Wonder: Art and Science on the Brain: 6 – 9 April 2013 The Wellcome Trust have asked if we can find volunteers for the an event at the Barbican Centre in April; travel and subsistence will be reimbursed but not overnight accommodation. They are looking for both PhD...
Public Engagement Blog posts
Einstein’s Garden at the Green Man Festival – Call for Science Stall Proposals
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 boutique festivals in the UK. In 2010 Green Man won ‘Best Medium Festival’ at the UK Festival Awards and in...
Festival of Public Health 2013 (Call for abstracts close 31 May)
The Second Festival of Public Health UK will take place at the University of Manchester on 4 July 2013. Following the resounding success of the first Festival last year, the Manchester Urban Collaboration on Health has announced a second Festival in 2013 and they have...
Bright Club Manchester – BRAINS!
Ever wanted to talk to the public about your research in a whole new way? To share your passion for your subject in a light-hearted manner? If so, Bright Club Manchester wants you! Bright Club is looking for researchers to become comedians for the night... in fact...
engagement@manchester: 20 February 2013: Evaluating Public Engagement Activities
engagement@manchester runs a series of lunchtime meetings exploring different aspects of public engagement. All University staff and students are welcome to attend. No registration required – just pop along. The next meeting will look at Evaluating Public Engagement...
Public engagement funding & mentoring opportunity
Our January event that was postponed due to snow is now being held on 19 February 2013, so sign up to bid for funding to support excellent public engagement. This opportunity is open to anyone from the Science faculties and not only will you get some funding, but...
British Science Association Media Fellowships – applications close 11 March 2013
Turn the latest science into news and spend 3-6 weeks with a professional journalist as part of the British Science Association Media Fellowships. The Media Fellowships aim to give scientists and their colleagues, the confidence and willingness to engage with the...
Help shape the future of our Social Responsibility Work
You are invited to help to shape the University’s work on its social responsibility agenda – Goal Three of the Manchester 2020 Strategic Plan. The aim of Goal Three is to ensure that the University contributes to the social and economic success of the local, national...
Calling all budding STEM communicators – National Science & Engineering Week Stand: Big Bang Fair 2013
The British Science Association is looking for 12 budding science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) communicators. We are looking for volunteers willing to spend at least half a day performing fun science-busking and other hands-on activities to enthuse...
Social Responsibility and Volunteer of the Year Awards 2013
Have you set up a community project? Do you run a festival? Are you a mentor or befriender to a child or a vulnerable person? Do you give your time to a local community group? Many students, alumni and staff give their personal time and energy helping undertake public...
Public Engagement with the British Science Association
Thursday 31 January 2013, 5.15 - 7.00pm, Manchester Museum, Discovery Centre, Ground floor (free) Are you interested in public engagement and science communication? Do you want to meet other like-minded people? Are you looking for a range of opportunities to get...
Standing up for Science media workshop, 15 March 2013, Manchester
Sense About Science will be holding a Standing up for Science media workshop at the University of Manchester on Friday 15 March 2013. This full day event is free and for early career researchers in all sciences, engineering and medicine (PhD students, post-docs or...
BIG Event 2013 – Session proposals reminder
This is a reminder that the deadline for session proposals for the BIG Event 2013 is just 9 working days away! Put your snow-cancellation time to good use: put your wet socks over the radiator, brew up a cockle-warming idea with colleagues and follow the link to the...
Royal Society Awards: nominations for science communication: 8 February 2013
The Royal Society is currently accepting nominations for the following science communication awards: The Michael Faraday Prize is awarded annually to the scientist or engineer whose expertise in communicating scientific ideas in lay terms is exemplary. The medal is of...
Bristol Festival of Nature: 14 – 16 June 2013 – call for exhibitors
This year's Bristol Festival of Nature will be taking place from 14 - 16 June 2013. Held annually on Bristol's Harbourside and welcoming over 10,000 visitors, the Festival of Nature is the UK's largest free celebration of all aspects of the natural world, bringing...
Seeking Mentors for Careering Around, Cheltenham Science Festival – 18-22 March 2013
Cheltenham Science Festival is looking for early career scientists/engineers or other STEM professionals to share their passion for science/engineering in an outreach programme for Year 10 pupils called Careering Around. Careering Around - careers guidance but not as...
Nominations open for The Rooke Medal for the Public Promotion of Engineering
The call for nominations for the Rooke Medal for the Public Promotion of Engineering 2013 award is now open. Hosted by the Royal Academy of Engineering this prize is awarded to an individual, small team or organisation who has contributed to the Academy's aims and...
BIG Skills Day – Sci Comm-edy: Making Science Communication Funny
Friday 22 February 2013, 11am-6pm, MadLab, Manchester Are you looking to add a touch of humour to your repertoire of speaking skills? This course gives you new tools and perspectives drawn from stand-up comedy. The day features practical, creative and inspiring...
National Science and Engineering Week at the University of Manchester
Building on last year's success, the University will host a four-day programme of activities (18-22 March 2013) for schools in the North West: if you'd like to take part, register your interest by 25 January. The programme will feature a Science Fair, a Science...
Got a great public engagement idea and need some funding?
You’re invited to bid for funding to support excellent public engagement. This opportunity is open to anyone from the Science Faculties and not only will you get some funding, but you’ll get a mentor to offer valuable advice and guidance along the way. Sound too good...
Engagement@Manchester: 16 January – Working with Young People
Engagement@Manchester runs a series of lunchtime meetings exploring different aspects of public engagement. All university staff and students are welcome to attend and find out more. The next meeting will look at Working with Young People and take place on Wednesday...
Call for Proposals for the Science Communication Conference
The 2013 Science Communication Conference, taking place on 16 & 17 May in London and you still have time to submit a proposal to run a session. Following a stakeholder meeting last month there are a few things we have changed this year to make it easier to submit...
Advisory Council of the Granada Foundation – public engagement funding
The Advisory Council of the Granada Foundation has a purpose is to "encourage the study and appreciation of the fine arts and sciences and to promote education, with a particular interest in activity in the North West of England." The Foundation welcomes applications...
Manchester Day Parade – Wish you were here! 2 June 2013
Are you looking for an engagement opportunity to share your research and be involved in a large community event? Manchester Day Parade - ‘Wish you were here !’ Sunday 2 June 2013 Manchester City Council and Walk the Plank are pleased to announce that next year’s...
Public engagement and the Researcher Development Framework
Help us develop the public engagement lens to the RDF. A public engagement lens on the Vitae Researcher Development Framework has been developed by the NCCPE, the Beacons for Public Engagement, Research Councils UK and Vitae, in consultation with individuals and...