Are you a researcher interested in engaging with local schools? Want to share your passion for research and your subject area with teachers and students? Read on for an opportunity for researchers submit project ideas for collaborative research-led activities for...
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Moderator Vacancies for I’m a Scientist and I’m an Engineer in November
We’re looking for four moderators to work on our online projects, I'm a Scientist and I'm an Engineer this November. Your job would be moderating live chats, approving students' questions, checking for inappropriate content, and helping to run the site. You should be...
STEMNET Awards 2014 are now open – call for nominations
The STEMNET Awards aim to recognise the UK’s most dedicated and inspirational people for motivating young people in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. Winners in six award categories will be announced at the annual STEMNET Awards Ceremony, at the House of...
Call for applications for I’m a Scientist, Get Me Out of Here! (November)
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. You can now apply to take part in the next event, running 10 – 21 November 2014. How does it work? Students challenge the...
School-University Partnership Initiative (SUPI) Networking Event
Are you a researcher interested in engaging with local schools? Want to share your passion for research and your subject area with teachers and students? Want to develop your public engagement and outreach skills? DATE: Wednesday 15 October, 4pm- 6:30pm (provisional...
I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here! is back for June. See who from Manchester is involved…
I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here! is back from Monday 16 to Friday 27 June. School students will get to meet and interact with scientists in an X Factor-style competition between scientists, where the students are the judges. There will be 12 themed zones and five...
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...
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...
British Council France and Science in Schools – call for outreach proposals
The British Council in France manages the ‘Science in Schools’ programme, which involves UK-based researchers visiting French schools to deliver interactive, engaging and hands-on science workshops in English. We are looking for people/teams to run new workshops in...
Psychology taster day inspires local college students
Through our widening participation activities we inspire college students to study Psychology at the University of Manchester. As an active psychology department we have a lot to share with AS and A-Level students considering a career in psychology. This was...
engagement@manchester – Working With Schools
The next engagement@manchester session will focus on Working With Schools and takes place on Wednesday 15 January 2014, 1pm - 2pm, Kanaris Theatre, Manchester Museum. This month’s event is about working with students and teachers from local schools, and will highlight...
Free training and funding opportunity – take your research to a secondary school
Would you like the opportunity to develop an outreach activity and engage with a secondary school in Greater Manchester? Are you passionate about your subject area? Are you interested in bringing your research into the classroom? Then the School-University...
Outreach Opportunity: School-University Partnerships Initiative (SUPI) – Training & Networking Events
Are you passionate about your subject area? Are you interested in bringing cutting edge research into the classroom? Would you like the opportunity to develop an outreach activity and engage with secondary schools across Greater Manchester? Then the School-University...
Call for Applications: School-University Partnerships Initiative Training & Funding Opportunity
Are you passionate about your subject area? Are you interested in bringing cutting edge research into the classroom? Would you like the opportunity to develop an outreach activity and engage with secondary schools across Greater Manchester? Then the School-University...
School-University Partnership Networking Event – Wednesday 20 November
Wednesday 20 November, 4pm- 6:30pm, The University of Manchester AIMS: An opportunity for researchers to meet with teachers interested in fostering links, and running collaborative research-led activities for secondary school and college students. The...
I’m a Scientist – Save the dates and get your applications in
Having just wrapped up the I'm a Scientist Get Me Out of Here June 2013 event, we’re already thinking ahead. To make it even easier for you to plan to take part, here are the I’m a Scientist and I’m an Engineer event dates for the coming year: 11 – 22 November 2013 —...
Widening Participation Fellows: Work Opportunity
Are you passionate about your subject area? Would you like the opportunity to work with local school children? Then the Widening Participation Fellow programme might be for you! The Undergraduate Recruitment and Widening Participation Team is currently recruiting...
Winners announced for I’m a Scientist, Get me out of Here! June 2013
The June 2013 edition of ‘I’m a Scientist, Get me out of Here!’ competition has now closed and three University of Manchester researchers have been crowned winners of their zones. Congratulations go to: David Briggs (research area: investigating how and why we get...
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...
Future First
The University of Manchester has recently started working with the charitable organisation Future First to encourage University alumni to make a connection back to their old state schools in the UK. If you are an alumnus of the University of Manchester you may already...
I’m a Scientist and I’m an Engineer – Online Moderation Job Opportunity
We're looking for 6 moderators to work on I'm a Scientist & I'm an Engineer for 2 weeks this June, and we've committed in our grant application to recruit SciComm people where possible. The job provides great experience and is a lot of fun. Although you'd...
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...
Nuffield Research Projects
Change to the Nuffield Bursaries Scheme and Celebration Day Exhibition and Information Session - 23 November 2012, Sackville Street Building If you are responsible for offering Nuffield bursary scheme placements, then it’s vital that you know about changes which are...
Animation13 launched!
Animation13 - the 6th Annual UK Schools Computer Animation Competition, has launched! The competition is open to all UK schoolchildren aged 7-19. It's open now for teacher registration, at http://animation.cs.manchester.ac.uk Animation13 is a free-to-enter,...