the IOP are looking for the next winner of our Early Career Physics Communicator Award 2016! The IOP Physics Communicators Group is inviting applications from people at the start of their careers in physics who have undertaken activities that support and encourage excellent communication of physics. The Early Career Physics Communicator Award is awarded annually and […]
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Society for Endocrinology funding
The Society for Endocrinology offer public engagement grants for their members and/or public engagement professionals (non-members) wanting to organise and deliver activities that communicate the science of hormones. Previously funded projects include organising a one-day seminar on doping in sport, taking the egg and sperm race to Green Man Festival or running a talk on […]
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AV advice from Science Magician
Do you use a laptop for presentations at work? Particularly as a visiting speaker. Matt Pritchard, the Science Magician has rewritten a document packed full of tips and tricks that might just save multimedia meltdown. Drop him an email at tech@sciencemagicshows.co.uk and he’ll send you it over. He would love to get feedback to make it even […]
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I’m a Scientist / I’m an Engineer
I’m a Scientist and I’m an Engineer return this November to show students across the UK and Ireland a slice of real science and engineering. The events will be running 7th–18th November 2016, and scientists and engineers can apply now to take part. Keep reading for all the details of the November events, as well […]
Science and art were not always two separate entities. Historically, times of great scientific progress occurred during profound movements in art, the two disciplines working together to enrich and expand humanity’s understanding of its place in this cosmos. Only recently has a dividing line been drawn, and this seeming dichotomy misses some of the fundamental […]
… is embarking on an exciting four-year mission to become the most innovative science festival in the UK – pioneering new formats and new techniques to engage the public with science and engineering. We are looking for a full-time Programme Manager and Programme Co-ordinator to join our team and play an active role in achieving this […]
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Job – SMASHfest developer
The hunt is on for a P/T freelancer to assist with SMASHfestUK development, specifically to be involved with the development of this year’s Survival Village – where audience and engineers will work side-by-side to build shelter after an imagined disaster (This year’s theme: Supervolcano!). If you’re not familiar with SMASHfestUK it’s a science and arts […]
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Two Jobs at Science Oxford
Science Oxford are looking to recruit a Technology Projects Officer as part of our Education and Engagement team. The role will involve the development and delivery of activities linked to engineering, coding, crafting and making in schools and at our Saturday clubs for families and young people. The role will also involve building partnerships […]
Do I know anyone who teaches KS3 or KS4 science in Birmingham, or nearby? Do you? If so, contact Alby via Twitter. He is looking for a science teacher to star in upcoming recruitment TV ad to be shot in Birmingham Mon/Tue next week. Oh, and it pays and covers expenses!
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“Speak more, speak better”
With such a strapline and lots of guidance on running a succesful speaking/training business, the Professional Speaking Association might be just the ticket for some scicommers. There’s a Midlands regional that meets monthly in the centre of Birmingham. September’s event, on 13th, is the annual Speaker Factor competition where new members have just 5 mins to do a […]
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