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Birmingham Museums/Thinktank - Ignite, Thinktank’s Young People’s Forum
This post comes from Lynsey Fairweather, Participation Coordinator at Thinktank and discusses their ongoing Ignite programme, which demonstrates principle one of the Charter 'Ignite is Thinktank’s Young People’s Forum that was set up in 2012, in response local young people asking for in …
BBSRC - evaluating public dialogue: Synthetic Biology
Patrick Middleton of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council decribes the results of a public dialogue that embodies principle three of the Charter. 'Synthetic biology is a new science that applies the principles of engineering to biology. It aims …
What do we know about UK public attitudes to science?
Last Friday we launched our most recent survey of Public Attitudes to Science. I’ve blogged about the key results: it’s great to see the really positive attitudes towards science: people want to know more, and they’re engaging in many different …
National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement – a strategic imperative: A manifesto for public engagement within higher education
The latest case study comes from Paul Manners at the NCCPE and encompasses all three of the Charter principles ‘For many staff and students working in UK universities the new Charter affirms something we’ve been working hard to achieve for many years. …
The Institute of Physics: Science: it’s a People Thing – a new discussion workshop for girls
Our latest blog comes from the Institute of Physics and demonstrates the implementation and practice of principle two of the Charter 'For more than 25 years, only around 20% of students progressing on to A-level physics have been girls. The …
Wellcome Trust - Wonder: Art and Science on the Mind
This case study comes from the Wellcome Trust. Scientific conference + Public Engagement = Wonder Q: What happens when you mix over 1000 neuroscientists with 5000 members of the public? A: You get people playing Pong with their brainwaves, children …
British Science Association - CREST Awards Youth Panel
The British Science Association have provided our second case study looking at their flagship CREST Awards scheme Youth Panel. "The British Science Association does a lot of work with young people. Our British Science Festival and National Science & Engineering …
Research Councils UK - Concordat for Engaging the Public with Research
Our first case study on the Science and Society Charter comes from Kerry Leslie at Research Councils UK (RCUK) and focuses on their Concordat for Engaging the Public with Research. Public engagement with research brings major benefits to UK …
Introducing the Charter for UK Science and Society
Our vision is of a UK in which we all share in the development and contribution of science to our culture, quality of life, sustainable economic development and growth and feel a sense of ownership about its direction. That’s the …