Researchers and academics are invited to get involved in a national dialogue project, the BBSRC Bioenergy Dialogue. Our model relies on people around the country running dialogue events, which is where we are hoping some of you may be able to help! More information...
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University scientists face the X Factor
School students give researchers the Cowell treatment Seven University researchers are taking part in ‘I’m a Scientist, Get me out of Here!’ – a free online event where school students get to meet and interact with scientists. The X Factor-style competition – which...
Try your hand in #micropoem13 Competition
The Centre for New Writing at the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures launches #micropoem13 Competition "The best words in their best order = poetry" said Coleridge; Could it be said of tweets? Try your hand in our #Micropoem13 competition To enter the competition...
Calling all Engineers – Ingenious Busking
We are proud to announce that Ingenious Busking, funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng), is currently recruiting Engineers for a new outreach initiative. Ingenious Busking is a new initiative using Street Theatre to share the thrill and importance of...
Would you like to speak at the Didsbury SciBAr?
Didsbury SciBAr takes place at The Albert Club in Didsbury on the third Monday of each month. It consists of a 30 min talk between the scientist and the audience, and then a discussion usually follows until the questions are exhausted or people feel like they want...
Community Open Day – 6 July 2013
One month to go until....The University of Manchester opens its doors to the public to reveal some of their amazing research on life sciences and medicine. This free event will take place on Saturday 6 July in the Michael Smith Building (just off Dover Street, M13...
Engagement@Manchester – 19 June 2013 – Using Social Media
Engagement@Manchester runs a series of lunchtime meetings exploring different aspects of public engagement. All university staff and students are welcome to attend and find out more. The next meeting will look at Using Social Media and take place on Weds 19 June,...
Collection Bites: Think-Eat-Save – Wednesday 5 June
Collection Bites: Think-Eat-Save - 5 June 2013, 1.05-2pm This months Collection Bites will focus on the fantastically diverse botany collection and will be lead by its Curator Rachel Webster. As 5 June is World Environment Day Rachel will take its theme of...
Public engagement: what does it mean in higher education today? – live chat
The Guardian Higher Education Network invites you to join their experts on Friday 31 May from 12pm BST to discuss Public Engagement - benefits, drawbacks, media, message and innovative practice. What does public engagement actually mean? It’s one of those terms for...
Conversation Cafe: Enough food for everyone IF…
Thursday 30 May, 7.00-9.00pm, Eighth Day Cafe, Oxford Road, Manchester - Free entry In June 2013 David Cameron is hosting a World Hunger Summit. How can governments redress the imbalance in food distribution? How does the changing climate impact on food security? What...
Manchester Sci-comm Social – 28 May 2013
Following on from our recent successful event, we're having another Manchester sci-commers meal/drinks meetup, this time on Tuesday 28 May 2013. We'll be meeting at Barburrito on Piccadilly Gardens, from 6.30pm, to eat food and then proceed to a nearby pub. The invite...
University College for Interdisciplinary Learning: a lecture by Tom Bloxham
Come and hear Tom Bloxham, MBE, Chancellor of The University of Manchester, speak about his remarkable journey from Manchester student to founder of an award-winning regeneration company. What: Manchester Helped Make Me: From Studying Politics and Modern History to...
Showcasing world-leading medical research in Manchester
Free public event on International Clinical Trials Day, Monday 20 May 2013 (2pm – 4pm), at the Nowgen Centre, 29 Grafton Street, Manchester, M13 9WU. Explore research in the NHS and find out why 'It's OK to ask' your doctors about research, as part of International...
Manchester Minute Microlectures
Public event highlighting biomedical research at Manchester Museum - 7pm, 16 May 2013. Free public event. The next M-cubed event (Manchester Minute Microlectures) will be held this Thursday evening at Manchester Museum. Six biomedical researchers will share their...
Public engagement activity survey
If you have undertaken any outreach/public engagement activity with schools over the past two years, please complete this very short online survey. The University of Manchester recently won an important RCUK grant to build partnerships with local schools. As part of...
Engagement@Manchester 15 May – policy and public engagement
This month’s Engagement@Manchester lunchtime meeting is on 15 May 2013 Theme: Policy and public engagement We will explore examples of shaping policy through a range of engagement activities. When and Where: 15 May 2013, 13:00 - 14:00, Dover Street O.1.6 Speakers:...
Call for Science Spectacular 2013 (part of Manchester Science Festival)
This year will see the seventh Manchester Science Festival taking place from Saturday 26 October – Sunday 3 November 2013. With over 100,000 people attending last year's event, this has become one of the UKs most popular science festivals. The University of Manchester...
RSC video competition – Take 1…minute for chemistry in health
For the attention of Young Researchers: PhD students, Post docs (completing their PhD in the last 5 years) and young researchers in industry (including technicians). Take part in the new Royal Society of Chemistry video competition for the chance to win £500, gain...
Engage 2013: Partnerships that count
The National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement's annual conference will be held on 27 & 28 November 2013 at Bristol To realise the promise of the impact agenda, and to develop genuine mutual benefit from their engagement, universities are increasingly...
Public Engagement activities going on in and around Manchester (April – May 2013)
A quick round up of just some of the Public Engagement activities going on in and around Manchester? this April and May. Many of these events feature academics and researchers from the University of Manchester… 8 April 2013, 6:30pm - Bollington SciBar Where: Vale Inn,...
Hands-on, participatory and visual: an introduction to using Ketso in research
24 April 2013, 2-5pm, The University of Manchester This free Methods@Manchester workshop will introduce Ketso through a series of practical exercises, and will allow participants to explore ways they could use Ketso and other participatory techniques in their...
Working with NRES – looking for health researchers for public event
I am looking for a couple of health researchers who might be prepared to come along to workshops with the public, briefly describe their experiences of seeking research approval (both ethics and R&D) and then to enter into the debate with members of the public. We...
Collaborating on Researcher Development (CoRD): Designing Public Engagement Training
Do you design/deliver training in public engagement? This meeting is designed for you.... Collaborating on Researcher Development (CoRD): Designing Public Engagement Training - 23 April 2013, 10:30-16:30, Staffordshire University (Stoke) The Vitae Midlands and North...
Big Sat: The Body Experience & Manchester Minute Microlectures – 16 March 2013
As part of National Science and Engineering Week, Manchester Museum is hosting the following public events: Big Saturday: The Body Experience, 16 March 2013, 11am - 4pm Come and explore the human body with scientists from Life Sciences and Human and Medical Sciences...
Public engagement funding opportunities
A quick round up of some current public engagement / outreach funding opportunities: British Ecological Society Outreach Grants (closes 4 March 2013 & 17 September 2013) Grants of up to £2,000 to increase public understanding of and engagement with ecology,...