Here it is again. Ian Grosvenor, Professor of Urban Education History and Director of the Voices of War & Peace Centre, talking recently at Research Libraries UK conference about public engagement with research – it is 20 minutes long and is an account of his personal and institutional journey!
Author: colesresearchblog
INVOLVE publish a social media guide and jargon buster
INVOLVE has published new guidance on the use of social media to actively involve people in research. Visit: http://www.invo.org.uk/posttypepublication/guidance-on-the-use-of-social-media/
They have also developed a jargon buster or glossary of words containing the definitions of some of the terms commonly used in public involvement in research. These definitions were developed by working in consultation with a panel of researchers and a panel of people who use services. You can access the jargon buster at http://www.invo.org.uk/resource-centre/useful-information/jargon-buster/?utm_source=E-bulletin+subscribers&utm_campaign=a92d1378c0-RDS+SW+e-bulletin&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a2002fb42a-a92d1378c0-92861185
BBSRC Media Training
Date: 26 February 2015, 8.50am – 4.45pm, Venue:Central London
Presenting your research through the media is an effective and efficient way to communicate with large audiences. This course provides an ideal introduction to the media and how to use it to promote your science.
Want to register with the ESRC press office as an expert?
The ESRC are currently asking ESRC-funded researchers to complete a simple online form if they wish to be registered with the ESRC press office as an expert. It may be worth considering signing up if eligible as not only will you become known to the ESRC for discipline-specific expertise but your research and profile could also be improved in the media.
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The British Society for Cell Biology invites submissions for its science writing prize
Closing date – 28th February 2015
This aims to encourage and reward high-quality writing on topics of relevance to cell biology. The prize is open to all student and postdoctoral members. Articles should be no more than 1,000 words.
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NERC Summer of Science – Public engagement for NERC’s 50th anniversary
The deadline for applications is 17:00 on 26 January 2015.
NERC is inviting applications from researchers to deliver public engagement activities as part of the ‘NERC Summer of Science’ taking place during the summer of 2015.
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Submissions for Arts & Science Festival 2015 (themed Sight and Sound) are still welcome!
The event submission form is attached here – Event Proposal Form – 2015 – please don’t hesitate to contact Laura Milner (l.c.milner@bham.ac.uk) should you require any further information and feel free to forward this onto any colleagues who may be interested in taking part.
FameLab UK 2015 – why not enter today?
Passionate about science? Engineering? Technology? Mathematics?
Then FameLab needs you!
REGISTRATION FOR THE 2014-2015 IS OPEN – further information on heat times and locations here. Already convinced? Great! SIGN UP HERE .
From Belfast to Edinburgh, London to Cardiff dozens of heats are happening up and down the country all of which will lead to the FameLab UK final due to be held 22 April 2015 at the Bloomsbury Theatre in London. FameLab’s signature ‘Masterclass’ where finalists will receive public engagement training from the leaders in the industry will be set in the lovely Farncombe Estate from 27-29 March.
Library of Birmingham Budget Consultation. Tell them what you think!
In line with other City Council services, the Library of Birmingham has to find significant budget savings for 2015/16. Read the proposals to achieve these savings and let the City Council know what you think about them.
http://www.libraryofbirmingham.com/blog/News/budgetconsultation
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