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As part of the Department of Chemistry's commitment to researcher development and a culture of meaningful engagement, postdocs from groups spanning the Department recently completed a bespoke three-part training programme in public and community engagement with research (PCER).
New case study: From Curiosity to Award-Winning Science Communication: Dr. Chenying Liu’s Journey
Dr. Chenying Liu, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Engineering Sciences, began her path to award-winning science communication unexpectedly during the COVID-19 lockdown. What started as a writing internship led to prestigious honours. Her journey highlights the power of curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset - qualities any researcher can develop.
New Case Study: Lab to Lectern: Saiful Islam's Journey into Public Engagement
Prof Saiful Islam (Materials) shares his experiences of breaking down complex energy materials research accessible and engaging for the public, including school students.
Celebrating the Success of the DPhil Public Engagement with Research Training Programme
DPhil students in the AIMS and StatML CDTs plus invited guests gathered at Lady Margaret Hall to celebrate the achievements over this year-long training programme, and award prizes.
Treasure Hunt on a Desert Island: A Fun Way to Learn Reinforcement Learning
Jacques Cloete and his team of DPhil students created this pirate-themed treasure hunt that teaches the Exploration/Exploitation Dilemma in machine learning through interactive play. Here, Jacques explains the game and provides everything you need to use it yourself in your outreach and engagement activities.
New Case Study: Engineering Spotlight: Illuminating the Impact of Engineering Research
The Department of Engineering Science’s 'Spotlight' event series has successfully bridged the gap between complex engineering research and public awareness. By fostering effective communication skills among researchers, the initiative has demonstrated the importance and relevance of engineering in everyday life to a wider, non-specialist audience. This case study explores the development of the initiative and the department's plans to diversify audiences and solidify its impact.
New case study: Lessons in Chemistry: Developing and Delivering Research-Based Workshops for Schools
A new case study charting the journey of developing and delivering three research-based workshops designed for schools, each based on a different group in the Department of Chemistry.
New case study: AI for Everyone: Prof. Mike Wooldridge's Journey into Public Engagement
A new case study chronicles Mike’s journey into public engagement with AI, highlighting his initial motivations, the milestones he has achieved, and the lessons learned along the way.
New Case Study: Genome Detectives - Unleashing the Power of Online Citizen Science in Genomic Research
Dr Frances Colles (Biology) talks through the Genome Detectives project, an online citizen science initiative designed to decode the complexities of bacterial genomes.
New Case Study: Beats and Beams - Laurence Wroe's Funky Drums and Particle Accelerators Workshop
Read about Laurence's thoughtful and award-winning engagement project merging particle accelerator physics with music for young people.
New Case Study: Harnessing the Power of Citizen Scientists in the Darwin Tree of Life Project
Dr Liam Crowley (Biology) shares his experiences of the transformative engagement experiences within the ambitious Darwin Tree of Life research project. Discover how collaboration with nature enthusiasts led to significant benefits for the research endeavour.
Celebrating Excellence in Public Engagement: Oxford Physics Researchers Receive Awards
Huge congratulations to Dr Laurence Wroe, Prof Alan Barr and collaborators for their awards, and their colleagues Dr Thomas Hird and Dr Katherine Shirley for being highly commended at the SEPnet and IRIS awards. Read more about their achievements here.
New case study: Sensing Volcanoes at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition
A new case study has been published that delves into the experience of Professor David Pyle in Earth Sciences, who led a team engaging the public with volcanic eruptions at the prestigious Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition.
Engaging Young Minds: Students Connect with Physicists at 'I'm a Scientist... Get me out of Here' Physics Zone
In March 2023, the 'I'm a Scientist... Get me out of Here' Physics Zone took place, providing an exciting opportunity for students across the UK to engage with physicists from various backgrounds and explore the wonders of physics based on their own interests.
Get involved – Begbroke Science Wonder engagement
Ellie Mathieson writes about how researchers and staff have delivered activities in association with the Cherwell Collective - read to find out how you can get involved.
Working with the University's Garden's Libraries and Museums to engage the public: A Toolkit for Researchers
If you're interested in finding out what public engagement with research the University's Gardens Libraries and Museums can offer and support, this toolkit is for you; whether you're a researcher or supporting researchers.
See the equipment we can loan you in action... The Gene Therapists Headline at Glastonbury 2022
A team from the Radcliffe Department of Medicine took their research to Glastonbury during the summer; they made use of tables and gazebos we can offer to support your engagement.
Check out these PER projects funded through the University's seed fund
The University's annual PER Seed Fund supports a range of engagement activities - the scheme usually opens towards autumn so why not take a look at these for some inspiration and start getting your ideas ready.
Learning how to be a podcaster - Conservation Optimism
A guest post by Conservation Optimism about their recent podcasting mentoring programme for the Department of Zoology (part of a project funded by the Departmental Public Engagement with Research Seed Fund). Conservation Optimism is "a global community dedicated to sharing stories and resources to empower people from all backgrounds to make a positive impact for wildlife and nature".
Congratulations to Dr Peter Hatfield (Physics): awarded MPLS Impact Award for Public Engagement with Research
Peter Hatfield, Hintze Research Fellow in the Department of Physics has been awarded the MPLS Impact Award in the Public Engagement with Research category for his work with the Institute for Research in Schools.
Zoology (Julia Migné and Sofia Castello Y Tickell) awarded Departmental Capacity Building Seed Fund
Congrats to Julia and Sofia on a successful application to the Departmental Capacity Seed Fund. You can read their project overview here. Applications for this have now closed, but watch this space for news on how this scheme may run in the future.