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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:navy'>An opportunity for all post grad and post doc scientists to
work on communication skills.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:navy'>Wilma</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Wilma Ellis</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:windowtext'>-----Original
Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> Melanie Quin [mailto:Melanie.Quin@the-ba.net]
<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 01 October 2004 15:19<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> wilma.ellis@stir.ac.uk<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> EPSRC and ECSITE-UK:
'Meet the Scientist' programme</span></font></p>
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12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Dear Ms W Ellis
</span></font></p>
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face=Verdana><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>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'.</span></font></p>
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face=Verdana><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Meet the
Scientist offers:</span></font></p>
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face=Verdana><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;text-autospace:
none'><font size=2 color=black face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Symbol'>*</span></font><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>A real opportunity to take on the challenge of communicating
what you do to a non-scientific audience</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;text-autospace:
none'><font size=2 color=black face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Symbol'>*</span></font><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Training from experienced science communicators in a
relaxed and informal setting</span></font></p>
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face=Verdana><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;text-autospace:
none'><font size=2 color=black face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Symbol'>*</span></font><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Access to and examples of a number of different strategies
and techniques that could be used to communicate your science</span></font></p>
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face=Verdana><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> </span></font></p>
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none'><font size=2 color=black face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>An opportunity to meet and work alongside scientists from
other fields</span></font></p>
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face=Verdana><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt'><font size=2
color=black face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>*</span></font><font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>A chance to get a new perspective on your work.</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>On 18-19 November, the Royal Museum,
Edinburgh, is hosting a two-day training event for prospective 'Meet the
Scientist' researchers. </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>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.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>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. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>If you or a member of your
research group is interested, contact info@ecsite-uk.net for more information.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>RSVP now to register your interest
and we'll send more details.</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Yours sincerely</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>
</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Dr M Quin</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Director, ECSITE-UK</span></font></p>
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