Paradigm Electronic Arts Festival is a fusion of events, exhibition, networking and workshops where design and technology meet art and music. It exists to represent and develop participation in electronic arts in Edinburgh and spark relationships for international artistic collaborations. Paradigm is a new node for attracting emerging culture and innovation, a place for digital […]
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We are delighted to announce the 2017/2018 Astronomy in the City season! Here are the dates; get them in your diary now. Our first event will be 18 October and will include a talk on the latest (NOBEL PRIZE WINNING!) gravitational-wave discoveries from our LIGO team. Tickets are now available from https://astrointhecity102017.eventbrite.co.uk Astronomy in the City is a series […]
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October is NERC engagement month
October is public engagement month on social media for @NERCscience! What are your engagement experiences and what works well? Why do you engage? What do you wish you knew when you started? Read our new engagement blog Find out our Reasons to Engage for each day of October and share your thoughts and images, using the hashtag #NERCengage Join the […]
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CAPjournal #22 Now Available
The 22nd issue of CAPjournal is now available online. In this issue our contributors explore the value and challenges of working in different venues — our libraries, airplanes and airport lounges. We look at the partnerships that grow behind the scenes when we use new spaces and what these can mean for the reach and […]
Science Gallery London are looking for an exceptional individual to join our communications team. Science Gallery London, a part of King’s College London, will open to the public in 2018 on Guy’s Campus and will be a new vibrant space where art and science collide. Your role will be integral to delivering the launch campaign […]
A new conference for anyone who is interested or involved in organising science festivals, events or activities: 9 November 2017, 10.00-18.00 | National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh | £80+VAT pp Thrilling, rewarding and exhausting: three words all science festival and event organisers can relate to. Despite the chaotic mixture of emotions we often feel, we’re all […]
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BBC Pandemic is spreading
You may have seen that the BBC Pandemic app is really taking off and we’re keen to capitalise on this momentum going into the weekend, and get as many people downloading as possible. The more people participate using the app, the more useful the data in our contagion models will be! Which Disaster Killed the Most […]
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Science Re-Public
The next Science Re-Public event is happening in Wolverhampton at the Cuban Exchange, 19th October, 2017, from 19:00 to 21:30. Time to ask yourself, ‘How basic are my instincts?’ Prepare for an evening of discussion, demonstrations from the mysterious world of real actual science.
The National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) recently started a consultation on their role in providing training and CPD, and supporting or facilitating networks for public engagement. As part of this process they are holding a small number of focus groups aimed at getting a nuanced and in-depth understanding of the needs and experiences […]
Our public engagement grant scheme provides up to £2000 to individuals and organisations running physics-based events and activities in the UK and Ireland. The grant scheme has two rounds each year. The second round of the 2017 scheme is now open. You can find the application from and guidance here. This grant is for projects […]
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