From Rachael.Pearson at nottingham.ac.uk Tue May 7 12:31:44 2019 From: Rachael.Pearson at nottingham.ac.uk (Rachael Pearson) Date: Tue, 7 May 2019 11:31:44 +0000 Subject: [Public-engagement] Fw: REMINDER: ESRC Festival of Social Science - invitation to participate and to apply for event funding (deadline 13th May) In-Reply-To: References: , Message-ID: Dear all, Please see below details of funding for activities at the ESRC Festival of Social Science. The organisers are keen to reach colleagues who have expressed an interest in public engagement. Best wishes, Rachael Dr Rachael Pearson Head of Public Engagement Institute for Policy and Engagement University of Nottingham A21, Highfield House University Park Nottingham, NG7 2RD +44 (0) 7855 518063 www.nottingham.ac.uk/policy-and-engagement/ [1520939346377_PastedImage] We are delighted to invite you to participate in the 2019 ESRC Festival of Social Science (FoSS). FoSS is a week-long nationwide celebration of social science, designed to help social scientists to engage with non-academic audiences. The Festival programme offers a fascinating insight into some of the country's leading social science research and how it influences our social, economic and political lives - both now and in the future. Everyone - from school children to politicians - can take part and hear about social science research in engaging events. The University of Nottingham ESRC IAA has up to ?1,000 funding per Festival event available for activity taking place 2nd ? 9th November 2019. The deadline to register an event and/or apply for funding is Monday 13th May 2019 at noon. The application form, containing further information and guidance for applicants, is attached to this message. Very best wishes Allison Allison Pearson ESRC IAA Project Officer [FoSS Logo new] Allison Pearson ESRC IAA Project Officer Centre for Advanced Studies University of Nottingham Highfield House, B10 University Park Nottingham, NG7 2RD +44 (0) 115 95 14838| http://nottingham.ac.uk/cas/index.aspx [image001] Follow us on Twitter -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 41945 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 87098 bytes Desc: image002.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Outlook-1520939346.png Type: image/png Size: 108987 bytes Desc: Outlook-1520939346.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: FoSS Application Form and Guidance 2019 revised.docx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document Size: 128454 bytes Desc: FoSS Application Form and Guidance 2019 revised.docx URL: From Rachael.Pearson at nottingham.ac.uk Wed May 8 10:15:06 2019 From: Rachael.Pearson at nottingham.ac.uk (Rachael Pearson) Date: Wed, 8 May 2019 09:15:06 +0000 Subject: [Public-engagement] Fw: Extended deadline for Diversity & Inclusion Hub launch presentations In-Reply-To: References: , Message-ID: WITH APOLOGIES FOR CROSS POSTING **Message sent for and on behalf of Professor Louise Mullany and Professor Sarah Sharples** Dear colleagues **Abstract Deadline Extension** 13th May 2019 In direct response to the University?s EDI strategy consultation, we are delighted to announce a new initiative to support and engage colleagues who specialize in investigative research on issues of equality, diversity and inclusion. By working together and building upon our existing research strengths, we aim to make Nottingham an internationally recognized, interdisciplinary centre of research excellence, taking full advantage of the innovation that results from colleagues working at the interface of different disciplines. We aim to put in place a structure to provide opportunities for researchers and scholars across all faculties and at all three campuses to identify how we work together at scale, along with the mechanisms and support for doing so. This will include pilot funding, opportunities for and support of external funding, engagement with external policy and public engagement, sharing resources and producing collective ways to disseminate our work to the broadest audiences. By putting this structure into practice, we can fully exploit our potential for generating new knowledge and effect positive change to key challenges of sociocultural importance on a global scale. To launch this initiative, the University will hold a one-day event. We are keen for researchers and scholars at all career stages to attend, including PhD students. We are therefore inviting colleagues to deliver a series of pecha kucha style presentations on the broadest range of equality and diversity topics that are currently being researched. This event will be delivered in partnership with the University?s EPSRC funded, cross-Faculty STEMM Change team and the Institute for Policy and Engagement. The conference will be held on Friday 14th June 2019, 11-3pm, in The Great Hall, Trent Building, University Park. To apply for a place at this event, please send a short abstract (100 words) of the research that you wish to showcase to louise.mullany at nottingham.ac.uk by the extended deadline of Monday 13th May 2019. Many thanks. Yours Professor Louise Mullany and Professor Sarah Sharples Professor Louise Mullany Professor Sarah Sharples CErgHF FIET FIEHF PhD MSc BSc (hons) PGCAP Professor of Sociolinguistics Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion School of English Executive Office University of Nottingham UK University of Nottingham UK If this email has been sent outside your normal working hours then please do not feel obliged to respond until your next working day [Gold Email Signature FINAL New] [EDIEmailSignatureLogoBanner-Final] Follow us facebook.com/uniofnottingham twitter.com/uniofnottingham youtube.com/nottmuniversity instagram.com/uniofnottingham linkedin.com/company/university-of-nottingham -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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At 3MT(r) LIVE! , you will hear about the world-changing research happening at Nottingham directly from the researchers and have the opportunity to vote for your favourite presentation in the People's Choice Award. Finalists have been selected by a panel of judges to explain their research in an exciting and engaging way in just three minutes. They will compete for the top prize and a spot in national and international 3MT(r) competitions. There will also be a short talk by guest speaker Louis Diorazio, Principal Scientist, AstraZeneca. The live final is open to everyone, please come along and support our researchers. Registration is available here. Agenda: * 12pm - Welcome and introduction to 3MT(r) LIVE! Stephen Meek, Director of the Institute for Policy and Engagement * 12.10pm - 3MT(r) LIVE! 