By Julieta O'Flaherty We tend to think of research as being carried out solely by scientists that have undergone 8+ years of training, working in experimental labs with dangerous chemicals and expensive equipment. Usually far beyond translation to the clinic. Whilst this is fundamental for research and science overall, there are many ways in which … Continue reading Citizen Science: How your friends and family can get involved?
Category: Public Engagement
Sci comm from your sofa
Working From Home Vectors by Vecteezy By Nadine Mirza A few weeks ago we witnessed an announcement pertaining to the current lockdown, memorable for the science it featured. Not because of what it said- but that we had no idea what it said. Fast paced jargon with an offensive onslaught of figures, missing labels and … Continue reading Sci comm from your sofa
Supporting public engagement
At the University of Manchester we are fortunate to have plenty of opportunities to communicate our research to the public through events that run as a regular part of our calendar. Yet, it can be daunting to think about how a research project or results can be translated into an engaging activity to suit a … Continue reading Supporting public engagement
PhD’s and Social Responsibility: Spreading the word – public outreach and green impact
We’re stressed; things aren’t working out as planned. The idea of spending those few free hours of your time and energy volunteering for committees, events and activities seems silly. I’m going to convince you otherwise. Some vocab that you’ve probably heard of: “Social Responsibility” is an obligation to act for the benefit of society at … Continue reading PhD’s and Social Responsibility: Spreading the word – public outreach and green impact
Making Public Engagement Personal
Author: Katie Walwyn-Brown Who can resist the call to become part of a dream team? That's how I got involved with 'Have you Heard?'. I had volunteered at museum events and entered speaking competitions before, so I knew I enjoyed communicating science and was keen to take it to the next level. When a couple … Continue reading Making Public Engagement Personal
“We are not that hard to reach!” – involving ‘seldom heard’ communities in research
Author: Hannah Long Tackling health inequalities by engaging those ‘seldom seen, seldom heard’ in research and healthcare services is a priority for the Department of Health, National Health Service and research universities in the UK. In July, the University of Manchester’s Public Programmes Team, of the Research and Innovation Division, held a two-day community ‘Sandpit’ … Continue reading “We are not that hard to reach!” – involving ‘seldom heard’ communities in research
Public Engagement During Your PhD
Should you make time to engage the public in your research, or is it a distraction from your PhD? Author: Jo Sharpe For most people undertaking a PhD, the main draw is the opportunity to carry out your own research. Asking your own scientific questions, designing experiments, and taking control of your own project of … Continue reading Public Engagement During Your PhD
Science Outreach: A Fruitful Endeavour?
Author: Jo Sharpe Over 100 years ago, Thomas Hunt Morgan reported the identification of the white gene in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. Since then, Drosophila has been established as an excellent model for studying biological systems and human disease. The humble fruit fly is cheap, easy to keep in large numbers, and provides a … Continue reading Science Outreach: A Fruitful Endeavour?
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