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What's coming up at Oxford Sparks?
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An update on what's coming up at Oxford Sparks - the University of Oxford's platform for digital science engagement.
Watch: Inequalities and Power in Science Communication
Public Engagement - training
Science communication and public engagement practices still largely overlook the efforts of historically marginalized and minority communities. In this webinar you will hear from some science communication researchers and practitioners who have been trying to empower marginalized voices through their work. They will discuss the inherent power structures within science communication and what does it take to dismantle them.
Interested in science writing? Check out these useful resources and training
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The Science Writing Round-Up is a monthly collection of the latest news, opportunities, resources, videos, and events related to science writing and science journalism. If you're interested in writing for the public or perhaps intrigued about career opportunities in the areas then it's well worth a read and subscribing to.
Free course: Become a Better Presenter: Improve Your Public Speaking Skills
Public Engagement - training
FutureLearn is hosting this free three-week course, created by staff at the Royal Observatory Greenwich and the Presenter Network. Learn how to improve your presentation skills (face to face and digitally) and add personality into your presentation style.
Free course: Become a Better Presenter: Improve Your Public Speaking Skills
Public Engagement - training Training and development
FutureLearn is hosting this free three-week course, created by staff at the Royal Observatory Greenwich and the Presenter Network. Learn how to improve your presentation skills (face to face and digitally) and add personality into your presentation style.
Read: How to talk to the media about science
Public Engagement - training
The Royal Society of Chemistry's Chemistry World provides a short article highlighting some of the key ways to hone your communications with the media.
Watch: SciComm advocacy - Writing an op-ed or letter to the editor webinar
Public Engagement - training
In this Sharing Science webinar, part of the American Geophysical Union's "How to: Skills for the Complete Scientist" series, learn from folks who have both written and edited op-eds and LTEs for local and national outlets.
UK Parliament: online training for researchers
Public Engagement - training
These focused, practical webinars are 45 minutes long, and give an insight into how to use research to engage with Parliament.
Watch: Raising STEM aspirations - How can I make a real difference?
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The Department of Physics recently hosted Dr Martin Archer, Stephen Hawking fellow in space physics and public engagement at Imperial College London to talk about what we know about what factors affect STEM aspirations, what's likely to impact aspirations, before talking through a case study of a project he's been involved in.
Head of UKRI speaks out on diversity in research system
Training and development
Ottoline Leyser says: We must reshape the system so it genuinely values and supports difference
Science minister speaks about wellbeing for researchers and improving research evaluation.
Training and development
Amanda Solloway spoke about the promoting a culture of wellbeing for researchers and improving the way we evaluate research at the Vitae Connections 2020 Conference.
PER Conference 2020 - session videos and materials available - watch them before they're gone!
Public Engagement - training
The University's PER Conference (7-10 July 2020) session videos and slides, etc., will be online for another month.
Mother Earth: Taking Research to School Children During the Pandemic
Public Engagement - case study
In 2020 summer term, as schools closed down due to the corona virus pandemic, Cowley Road Works facilitated projects to bring together researchers and school students in an engagement project for children to access from their homes. Originally envisaged as a project to bring research to life as part of the Carnival in July, here we report how the modified online project went.
Mother Earth: Taking Research to School Children During the Pandemic
In 2020 summer term, as schools closed down due to the corona virus pandemic, Cowley Road Works facilitated projects to bring together researchers and school students in an engagement project for children to access from their homes. Originally envisaged as a project to bring research to life as part of the Carnival in July, here we report how the modified online project went.
UKRI publishes plan to support researcher careers
Training and development
The research councils commit to supporting the new Concordat
Wellcome Enriching Engagement funded projects announced
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Seven projects from Medical Sciences and MPLS have been awarded funding in Round 2 of the Enriching Engagement grant scheme. They join the six Round 1 projects awarded in November 2019. Have a read of the project summaries for a bit of inspiration.
A guide to using virtual events to facilitate community building
Public Engagement - report
This new guide from the Centre for Scientific Collaboration and Community Engagement presents a range of 'recipes' of how to do various different event formats virtually, with plenty of useful practical tips and tricks.
Public Attitudes to Science 2019 Report
Public Engagement - report
The Public Attitudes to Science surveys take place every five or so years, taking the pulse of the nation in terms of how people feel about science - covering various aspects of engagement with and trust of science, as well as attitudes towards specific topics.
No more Pathways to Impact: how impact is being embedded into research grant proposals
Public Engagement - report
Throw away your boiler plates, UKRI's new approach to embedding impact in research grants aims for more creative and meaningful plans. I've taken a look at what each of the research councils are saying about it.
Read: Misinformation and Its Correction
Public Engagement - report
An article reviewing what we know about misinformation's origins, how we process information, and why it's so tricky to tackle misinformation. It provides some simple practical recommendations for anyone interested in understanding more to improve their practice.