The 13th annual Science in Public conference will provide an innovative, engaging, and creative interdisciplinary space to explore the intersection of science and publics. Taking place from Wednesday 10th – Friday 12th July 2019 at Manchester Metropolitan University, we invite sci-comm researchers and practitioners to join in collaborative discussions, sharing practice and making contacts. In […]
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The Poetry of Science Short Course
I am very excited to announce that I will be running a 3-day course on ‘The Poetry of Science’ with the award-winning poet Helen Mort at the Manchester Writing School from 29th – 31st May. In this course, internationally renowned scientists, poets, and science-poets will provide an introduction to the links between science and poetry, […]
Applications are now open for our Standing up for Science workshop at University of Manchester on April 13. This free workshop is aimed at early career researchers (PhD students, post-doctoral fellows or equivalents) across all STEM and social science fields. At these day-long events, participants get the chance to hear directly from and ask questions of researchers who have interacted […]
The deadline for applications for the Bristol Community University Partnership Initiative (CUPI) match event is nearing! Manchester details are below too! Funded by Power to Change and the Arts and Humanities Research Council, CUPI supports community organisations (including community businesses, charities, social enterprises, and voluntary organisations) and university researchers to create trusting and useful research […]
Here are some upcoming training opportunities for early-mid career scientists. You can find out more about specific courses at the links below, or register for any of the courses here: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/8B8U4/. Public engagement in practice, Tuesday 14 November, Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester This course is for scientists with prior experience in public engagement. The […]
The Annual Lecture for the Josh Award this year is on Friday 20th October, given by Jon Chase. Come along, if you can get to Manchester, and stick around for our BIG GameLab weekend afterwards! We have all kinds of things, eSport tournament, VR expo, Citizen Science Showcase, science busking. To sign up to the Josh event, please […]
The Josh Award is the UK’s national award in science communication, established to recognise and support up-and-coming talent in science communication. The award provides the opportunity to become the science communicator in residence at the Manchester Science Festival, developing and delivering a new project or event while showcasing best practice in the field of science […]
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) are offering a free-to-exhibit opportunity to have an exhibition stand or run public engagement activities as part of their Into The Blue (Science We Live and Breathe) showcase, which is taking place in Manchester during October half-term (25-29 October 2016). Visitors to the event will be a broad public audience, primarily […]
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Job – SciComm Lecturer at MMU
Manchester Metropolitan University is pleased to announce a full-time, permanent lectureship in science communication. This role will involve delivery in the new MSc in Science Communication at Manchester Met, and will also give plenty of opportunity for research. Applicants should have a strong background in biomedical science, and ideally have some experience of working in […]
An essential event for researchers, full-time communicators or volunteers, in their first few years of science communication. Key science communication figures, including Dallas Campbell, Andy Miah, and Vic Gill will lead interactive sessions on story-telling, understanding your audience, choosing your medium and innovative evaluation,. The BSA have partnered with SciComm Burrito to hold their sci […]
