Seven successful applicants have been chosen as the 2019-20 cohort of Public Engagement with Research (PER) Leaders. Two awardees are from MPLS departments.
\n \n\n \n \n2019 Concordat to support the career development of researchers
\n \n\n \n \nUK 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.\"
\n \n\n \n \nThis 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.
\n \n\n \n \nThis is an excellent introduction to science communication specially geared towards practising scientists from Greg Foot.
\n \n\n \n \nIn a glitzy awards ceremony in a packed lecture theatre in Keble College, the winners of the VC PER Awards were announced - featuring two awards for MPLS researchers - and three more highly commended awards.
\n \n\n \n \nThe Wellcome Global Monitor is the world\u2019s largest study into how people around the world think and feel about science and major health challenges. It surveys over 140,000 people from more than 140 countries.
\n \n\n \n \n10 bright young researchers just back from a week of inspirational East meets West activity
\n \n\n \n \nThe New Books Network podcast reviews and discusses a new book by Dr Emily Dawson on her work looking at the experiences of minoritised groups with everyday science learning.
\n \n\n \n \nThis webinar was aimed at supporting early career researchers in 'getting ahead' in their research career. Hear about \u2018what has worked (or is working) for me\u2019 as case studies or tips from researchers who are undertaking wider engagement around their research, including business engagement, public engagement and policy engagement.
\n \n\n \n \nJulia Buckingham provides an update on the writing of the new Concordat
\n \n\n \n \nThis new video case study looks at how researchers from across the university worked with the Oxford University Museum of Natural History on their exhibition 'Bacterial World'.
\n \n\n \n \nThis new video case study looks at how researchers from across the university worked with the Oxford University Museum of Natural History on their exhibition 'Bacterial World'.
\n \n\n \n \nDiscussion about the importance of career development and training for D.Phils and Research Staff.
\n \n\n \n \nIn its second year, the 3M State of Science Index explores global attitudes towards science. I've picked out some interesting tid bits and you can take a look at their storytelling for scientists guide to help make your communications more relatable.
\n \n\n \n \nThe list of project summaries for this year's PER Seed Fund projects are now available - 12 projects were funded in total, three from MPLS researchers. Take a look, for inspiration and ideas.
\n \n\n \n \nThe Public Engagement with Research team in Research services have shared an evaluation planning template and a list of evaluation tools you can use. These were first used as part of the PER Forum intro to evaluation.
\n \n\n \n \nAcademic English courses from the University Language Centre
\n \n\n \n \nDr Sam Henry (Dept of Physics) has won the MPLS Impact Award in the Public Engagement with Research Category. You can find out more about some of his public engagement work in this video.
\n \n\n \n \nThe Royal Society are offering two sessions for researchers: 'an introduction to public engagement' (12 March, 10am to 3pm), and 'Engaging with schools' (21 March, 10am to 5pm) in London.
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