Sense about Science launch Public Engagement: a practical guide, funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). It is aimed at researchers to help and encourage them to involve the public in working out how to communicate findings — from the earliest stages of projects, and on the most challenging of subjects. At Sense […]
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STEM Learning, in collaboration with The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, are exploring the wider narratives for engineering STEM Ambassadors activities with a view to strengthening future employer – school engagement, with UK schools and colleges. STEM Ambassadors are invited to attend an interactive workshop in Birmingham – giving you the opportunity engage in highly relevant […]
Registration to the third international STEAM Summer School in Science Communication is now open! The summer school is a 10-day intensive course in July which covers a wide-range of science communication topics, including journalism, social media, policy, management, arts, and performance. What makes it unique is the combination of the arts with STEM subjects for creative […]
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Volunteers for the Big Bang Fair
Rowena is looking for volunteers to help at the Big Bang fair this March. She is running an activity called “Edible Science” and need some more pairs of hands. Description of activity: There are chemicals in everything; but what chemicals are in the foods we eat and the medicines we take? How do they work; and […]
The Royal Society of Chemistry invites applications for its outreach fund – small grants. These provide financial support to members, individuals and organisations in order to enable them to run chemistry-based public and schools engagement activities. The trust aims to support projects that: maximise members’ outreach and engagement contribution; offer teachers a range of effective […]
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British Science Week grants open
British Science Week grants for schools and community groups are now open! To help with BSW events, the British Science Association are encouraging all grant applicants to use Science Live, our online platform for connecting event organisers, contributors and audiences. We recently added new features to Science Live. Many of you were already registered and will have […]
Here are some upcoming training opportunities for early-mid career scientists. You can find out more about specific courses at the links below, or register for any of the courses here: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/8B8U4/. Public engagement in practice, Tuesday 14 November, Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester This course is for scientists with prior experience in public engagement. The […]
The Physiological Society is offering grants of up to £5000 to support public engagement. The grants, which are available to both members and non-members, are designed to fund innovative and creative projects on any aspect of physiology. We particularly encourage collaborations between science communicators, artists, facilitators of public engagement, and our members. We are open to […]
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Temp Job with Medical Mavericks
Medial Mavericks are currently looking for an enthusiastic presenter to help us deliver a series of Assemblies to schools across the West Midlands throughout November, December, January and February. The Assemblies are showcasing amazing careers in the NHS and last anything from 8 minutes (we did a 5 minute one the other day!!!) to 30 […]
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Comedy seminars at Funny Things
Tomorrow (Friday 3rd) and Saturday 4th Nov, the Funny Things Festival are working in partnership with Big Difference to run a series of seminar talks and discussions that take us beyond the jokes and under the skin of comedy. Entry is FREE, no need to book: BEYOND A JOKE SEMINARS – at the Chancellor’s Hall, University […]
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