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URL: From theinstitute at nottingham.ac.uk Thu May 23 16:12:09 2019 From: theinstitute at nottingham.ac.uk (Br-The-Institute) Date: Thu, 23 May 2019 15:12:09 +0000 Subject: [Public-engagement] Public Engagement Bulletin - May edition Message-ID: [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/23f9e664ba0b0620d1f884ed5/images/ea2d37da-0fce-436d-a110-34233abb36e2.png] Public Engagement Bulletin May 2019 [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/27dbe2623b441ebb6de9121f2/images/669fbb28-d5f1-4b8b-82eb-f9f7523ea5be.jpg] The Public Engagement Opportunities Bulletin is a monthly round-up of key opportunities to support high quality engagement, brought to you by the Institute for Policy and Engagement. In this month's bulletin... * A reminder about the first Public Engagement Small Grants Scheme * Call for contributions for this year's Engage conference held in Bristol * Plus the usual round up of upcoming events, external funding opportunities and interesting stuff from the web Don't forget to keep us and your colleagues updated on all your public engagement plans via the Public Engagement mailman list. To post to this list, please send your email to public-engagement at lists.nottingham.ac.uk. You can also follow us on Twitter - @UoN_Institute. And of course you can contact us any time for advice and support on theinstitute at nottingham.ac.uk. Updates from the Institute for Policy and Engagement Public Engagement Academy The third and final session of this year's Public Engagement Academy took place on 8th May with a webinar on evaluating public engagement. We are now in the process of developing a new programme for next academic year. Please get in touch if there are topics you would like us to include. Reminder: Public Engagement Small Grants Scheme There is still time to apply for the Public Engagement Small Grants. The scheme will run in the 2019-20 financial year to support academics and researchers from across the University to engage public groups with their research with the goal of generating mutual benefit. What funding is available? A limited number of grants are available to support a specific initiative or set of initiatives which engage public audiences with research projects or themes. The amount of funding awarded will typically be in the region of ?2000 - ?3000, although applications for up to ?5000 will be considered for exceptional projects. This funding is available to academic and research staff across all faculties and schools on the UK campuses. Payments for all activities under the scheme must be made by the end of July 2020. More details and the application form are available on Workspace. Application deadline: 31 May 2019. Engage 2019: Call for Contributions 4 and 5 December 2019, Bristol Engage is the NCCPE's annual conference, providing an opportunity for all those interested in public engagement in higher education to come together, to be inspired, challenged and refreshed. Engage 2019 will pose these questions: * What is the role of universities in 21st century society? What do these profound changes mean for how universities work and who they work with? * To what extent do universities truly understand their people and their place? How can they gain deeper understandings that would foster more intelligent ways of engaging? What are the barriers to participation and whose responsibility is it to remove them? * What can we learn from different cultures, contexts and approaches? Where has disruption led to better outcomes, and how has this happened? If you would have transformational stories to share, tricky issues to explore, or would like to stimulate discussion, debate and reflection, please share your ideas. Application form and more details are available here. Applications close on the 18th June 2019. [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/27dbe2623b441ebb6de9121f2/images/c392b4d6-a17a-40c8-bbf2-558e3b1a35dc.jpg] Research Design Service East Midlands Public Involvement Seminar 18 June 2019, King's Meadow Campus This seminar is designed to help researchers plan meaningful and appropriate public involvement in their research proposals to improve the overall quality of a bid. A member of the public who has actively been involved in a research study will be involved in the workshop, along with RDS staff with public involvement expertise. The seminar includes: * Two hour general introduction to public involvement in research ? for those starting to think about a bid and how to involve members of the public from the bid development stage. * Bookable one-to-one 15 minute slots: an opportunity for tailored discussions around bids in active development. You will be asked to provide a brief summary of your research prior to the event. Registration available here. Wonder 2019 15 June 2019, University Park Campus The University of Nottingham is throwing open its doors to curious minds for a day of hands-on fun. Wonder 2019 will showcase the best of what we do at the University, with an exciting schedule of free activities for all ages. Take a look at the full list of exciting activities taking place on the day. [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/27dbe2623b441ebb6de9121f2/_compresseds/d197fcdd-0e18-49a3-9d12-bcbd70c371c4.jpg] Public Science Lecture The Science Public Lecture series is organised by colleagues in the Schools of Chemistry, Physics and Pharmacy, and supported by the British Science Association Nottinghamshire Branch. [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/27dbe2623b441ebb6de9121f2/images/e8727a50-39eb-417f-a1b5-65fa6b44757d.jpg] Reminders Malvern Science in the Park 29 June 2019, Priory Park, Great Malvern This is the third annual fun and exciting day exploring the wonders of science and technology. The day includes