Mar 04
Bright Club Newcastle – Training Session 22 March, 12pm-1.30pm, Centre for Life Book a place – Email sheela.joy@life.org.uk Bright Club Newcastle is an opportunity for researchers to disseminate research and increase its impact in a unique and innovative way. Each event is hosted by a professional stand-up comedian who presents a number of researchers and …
Feb 20
This training uses a high-energy combination of demonstrations, theory and practical tips on how best to engage non-specialist audiences. This interactive presentation is based on the principle that sometimes it’s good to state the blindingly obvious. You may cringe at some of these howlers, but we’ve all made them at some point in our presenting …
Jan 16
Places are available still available for sessions on the 5th and 6th February… The Science Outreach workshop is delivered over the course of one day by Science Made Simple. Northumbria still has places available for either the 5th or 6th February. This opportunity is particularly appropriate for anyone new to science engagement, especially those who are involved …
Dec 21
Date: 23rd and 24th January 2013 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Fee: £245 (concessions available – ask for details) Peanut are participation experts based in Northumbria University. We provide an easy to use, straightforward, set of methods and activities that can help to involve people. This may include gathering evidence of need, making decisions, learning from each other, moving …
Dec 14
Applications are now open for SET For Britain 2013, an annual poster competition that helps raise the profile of science and engineering within the Houses of Parliament. The competition is open to early career researchers, with cash prizes awarded for posters that best communicate high level science to a lay audience. The closing date to upload an …
Nov 20
Staff interested in learning more about public engagement should explore the sessions available as part of the research training programme. Sessions are available across a whole host of areas, many providing practical techniques to support you to communicate, as well as really engage people with your research. For the full list of training opportunities visit …
Nov 16
A few training places remain at the Science Busking workshop on the 5th December The session is facilitated by Facilitated by David Price, Science Made Simple… check out a video of David in action here http://www.sciencemadesimple.co.uk/page247g.html Science busking provides a really unique opportunity to engage the public with your research. Why wait around for an audience …
Nov 09
This session offers an opportunity for researchers to learn how to talk about their work in a light-hearted and entertaining way, without sacrificing any of its quality, or ridiculing it. Born out of a collaborative project at University College London, the ‘Bright Club’ has since spread around the country and is an innovative and exciting …
Nov 09
Training Opportunity – Science Busking! Why wait around for an audience to turn up when you can take the show to them? Science busking takes live demonstrations and interpretations to people who may never have thought of stepping foot in a science centre or museum. It also presents some unique challenges – weather, stray dogs …
Oct 29
Research Councils UK has released another set of Pathways to Impact Case Studies which showcase the ways in which researchers have delivered impact in a wide range of spheres: Case Studies: Pathways to Impact The case studies are organised under four headings: Policy, Business, Voluntary and Charitable, and Public Engagement. They include examples such as …
