Two University of Manchester professors will host a public meeting where they will ponder the question: Will science save the world? Lucio Piccirillo, Professor of Radio Astronomy, and John Harris, Lord Alliance Professor of Bioethics, will discuss various themes...
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University College for Interdisciplinary Learning: a lecture by Tom Bloxham
Come and hear Tom Bloxham, MBE, Chancellor of The University of Manchester, speak about his remarkable journey from Manchester student to founder of an award-winning regeneration company. What: Manchester Helped Make Me: From Studying Politics and Modern History to...
Showcasing world-leading medical research in Manchester
Free public event on International Clinical Trials Day, Monday 20 May 2013 (2pm – 4pm), at the Nowgen Centre, 29 Grafton Street, Manchester, M13 9WU. Explore research in the NHS and find out why 'It's OK to ask' your doctors about research, as part of International...
Manchester Minute Microlectures
Public event highlighting biomedical research at Manchester Museum - 7pm, 16 May 2013. Free public event. The next M-cubed event (Manchester Minute Microlectures) will be held this Thursday evening at Manchester Museum. Six biomedical researchers will share their...
Debate on bioenergy asks: should the UK government increase its support?
Monday, 20 May 2013 (4pm to 6pm) in University Place Lecture Theatre A (3.102). Everyone is welcome at a debate on bioenergy. The question for panellists is: "The UK government should increase support for bioenergy. Discuss ..." Bioenergy is set to play a major role...
Public engagement activity survey
If you have undertaken any outreach/public engagement activity with schools over the past two years, please complete this very short online survey. The University of Manchester recently won an important RCUK grant to build partnerships with local schools. As part of...
Engagement@Manchester 15 May – policy and public engagement
This month’s Engagement@Manchester lunchtime meeting is on 15 May 2013 Theme: Policy and public engagement We will explore examples of shaping policy through a range of engagement activities. When and Where: 15 May 2013, 13:00 - 14:00, Dover Street O.1.6 Speakers:...
One-day workshop on patient and public involvement
The North West People in Research Forum is hosting a one-day workshop for researchers on patient and public involvement The workshop, Experience Matters, aims to help researchers: Build their understanding of patient and public involvement in research Start involving...
Science Media Communication with the Head of Science at the BBC
Andrew Cohen returns for a second instalment of Science Media communication training due to popular demand. A short lecture and workshop from the Head of Science at the BBC which explores: Inside knowledge of how the media works Approach to making a documentary and...
Call for Science Spectacular 2013 (part of Manchester Science Festival)
This year will see the seventh Manchester Science Festival taking place from Saturday 26 October – Sunday 3 November 2013. 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...
Mapping Trafford for Growing Land
Join us for two mapping workshops in Trafford, looking for land suitable for growing fruit and vegetables. We are working with the Everyday Growing Cultures project and Open Data Manchester to run two mapping workshops in Old Trafford, looking for land which is...
Manchester Networking for Sci Commers
In order to promote more drinking of drinks and eating of burritos between professional science communicators based in Manchester, we've organised a get-together for networking, chats and getting to know people working in the local area. We'll be meeting at 6.30pm on...
RSC video competition – Take 1…minute for chemistry in health
For the attention of Young Researchers: PhD students, Post docs (completing their PhD in the last 5 years) and young researchers in industry (including technicians). Take part in the new Royal Society of Chemistry video competition for the chance to win £500, gain...
Engage 2013: Partnerships that count
The National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement's annual conference will be held on 27 & 28 November 2013 at Bristol To realise the promise of the impact agenda, and to develop genuine mutual benefit from their engagement, universities are increasingly...
Social Responsibility in the Curriculum – celebration event
Following a Social Responsibility Flagship Call in 2011, the Humanities External Relations Committee (HERC) funded initiatives in Humanities under the theme of ‘Social Responsibility in the Curriculum’. Any course unit leader of a level 2 or 3 UG course in Humanities...
Communicating with the Public Using New Media – Ed Yong
Learn how to making blogging and tweeting make an impact on communicating your research to the public. The Faculty of Life Sciences Training Programme is pleased to present a lecture on ‘all things new media’ by the award winning science writer Ed Yong. When: Friday...
engagement@manchester – Working in Partnership with the Public
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 Working in...
Public Engagement activities going on in and around Manchester (April – May 2013)
A quick round up of just some of the Public Engagement activities going on in and around Manchester? this April and May. Many of these events feature academics and researchers from the University of Manchester… 8 April 2013, 6:30pm - Bollington SciBar Where: Vale Inn,...
Manchester Mini Maker Faire 2013 – call for proposal
This year, the Manchester Maker Faire will take place on 10-11 August 2013. You can find out more and apply to be a Maker here. The organisers are hoping to make this year's programme of event bigger and better than last year's and are already planning some big...
The University is looking for its Environmental Heroes
The annual search is on for staff and students who have gone that extra mile to improve environmental sustainability on campus: send in your nominations by Monday, 15 April 2013. Environmental Hero/Student Environmental Hero Awards This year you can nominate staff or...
New online course: Outreach 101 for Scientists (Apply by 24 April 2013)
Itching to tell the public about your science? Maybe you want to explain to the public why your field deserves public support. Maybe you want to set the record straight about misconceptions the public holds about your field. Or maybe you just want to finally be able...
Graphene is theme for Festival’s science communicator
A University of Manchester graphene researcher and lecturer who has encouraged more than 20,000 people to learn about the amazing potential of the wonder material has won this year’s Joshua Phillips Award for Innovation in Science Engagement (Josh Award) at MOSI...
Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize – get inspired and check out the writing tips series
The 2013 Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize in association with Guardian and Observer is currently open for entries (deadline 28 April). For full details of the competition see here. To encourage entrants, we're running a series of blog posts and videos interviewing...
BIG Event 2013 Bursary (closes 26 April 2013)
Can't afford to join 150+ STEM engagement professionals at the BIG Event but really, really, REALLY want to? This year BIG is offering 2-3 bursary places to attend the BIG Event taking place at Glasgow Science Centre on 24-26 July 2013. The bursary provides...
Standing Up For Science – Improving the relationship between science and the media
Louise Walker, a PhD researcher in the Faculty of Life Sciences attended the Standing Up For Science workshop hosted here at The University of Manchester on the 15 March 2013. Here are her thoughts... Historically, scientists and journalists have never really got...