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...
Public Engagement Blog posts
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...
Documentary Festival Opportunity…
DOC/FEST RESEARCHER PROGRAMME Do you love documentary? Are you a postdoctoral scientist? Sheffield Doc/Fest is offering five researchers the opportunity to attend this year's Festival. Network with filmmakers and broadcast commissioners, and see some of the world’s...
Stories of Women in Science – Walking Tour for Manchester Histories Festival
On Sunday 5 June 2016, join Manchester Girl Geeks and guests from the University of Manchester's Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine, for an afternoon walking tour of Manchester's city centre featuring stories of Manchester's historical...
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...
engagement@manchester session: 11th 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....
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...
Tweet your Best Science Facts #ESOF100Days
In the 100 days leading up to the EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF) conference commences, the organisers in partnership with Manchester Science Partnerships, will be giving away 100 day passes via Twitter to those who follow us @ESOF2016 and tweet us an interesting...
2016 John Maddox Prize – Open for nominations
Nominations have just opened for the 2016 John Maddox Prize for Standing up for Science. This is one of the highlights of our year – a chance for the scientific community to recognise the work of an individual who promotes sound science and evidence on a matter of...
The BIG Event Bursary – OPEN
Once again this year, BIG is offering a few lovely bursary places to attend the BIG Event in July. This is ideal for people working in and around science communication, who think they might benefit from making some more professional friends by attending BIG's...
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....
Outreach Volunteers Required for TeenTech Manchester – 27 April 2016
Do you work in a job related so Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths? We are looking for volunteers to be STEM Ambassadors at TeenTech Manchester on 27 April 2016. No previous experience is needed - so this is a good way for you and/or a friend or colleague (who...
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...
Using research to inform higher education policy and practice
Friday, 15 April 2016, free for all participants, Office for Fair Access, Bristol, Signup Deadline: Wednesday, 13 April 2016 Early career researchers make a highly important contribution to the policies and practices of widening participation, fair access, and issues...
Twilight Evening for Researchers
Wednesday 27 April 2016, 5-7.30pm, Manchester Museum You are invited to a VIP evening in The Study at Manchester Museum, our brand new public research space. There’ll be wine, nibbles and a chance to see The Study in action with demonstrations of how researchers can...
Enter the Science Writers’ Awards for Britain and Ireland 2016
Are you a scientist and write for the media or produce your own blog? Do your students produce a science publication or a blog? Then you or your students could enter ABSW Science Writers' Awards for Britain and Ireland. The awards, supported by Janssen Research and...
Call for applications: Royal Society Pairing Scheme 2016
Royal Society Pairing Scheme for Scientists, Parliamentarians and Civil Servants The Royal Society Pairing Scheme aims to help MPs and civil servants establish links with practising research scientists and to help research scientists understand political decision...