learning+ supports research to explore and understand the power of informal learning experiences inside and outside of school. Learning can happen anywhere and at any time. Science Learning+ aims to make a transformational step to improve the knowledge base...
National Science and Engineering Week Fair: Volunteers needed
For the National Science and Engineering Week Fair we need 3 volunteers for each of the time slots below and even if you can only volunteer for either the first or second half of a slot, we would be grateful for your help. This is great event to be part of and there...