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3 new Oxford Citizen Science projects funded by UKRI
Public Engagement - case study Public Engagement - news
UKRI recently announced the projects funded through their place-based and citizen science funding schemes. Three grants led by Oxford researchers have been funded, with a further two supported by Oxford. Congratulations! Read the project descriptions here.
Exploring the impact of Planet Hunters: key findings
Public Engagement - case study
Dr. Annaleise Depper (Evaluation Officer, Public Engagement with Research) at the University of Oxford shares the results and findings from an evaluation of Planet Hunters conducted in 2019.
Public Engagement with Research Seed Fund 2019/20 - project list now available
Public Engagement - awards Public Engagement - case study
The list of project summaries for this year's PER Seed Fund projects are now available - 23 projects were funded in total, seven from MPLS researchers. Take a look, for inspiration and ideas.
Do you have ideas to improve the research culture?
Training and development
Wellcome Trust, research culture, change
What researchers think about the culture they work in.
Training and development
Wellcome report of 4000 researchers experience of research culture "paints a shocking portrait of the researcher environment".
PERShare - Equipment available to borrow
Public Engagement - news
We have a range of kit available to borrow; from cameras and microphones to gazebos and tables - all for free!
Congratulations to Enriching Engagement Grants Awardees
Public Engagement - news
The first awardees of the University of Oxford’s Enriching Engagement funding scheme have now been announced, and includes "Prof. Chris Lintott (PI) and Dr. Helen Spiers (project lead), Scribbling for Science in Schools: Taking Authentic Research into Schools with the Zooniverse".
Enter the Zooniverse: An interactive light installation
Public Engagement - case study
The popular citizen science project, Galaxy Zoo, went super-sized at this year’s Oxford Christmas Light Festival (Friday 15 – Saturday 16 November 2019). Crowds of visitors to the vibrant annual seasonal celebration got a taste of the astronomical by helping researchers describe hundreds of images of galaxies, projected at massive scale onto to the buildings in Bonn Square. Here is a taste of the project.
Enter the Zooniverse: An interactive light installation
The popular citizen science project, Galaxy Zoo, went super-sized at this year’s Oxford Christmas Light Festival (Friday 15 – Saturday 16 November 2019). Crowds of visitors to the vibrant annual seasonal celebration got a taste of the astronomical by helping researchers describe hundreds of images of galaxies, projected at massive scale onto to the buildings in Bonn Square. Here is a taste of the project.
Physiological Society Small Outreach Grants, no deadline
Public Engagement - funding
The Physiological Society small outreach grants support projects that increase understanding and awareness of physiology. Up to £500 is available.
Yee Whye in I'm a Researcher: Machine Learning Zone
Public Engagement - case study
Prof Yee Whye Teh took part in the online engagement activity, I'm a Researcher... Get Me Out of Here (Machine Learning Zone) - and won the student vote! Congratulations. In this blog, originally posted on his groups web pages he talks about his experience.
Yee Whye in I'm a Researcher: Machine Learning Zone
Public Engagement - case study
Prof Yee Whye Teh took part in the online engagement activity, I'm a Researcher... Get Me Out of Here (Machine Learning Zone) - and won the student vote! Congratulations. In this blog, originally posted on his groups web pages he talks about his experience.
UKRI: Next steps in tackling bullying and harassment
Training and development
UK Research and Innovation, stopping bullying and harassment
Little Book of Evaluation Tools: Curiosity Carnival
Public Engagement - case study
A handy, short guide to a number of different methods you can use to evaluate different engagement activities, including their pros, cons and examples of how they were each used during the Curiosity Carnival, 2017.
Science Shop on a successful field trip with follow-up workshop
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22 Oxford PhD students in Environmental Research visited the Cotswolds last week and heard about local issues
Wellcome: Why we need to reimagine how we do research.
Training and development
Jeremy Farrar, director of Wellcome, writes about how the results driven approach to research needs to change
Public Engagement with Research Leadership Scheme awardees announced
Public Engagement - news
Seven successful applicants have been chosen as the 2019-20 cohort of Public Engagement with Research (PER) Leaders. Two awardees are from MPLS departments.
The 2019 Concordat for Research Staff
Training and development
2019 Concordat to support the career development of researchers
UKRI launches its new vision for Public Engagement
Public Engagement - news
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has launched its vision for public engagement, setting out their key areas of interest and focus to enable them to "promote world-leading research and innovation that is built on the knowledge and values of society and open to people from all backgrounds."
Planning for Impact: for public engagement and beyond
Public Engagement - report
This new guidance document for UKRI grant applications aims to help applicants write high quality Pathways to Impact as part of their grant proposals. It will also be of use for reviewers to understand what constitutes high quality Pathways to Impact, and for anyone supporting researchers.