MakeFest is a makers fair that is held annually at the Museum of Science and Industry, this year on the 20th and 21st August, and aims to explore a wide range of making and maker techniques, and to engage audiences with makers and making in a hands-on, creative and...
Public Engagement Blog posts
Be part of Biology Week 2016
Biology Week is an annual celebration of life science with events all over the UK and beyond for everyone from children to professional scientists. It is a great opportunity to share your passion for biology as part of the biggest week in the life sciences calendar,...
Pint of Science & ScienceGrrl – Women in Healthcare Tech edition
If you haven't yet been to a Pint of Science event yet, then here is your chance to do so. As part of the ESOF, Pint of Science are hosting a Women in Healthcare Tech edition! When and where? Tuesday 26 July 2016, Doors 7pm, Event 7:30pm to 10pm, The Hive, Lever...
Looking for a co-organiser for Cafe Scientifique Manchester
We are looking for a volunteer to help organise Café Scientifique talks in Manchester. The role involves seeking speakers and hosting 5 sessions per year. This is a great opportunity for public engagement and networking with the speakers of your choice. We have good...
Event Volunteer – applications now open for Manchester Science Festival 2016
Do you enjoy working with people? Do you enjoy talking to and helping people? Are you interested in being involved in live events in and around Manchester? What are we looking for? Manchester Science Festival is looking for a team of people to help deliver an exciting...
London SciComm Socials – Career Development Session
The feedback from our recent symposium highlighted how useful it was to meet people who worked across a range of science communication and public engagement careers, and have the chance to ask them questions about what it's like to do those jobs, and how they ended up...
After Hours at the Museum – Documentary Screening of The Lived Experience of Climate Change
The Lived Experience of Climate Change: A Story of One Piece of Land in Dhaka’ on 24 August 6:00pm to 9:00pm Dhaka, Bangladesh is on the front line of climate change, but what does that mean to the people living in its slums? As part of the Manchester Museum's Climate...
STEM Mentoring Opportunities – 1000 Girls, 1000 Futures and The Junior Academy
Two exciting opportunities for individuals to take part in the Global STEM Alliance. "1000 Girls, 1000 Futures" and "The Junior Academy" are two innovative, virtual education programs recruiting mentors from around the globe to support students who have a passion for...
Science Uncovered – 30 September 2016 – Call for Researchers to Sign-up
Science Uncovered Manchester - European Researchers Night at Manchester Museum - Friday 30 September 2016, 5pm-10pm What is it? Friday 30 September is European Researcher’s night and for the second time Manchester Museum will be hosting Science Uncovered Manchester -...
Recruitment Open for Widening Participation fellows for 2016/17 (Paid Opportunity)
Are you passionate about your subject area? Would you like the opportunity to work with local school children? Then the Widening Participation Fellow programme might be for you! The Student Recruitment and Widening Participation Team is currently recruiting 1st &...
From the Big Bang and anti-matter to tastier ice cream!
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...
Film extras needed! Fri 1 July – fictional outbreak of a deadly virus
Calling all budding film extras.... On Friday 1 July 2015, we’re filming a scene for a sci-fi project based around the fictional outbreak of a deadly virus. 'Aeon' involves a series of video news bulletins which will take members of the public through a real-time...
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...
NERC Into the Blue – free-to-exhibit opportunity
Into The Blue: Science we live and breath - 25-29 October 2016 Get involved with this event by submitting an exhibit idea. NERC are offering a free-to-exhibit opportunity to have an exhibition stand or run public engagement activities as part of our Into The Blue...
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...
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...
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...
Fair Education Alliance – Manchester Report Card Launch 14 June 6pm
The University is hosting and event with the Fair Education Alliance (FEA) on Tuesday 14 June, 6pm – 8.30pm, to launch the FEA’s second report examining educational inequality across England. The Fair Education Alliance was launched in June 2014 and is a coalition of...
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...
National Research Impact (REF) conference: Delivering Excellence
Research Impact (REF): Delivering Excellence - Tuesday 5 July 2016, Manchester Conference Centre We are delighted with the fantastic response we have had for our Research Impact (REF): Delivering Excellence 2016 conference. Tickets are selling quickly so we encourage...
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...