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Exciting public engagement opportunities with Thinktank Science Museum & inaugural Lapworth Lates

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We’re thrilled to be launching two exciting new public engagement opportunities for University of Birmingham staff and students:

FOR ACADEMIC STAFF WORKING IN STEM:

YOUR RESEARCH EXHIBITED AT THINKTANK SCIENCE MUSEUM’S ‘FUTURES GALLERY’?

The University is offering one researcher/research group a rare and exciting opportunity to work alongside curators and design team at Birmingham Thinktank Science Museum to bring to life their research as part of an inspiring and innovative long-running exhibit within the museum’s Futures Gallery, to be installed in early 2019.

We are now seeking expressions of interest from University of Birmingham academics who would like to make greater public impact through providing audiences access to contemporary science, whilst also gaining meaningful experience in museum-researcher collaboration and the cultural sector.

Full details of the call and how to apply HERE (Deadline for EoI: Friday 13th April, 2018)

Eligibility: This scheme is open to academic research-active staff in the College of Medical & Dental Sciences, College of Engineering & Physical Sciences and College of Life and Environmental Sciences. The callout is not open to postgraduate students.

 

FOR MASTERS/PHD STUDENTS

LAPWORTH LATES – PGRs needed!

The public engagement team are looking for a small interdisciplinary team of research students (masters or PhD) to co-design, organise and run a new public evening event involving academics and artists in the Lapworth Museum. You will be responsible for programming and budgeting for activities (with our support!) to help bring the museum and its exhibits alive for the public at our inaugural Lapworth Lates event.

The event will run on Thursday 19th July 2018. In addition to committing to design and organisation activities, you will also need to be available for around 4 planning/operations meetings between April and the event date.

In order to register your interest, please email the team at engage@contacts.bham.ac.uk by April 13th to tell us why you want to be involved and what you will bring to the team (200 words max). No subject specific knowledge required, students from all Colleges welcome to apply.

[This Lapworth event is being supported with Alumni Impact Funding – thank you to our alumni and we hope to see you there on 19th July!]

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BY THE WAY

Academics: In the coming weeks we will also be looking for researchers who would like to carry out public engagement activities at the Lapworth Lates event. If you would like to be involved let us know: engage@contacts.bham.ac.uk

 

The Royal Society: Summer Science Exhibition 2017

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This is your opportunity to be part of next year’s Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition, happening in London 3 – 9 July 2017.

Showcase your research and technology to over 13,000 visitors in a diverse celebration of the UK’s best science. The Royal Society help you every step of the way, providing planning expertise, training in public engagement, and resources you can take back to your team.

The Royal Society wants to hear from any researchers based in the UK. Submit your proposal before Monday 26 September 2016. UoB researchers are encouraged to let Public Engagement with Research Committee know if they are applying to be involved at the festival.

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EXHIBITS CALL AT NERC’S INTO THE BLUE

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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 focused on families and young people.

The environmental science showcase will comprise about 40 stands, as well as stage and discussion space, both inside and outside an aircraft hangar. Through the exhibition stands, talks, debates and discussions, the event will engage visitors with the wonders of the natural world and the process of doing research.

For more information about the project, application criteria, FAQs and how to apply please view the application guidelines on www.nerc.ac.uk/latest/events/blue/. Applications can be made using the online form by 16:00 on Friday 1 July 2016.

Hannah King
Public Engagement Officer (NERC)