You're all invited to join the debate...Free public event: Diving into the data pool: exploring how medical data is shared Nowgen is organising this event during Manchester Science Festival to explore how openly society wants medical data to be shared. We will...
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Chemistry World science communication competition 2013
Are you passionate about the chemical sciences and keen to communicate to the widest possible audience? Think you could get your message across in fewer than 800 words or a five minute recording? The Chemistry World science communication competition 2013 offers a...
Girls Night Out at Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
Back by popular demand! The Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre is looking for all budding Astronettes, Star-lettes and Cosmic Girls to come and join their Girls Night Out (Under the Stars) event on Saturday, 19 October at 7pm The evening will be an opportunity for women...
The Jodrell Bank Christmas Lectures
This Christmas Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre will be hosting three consecutive evening lectures which form part of their very popular Lovell Lecture series. Jodrell Bank are delighted to announce three fantastic speakers for their Christmas Lectures: 10 December -...
The 2013 IOP Early Career Physics Communicator Award
The 2013 IOP Early Career Physics Communicator Award Applications now open! Deadline: 7 October 2013. The 2013 Early Career Physics Communicator Award was officially launched at our summer meeting in June and once again we invite applications from people at the start...
Manchester Sci-comm Burritos
For those of you in and around Manchester, who work in sci-comm / public engagement / outreach, we somehow continue to meet regularly and natter over nachos about life, the universe and alliteration. The next two sci-comm burrito (#scicommburrito) meetings in...
Science Showoff – MOSI 25 October 2013 – Sign up to perform
Science Showoff is an open mic night for scientists, science communicators, science teachers, historians and philosophers of science, students, science popularisers and anyone else with something to show off about science. You can perform in any style you like, about...
Nuclear Scientists take radioactivity and nuclear energy to MOSI
Scientists from the Nuclear FiRST Doctoral Training Centre will take part in some hands-on activities to engage people in Nuclear Science at the Museum of Science and Industry. For example did you know that we are constantly being bombarded by nuclear radiation from...
Scientists! Your chance to communicate with MPs – The Royal Society Pairing Scheme
The Royal Society Pairing Scheme aims to help MPs and civil servants establish longstanding links with practising research scientists and to help research scientists understand political decision making and its associated pressures. The scheme offers scientists 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 —...
Celebrating biomedical research in the city centre
Saturday 20 July at 2pm, St Ann's Square, Manchester Join us in the sunshine for the next M-cubed event (Manchester Minute Microlectures) this Saturday afternoon. Biomedical researchers will share their enthusiasm and expertise by giving a pitch about their work in...
Edinburgh International Science Festival 2014 – Your Call!
We have just released our open call offering you the chance to be a part of the 2014 Edinburgh International Science Festival, which will run from 5 - 20 April 2014. This year we’re placing particular emphasis on ‘Science: at the heart of things’, exploring the...
The next #scicommburrito meet up is set for 8 August 2013
Sci-comm burrito is a monthly-ish gathering of people who work in science communication, outreach or public engagement in Manchester. We meet at Barburrito on Piccadilly Gardens at around 6.30pm, have a burrito then go out for a drink. To be emailed a reminder of when...
The Dance Your PhD Contest 2013
The dreaded question. “So, what’s your PhD research about?” You take a deep breath and launch into the explanation. People’s eyes begin to glaze over… At times like these, don’t you wish you could just turn to the nearest computer and show people an online video of...
Bright Club at iCHSTM
24 July 2013, 8:30 – 11:00pm, Jabez Clegg Beer Hall, 2 Portsmouth St, Manchester M13 9GB Bright Club are taking part in a special gig on the Fringe of the 24th International Congress of History of Science, Technology and Medicine in Manchester. Come to Jabez Clegg for...
Institute of Physics 2013 Kelvin medal and prize
Professor Jeff Forshaw, University of Manchester. For his wide-reaching work aimed at helping the general public to understand complex ideas in physics. Jeff Forshaw is a leading theoretical particle physicist, who is passionate about communicating science to the...
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...
Nominations for the John Maddox Prize for standing up for science 2013 are now open
The John Maddox Prize rewards an individual who has promoted sound science and evidence on a matter of public interest. Its emphasis is on those who have faced difficulty or hostility in doing so. Nominations of active researchers who have yet to receive recognition...
The Association for Science and Discover Centres National Conference 2013
Join leaders and professionals from across the UK Science Engagement Sector for the lively 2013 ASDC National Conference. Thursday 26 September 2013 at the Science Museum, London. This conference will bring together all those from across the UK who share the vision of...
The next #scicommburrito meet up is set for 2 July 2013
Sci-comm burrito is a monthly-ish gathering of people who work in science communication, outreach or public engagement in Manchester. We meet at Barburrito on Piccadilly Gardens at around 6.30pm, have a burrito then go out for a drink. To be emailed a reminder of when...
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...
Poetry competition for scientists and engineers
Now in its second year, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Poetry Competition sets out to show that the creativity and innovation necessary in science and engineering can produce poetry too! Organised by Dr Peter Fenn, Reader from Mechanical Aerospace and Civil...
Bright Club Manchester 17 – Happiness
Thursday 13 June 2013, 7:30pm – 10:15pm, Nexus Art Cafe, 2 Dale Street, Manchester, M1 1JW Researchers and writers take to the comedy stage as Bright Club Manchester explores happiness. Your compere for the evening, SILKY, presents: TIM COCKITT, happy histories TONY...
BIS Science and Innovation Podcast – Volume 2
Some of you may have already seen our Tweets etc about the second BIS Science & Innovation podcast. "First impressions & reaching out" features snippets from Sir Mark Walport (who reflects on his first two months in office as GCSA, and gives a taste of what's...
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...