Our revolutionary research at Royal Society Summer Exhibition The University is revealing some of its most revolutionary research at the prestigious Royal Society Summer Exhibition this week. The exhibition – which draws in thousands of visitors every year – is an...
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Fun Palaces writing competition – Where Science and Fiction Unite
Fun Palaces are about arts and sciences, crafts and technologies, community and culture; we believe in everyone an artist, everyone a scientist. See: http://funpalaces.co.uk/about/what-is-a-fun-palace/ Last year we created a different kind of writing competition, one...
The Three Minute Thesis Challenge
This is a guest post by Kirsty McIntyre (@_kirstymcintyre). Kirsty is a PhD student in the Institute of Human Development and the winner of the University of Manchester 3MT competition 2016 At a graduate presentation workshop in early 2016 I was encouraged to take...
Granada Foundation – funding for science engagement projects
Granada foundation, a foundation whose purpose is to encourage the study and appreciation of the fine arts and sciences and to promote education, with a particular interest in activity in the North of England. The Foundation also welcomes applications which aim to...
Art-science and community projects – celebration event
You are invited to come celebrate and get inspired by some brilliant art-science and community projects on 22 June 2016, 5.30pm, Roscoe Building, Manchester More details and registration: http://artssciencecollaborationcelebration.eventbrite.co.uk To stimulate...
The Brain Box – 19 June 2016, Manchester Day
On Manchester Day (19 June, the very day of the famous annual parade) a major science extravangaza called The Brain Box will take place in the Town Hall right in the centre of Manchester. The Brain Box will be a unique event involving scientists, clinicians, creative...
Scientists for Fun Palaces – 1 October 2016
We are planning to turn all our libraries (and our bookshop) into Fun Palaces on 1 October 2016 and we would were wondering if any volunteers may be able to facilitate some science activities for us? We’d love to have a scientist in every library but even one...
MRC Festival of Medical Research 2016 – events in and around Liverpool
Meet the Scientists at Liverpool World Museum Date: Saturday 18 June 2016, 11:00 - 16:00 Type of event: Activity day Audience: Families Venue Name: Liverpool World Museum Location: Liverpool Description: From Minds to Genes: Meet scientists from the University of...
Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition – The UoM Final – 8 June – Free Tickets
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 8 June, 14:00 – 17:00, University Place Lecture Theatre A What is 3MT? The Three Minute Thesis ®(3MT) competition...
Brilliant Club webcast – find out about paid teaching opportunities for Postgraduate Researchers
You are invited to attend an online information event on 1 June 2016 to find out about paid teaching opportunities with The Brilliant Club. Successful candidates will be placed in non-selective state schools, where they will work with small groups of high-performing...
Volunteers needed for Soapbox Science – 23 July 2016
Soapbox Science is a high profile women in science event that is coming to Manchester for European City of Science. We have 12 fantastic speakers lined up, who are bringing their wide-ranging science to Piccadilly Gardens on Saturday 23 July 2016. We are looking for...
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...
The Great Science Share (European City of Science)
On the 6 July 2016, as part of Manchester’s designation as European city of Science 2016, we are asking all schools across Greater Manchester and beyond to be part of the Great Science Share. We want young people to share their science across the city on that day. See...
Doing great public engagement? Then why not enter the NCCPE Engage Competition 2016
Are you involved in public engagement with research? Have you worked on a brilliant project that you want to share? The NCCPE Engage Competition is back for 2016 and open for applications. The NCCPE are running this national competition to find and celebrate high...
The Cockcroft Rutherford Lecture 2016 – Prof Danielle George
CITIZEN SCIENTISTS: ANARCHY AMONG THE ENGINEERS! Professor Danielle George, 6pm | Thursday 26 May | University Place, The University of Manchester Can you deliver a successful engineering project by crowdfunding? Will citizen data scientists help astrophysicists study...
Community Open Day 2016 – all welcome
Come and join us for our 6th annual Community Open Day. It's fun for everyone! Saturday, 7 May 2016 : 10am - 2pm, Michael Smith Building, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PT. (Building 71 on the Campus Map.) What's there to see and do? Live...
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition 2016 – Enter NOW to win £500
PhD Researchers - 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...
Spring round up – STEM public engagement funding and award schemes
Here's a quick round up of some of the funding calls currently open to support your public engagement activities: STFC Public Engagement Small Awards Scheme (Deadline 28 April 2016) Provides funds for small, local or 'pilot' projects promoting STFC science and...
I’m a Scientist and I’m an Engineer – Calls scientists and engineers to take part now open (June round 2016)
I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here will run for two weeks from Monday 13 to Friday 24 June 2016 (Apply by 1 May 2016) This June, your favourite online science engagement activity returns with more themes, more scientists, and more questions. Who will emerge...
University festival bringing science to life at the Trafford Centre
Have you ever wanted to hold a piece of the moon, or to find out how electricity arrives at your plug socket? Perhaps you would you like to programme a Lego robot, or have a go at landing a plane in a flight simulator? If so, get down to the Trafford Centre on the...
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...
Pint of Science – featuring former NASA astronaut Mike Foale
Pint of Science is returning with a special event NEXT WEEK featuring former NASA astronaut Mike Foale ahead of our festival next month. Tickets are £15 or £9 for students. For more information, please check out our website:...
engagement@manchester session: 11 May 2016: Working with school teachers
Please join us at our next engagement@manchester session, where we will explore the topic “Working with school teachers”. Many colleagues across the University work with pupils in schools; but this session will focus on areas of good practise in working with teachers....
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition 2016 – Enter NOW to win £500
Could you can reduce your 80,000 word thesis to 180 seconds and win £500? About 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...
Support our researchers at the Famelab North England Regional Heat – 15 February
Famelab – Monday 15 February 2016, 19:30, Museum of Science and Industry (doors open from 18:00) Witness the region’s finest science communicators as they battle it out to win a place in the FameLab national final. Contestants will have just three minutes to pitch a...