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Diversity, Science communication & public engagement

Dundee Women’s Festival

Public engagement is an opportunity for communities to gain an insight into current research and the people behind it. Just as importantly, it also offers scientists themselves a space to learn. Continue reading Dundee Women’s Festival

Biochemical SocietyOctober 26, 2020November 2, 2020Leave a comment
Education & careers, Science communication & public engagement

I bet you didn’t know… cutting-edge research can inspire primary school children

I was interested to read a recent blog by Dr Mark Roberts – Why should scientists be engaging the public? It is great to hear that the Biochemical Society is supporting scientists who want to engage the public with their science. However, primary school children and their teachers are rarely considered in any engagement or dissemination strategy. There are several possible reasons: it is often … Continue reading I bet you didn’t know… cutting-edge research can inspire primary school children

Biochemical SocietyJuly 20, 2020September 22, 20201 Comment
Science communication & public engagement

Why should scientists be engaging the public?

By Mark Roberts There was a time where scientific debate only happened in the letter pages of national newspapers. However, as research developed and became more specialised, scientific discourse moved into journals found only in institutional libraries, creating barriers between those undertaking the science and the wider public. More recently, the discourse has moved to a two-way dialogue with the public; engagement rather than outreach. … Continue reading Why should scientists be engaging the public?

Biochemical SocietyJuly 6, 2020July 3, 2020Leave a comment
Science communication & public engagement, Student-focused

How the course an “Introduction to Public Engagement and Science Policy” improved my public engagement practice

I just finished my first online course through the Biochemical Society, which introduced me to Public Engagement and Science Policy. I went into this course having already participated in and designed several public engagement activities, but after being suggested this course as preparation for an upcoming placement, I figured there’s always something new to learn – and wow was I right! Continue reading How the course an “Introduction to Public Engagement and Science Policy” improved my public engagement practice

Biochemical SocietyMay 26, 2020June 3, 2020Leave a comment

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