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 […]
Join us on 5th October for an interactive one-day event, Reimagining School-University Partnerships, that is designed to: SHARE learning and good practice from the RCUK School-University Partnerships Initiative (SUPI) – and beyond! INSPIRE with examples of activities and mechanisms that really work EXPLORE where next for school-university partnerships… This event will bring together representatives from the 12 SUPI projects […]
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BIG Skills Day: Digital Making
Don’t know your GPIO from your Yippie-Ki-Yay? This Skills Day, on 13th October 2017, is for you. You’ll be guided you through some simple programming-the-physical-world exercises, exploring the point where code meets tangible objects. Then we’ll offer some examples of where this sort of work leads, who’s doing it, and why anybody thinks it’s enjoyable, […]
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FLUX – Moving Science for SciComm
Flux are launching two new STEM opportunities for the workplace in their Autumn programme. First is their Yoga Lab, designed to bring yoga and well being to the STEM workplace and second is their training for science performers & communicators in physical performance techniques, relaxation and presentation. We are offering the opportunity for science communicators […]
An opportunity has arisen for a project manager to join the HEFCE-funded project “Come on in to our research labs.” The role is to provide management and leadership to the project as we seek to develop and implement new activities and events, initially within the School of Pharmacy, and then more widely. This will involve […]
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