Thursday 28 June 2018, 10.30am – 6.15pm
Senate House
Run by the School of Advanced Study
£20 to attend | £10 students/unwaged
Suitable for Being Human Festival organisers and others interested in public engagement in the humanities.
The presentation skills of Birkbeck’s PhD students were highlighted at the annual Three Minute Thesis competition, which celebrated some of the exciting research being conducted at the College.
Free day-long workshop for PhD/post-docs from STEM or social science subjects. Discuss interacting with media, science journalists, policy makers and working with the public.
Friday 15th June, University of Warwick.
Watch Birkbeck PhD students share their research in a short, accessible, inspiring way! This free, fun event is a great way to support our peers and find out more about research across the College.
18.30, Wednesday 23rd May, Clore Lecture Theatre
The public engagement grant scheme provides up to £2,000 to individuals and organisations running physics-based events and activities in the UK and Ireland. Projects must take place by 28th February 2019. Applications must be received by noon on Monday 7 May 2018.
More information or contact engagement@iop.org
Developing Interactive Activities: Planning Workshop
Mon 30th April, 14.00-15.30
Engaging with Schools: Planning Workshop
Mon 14th May, 18.00-19.30
Presenting to Public Audiences: Planning Workshop
Wed 6th June, 14.00-15.30
Online Engagement: Planning Workshop
Wed 13th June, 18.00-19.30
Four new workshops are offered to PhD and Postdoc researchers, focusing on different types of public engagement. Anyone with an interest is welcome to attend, from any School/subject.
For any further information contact public-engagement@bbk.ac.uk
Apply to run a science stall in Einstein’s Garden, Green Man’s area of science and nature.
Stalls can explore any science related topic and must include as much interactivity and participation as possible for festival goers; embodying the creative and playful spirit of Einstein’s Garden.
Deadline for applications is 14 April 2018
Open Minds: Collaboration and singlemindedness
Are we more creative in a group or are we better on our own? Join a conversation about finding and working with the right collaborators and the role of single mindedness.
Artist Alex Julyan is in conversation with Choreographer Lea Tirabasso to explore how working with a philosopher, a cancer specialist and a geneticist has influenced her new dance piece.
Join the conversation and share your own experiences of co-creativity.
Thursday 15 March
16.00-17.30
Reading Room, Wellcome Collection
Free and no need to book, just turn up on the day
Primary and Secondary schools can apply for funding to carry out science, technology, engineering, mathematics computing or data science, in partnership with researchers. The application must be initiated by the school but researchers may like to suggest this partnership opportunity to any teacher contacts. Contact the Public Engagement Team to discuss an application.
Grants available up to £3,000
Deadline Saturday 31st March 2018
Organising an event at Birkbeck? The online Event Toolkit contains useful information about room bookings, promotion, evaluation and helpful contacts.
http://www.bbk.ac.uk/staff-information/event-toolkit