In this Engagement Matters post, Ciara Wright and Freja Karrman-Bailey share their experiences of providing support at a University of Manchester public engagement event. Science Spectacular (part of the Manchester Science Festival) attracted around 1,500 members of...
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Health-related Public Engagement funding
Health-related public engagement funding scheme calls The University has been awarded Institutional Strategic Support Funding (ISSF) from Wellcome. In addition to supporting research, there is funding and support available to develop and deliver health-related public...
Help us mark World Antibiotics Awareness Week
The University Flagship Programme ‘One Student, One Campus, One Life – Action on Antibiotic Drug Resistance’ invites staff and students to attend a number of events to mark World Antibiotics Awareness Week and European Antibiotic Awareness Day. Events include: Tuesday...
Public Engagement Funding Event – 12-2pm 3rd Nov, Whitworth Hall
Public Engagement Funding Event, Friday 3 November 2017, 12:00 – 14:00, Whitworth Hall Find out about the latest public engagement funding and training available across the University of Manchester. Hear about successful previous projects. Network with likeminded...
See our researchers in action at the Manchester Science Festival – 19-29 October 2017
Hurrah the Manchester Science Festival returns for 2017 (Thursday 19 October - Sunday 29 October) and you can see our researchers involved in a host of events and activities. Here are some just of the highlights where you can see them in action: Sentinel - Thursday 19...
Call for Scientists and Engineers – Take part I’m a Scientist & Engineer competitions (apply by 2 Oct
Do schools outreach from your desk in I’m a Scientist and I’m an Engineer! I'm a Scientist and I’m an Engineer are online STEM outreach competitions that get scientists and engineers talking about their work with school students across the UK. You are invited to apply...
The University of Manchester is recruiting Science Buskers…
Join our science busking team! If you love science and engaging with the public then we want to hear from you! The University is taking part in the Manchester Science Festival, and as part of our family fun science fair event – Science Spectacular – we are are seeking...
Engagement@Manchester – Storytelling and public engagement, 18 Oct 2017, 1-2:30pm, Manchester Museum
Looking for some more inspiration, insights and shared experiences about public engagement activities taking place across The University of Manchester? Then come along to our first enagement@manchester event for 2017/18… Storytelling and public engagement - 18 October...
Engagement Matters: Table Top Science: Practicalities on the Day (FAQs)
In this Engagement Matters post Sheena continues to share her top tops on the logistics of delivering table top science activities at public facing events. I recently wrote about how to set up and prepare for delivering a table top activity at a science festival...
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Awards: Nominate Today
AAAS Awards and Prizes recognise significant contributions to science and the public’s understanding of science in public engagement, journalism, diplomacy, research, public service and more. Learn more about the range of categories and submit your nomination today....
Engagement Matters: Lessons from Leshner public engagement fellows
Welcome to "Engagement Matters" a new blog post series all about public engagement at The University of Manchester. Each month Dr Sheena Cruickshank, our Academic Lead for Public Engagement, along with guest bloggers will share some highlights and insights of taking...
It’s Only Three Minutes!
This is a post by Melissa Keogh. PhD student in FSE and (spoiler alert) WINNER of the UoM 3MT Competition 2017 This year I took part in the Three Minute Thesis Competition. Coming to the end of my PhD I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to re-focus on and...
Talking Maths in Public Conference
Talking Maths in Public Conference Interested in mathematics outreach? Talking Maths in Public is a 1.57-day maths outreach conference, happening on Friday 1st & Saturday 2nd September 2017. If you already participate in, or would like to be more involved with,...
Join us for the UoM Three Minute Thesis Final…
AN 80,000 WORD THESIS WOULD TAKE 9 HOURS TO PRESENT. THEIR TIME LIMIT… 3 MINUTES! Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition – The UoM Final - Wednesday 7 June, 14:00 – 15:30, University Place Lecture Theatre A What is 3MT? The Three Minute Thesis ®(3MT) competition...
Bringing STEAM into HULME – A series of art and science workshops at the Old Abbey Taphouse
Bringing STEAM into Hulme is a 2 month series of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths) workshops that celebrate the creativity of arts and sciences in a local setting. Sessions range of sketching local wildlife to making instruments from e-junk and...
Public engagement opportunities for engineers & astronomy/astrophysics researchers
In 2017, Cheltenham Science Festival will be creating our first onsite makespace, the MakerShack, which will bring engineers, scientists, and makers together to inspire the public to explore the material world and discover the joy of making. We are looking for...
Become a University of Manchester Science Busker – training, support and opportunities
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 running a second recruitment phase for Science Buskers to support public engagement events...
Call for volunteers – Body Experience Sat 18 March 2017, Manchester Museum
Due to hugely popular demand, I am pleased to say that, in partnership with the Manchester Museum and with funding support from the Faculty of Medicine, Biology and Health, for the 7th year running, researchers from across FBMH will take over the Museum from top to...
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition 2017 – Enter NOW to win £500
Could you can reduce your 80,000 word thesis to 180 seconds and win £500? Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland. The exercise challenges YOU to present a compelling oration on your thesis topic and...
Become a University of Manchester Science Busker – training, support and opportunities
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 public engagement events taking place during 2017,...
Opportunities for museums and researchers
Funded by Arts Council England, the project is offering museum staff and volunteers the opportunity to meet with academics to develop mutually beneficial partnerships. The MUPI match events cover each region of England, and are particularly targeted at small and...
BIG Event 2017 – Call for session proposals OPEN
The call for session proposals for the BIG Event 19 - 21 July 2017 at the Centre for Life, Newcastle is now open. http://www.bigevent.info Every year, STEM engagement professionals get together for a three-day bash to exchange ideas, compare disasters, find their next...
Call for University of Manchester Community Festival 2017
This year the University will be holding its first University-wide Community Festival on Saturday 17 June 2017. The event builds on the successful community open days run by the former FLS and MHS. The University’s new Inspiring Communities plan highlights our...
Soapbox Science 2017 – call for speakers now open
Are you a woman in science? Want to share your passion for your work with the public? Why not apply to become one of our 2017 Soapbox Science speakers? We have 17 events going on next year, in the UK, Canada, Australia, Italy, Ireland and Germany. Our speakers are PhD...
New year – Make evaluating your public engagement activities one of your 2017 resolutions…
Doing great public engagement but not sure how to go about evaluating your activities? Then come along to these free public engagement evaluation workshops… TDY5 - Beginner’s Guide to Evaluating Public Engagement - Monday 30/01/2017, 9:30 - 13:00, 3.1 Roscoe Building,...