How do you make complex energy materials research accessible and engaging for the public, including school students? Professor Saiful Islam (Materials) has done just that\u2014transforming his academic talks through lessons from public engagement efforts; from science cafes to breaking a Guinness World Record for the highest voltage fruit battery. This case study explores how Saiful's public engagement experiences have sharpened his own communication skills, offering valuable insights for researchers eager to share their work beyond academic walls.
\n \n\n \n \nAn article by Hannah Ravenswood for World Autism Day 2022.
\n \n\n \n \nWritten Summer 2024.
\n \n\n \n \nGeorgia Broome, Strategic Communications Manager in the Department of Computer Science, has developed two practical and thoughtful guides that address neuroinclusive practices. These guides reflect her understanding of the challenges neurodivergent individuals face in accessing and engaging with communications and in the workplace. She has shared this resource with the communications community across the University of Oxford, actively promoting the need for clear, accessible, and inclusive communication practices.
\n \n\n \n \nWritten in Trinity Term 2023.
\n \n\n \n \nWelcome to GROW, a dynamic initiative designed to cultivate a vibrant community of innovation and collaboration in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Our events aim to foster a growth mindset, encouraging participants to share ideas, embrace diversity, and support each other in the pursuit of excellence.
\n \n\n \n \nAre you passionate about impact through innovation? Are you ready to empower fellow researchers and redefine research careers by harnessing entrepreneurship? Then step up for the role of MPLS Enterprise and Innovation Fellow, to champion and catalyse change.
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