How Manchester is leading the fight against heart disease - Public Engagement Event, organised by the British Heart Foundation: Sunday 1 June 2014, 2.00 - 4.00pm, Kanaris Theatre, Manchester Museum, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL This...
Public Engagement Blog posts
RCUK new career case studies published
A number or academics and researchers from the University of Manchester are featured in RCUK's research career case studies. Researchers tell their own personal story of how they got involved in research, what it takes to be a researcher, and their rewarding...
Workshop: Engaged Research in the Arts
Tuesday 1 July 2-5pm, Contact Theatre (Space 3) Researchers in the arts at the University of Manchester work with a range of arts and cultural organizations across the city and wider region. These collaborations can set research agendas, facilitate research, maximise...
Stroke Film Preview and Outreach Workshop
Stroke Association with The University of Manchester and production company Somewhere invites you to participate in a preview film screening of The Closer We Get and an outreach-building workshop on Tuesday May 27 as part of Stroke, Science, Art 2014. We are inviting...
John Rylands Library – Thursday Late series of events
As part of our Aftermath – 100 Years of Creativity from Conflict exhibition (until 29 June – related to the WWI Centenary), there will be an illustrated talk as part of our Thursday Late series of events. Thursday Late happens every third Thursday of the month, with...
Did you volunteer for the University on 16 May – National Day of Volunteering (Give and Gain Day)?
You may be aware that 16 May was National Day of Volunteering and that the University contributed by participating in ‘Give and Gain Day’. This is an initiative organised by Business in the Community (BiTC)* that encourages employers to target staff volunteering...
Engagement with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds
MESSAGE FROM THE WELLCOME TRUST: We are delighted to announce the publication of our ‘Experiments in Engagement’ reports, which look at how to effectively engage young people from disadvantaged backgrounds with ‘the s word’. Experiments in Engagement: Research into...
Call for Science Spectacular 2014 (part of Manchester Science Festival)
This year will see the eighth Manchester Science Festival taking place from Thursday 23 October – Sunday 2 November 2014. 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...
engagement@manchester – 21 May – Engaging with Young People – beyond the usual approaches
Our next engagement@manchester event explores “Engaging with Young People”. All staff and students are welcome to attend this free lunchtime event taking place Wed 21 May, 1-2pm, Kanaris lecture theatre, Manchester Museum. Often when we think of public engagement and...
From the War of Nature Exhibition talks at Manchester Museum
From the War of Nature is the latest temporary exhibition at the Manchester Museum. Check out this film for a preview of the exhibition - www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/whatson/exhibitions/fromthewar/ Join us for a series of talks, led by Scientists from Manchester...
Urban Forum and Exhibition: Manchester’s creative economy – where to next?
Manchester is home to a vibrant and active artistic community. But can the city nurture and sustain a robust creative economy in the long term? And what are the implications for those who work within it? In this panel discussion, we will explore current and future...
Stroke Stories – Friday 9 May, 12 – 5pm, The John Rylands Library
This Friday, 9 May 2014, The John Rylands Library will host ‘Stroke Stories’ a human library and story-telling event. Visitors to the Library will be able to select a ‘book’, or stroke survivor, based on a summary of their story and then have the opportunity to chat...
Pint of Science – a science festival at pubs near you!
What better way to enjoy science than with a pint in hand? Pint of Science is coming to Manchester! On the 19-21 May we will be holding 3 consecutive nights of events across the city encompassing the hottest scientific topics with world leading experts! For just £2.20...
May half term – science activities for the whole family
Don't let the kids get bored over the half-term holidays – there are plenty of family-friendly activities to suit teenagers and youngsters alike as part of the Bollington Festival. In this 50th year of the Bollington Festival there are a series of science events over...
Researchers in Residence Showcase, 16 June, Manchester Museum
We are inviting you to attend the Researchers in Residence Showcase. The Researchers in Residence project is a pilot-scheme of funded internships for PhD students and Post-Doc Researchers, developed by UoM Graduate School of Arts, Languages and Cultures, artsmethods,...
Ryland’s Breakfast Debate Tuesday 13 May 8-9.30am John Ryland’s Deansgate
Ryland's Breakfasts are our café series of debates addressing important sustainability issues in an interesting and thought provoking way. Each speaker will give a 5 minute provocation followed by an opportunity for the audience to engage. We look forward to seeing...
Josh Award 2014 – Applications Open
Manchester Science Festival, in conjunction with BIG, are delighted to announce that nominations are now open for The Josh Award 2014 - established to recognise and support up-and-coming talent in science communication. The award recognises a defining moment in the...
Manchester Sci-comm Burrito – May and June events
In Manchester, we sci-commers get together roughly monthly to eat burritos and discuss sci-comm in an informal environment. (I'd love to see a formal environment in which people eat burritos). Our next meeting will be next Wednesday 7 May, from 6.30pm, at Barburrito...
Manchester Psoriasis Shout Out – 28 April to 2 May
The University of Manchester and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust are organising the first Manchester Psoriasis Shout Out - a series of events aimed at raising awareness of the skin condition which affects more than 1.8 million people in the UK. The Shout Out...
Manchester Mini Maker Faire – call for makers
We’re back for 2014, our third faire! This year’s weekend long festival of invention, creativity and resourcefulness will be Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 July, 2014. Once again the Museum of Science & Industry will play host to all kinds of makers showing off their...
From Bugs to Drugs Open Day Extravaganza
Have you ever wondered how medicines are made? What the ingredients are, how medicines work, how they reach the right part of the body and how their performance is tested? To find out the answer to these questions, and much, much more, come along to University Place...
Science Learning+: exploring the impact of informal science learning
Science Learning+ supports research to explore and understand the power of informal learning experiences inside and outside of school. Learning can happen anywhere and at any time. Science Learning+ aims to make a transformational step to improve the knowledge base...
INSPIRE special project fund open for applications – Open to UK medical and dental schools
Have you got a creative way to engage medical and dental students with the potential, power and importance of research? Could you build a partnership to have major impact? Perhaps you have trialled something that is ready to be scaled up and rolled out? A total of...
Call for applications: Royal Society Pairing Scheme 2014
Royal Society Pairing Scheme for Scientists, Parliamentarians and Civil Servants This scheme helps scientists to understand political processes and decision making by shadowing either an MP, a member of the House of Lords or a Civil Servant. Applicants should have a...
Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize 2014 Now Open
The Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize 2014, in association with the Guardian and the Observer, is now open. The Prize offers an amazing opportunity for anyone with an interest in science to join a new generation of science writers. Submit your 800-word article by...