experiments, games and demonstrations showcasing science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Public Humanities Short Course 11, 12 July 2019, School of Advanced Study, London This two day short course will explore how public engagement can be strategically embedded in humanities research careers. The course will cover key areas such as working with the media, navigating ?Impact? and the REF, and looking at how engagement can be done through research. Participants will attend plenaries and talks by leading scholars as well as workshops led by the SAS Public Engagement team. More details and registration are available here. Interact 2019: An Engagement Symposium for the Physical and Life Sciences 4 September 2019, University of Central Lancashire, Preston This event will provide a fantastic opportunity to learn new ways to engage with your audience, explore the barriers to engagement and discuss how the engagement landscape is changing. But above all, it will be a chance to share your experiences with like minded people in a fun and friendly environment. Key themes include evaluation and impact and REF 2021, reaching under-served audiences, schools outreach and sharing best and worst practice in a safe space. The symposium is open to all STEM Science researchers including engineering and facility users. Registration is available here. Funding Opportunities Wellcome, Public Engagement Fund This fund enables individuals and organisations to use creative approaches in engaging the public with health research. The Public Engagement Fund is open to individuals and organisations (commercial and not-for-profit). Your project must focus on health, although this doesn?t need to be your organisation?s main focus or core activity. You can be working in the arts, culture, entertainment media, heritage, leisure, education, research, informal learning, social enterprise, non-profit and community sectors, or other fields. Successful projects need to support our public engagement goals, so it should do at least one of the following: * empower people by helping them to access, use, respond to, and/or participate in health research and innovation * improve health research by making it more people-centred, to better understand people?s experiences and draw on that knowledge * help people to value and think critically about science, health research, innovation and the role these play in society. Applications deadline: 9 July 2019. National Biofilm Innovation Centre Public Engagement and Outreach Grants The NBIC has launched its new Public Engagement and Outreach funding. Grants of up to ?500 and the support of the NBIC Outreach Officer are available for any currently running or future biofilm outreach or public engagement projects. This funding is open to any NBIC partner, on a rolling basis. Please note that a limited total amount of funding is available per year and that it will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis. The application form is available here. Worth checking [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/27dbe2623b441ebb6de9121f2/images/f6e7ce0e-1883-49d2-87ec-3ab7efa6c689.jpg] 1. The NCCPE launched a new resource based on learning from the Engaging Environments programme, a project funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). The booklet pulls together key learning from the programme, that we hope will be useful for anyone working to develop more effective public engagement with environmental science, whether as a researcher or as an engagement professional. 2. Science and poetry: Effing the ineffable, blog post by Brigitte Nerlich, Emeritus Professor of Science, Language and Society, on Science Rhymes, event organised by Gerardo Adesso (Professor of Mathematical Physics) as part of Nottingham Poetry Festival. Resources The Institute for Policy and Engagement can provide support and advice for your public engagement plans. Do get in touch with us if you would like to discuss anything further. Key contacts Stephen Meek, Director of the Institute for Policy and Engagement: 07966 373248 Dr Rachael Pearson, Head of Public Engagement: 07855 518063 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From theinstitute at nottingham.ac.uk Wed May 29 10:51:43 2019 From: theinstitute at nottingham.ac.uk (Br-The-Institute) Date: Wed, 29 May 2019 09:51:43 +0000 Subject: [Public-engagement] Nottingham Engaged - Pecha Kucha sessions Message-ID: Do you have an inspiring story to share with colleagues about policy impact or public engagement? Can you tell it in a few minutes? The Institute for Policy and Engagement's annual conference, Nottingham Engaged, is approaching on 17 September. Due to its success last year, we are looking for some shining examples of Nottingham's amazing policy and public engagement work to form the basis of a mini pecha kucha session during the opening plenary. Mini pecha kucha is a presentation format designed to keep things short and snappy. You're allowed a maximum of ten slides, and each slide automatically changes to the next after 20 seconds. Therefore you need to be concise, but you can also be much more confident of keeping your audience engaged. If you think you have a story you might want to tell at the conference, email the Institute and tell us about it. In particular, we're keen to know what you're most proud of and what you think the key learning points will be for your colleagues. We're taking submissions until Friday 28 June. We only have a few spaces available though, so it's up to you to grab our attention. It's open to anyone working on policy or public engagement work, whether you're an established academic, an early career researcher, working towards your PhD or supporting academics with this work. If you have any questions about the session, or about the conference in general, just email us and ask. We'll let you know if you've been successful by mid-July. Best wishes Charlotte Charlotte Lee Administrator and Executive Assistant Institute for Policy and Engagement B13 Highfield House University of Nottingham University Park Nottingham, NG7 2RD Tel: +44 (0) 115 74 87401 [cid:image001.jpg at 01D44539.C4D6A240] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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