After the REF: Taking Stock, 6 May 2014, Bristol With the REF now a fading memory, it is a good moment to take stock of the process. HEFCE invited the sector to submit examples of public engagement with research. Did you? How did you manage to navigate the guidance...
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Get involved with #MuseumWeek on Twitter
#MuseumWeek, taking place from Monday 24 March to Sunday 30 March, will give Twitter users direct and unparalleled access to some of Europe’s leading museums and the people behind them in 140-character bursts. We want all our visitors to Manchester Museum to be...
AHRC Collaborative Skills Training Programme – Public Engagement and Partnership Building
CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS Public engagement and external partnership building have become an important factor in the career progression of up-and-coming academics; it is now a standard requirement for all researchers to account for the relevance and impact of their...
Our early-career researchers present their work in Parliament
The final of the 2014 SET for BRITAIN event is set to take place during National Science and Engineering Week. And on Monday 17 March 2014, six early career researchers from The University of Manchester will take their research to Parliament: David Jimenez Cruz...
Engage 2014 Competition
Are you involved in public engagement with research? Have you been involved in a great project that you want to share? Why not enter the Engage 2014 Competition. The NCCPE are running this national competition to find and celebrate high quality public engagement with...
NERC Public engagement training
Are you a NERC-funded student or do we fund your scientific research? If so, you are eligible for free training to develop your science communication and public engagement skills. This is a great way to learn how to promote your research findings and ideas to...
Science and Society Community Challenge Grant Scheme
Calling scientists, science communicators, artists, educators, film makers; games developers; businesses; civil society organisations; community groups, youth clubs… The BIS Science and Society team have launched a new Community Challenge Grant Scheme to encourage...
Museums Showoff Manchester 2 – Thursday 29 May 2014
Hello North-west England, long time no see! How have you been? We hope you’re up for some more museum-related showing off! We’re going to be back in Manchester at the People’s History Museum on Thursday 29 May for more top NW museum action. We’re looking for curators,...
Manchester Museum hosts the Body Experience & Manchester Minute Microlectures
Free public event for families - 15 March 2014, Manchester Museum Come and explore the human body with scientists from Life Sciences and Human & Medical Sciences at The University of Manchester. Collect your ‘passport’ and travel around the human body from top to...
BBSRC Public Engagement Training – 28 March 2014
Colleagues may be interested in BBSRC's Public Engagement Training Course that will take place on 28 March 2014 in central London. The course is designed to support BBSRC-funded researchers to carry out effective public engagement that reflects upon the social and...
Volunteers Needed! National Science & Engineering Week – Sunday 16 and 23 March 2014
The Manchester branch of the British Science Association are running an event for Scout groups in Manchester during National Science and Engineering week. We're looking for volunteers to help us out on the day. What is the event? Manchester Scouts Science day. On the...
Dance event inspired by DNA – It Goes Here Now
It Goes Here Now - Brought to you by Tempered Body Dance Company - Friday 21 March 2014, 7.30pm, Ages 16+, Z-Arts, 335 Stretford Road, Hulme, Manchester, M15 5ZA Tickets £8/£5: www.z-arts.org/events/it-goes-here-now/ Inspired by the cultural debate on genetic...
Exploring Patient Safety
Public Event: Exploring Patient Safety - Thursday 27 March 2014, 4pm – 6pm, Kanaris Theatre, Manchester Museum, Oxford Road, M13 9PL Have Your Say: What should never happen at your GP surgery? Patient safety is a top priority in the NHS. We want to hear your views...
Engaging in Unusual Places
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 Engaging in...
Smart Scientists wanted! – Taking research to primary schools
We are looking for enthusiastic research scientists to get involved with a project with local primary schools. The publishing of the new National Curriculum for Science for implementation from 2014 and the 2013 OFSTED report on Science Education consolidates the...
Moderator vacancies for I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here! this March
I'm a Scientist, Get me out of here! is an award-winning online event allowing students (from 9 - 18) to interact with real live scientists. We're looking for three moderators to work on the next event which will run for two weeks from the 10 March to the 21 March...
FameLab Manchester Finals – 14 February 2014, 6pm, MOSI
How do 3D glasses work? Why do men have nipples? Why is wearing red an advantage in sport? Is nuclear energy good or bad? How do cabbages keep warm in winter? These are some of the things you could learn at the Manchester Final of FameLab, the UK’s biggest competition...
Manchester Histories Festival Bright Club
Calling all researchers - Bright Club Manchester is looking for researchers to become comedians for the night as part of the Manchester Histories Festival. Bright Club is the thinking person's variety club - blending comedy, research and music into a very enjoyable...
NCCPE University’s Week Public Engagement Training
The National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) have teamed up with Universities Week to offer three free training days for people wanting to develop their engagement skills. With a choice of sessions for beginners, and more experienced engagers, these...
A quick guide to “science in a pub” events in and around Manchester
27 January - Macclesfield SciBar, 6:30pm, Park Tavern www.macclesfieldscibar.co.uk Rebecca Elliot, University of Manchester asks - how do our brains respond to feeling good? Brain imaging techniques have led to huge progress in understanding the brain basis of human...
Biochemical Society Science Communication Competition 2014
Each year the Biochemical Society looks for talented science writers to take part in our annual Science Communication Competition. The competition is open to all undergraduates and postgraduates, including non-members. What do I have to do? To enter you need to submit...
Universities Week 2014 – call for public engagement activities
The National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) are pleased to be one of the partners of Universities Week 2014. Universities Week 2014 is inviting universities across the UK to engage with the public. Ideas for Life, will encourage people to find out...
Engage 2014 Competition
The National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) are running a national competition to find and celebrate high quality public engagement with research projects. The overall winner will be offered £2,500 to develop or share their engagement work with...
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...
From Lab Bench to Backbench
Two University of Manchester scientists will be swapping their lab coats for legislation, when they visits the House of Commons for a “Week in Westminster” commencing Monday 2 December as part of a unique ‘pairing’ scheme run by the Royal Society – the UK’s national...