An interesting request from a freelance writer, Wendy Barnaby, who edits 'People & Science' (The British Association's magazine) "I'm trying to find people who engaged with the public as an input to their PhD. I don't mean as part of a PhD on public engagement,...
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Wellcome Trust Neuroscience event at the Barbican Centre – volunteers needed
Wonder: Art and Science on the Brain: 6 – 9 April 2013 The Wellcome Trust have asked if we can find volunteers for the an event at the Barbican Centre in April; travel and subsistence will be reimbursed but not overnight accommodation. They are looking for both PhD...
Festival of Public Health 2013 (Call for abstracts close 31 May)
The Second Festival of Public Health UK will take place at the University of Manchester on 4 July 2013. Following the resounding success of the first Festival last year, the Manchester Urban Collaboration on Health has announced a second Festival in 2013 and they have...
Bright Club Manchester – BRAINS!
Ever wanted to talk to the public about your research in a whole new way? To share your passion for your subject in a light-hearted manner? If so, Bright Club Manchester wants you! Bright Club is looking for researchers to become comedians for the night... in fact...
engagement@manchester: 20 February 2013: Evaluating Public Engagement Activities
engagement@manchester runs a series of lunchtime meetings exploring different aspects of public engagement. All University staff and students are welcome to attend. No registration required – just pop along. The next meeting will look at Evaluating Public Engagement...
Public engagement funding & mentoring opportunity
Our January event that was postponed due to snow is now being held on 19 February 2013, so sign up to bid for funding to support excellent public engagement. This opportunity is open to anyone from the Science faculties and not only will you get some funding, but...
Social Responsibility and Volunteer of the Year Awards 2013
Have you set up a community project? Do you run a festival? Are you a mentor or befriender to a child or a vulnerable person? Do you give your time to a local community group? Many students, alumni and staff give their personal time and energy helping undertake public...
Public Engagement with the British Science Association
Thursday 31 January 2013, 5.15 - 7.00pm, Manchester Museum, Discovery Centre, Ground floor (free) Are you interested in public engagement and science communication? Do you want to meet other like-minded people? Are you looking for a range of opportunities to get...
Seeking Mentors for Careering Around, Cheltenham Science Festival – 18-22 March 2013
Cheltenham Science Festival is looking for early career scientists/engineers or other STEM professionals to share their passion for science/engineering in an outreach programme for Year 10 pupils called Careering Around. Careering Around - careers guidance but not as...
Nominations open for The Rooke Medal for the Public Promotion of Engineering
The call for nominations for the Rooke Medal for the Public Promotion of Engineering 2013 award is now open. Hosted by the Royal Academy of Engineering this prize is awarded to an individual, small team or organisation who has contributed to the Academy's aims and...
Got a great public engagement idea and need some funding?
You’re invited to bid for funding to support excellent public engagement. This opportunity is open to anyone from the Science Faculties and not only will you get some funding, but you’ll get a mentor to offer valuable advice and guidance along the way. Sound too good...
Engagement@Manchester: 16 January – Working with Young People
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 Working with Young People and take place on Wednesday...
Manchester Day Parade – Wish you were here! 2 June 2013
Are you looking for an engagement opportunity to share your research and be involved in a large community event? Manchester Day Parade - ‘Wish you were here !’ Sunday 2 June 2013 Manchester City Council and Walk the Plank are pleased to announce that next year’s...
Public engagement and the Researcher Development Framework
Help us develop the public engagement lens to the RDF. A public engagement lens on the Vitae Researcher Development Framework has been developed by the NCCPE, the Beacons for Public Engagement, Research Councils UK and Vitae, in consultation with individuals and...
Reading – 13 December 2012, John Rylands, Deansgate
READING Thursday 13 December 2012, 5pm (to last about an hour and a half), Seminar room, John Rylands Library,150 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3EH (meet in the café by reception to go up by 5pm) What do you imagine when you read? Do you read to feel happy, safe,...
The Metal Lab: Investigating property testing with Alan aluminium and Tyrone titanium
I am one of three PhD students studying metallurgy as part of the Advanced Metallic Systems Centre for Doctoral Training at the Universities of Manchester and Sheffield who have recently developed a fun and engaging animation exploring property testing. The animation...
Museums Showoff in Manchester, 28 February 2013
North-west England! Fancy showing off about museums? Museums Showoff is heading north of Watford, thanks to the lovely people at Manchester Histories Festival. The open mic night for all those who work in and love museums will be at Manchester Art Gallery on 28...
Supporting your plans for public engagement
We wanted to let you know about an exciting training opportunity in our University. It will bring together people from different science disciplines and support them as they develop their public engagement plans. This programme is designed for people new to public...
Public engagement grants available from Physiology Society
The Physiological Society is offering grants of up to £5000 to support public engagement. The grants, which are available to both Society members and non-members, are designed to fund innovative and creative projects on any aspect of physiology. We particularly...
Engagement@manchester – Collaboration between the Arts and Sciences
21 November 2012, 13:00 - 14:00, University Place 2.220 Are you interested in public engagement? Do you want to meet other like-minded people at the University? Would you like to hear some inspiring ideas? Then come along to this series of lunchtime meetings exploring...
Images of Research Competition 2012 and the winners are…
The votes have been tallied and the judges scores have now been confirmed. We can now announce the winning entries for the Images of Research Competition 2012: Overall winner by public vote - Borders beyond borders – Benjamin Tallis (pictured) First runner up - A...
Ragged University: Free talks on 15 November 2012
You are invited to the open event at The Castle Hotel (66 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LE, 0161 237 9485) on the 15 November from 7pm to 10pm to enjoy two talks, some free food and some music. It is an open door event, no tickets required; just come along, put your...
HOME – you are invited to come and listen to stories about home…
Thursday 15 November 2012, 5pm (to last about an hour) A4, Samuel Alexander Building, Oxford Road, The University of Manchester Sometimes synonymous with contentment, feeling ‘at home’ is probably a universal human need but what does it depend on – a particular...
Life at Kahun: talk by Joyce Tyldesley for Ancient Worlds
Dr Joyce Tyldesley is giving a talk "Senwosret is Satisfied": Life at Kahun on Wednesday 7 November at 6pm at the Manchester Museum. Joyce is the author of many books including Cleopatra: Last Queen of Egypt, which was the Book of the Week BBC Radio 4. Her most recent...
The new Life Sciences podcast is out!
Just wanted to let you know that after last year's success, we are running a second series of The University of Manchester Life Sciences podcasts. We have a lot of ideas and a new intern working on the project, so we wanted to share our excitement with you! The second...