Our next Engagement@Manchester session will showcase projects funded through the University’s Institutional Strategic Support Fund Public Engagement schemes. Hear about a project engaging women in still birth research, one clearing the haze surrounding scientific...
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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),...
Join us for our final Engagement@Manchester session for this academic year
Community Engagement: Empowering Young People, featuring special guest Ruth Ibegbuna - Wednesday 16 May, 13.00 - 14.30, Discovery Centre, Manchester Museum Ruth Ibegbuna, is the Founder of RECLAIM, building on her successful teaching career to develop innovative...
Social innovation skills share
Do you have expertise in social innovation or experience of community-university partnerships? Or are you keen to learn more about these approaches? LAST CHANCE TO SUBMIT WORKSHOPS OR CASE STUDIES Join the NCCPE on Thursday 31 May to explore ‘what works’ in this...
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: 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: 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: Developing Table Top Science Activities
In this Engagement Matters post Sheena shares her six top tops developing a table top science activity. There are lots of things to think about if you want to create a successful table top activity. Before you do this it may help to go (or help at) an event in which...
Engagement@Manchester: Working with schools and young people 17 May, 1– 2:30pm
Engagement@Manchester: Working with schools and young people - 17 May, 1 – 2:30pm, G38 Coupland 1 Building. In this session, led by the Student Recruitment and Widening Participation team, you’ll have the opportunity to hear from Staff and Students who have...
Workshop: Engaged Research in the Arts
Tuesday 1 July 2-5pm, Contact Theatre (Space 3) Researchers in the arts at the University of Manchester work with a range of arts and cultural organizations across the city and wider region. These collaborations can set research agendas, facilitate research, maximise...
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...
Researchers in Residence Showcase, 16 June, Manchester Museum
We are inviting you to attend the Researchers in Residence Showcase. The Researchers in Residence project is a pilot-scheme of funded internships for PhD students and Post-Doc Researchers, developed by UoM Graduate School of Arts, Languages and Cultures, artsmethods,...
A workshop on Understanding Participation
How do you analyse participation by individuals, communities or the public in your area of study? What criteria do you use to evaluate participation? What theories or models does your discipline use? The Understanding Participation workshop, taking place Friday 21...
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...
engagement@manchester – Working in Partnership with the Public
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 Working in...