Join UoB academics this March 12th 2.30-4.30 pm at the Library of Birmingham for an afternoon of hands on activities, talks and informal conversations as part of the British Science Festival 2016.
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Category: British Science Festival
British Science Festival- Highlights
Claire Doggett, British Science Festival Project Manager Birmingham 2014, would like to say thank you to all colleagues who assisted with the Festival, ensuring it was an enormous success. If you missed the festival, watch a video of the highlights.
Things That Go Pop: A review
Back on Sept 6th, on the opening night of the British Science Festival, the Public Engagement Working Group helped sponsor an event curated by Flatpack film festival. ‘Things That Go Pop‘ was an evening of combustible vapours, scientific cocktails, and free thinking inspired by chemist, theologian, and all-round visionary Joseph Priestley. This event was included in the British Science Festival programme and featured experiments and demos led by University of Birmingham researchers from Chemistry and History departments. In the lead up to the event, the University’s research pop-up shop ‘Think Corner‘ also ran chemistry inspired activities to promote Things That Go Pop.
Chemist, Rowena Fletcher-Wood was one UoB researcher who was part of the evening’s activities. We asked Rowena to write us a mini-review which you can read below.
Were you there? If so, let us know what you thought in the comments below! Should we do more of this type of thing?
Tackling Sport Concussion – Free talk
The Institute of Advanced Studies will be screening Steve James’ documentary ‘Head Games: The Global Concussion Crisis’, following Michael Grey and Tony Belli’s talk, ‘Tackling Sport Concussion,’ as part of the British Science Festival.
Think Corner: Popping Up When You Least Expect It
For a few years now, we’ve been talking about the idea of doing a ‘pop-up’ showcase of the University’s research. This format is absolutely brilliant for short-term engagement initiatives – from artistic activities with children we’ve run in the Mailbox to Nottingham’s 3-2-1-Ignition! However, it can also provide proof-of-principle that public spaces can work terrifically well for longer-term engagement platforms. I was fortunate enough to visit the University of Helsinki last year to visit its Think Corner public engagement space, and what I saw blew me away.
Read More “Think Corner: Popping Up When You Least Expect It”
Young People’s Programme at the British Science Festival 2014
Please see the FINAL programme of activities for the Young People’s Programme (BSF YP FINAL PROGRAMME) at the British Science Festival 2014 which will take place in from 8 – 11 September 2014, in association with the University of Birmingham, as well as Birmingham City Council, Aston University and Birmingham City University.
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Science Communication Conference 2014
Apply for a bursary to attend the 2014 Science Communication Conference
Bookings for the 2014 Science Communication Conference are open – it will be held on the 1st and 2nd of May hosted by the University of Surrey in Guildford and bursaries are available for researchers that take part in public engagement projects. Apply now for a free place at this year’s Conference!
Bursary applications are open and will close on 28 March. Find out more and apply for a bursary.
Naked Scientists Prize Internship
Are you a budding Naked Scientist? Looking to kick-start a career in science media? The Naked Scientists have an opening for an intern to join their award-winning team this summer….
British Science Association – Award Lectures
The British Science Association has been rewarding promising early-career researchers for over 20 years through our Award Lectures, recognising outstanding communication skills and encouraging researchers to engage with the social and ethical implications of their work. Previous Award Lecturers include Brian Cox, Richard Wiseman and Maggie Aderin-Pocock.
Awards are available in 5 different areas
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