Following on from our recent successful event, we're having another Manchester sci-commers meal/drinks meetup, this time on Tuesday 28 May 2013. We'll be meeting at Barburrito on Piccadilly Gardens, from 6.30pm, to eat food and then proceed to a nearby pub. The invite...
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Science Media Communication with the Head of Science at the BBC
Andrew Cohen returns for a second instalment of Science Media communication training due to popular demand. A short lecture and workshop from the Head of Science at the BBC which explores: Inside knowledge of how the media works Approach to making a documentary and...
Call for Science Spectacular 2013 (part of Manchester Science Festival)
This year will see the seventh Manchester Science Festival taking place from Saturday 26 October – Sunday 3 November 2013. With over 100,000 people attending last year's event, this has become one of the UKs most popular science festivals. The University of Manchester...
Manchester Networking for Sci Commers
In order to promote more drinking of drinks and eating of burritos between professional science communicators based in Manchester, we've organised a get-together for networking, chats and getting to know people working in the local area. We'll be meeting at 6.30pm on...
RSC video competition – Take 1…minute for chemistry in health
For the attention of Young Researchers: PhD students, Post docs (completing their PhD in the last 5 years) and young researchers in industry (including technicians). Take part in the new Royal Society of Chemistry video competition for the chance to win £500, gain...
Public Engagement activities going on in and around Manchester (April – May 2013)
A quick round up of just some of the Public Engagement activities going on in and around Manchester? this April and May. Many of these events feature academics and researchers from the University of Manchester… 8 April 2013, 6:30pm - Bollington SciBar Where: Vale Inn,...
New online course: Outreach 101 for Scientists (Apply by 24 April 2013)
Itching to tell the public about your science? Maybe you want to explain to the public why your field deserves public support. Maybe you want to set the record straight about misconceptions the public holds about your field. Or maybe you just want to finally be able...
Graphene is theme for Festival’s science communicator
A University of Manchester graphene researcher and lecturer who has encouraged more than 20,000 people to learn about the amazing potential of the wonder material has won this year’s Joshua Phillips Award for Innovation in Science Engagement (Josh Award) at MOSI...
BIG Event 2013 Bursary (closes 26 April 2013)
Can't afford to join 150+ STEM engagement professionals at the BIG Event but really, really, REALLY want to? This year BIG is offering 2-3 bursary places to attend the BIG Event taking place at Glasgow Science Centre on 24-26 July 2013. The bursary provides...
Society of Biology’s Science Communication Awards 2013 – now open
The Society of Biology’s Science Communication Awards 2013 are intended to reward outreach work carried out by both young scientists and established researchers to inform, enthuse and engage the public. The competition is open to bioscience researchers from UK...
UK Science Communication Conferences
If science communication is your thing then here are two great networking and development opportunities coming up. (In both case student bursaries are on offer.) British Science Association - Science Communication Conference, London - 16 & 17 May 2013, Kings...
Registration is now open for the BIG Event 2013 (Early Bird discount ends 31 March)
24 - 26 July 2013, Glasgow Science Centre The BIG Event is a three-day conference providing an unmissable opportunity to squeeze the skills and ideas out of all the STEM engagement people you can in a short space of time. The conference is relevant for designers,...
Wellcome Trust Neuroscience event at the Barbican Centre – volunteers needed
Wonder: Art and Science on the Brain: 6 – 9 April 2013 The Wellcome Trust have asked if we can find volunteers for the an event at the Barbican Centre in April; travel and subsistence will be reimbursed but not overnight accommodation. They are looking for both PhD...
Bright Club Manchester – BRAINS!
Ever wanted to talk to the public about your research in a whole new way? To share your passion for your subject in a light-hearted manner? If so, Bright Club Manchester wants you! Bright Club is looking for researchers to become comedians for the night... in fact...
Calling all budding STEM communicators – National Science & Engineering Week Stand: Big Bang Fair 2013
The British Science Association is looking for 12 budding science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) communicators. We are looking for volunteers willing to spend at least half a day performing fun science-busking and other hands-on activities to enthuse...
Public Engagement with the British Science Association
Thursday 31 January 2013, 5.15 - 7.00pm, Manchester Museum, Discovery Centre, Ground floor (free) Are you interested in public engagement and science communication? Do you want to meet other like-minded people? Are you looking for a range of opportunities to get...
Standing up for Science media workshop, 15 March 2013, Manchester
Sense About Science will be holding a Standing up for Science media workshop at the University of Manchester on Friday 15 March 2013. This full day event is free and for early career researchers in all sciences, engineering and medicine (PhD students, post-docs or...
BIG Event 2013 – Session proposals reminder
This is a reminder that the deadline for session proposals for the BIG Event 2013 is just 9 working days away! Put your snow-cancellation time to good use: put your wet socks over the radiator, brew up a cockle-warming idea with colleagues and follow the link to the...
Seeking Mentors for Careering Around, Cheltenham Science Festival – 18-22 March 2013
Cheltenham Science Festival is looking for early career scientists/engineers or other STEM professionals to share their passion for science/engineering in an outreach programme for Year 10 pupils called Careering Around. Careering Around - careers guidance but not as...
BIG Skills Day – Sci Comm-edy: Making Science Communication Funny
Friday 22 February 2013, 11am-6pm, MadLab, Manchester Are you looking to add a touch of humour to your repertoire of speaking skills? This course gives you new tools and perspectives drawn from stand-up comedy. The day features practical, creative and inspiring...
Science in Public conference 2013: Call for Panels & Keynote speaker announced
The University of Nottingham is proud to host the 8th Annual Science in Public Conference, 22-23 July 2013: "Critical Perspectives on Making Science Public" We warmly invite panel proposals that will theoretically, empirically or through practice address the tensions,...
Take your research to parliament – 2013 SET for Britain (Closing date 24 December 2012)
Applications are now open for SET For Britain 2013, an annual poster competition with cash prizes. It is a career advancing opportunity for an early-stage researcher (including Masters/PhD students and post-docs) to present their work to VIPs at the House of...
Manchester Bright Club – participants wanted!
Calling all researchers! Manchester Bright Club is looking for researchers to become comedians for the night... in fact only for eight minutes! Bright Club is the thinking person's variety club! Blending comedy, research and music into a very enjoyable night out! Ever...
Award for science communicators (closes 28 January 2013)
Manchester Science Festival and MOSI are pleased to announce that the nominations for the sixth Josh Award are now open. The aim of the award is to recognise up-and-coming talent in science communication, nurture their development in the field and support their...
Famelab – Manchester Finals – 24 November, 6:15pm, MOSI
How do 3D glasses work? Why do men have nipples? Why is wearing red an advantage in sport? Is nuclear energy good or bad? How do cabbages keep warm in winter? These are some of the things you could learn at the Manchester Final of FameLab, the UK’s biggest competition...