BIG, the Skills Sharing Network for people in STEM Communication, would like to invite you to our next BIG Sci Comm Social on Tuesday, 23 February, 2021 BIG's Sci Comm Socials are a regular social gathering of people who work in, or are interested in, science...
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Become a Mentor with In2scienceUK
Mentor up to three young people and empower them to achieve their potential in STEM In2scienceUK works with passionate STEM professionals to support disadvantaged young people to pursue degrees, apprenticeships and careers in STEM. Through an inspirational programme...
Can you support a Greater Manchester Primary School with an Engineering Project?
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...
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...
Little Event 2020 – a 1-day conference for early-career STEM communicators
As part of BIG STEM Communicators Network (the national skills sharing network for those involved in STEM communication) programme of events, registration to the Little Event 2020 is now open! This years Little Event will take place at The Birmingham & Midland...
Manchester Youth Zone (Harpurhey area) seeking summer STEM activities
Manchester Youth Zone’s Holiday Clubs support over 30 local children who experience ‘Holiday Hunger’ where families have less access to hot and nutritious meals without support from schools. We want to inspire children aged 8-12 to think about STEM subjects and...
Professional conduct in STEM: good practice in promoting anti-harassment
10:00 – 16:00 30 Aug 2018, The University of Manchester, School of Physics and Astronomy Join us for a free one-day workshop to explore good practice in promoting effective anti-harassment and anti-bullying behaviours within our academic STEM community. This event is...
STEM Mentoring Opportunities – 1000 Girls, 1000 Futures and The Junior Academy
Two exciting opportunities for individuals to take part in the Global STEM Alliance. "1000 Girls, 1000 Futures" and "The Junior Academy" are two innovative, virtual education programs recruiting mentors from around the globe to support students who have a passion for...
Spring round up – STEM public engagement funding and award schemes
NCCPE, Wellcome Trust and BIS are conducting a review of funding schemes for Public Engagement in STEM. As part of their scoping activity, they have produced a handy list of current schemes:...
British Science Week 2015: Tell us what switched you onto science! #My1stExperiment
What was the first experiment which sparked your scientific curiosity? What did you do? Did you realise you wanted to become a scientist? It might be the first experiment that you did as a child or perhaps the first experiment you did once you started studying science...
Applications are now open for the Josh Award 2015
The Josh Award is an award established to recognise and support up-and-coming talent in science communication, nurture development in the field (with the support of BIG - the skills sharing network for people involved in the communication of STEM) and support the...
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...
Thinking of becoming a STEM Ambassador?
STEM Ambassadors use their enthusiasm and commitment to encourage young people to enjoy Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics. They open the doors to a world of opportunities and possibilities which come from pursuing STEM subjects and careers. If you've...
The Big Bang Fair 2015 – Call for activities OPEN
Applications to run an activity at The Big Bang Fair 2015 at the NEC, Birmingham from 11 - 14 March 2015 are now being accepted! If your organisation would like to participate as an activity provider in The Big Bang Fair 2015, please submit an application via...
BIG newsletter – call for contributions
Do you have anything you'd like to share with 500-or-so members of the STEM engagement community? Any project ideas or snippets of information? Maybe you'd like to feature in the Day in My Life column? This is a call for contributions for the Summer edition of the BIG...
Keynote Speaker for BIG 2014 Event Announced
Looking for a reason to join us at the BIG Event in Oxford this year? Apart from the chance to spend three days with 150+ good STEM engagement folks? Apart from the 45+ sessions you can see in the latest draft of the programme at www.big.uk.com/bigevent14 ? Apart from...
Volunteer opportunities for sci comm enthusiasts in Manchester
Attention science communicators and enthusiasts! Our Manchester Branch are currently looking for enthusiastic, dedicated volunteers to join their committee. A Branch of the British Science Association, we are a registered charity whose mission is to promote public...