[Academic] FW: 2nd Announcement: STFC Public Engagement Symposium , 25th November 2013 University of Birmingham. 10:00- 17:00

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Dear All, 

Please see below for your information.

 

From: Nina.Cox at stfc.ac.uk [mailto:Nina.Cox at stfc.ac.uk] 
Sent: 14 October 2013 09:36
To: hod at phys.strath.ac.uk
Subject: 2nd Announcement: STFC Public Engagement Symposium , 25th November
2013 University of Birmingham. 10:00- 17:00

 

STFC PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT SYMPOSIUM, STAFF HOUSE , UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM, 25
NOVEMBER. 

Registration.10:00am. Main Programme: 10:30- 17:00 

For all those who engage with STFC and its facilities and are interested in
public engagement with science and technology.

2nd ANNOUNCEMENT

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!  

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.

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. 

Keynote speakers confirmed are:

·         Head of Science for the BBC, Andrew Cohen who will be talking on
STFC Science and working in partnership with the BBC 

·         TV presenter Professor Iain Stewart will cover taking science to
the public – new rules of engagement

·         Dr Suzie Sheehy, an accelerator scientist at STFC, will talk about
her exciting work covering a decade of public engagement.

There will be a choice of hands-on interactive workshops including:  

New and social media – a practical approach

Diversity: how to reach the hard to reach

Pathways to Impact, the REF and evaluating your public engagement work

Working with schools and young people 

Working with the media

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.

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.

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. 

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  <mailto:jane.Butt at stfc.ac.uk> Jane Butt
to check your eligibility. 

 <http://www.stfc.ac.uk/stfcforms/PESymposium.aspx> Online registration is
open.

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. 

 

 

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