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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.

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Take your research to New Scientist Live, deadline 5 March

New Scientist Live are planning virtual events through 2021 and are looking for speakers.

Nuffield Research Placements - can you help to provide a high quality virtual placement to inspire a year 12 student?

NERC are looking for supervisors who can inspire talented 17-year old students by giving them the chance to discover what a career in Social Sciences and STEM.

Swindon Science Festival Engagement Opportunities & Grants for environmental researchers, deadline 3 Feb

NERC are offering environmental science researchers the opportunity to take part in public engagement activities as part of UKRI’s partnership with Swindon Science Festival 2021 Festival of Tomorrow, taking place digitally throughout February.

Sign up to take part in Famelab 2021

Could you be the next Brian Cox or Maggie Aderin-Pocock? Here’s your chance to hone your science communication skills with the longest running science communication competition in the world.

British Neuroscience Association Public Programme Call for Proposals, deadline 20 Jan 2021

The BNA Festivals of Neuroscience includes activities designed to share the excitement, knowledge, and latest research in neuroscience with people who wouldn't normally attend a scientific conference - i.e. anyone who isn't a neuroscientist. If you have an existing activity or idea you can suggest it as part of their public programme.

MPLS Division seeking new Academic Champion for Public Engagement with Research, deadline extended 11 Dec

We've extended our deadline in search of a new Academic Champion for Public Engagement with Research - you'll play a key role updating and reshaping of the Division's Strategic Plan for Public Engagement with Research, and help improve opportunities and support for public engagement. This role has administrative support, budget and an additional responsibility allowance.

British Science Association Award Lectures, deadline 3 December

Every year the British Science Association asks for applications for the seven Award Lectureships available to early career academics who are skilled at engaging people with their research. These Award Lectures aim to promote open and informed discussion of science and related disciplines.

The Oxford Sparks Advisory Board is recruiting new ECR members!

The Oxford Sparks Advisory Board is looking for two Early Career Researchers (ECRs) to join its team. If you are a DPhil student or post-doctoral researcher enthusiastic about public engagement with research, APPLY NOW!

What's coming up at Oxford Sparks?

An update on what's coming up at Oxford Sparks - the University of Oxford's platform for digital science engagement.

Get involved with Oxford's Christmas Light Festival, Nov 20-22

Covid restrictions mean that the festival isn't happening exactly the same as it has in the past, but there are still opportunities to contribute to this seasonal celebration, including sharing online resources for families to create something illuminated at home, or displaying something illuminated in a window.

Take your research to Cardiff Science Festival, 18-21 Feb 2021

Cardiff Science Festival are welcoming expressions of interest from anyone interesting in hosting an event, face-to-face or virtually, at their upcoming festival.

Could you be a community buddy?

The British Science Association is working to make connections between researchers and community organisations. Find out how to get involved and also more about their approach to community engagement. They're looking for connections with a group in the Banbury area.

UKRI scientists wanted! I'm a Scientist, Stay at Home!

This online programme running throughout the summer term until 20 July enables school students to engage with active researchers and staff to provide inspiring STEM lessons for students as they are taught at home during school closures - based on the popular, excellent online engagement programme, I'm a Scientist... Get Me Out Of Here!

Communicating Your Science Online - Call for Contributions, and Online Training available Mon 30 March

Many of us are getting used to working at home and looking for ways to spend our time. Oxford Sparks is looking to coordinate contributions from researchers working from home to share online over the next month or so, and will be holding a webinar for those looking for more information.

Taking research to festivals - an overview

This new overview provides 'at a glance' information about a range of local and national festivals for you to consider taking your research to.

Join 'Things We Don't Know About Science' Website

Things We Don't Know About Science are keen to sign researchers up to the platform to update people about their work.

Media Fellowship now open for applications - Deadline extended to 23 Feb

This year the MPLS Division are supporting the British Science Association to identify a researcher who works in an EPSRC-related area at the University to receive a sought after Media Fellowship, which provides a unique opportunity for practising scientists, clinicians and engineers to spend two to six weeks working at the heart of a media outlet.

Write for The Conversation: a guide for academics

The Conversation is an independent source of news and views, sourced from the academic and research community and delivered direct to the public. The University are members and as such can contribute stories to the site, which can then be republished. Here they provide a comprehensive guide to better understand what they do and how you can get involved.