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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Dear All, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Please see below for your information.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> Nina.Cox@stfc.ac.uk [mailto:Nina.Cox@stfc.ac.uk] <br><b>Sent:</b> 14 October 2013 09:36<br><b>To:</b> hod@phys.strath.ac.uk<br><b>Subject:</b> 2nd Announcement: STFC Public Engagement Symposium , 25th November 2013 University of Birmingham. 10:00- 17:00<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p style='background:#FCFCFC'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='background:#FCFCFC'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>STFC PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT SYMPOSIUM, STAFF HOUSE , UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM, 25 NOVEMBER. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:#FCFCFC'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Registration.10:00am. Main Programme: 10:30- 17:00 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:#FCFCFC'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>For all those who engage with STFC and its facilities and are interested in public engagement with science and technology.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:#FCFCFC'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>2<sup>nd</sup> ANNOUNCEMENT<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:#FCFCFC'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The programme for this fully interactive, lively one day event is now shaping up – this is your chance to be inspired by experienced public engagement champions and to “get the engagement bug.” Thank you to those who have already registered – 100 and rising daily! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:#FCFCFC'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>You will be able to share best practice, take part in hands-on interactive workshops and find out about all of the resources and people that are available to help you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:#FCFCFC'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Public engagement is a vital part of the work of STFC, as will be highlighted in welcomes by STFC Chief Executive Professor John Womersley and Chair of STFC Council, Professor Sir Michael Sterling. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor David Eastwood, is also welcoming us. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:#FCFCFC'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Keynote speakers confirmed are:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:#FCFCFC'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Head of Science for the BBC, <b>Andrew Cohen</b> who will be talking on STFC Science and working in partnership with the BBC <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:#FCFCFC'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>TV presenter <b>Professor Iain Stewart</b> will cover taking science to the public – new rules of engagement<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:#FCFCFC'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Dr Suzie Sheehy</span></b><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>, an accelerator scientist at STFC, will talk about her exciting work covering a decade of public engagement.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:#FCFCFC'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>There will be a choice of hands-on interactive workshops including: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:#FCFCFC'><i><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>New and social media – a practical approach<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p style='background:#FCFCFC'><i><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Diversity: how to reach the hard to reach<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p style='background:#FCFCFC'><i><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Pathways to Impact, the REF and evaluating your public engagement work<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p style='background:#FCFCFC'><i><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Working with schools and young people <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p style='background:#FCFCFC'><i><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Working with the media<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p style='background:#FCFCFC'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>There will be exhibits and practical hands on activities during lunch, as well as a chance for you to talk to public engagement experts and find out about what resources are out there to help you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:#FCFCFC'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Whether you are new to public engagement, want to branch out into a new method of engagement or just want to brush up on the latest developments, this is the event of the year for you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:#FCFCFC'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>All researchers who engage with STFC and its supported Laboratories/Facilities are welcome. We particularly welcome participation by early career researchers. Attending can contribute to any researchers’ continuing professional development. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:#FCFCFC'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>STFC can contribute up to £100 towards reasonable actual travel and subsistence costs to enable STFC-funded PhD students, PDRAs and Postdoctoral Fellows to attend. Please contact </span><a href="mailto:jane.Butt@stfc.ac.uk"><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Jane Butt</span></a><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> to check your eligibility. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:#FCFCFC'><a href="http://www.stfc.ac.uk/stfcforms/PESymposium.aspx"><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Online registration</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>is open.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:#FCFCFC'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please register as soon as possible and at the latest by Wednesday 18 Nov 2013. Registered delegates will be sent further details and a final programme in early November. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p>-- <br>Scanned by iCritical. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>