The Manchester branch of the British Science Association are running an event for Scout groups in Manchester during National Science and Engineering week. We're looking for volunteers to help us out on the day. What is the event? Manchester Scouts Science day. On the...
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New bioethics audio resource for children
You may be interested to know about a new series of audio resources we have been involved with developing here at the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, which aim to promote children’s awareness of ethical issues in biology and medicine. The Council has worked with Fun...
Dance event inspired by DNA – It Goes Here Now
It Goes Here Now - Brought to you by Tempered Body Dance Company - Friday 21 March 2014, 7.30pm, Ages 16+, Z-Arts, 335 Stretford Road, Hulme, Manchester, M15 5ZA Tickets £8/£5: www.z-arts.org/events/it-goes-here-now/ Inspired by the cultural debate on genetic...
Come and share your digging stories – Saturday 8 March 2014
Come and share your digging stories informally to explore what digging means to you, your community and our society. Saturday 8 March 2014, 11.00-14.00, Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester, M2 5NS Lunch and refreshments will be provided. What does...
Win £100 in 10 minutes – Young persons Physics lecture competiton 26 March
The Institute of Physics Manchester Branch is holding a Young Persons Lecture Competition on Wednesday 26 March 2014 at 6.00pm and is looking for potential speakers. The lecture should concern a topic relevant to Physics and be accessible to a general audience. It...
Exploring Patient Safety
Public Event: Exploring Patient Safety - Thursday 27 March 2014, 4pm – 6pm, Kanaris Theatre, Manchester Museum, Oxford Road, M13 9PL Have Your Say: What should never happen at your GP surgery? Patient safety is a top priority in the NHS. We want to hear your views...
Open Day for Sci Comm, History of Science and Medical Humanities at Manchester
We recently held an Open Day for prospective postgraduate students here at the Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine at the University of Manchester. You are welcome to click on the following link to watch a short film of the event, which includes...
Science Stalls for Einstein’s Garden at the Green Man Festival 2014
The Green Man Festival is held near the Black Mountains in Wales and attracts 20,000 festival goers. The festival has earned a reputation as one of the great independent festivals in the UK. In 2010 Green Man won 'Best Medium Festival' at the UK Festival Awards and in...
Volunteering Opportunity: Independent visitor scheme
Want to do something amazing in your spare time? Manchester Children’s Rights are recruiting Independent Visitors to volunteer in Manchester and throughout the North West. “Independent Visitors” are to help young people in care to meet their full potential. You will...
Engaging in Unusual Places
Engagement@Manchester is a series of lunchtime meetings exploring different aspects of public engagement. All University staff and students are welcome to attend these free events. No registration required – just pop along. The next meeting will focus on Engaging in...
Smart Scientists wanted! – Taking research to primary schools
We are looking for enthusiastic research scientists to get involved with a project with local primary schools. The publishing of the new National Curriculum for Science for implementation from 2014 and the 2013 OFSTED report on Science Education consolidates the...
Moderator vacancies for I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here! this March
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. We're looking for three moderators to work on the next event which will run for two weeks from the 10 March to the 21 March...
University of Manchester Volunteer of the Year Awards (Deadline 21 March 2014)
Celebrating community action Every year the University celebrates through the Volunteer of the Year Awards the actions of staff, students and alumni who give their time and commitment to communities locally, national and internationally. Previous nominees have taken...
Lecture by Tom Bloxham, MBE, Chancellor of The University of Manchester
Manchester helped Make Me: From Studying Politics and Modern History to Urban Regeneration Thursday, 20 February 2014, Lecture Theatre A, University Place, Oxford Road Lecture: 5.15 - 6.15pm | Reception: 6.15 - 7pm Tom Bloxham will be telling his own remarkable story:...
FameLab Manchester Finals – 14 February 2014, 6pm, 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...
UK’s first national festival dedicated to the humanities is announced
The AHRC is working with the School of advance study on the UK’s first national festival dedicated to demonstrating the value, vitality and relevance of humanities research called Being Human. The festival will explore what it means to be human over nine days from 15...
British Science Festival 2014: Award Lecture nominations open
Nominate someone you know to be an Award Lecturer The British Science Association has been rewarding promising early-career researchers for over 20 years through our Award Lectures, recognising outstanding communication skills and encouraging researchers to engage...
Manchester Histories Festival Bright Club
Calling all researchers - Bright Club Manchester is looking for researchers to become comedians for the night as part of the Manchester Histories Festival. Bright Club is the thinking person's variety club - blending comedy, research and music into a very enjoyable...
Evolving Science Communication Conference: 10 years of science communication at UWE
In 2014 we are delighted to be celebrating the ten year anniversary of science communication postgraduate programmes at UWE. Further to our first Evolving Science Communication conference held in 2009 , in 2014 we will be providing an additional conference...
NCCPE University’s Week Public Engagement Training
The National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) have teamed up with Universities Week to offer three free training days for people wanting to develop their engagement skills. With a choice of sessions for beginners, and more experienced engagers, these...
A quick guide to “science in a pub” events in and around Manchester
27 January - Macclesfield SciBar, 6:30pm, Park Tavern www.macclesfieldscibar.co.uk Rebecca Elliot, University of Manchester asks - how do our brains respond to feeling good? Brain imaging techniques have led to huge progress in understanding the brain basis of human...
British Science Association Media Fellowships (applications close 16 March 2014)
The British Science Association Media Fellowships provide a unique opportunity for practising scientists, clinicians and engineers to spend three to six weeks working at the heart of a media outlet such as the Guardian, the BBC or Nature News. Every year up to ten...
Biochemical Society Science Communication Competition 2014
Each year the Biochemical Society looks for talented science writers to take part in our annual Science Communication Competition. The competition is open to all undergraduates and postgraduates, including non-members. What do I have to do? To enter you need to submit...
National Science and Engineering Week 2014: We need you!
A reminder that the deadline for your involvement with National Science and Engineering Week 2014 is fast approaching! If you would like more information on how you can get involved, please read on… I’m really grateful to the many academic colleagues, researchers and...
Standing up for Science Media Workshop, 14 March 2014, Manchester
Sense About Science will be holding a Standing up for Science media workshop at the University of Manchester on Friday 14 March 2014, 10:30 - 17:00. Are you passionate about your research? Do you think it is important for good science and evidence to be communicated...