The University and the National Grid invite you to a showcase of past and future research on 12 September 2013. In 2003, National Grid and the University entered into a partnership that has delivered a wide range of research and development projects over the last ten...
Public Engagement Blog posts
Nuclear Scientists take radioactivity and nuclear energy to MOSI
Scientists from the Nuclear FiRST Doctoral Training Centre will take part in some hands-on activities to engage people in Nuclear Science at the Museum of Science and Industry. For example did you know that we are constantly being bombarded by nuclear radiation from...
Scientists! Your chance to communicate with MPs – The Royal Society Pairing Scheme
The Royal Society Pairing Scheme aims to help MPs and civil servants establish longstanding links with practising research scientists and to help research scientists understand political decision making and its associated pressures. The scheme offers scientists the...
I’m a Scientist – Save the dates and get your applications in
Having just wrapped up the I'm a Scientist Get Me Out of Here June 2013 event, we’re already thinking ahead. To make it even easier for you to plan to take part, here are the I’m a Scientist and I’m an Engineer event dates for the coming year: 11 – 22 November 2013 —...
Images of Research Competition: The Big Picture – Now Open for Entry Submissions
The Challenge: Can you creatively communicate your research to the general public with just one photographic image, a snappy title and an accompanying short description? Can you capture their interest, raise their curiosity, or get them thinking about research in a...
History of science, technology and medicine events – 22 to 26 July 2013
Next week, Manchester will be hosting a series of public events exploring and celebrating the histories of science, technology and medicine - areas where Manchester has made crucial contributions to world knowledge, and which have in turn shaped the city's own...
Celebrating biomedical research in the city centre
Saturday 20 July at 2pm, St Ann's Square, Manchester Join us in the sunshine for the next M-cubed event (Manchester Minute Microlectures) this Saturday afternoon. Biomedical researchers will share their enthusiasm and expertise by giving a pitch about their work in...
Edinburgh International Science Festival 2014 – Your Call!
We have just released our open call offering you the chance to be a part of the 2014 Edinburgh International Science Festival, which will run from 5 - 20 April 2014. This year we’re placing particular emphasis on ‘Science: at the heart of things’, exploring the...
The next #scicommburrito meet up is set for 8 August 2013
Sci-comm burrito is a monthly-ish gathering of people who work in science communication, outreach or public engagement in Manchester. We meet at Barburrito on Piccadilly Gardens at around 6.30pm, have a burrito then go out for a drink. To be emailed a reminder of when...
The Dance Your PhD Contest 2013
The dreaded question. “So, what’s your PhD research about?” You take a deep breath and launch into the explanation. People’s eyes begin to glaze over… At times like these, don’t you wish you could just turn to the nearest computer and show people an online video of...
Bright Club at iCHSTM
24 July 2013, 8:30 – 11:00pm, Jabez Clegg Beer Hall, 2 Portsmouth St, Manchester M13 9GB Bright Club are taking part in a special gig on the Fringe of the 24th International Congress of History of Science, Technology and Medicine in Manchester. Come to Jabez Clegg for...
Widening Participation Fellows: Work 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 Undergraduate Recruitment and Widening Participation Team is currently recruiting...
RCUK Careers in Research
RCUK has published further research career case studies, designed to inspire young people to think about pursuing a career in research. Each case study tells their own personal story of how they got involved in research, what it takes to be a researcher, and their...
Call for Volunteers – MOSI Baby Computer
Are you enthusiastic about looking after technology and keen to tell stories about it to a wide range of people from around the world? Then the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) wants to hear from you. We operate the world's first stored programme computer, the...
Ingenious grant scheme for engineering engagement
Calls for proposals to Ingenious - the Royal Academy of Engineering's grant scheme for creative engagement with engineering are now open. If you have an imaginative idea that could help engineers to communicate their expertise and passion for engineering to a wider...
NCCPE: Engage 2013 – Partnerships that count
Wednesday, 27 - Thursday 28 November 2013, Bristol To realise the promise of the impact agenda, and to develop genuine mutual benefit from their engagement, universities are increasingly confronting challenges in partnership working. Engage 2013 will explore: What...
NCCPE Community Partner Focus Groups
The Community Partner Network are also holding two focus groups to help inform the development of the UK network. 18 July 2013, London and 10 September 2013, Manchester. Are you a community partner who is working with staff or students at a university? If so we would...
NCCPE Engaged Futures: Visioning Workshop
Tuesday 10 September 2013, 10:30 - 13:00 Come and help us to develop visions for the future of the engaged university in 2025. This interactive, creative session will provide an opportunity to explore how universities might engage in the future. Part of the Engaged...
Community Open Day this Saturday
The University of Manchester is opening its doors to the public to reveal some of their amazing research on life sciences and medicine. Come and take a look around our laboratories, have a go at our experiments, and use our million pound microscopes. Kids and adults...
Institute of Physics 2013 Kelvin medal and prize
Professor Jeff Forshaw, University of Manchester. For his wide-reaching work aimed at helping the general public to understand complex ideas in physics. Jeff Forshaw is a leading theoretical particle physicist, who is passionate about communicating science to the...
British Science Association – Volunteer with the x-change
Do you want to run your own event at the British Science Festival? Do you want to get experience in live events, blogging or podcasting? Do you want to meet some of the UK’s top science communicators? Then we want you for the x-change team! Applications close on 21...
Higgs particle not the only sweet success for science
University of Manchester scientists are well represented at this year’s Royal Society Summer Exhibition with stands about ‘sweet’ science and an elusive sub-atomic particle on display this week. Manchester physicists will be on hand in London from today (Tuesday) to...
Winners announced for I’m a Scientist, Get me out of Here! June 2013
The June 2013 edition of ‘I’m a Scientist, Get me out of Here!’ competition has now closed and three University of Manchester researchers have been crowned winners of their zones. Congratulations go to: David Briggs (research area: investigating how and why we get...
A round up of some forthcoming engagement award & funding opportunities
Wellcome Trust Broadcast Development Awards (closes 19 July 2013) The Broadcast Development Awards support the development of broadcast proposals in any genre that engage the audience with issues around biomedical science in an innovative, entertaining and accessible...
Nominations for the John Maddox Prize for standing up for science 2013 are now open
The John Maddox Prize rewards an individual who has promoted sound science and evidence on a matter of public interest. Its emphasis is on those who have faced difficulty or hostility in doing so. Nominations of active researchers who have yet to receive recognition...