Public engagement symposium for users

Are you interested in promoting your research to a wider audience? If so then you are invited to a free STFC Public Engagement Symposium on the 19th May at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory.  It is aimed at light source, neutron and muon users (e.g. Diamond, ESRF, CLF, ISIS and ILL) interested in developing public engagement activities that highlight their research to wider audiences.

We wish to harness the enthusiasm, commitment and talents of our users in order to highlight to the wider public the crucial role that our world class facilities play in advancing scientific knowledge for the wider benefit of society.

Who can attend?

10:00 - 10:30 Delegate Registration and Refreshments
Poster Setup in Diamond Atrium

R18. Central Exhibition Area
10:30 - 10:40 Welcomes and Introduction (Professor Colin Pulham, University of Edinburgh)

10:40 - 11:10 Speed Networking

11:10 - 11:40 Keynote presentations (Speaker TBC)

11:40 - 12:30 Available Support for Public Engagement including case studies

12:30 - 13:30 Lunch and Posters in the Diamond Atrium

13:30 - 15:30 Parallel Workshops (2 from the list below)

1. Talking to schools and young people (Facilitator TBC) STEM Ambassadors, Liaising with schools, National Curricula, How to communicate effectively with young people
2. Talking to a public adult audience (Facilitator TBC) Public talks, Dialogue, Arts and performance, Festivals
3. Science Writing (Facilitator TBC) Blogs, Press releases, Features, Popular Science books
4. Broadcast media (Facilitator TBC) Radio, Podcasts, TV

15:30- 16:30 Feedback, Discussion and closing remarks (Professor Colin Pulham)

If you have any queries please contact Chris Woolford, Science in Society Team, STFC, Swindon Office.