Want to get a head start on planning for next year? Click this link for a list of all the main I’m a Scientist and I’m an Engineer events coming up in 2017/18, complete with application deadlines. The themed zones for November will be announced in September.
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ESO and its Science Outreach Network are collaborating with the science education event organiser Sterrenlab and the Astronomical Observatory of the Autonomous Region of the Aosta Valley (OAVdA) to arrange the fifth ESO Astronomy Camp on the topic of Distances in the Universe. The camp will take place from Tuesday 26 December 2017 to Monday 1 January 2018 in the Aosta Valley, […]
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Success Stories in Mathematics
The London Mathematical Society is working on a new resource to demonstrate the diversity in mathematics, and is looking for contributions from people in mathematical careers. The Success Stories in Mathematics initiative aims to collect stories and photographs from a wide range of people involved in a wide range of mathematical careers. The photos and stories […]
Last month the British Science Association invited senior leaders from a range of organisations across the UK to a one-off event. ‘Leading science engagement in a changing world’ was hosted by Royal Society of Chemistry, and was supported by the Institute of Physics and the Wellcome Trust. The aim was to provide a space for […]
The UK Parliament wants to understand the barriers for academics in working with us, particularly those academics from more diverse backgrounds. We are aware that some groups of academics engage with Parliament more than others, and would like to find out why. Please complete and share our short survey to help us support as many […]
SMASHfestUK is an award winning science communication company based in Deptford South London. We are best known for SMASHfestUK a narrative driven STEAM festival held in Deptford in February. SMASHfestUK concentrates on reaching audiences that are underrepresented and achieves this through community engagement, schools outreach and running festivals and activities in the heart of those […]
The Royal Institution have is an exciting opportunity with a Christmas Lectures Assistant position. The Christmas Lectures Assistant will assist with preparations for the creation, development and implementation of the Christmas Lectures and associated activities in 2017. For this year’s topic, the Christmas Lectures Assistant will need a science degree, (or demonstrable equivalent experience) and a […]
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Society for Endocrinology grants
The Society for Endocrinology grants are available to public engagement professionals, to create projects aimed at engaging non-scientists with hormones. Up to £1,000 available Contact us before 18 August 2017 to be partnered with a Society expert Application deadline 30 September See http://www.endocrinology.org/grants for further details including eligibility criteria Previous grants have supported the following […]
While we’re on the subjects of free courses, has anybody noticed this one on Futurelearn? Discovering Science: Science Writing Without science writing, science could not really exist. By recording experiments and publishing the results of studies and discoveries, scientists can share their important work, and find an engaged audience. Science writing takes many forms: from press […]
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‘Physiology for all’ MOOC
Physiology has become a whole lot more accessible. Enrolment for a MOOC in physiology, developed together with the University of Liverpool, opened on 10 July, 2017. The MOOC, funded by The Physiological Society and hosted by FutureLearn, will start running for the first time in September 2017. It will provide a free, online learning opportunity […]
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