The Biochemical Society has launched its Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), ‘Biochemistry: The Molecules of Life’, which will start on FutureLearn on 26th June, and is ideal for students to do between the end of exams and the summer holidays. This free, three week long course (3 hours per week) is targeted at 15-19 year […]
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IoP Interact symposium at UoBham
Have you worked on an outreach, public engagement or science communication project based on the physical sciences? Are you looking to share your learning, celebrate your success and help others avoid your mistakes? If so then the Interact symposium is for you! Thursday 14 September, University of Birmingham We are looking for all sorts of people […]
Sense about Science is holding a Standing up for Science media workshop at the University of Warwick on Friday 30th June 2017. This free full day event is for early career researchers and scientists in all sciences, engineering and medicine (PhD students, post-docs or equivalent). During the workshop we combine discussion about science-related controversies in […]
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PE role in Oxford
A new role (4 years; 0.6FTE) has now been advertised at the University of Oxford – this is not to be confused with the three other roles that have been advertised recently. More here: http://bit.ly/PER_coordinator; closing date is 29 June. You will take responsibility for the coordination and delivery of the Public Engagement with […]
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NERC Underground showcase
NERC is offering an opportunity for researchers to run public engagement activities as part of the NERC 2017 showcase. Running from 17-20 November, the event aims to engage visitors with research of the natural world, connecting specifically to ground and underground science. The showcase will be based at Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh, and will comprise of […]
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UK Space Agency Exploration funding
The UK Space Agency invites applications for its exploration, education and outreach opportunity. This enables organisations to run schemes that support the education and outreach aims and objectives of the UK Space Agency’s exploration programme. It aims to build upon the agency’s investment in the ISS and SciSpace programmes for human spaceflight and microgravity research, […]
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Science Journalism Summer School
Grab yourself a fully funded place at the Association of British Science Writers (ABSW) Science Journalism Summer School on Wednesday 5 July 2017 at The Wellcome Trust, London. To apply you must currently be in full time education within the UK. The closing date for entries is noon on Friday 23 June 2017. Find out […]
Science made simple turns 15 years old in July this year and we’re holding a film competition to encourage students and adults to make some science simple in 60 seconds or less. In case you haven’t come across it, I wanted to just flag it up as there is an adult ‘open’ category and we’d […]
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Children’s Book Series
The Marie Curie Alumni Association is launching a children’s book series about scientists, with the first in the series focussing on Marie Curie. From the IndieGoGo page description: “Children are constantly exposed to superhero role models who rely on supernatural powers, something to which kids cannot relate. By focusing on the scientist’s key personality trait—in […]
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RSC Funding call
The Royal Society of Chemistry is offering large grants, £2,000 to £10,000, to support public and schools engagement events and activities. The grant scheme, which is open to both members and non-members, is designed to support schools engagement activities that aim to: enrich student’s chemistry education and not solely deliver the curriculum provide students with […]
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