[Graduate-research-list] FW: EPSRC and ECSITE-UK: 'Meet the Scientist' programme

[Wilma Ellis]

An opportunity for all post grad and post doc scientists to work on
communication skills.

 

Wilma

 

Wilma Ellis

Research Services Officer

Planning and Research Office

University of Stirling

Stirling

FK9 4LA

 

Tel: 01786 466691

Fax: 01786466688

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Melanie Quin [mailto:Melanie.Quin at the-ba.net] 
Sent: 01 October 2004 15:19
To: wilma.ellis at stir.ac.uk
Subject: EPSRC and ECSITE-UK: 'Meet the Scientist' programme

 

Dear Ms W Ellis 

 

ECSITE-UK, the national network of science and centres and museums, together
with EPSRC invites you, your post-docs and PhD students to communicate your
research through 'Meet the Scientist'.

 

Meet the Scientist offers:

 

*                  A real opportunity to take on the challenge of
communicating what you do to a non-scientific audience

 

*                  Training from experienced science communicators in a
relaxed and informal setting

 

*                  Access to and examples of a number of different
strategies and techniques that could be used to communicate your science

 

*                  An opportunity to meet and work alongside scientists from
other fields

 

*                  A chance to get a new perspective on your work.

 

On 18-19 November, the Royal Museum, Edinburgh, is hosting a two-day
training event for prospective 'Meet the Scientist' researchers. 

 

Practical follow-up from a mentor will then help you to develop your skills
to enable you to communicate your science in a way you feel comfortable
with. The museum will also provide guidance about the type of event and
audience to aim for and practical help setting it up - this could include
advice in applying for an EPSRC PPA award.

 

The only cost will be your time: the EPSRC is investing in this initiative
to support the Council's mission of improving public awareness of leading
research and its impact on society. 

 

If you or a member of your research group is interested, contact
info at ecsite-uk.net for more information.

 

RSVP now to register your interest and we'll send more details.

 

Yours sincerely

              

Dr M Quin

Director, ECSITE-UK


________________________________________________________________________
This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System on 
behalf of the BA (British Association for the Advancement of Science)
________________________________________________________________________

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://lists.stir.ac.uk/pipermail/graduate-research-list/attachments/20041001/ba51e3e2/attachment.htm