We would like to invite scientists, engineers and clinicians to our next Introduction to the News Media session - Tuesday 15 November 2016, Wellcome Collection, 183 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BE. The event will take place from 12:30 until 17:00 with drinks afterwards....
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BIG Skills Day: Using Social Media for Science Communication
BIG Skills Day: Using Social Media for Science Communication - Friday 2 December, 9.30am – 4.30pm, Tramshed Tech, Cardiff Social Media is being increasingly used to bring science to a broader audience. This one-day training session will help you understand the...
SUPI: Engaging with Schools Training for Researchers
Would you like the opportunity to develop an outreach activity and engage with a local secondary school? Are you passionate about your subject area? Are you interested in taking your research into the classroom? Want to develop your outreach skills? Then this free...
Become a University of Manchester Science Busker
University of Manchester Postgraduates and Undergraduates - if you love science and engaging with the public then we want to hear from you! The University of Manchester is recruiting Science Buskers to support events taking place during this year’s Manchester Science...
The Brilliant Club – Tutor Recruitment and Info Event at Manchester
The Brilliant Club Placements: A meaningful, paid opportunity for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers to teach their own research! The Brilliant Club is an award-winning charity that recruits, trains and pays doctoral and post-doctoral researchers to deliver...
Masterclass: Communication Skills in Public and Patient Involvement
Masterclass: Communication Skills in Public and Patient Involvement Tuesday 21/06/2016, 13:00 - 16:30, Stopford Building This half-day workshop has been designed for researchers who would like to improve their communication skills for the purposes of involving the...
Evaluation of Public Engagement – June workshops
We know that there is some fantastic public engagement work going on across The University of Manchester, but have you considered how you will evaluate your success? Then why not come along to our free workshops in June. Both sessions are open to Academic, Research...
Events for Science Communicators (from the British Science Association)
In 2016, the British Science Association are running a range of exciting events supporting science communicators around the country. These events are for people from all sub-sectors and backgrounds, but we do target some of our events to particular groups and...
Interested in FameLab UK? Try a free taster and training session, 26 Jan 2016, Manchester
The search is on for the new voices of science communication! The Museum of Science and Industry is hosting heats of FameLab, the UK’s biggest competition to discover new talent to engage the public in science, engineering, technology and maths (STEM). Do you think...
SUPI: Engaging with Secondary Schools – Wed 10 Feb 2016
Take your research back to school! Call for Participants – ‘SUPI: Engaging with Secondary Schools’ Training Opportunity – Wed 10 February 2016 To apply, please complete the short application form here: http://goo.gl/forms/4UacRdnTcW Would you like the opportunity to...
Evaluation of Public Engagement – workshops in January 2016
Not sure how to evaluate your public engagement? Where to start? Or perhaps you have done some evaluation of your public engagement but you would like to reflect on your own practice, and consider how to maximise the value of evaluating your activities. We are running...
Call for Participants – ‘SUPI: Engaging with Secondary Schools’ Training Opportunity – Wed 11 Nov 2015
Booking now closed (Updated 9 November 2015) Would you like the opportunity to develop an outreach activity and engage with a local secondary school? Are you passionate about your subject area? Are you interested in taking your research into the classroom? Want to...
Want to get into public engagement?
Manchester Girl Geeks run workshops and events to engage people with science, are looking for early career researchers to join our team of speakers. We’re running a free half-day training event, with maths communicator Katie Steckles on speaking skills, confidence,...
Training Opportunity – Beginners Guide to Evaluating Public Engagement – 30 November 2015
Beginner’s Guide to Evaluating Public Engagement 30 November 2015, 1.00 - 4.30pm Grand Hall, Whitworth Art Gallery Audience: Any member of academic or research staff from any discipline with little to no experience of evaluating public engagement activities. Do you...
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...
Standing up for Science Media Workshop – 27 March 2015, Manchester
Standing up for Science Media Workshop - 27 March 2015, 10:30am - 5pm University of Manchester, University Place 6.207 (Apply by 13 March) Are you passionate about your research? Do you think it is important for good science and evidence to be communicated to a wider...
Call for Researchers – ‘SUPI: Engaging with Secondary Schools’ Training Opportunity – 2 March 2015
Would you like the opportunity to develop an outreach activity and engage with a local secondary school? Are you passionate about your subject area? Are you interested in taking your research into the classroom? Want to develop your outreach skills? Then this free...
Early-career STEM Communicator – training opportunity from BIG
Are you an early-career Science Communicator? Want to suck the knowledge and experience out of those who have been at it for ages? Thanks to generous support from Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum, The Little Event will take place again on Thursday 15 January 2015,...
Call for Participants – ‘SUPI: Engaging with Secondary Schools’ Training Opportunity – 10 Nov 2014
Would you like the opportunity to develop an outreach activity and engage with a local secondary school? Are you passionate about your subject area? Are you interested in taking your research into the classroom? Want to develop your outreach skills? Then this free...
Want to get into public engagement? (Free training event 3 October)
Manchester Girl Geeks and ScienceGrrl, who both run workshops and events to engage people with science, are looking for early career researchers to join our team of speakers. We are running a free half-day training event, with training from Jon Wood...
Become a UoM Science Busker – call for postgrads and undergrads
The University of Manchester is recruiting Science Buskers to support events taking place during this year’s Manchester Science Festival (MSF). We’re holding an information and training session to help you decide… The University is taking part in the Manchester...
Dementia Friends Training session
Wednesday 10 September, 12-1pm, in the Jean McFarlane Building Making a Difference Dementia Friends is one of the University's Social Responsibility flagship programmes. Raising awareness of dementia is one very small step that we can all take to make a difference....
Standing up for Science media workshop, London, 3 October 2014
Friday 3 October 2014, 10:30am to 5pm, Society of Chemical Industry, London. Are you PASSIONATE about your RESEARCH? Do you think it is important for GOOD SCIENCE and EVIDENCE to be communicated to a wider audience? What can you do to address SCIENTIFIC MISCONCEPTIONS...
The Physiological Society – Public Engagement as a ‘Pathway to Impact’
Public Engagement as a 'Pathway to Impact' - 19 September 2014, H3 Symposium, Hodgkin Huxley House, London, EC1R 3AW Organised by Charlotte Haigh (University of Leeds, UK) Registration now open click here. Presentation submission open, please click here to submit your...
BBC Expert Contributor training opportunity
The BBC Academy is holding a series of free introductions to the world of broadcasting to help men and women from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background feel comfortable appearing on television, radio and online as expert contributors or presenters. These events...