Are you a PhD student with a desire to be a broadcaster too? Supported by The Royal Academy of Engineering, the Naked Scientists are offering candidates an opportunity to join their award-winning team to learn how to communicate science to broad audiences. Over an...
Public Engagement Blog posts
Wonder-drugs Roadshow
One week to go before the Wonder-drug Roadshow hits the road.... Come to see a sculpture made by Manchester Health Academy School inspired by 'Medicines Safety' and try our challenges. A team from the Greater Manchester Primary Care Patient Safety Translational...
AHRC call for researchers to present their research at engaging public events (closes 1 Dec)
To mark its tenth anniversary in 2015, the AHRC is looking to extend its partnership with Cheltenham Festivals by inviting applications from researchers to present their research at one of a series of six engaging public events at the Cheltenham Jazz and Music...
Understanding Ebola, 6 November – public event
Understanding Ebola - Thursday 6 November 2014, 5.30pm, Samuel Alexander Theatre The Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI) is pleased to invite you to the annual public Tri-Institute lecture, in conjunction with the Institute for Development and Policy...
The Imitation Game’ Cryptography Competition: opens from now until Nov 28 2014
In November, `The Imitation Game' - a film about the life of Alan Turing starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the lead role - opens in cinemas. StudioCanal (the film's distributors) and the School of Mathematics are running a one-off cryptography competition to tie in...
Community grants for British Science Week!
Your community group or organisation could be eligible for a grant of £500. Plus you can receive free support, resources and activity ideas to help celebrate British Science Week 2015 (BSW), 13 – 22 March 2015. The British Science Association has teamed up with the...
Call for Participants – ‘SUPI: Engaging with Secondary Schools’ Training Opportunity – 10 Nov 2014
Would you like the opportunity to develop an outreach activity and engage with a local secondary school? Are you passionate about your subject area? Are you interested in taking your research into the classroom? Want to develop your outreach skills? Then this free...
Engage conference 2014 registration now open!
The NCCPE annual conference is sneaking up on us! In Bristol on the 3 and 4 December 2014 we will be bringing together people who are interested in public engagement to be inspired, challenged and refreshed. Our conference theme this year is Captivating places;...
SciBar: The Science of Extra-terrestrial Life – 16 October 2014
Come along to STEMsoc's first SciBar of the year and be introduced to the topic of Astrobiology. Come loaded with questions and converse with researching academics over a few drinks. The evening is intended to be casual, informative and fun, with no prior knowledge...
Engaging with the Media – 15 October 2014, 1-2pm, Manchester Museum, Kanaris Theatre
You don't want to miss this month's Engagement@Manchester session where explore the topic "Engaging with the Media". We hear from academics who have recently featured in the media on a range of topics from Ebola to Papyrus and we find out how the University press...
Moderator Vacancies for I’m a Scientist and I’m an Engineer in November
We’re looking for four moderators to work on our online projects, I'm a Scientist and I'm an Engineer this November. Your job would be moderating live chats, approving students' questions, checking for inappropriate content, and helping to run the site. You should be...
Chemistry World science communication competition
Chemistry World's annual science communication competition returns and is now open for entries. Our topic this year: chemistry and art! See http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/2013/10/chemistry-world-competition-science-communication The competition offers a fantastic...
TeenTech Manchester 2014
On 10 December 2014, we will be hosting the 2nd TeenTech Manchester event – and due to a few companies no longer being able to attend, we’re looking for input into two of our activity zones, see more information below: There are two ways in which you could get...
Engagement@Manchester – 15 October 2014, 1-2pm, Manchester Museum
Engagement@Manchester is back for the new academic year, offering you an opportunity to meet staff and students from across the University who are interested in exploring different aspects of public engagement. In this month's lunchtime session we explore the topic...
Have you tweeted #ScienceIsSpectacularBecause…
In the run up to the Science Spectacular – our mega family fun science fair featuring 200+ researchers, which is taking place during the Manchester Science Festival, we invite you to share you thoughts on twitter by finishing this sentence:...
Manchester Policy Week – 3-7 November – full programme live
I am pleased to announce that our full programme for this year’s Manchester Policy Week is now live and booking is open! www.manchester.ac.uk/policy/week The theme is ‘Addressing Inequalities’ and we have a packed programme of events taking place at Nowgen on Grafton...
Science Spectacular returns for Manchester Science Festival 2014
You are invited to Science Spectacular - Saturday 25 October 2014, 11am – 4pm, The University of Manchester, Whitworth Hall & Manchester Museum, on Oxford Road. Free, drop in event Hurrah the Manchester Science Festival is coming and The University of Manchester...
Want to get into public engagement? (Free training event 3 October)
Manchester Girl Geeks and ScienceGrrl, who both run workshops and events to engage people with science, are looking for early career researchers to join our team of speakers. We are running a free half-day training event, with training from Jon Wood...
Pint Of Science 2015 needs YOU!
Pint of Science is a 3 day festival, running across four pubs in the Manchester area with four different themes. Pint of Science is already fully established across both the UK and worldwide, including USA, Australia and France. Choices of themes this year include:...
Become a UoM Science Busker – call for postgrads and undergrads
The University of Manchester is recruiting Science Buskers to support events taking place during this year’s Manchester Science Festival (MSF). We’re holding an information and training session to help you decide… The University is taking part in the Manchester...
STEMNET Awards 2014 are now open – call for nominations
The STEMNET Awards aim to recognise the UK’s most dedicated and inspirational people for motivating young people in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. Winners in six award categories will be announced at the annual STEMNET Awards Ceremony, at the House of...
Rooke award for engineering engagement
The Royal Academy of Engineering is now accepting nominations for our Rooke Award for the public promotion of engineering. Individual, small teams or projects based in the UK that have supported the Academy's aims and work through their initiative in promoting...
BBC seeks experts from minority groups
The BBC is extending its search for experts from ethnic minorities working in fields that are generally underrepresented in the media. The day-long events are looking for black, Asian or other ethnic minorities (BAME) who are experts in a field of their choosing. The...
synergize2014: making collaborative research happen – 22 & 23 September, Lancaster University
synergize2014 addresses the greater pressure for research to have impact on society and the economy via collaborative research where academics partner with business, community groups and the wider public. It will bring together a range of innovators to celebrate their...
Call for applications for I’m a Scientist, Get Me Out of Here! (November)
I’m a Scientist, Get me out of Here! is an award-winning online event allowing students (from 9 – 18) to interact with real live scientists. You can now apply to take part in the next event, running 10 – 21 November 2014. How does it work? Students challenge the...