Interactives: translate your research into hands-on interactives for all ages, as researchers from previous Festivals share their tips.
Following feedback from researchers and students taking part in previous Imperial Festivals, we are pleased to announce a new series of lunchtime public engagement sessions to explore different ways of talking about your research with public audiences.
Whether you are new to the idea of public engagement, or have been demonstrating your research since time began, this series of lunchtime sessions on public engagement topics has something for all Imperial research students and academics.
Register for individual sessions or the series on Eventbrite
Other sessions
- 25 February Impact evaluation – Meet Festival evaluator Sarah Jenkins as she takes a look at how to design and assess your public engagement activities to increase the impact of your research
- 4 March Festival briefing – If you are taking part in the 2015 Imperial Festival, join us for a detailed briefing on what to expect and how to get the most out of your involvement
- 11 March Telling a story – Join geneticist-turned-TV producer Paul Bader to learn about using storytelling techniques for public engagement
- 18 March Drop-in session – An open drop-in session to discuss your ideas and activities with colleagues members of Imperial’s science communication community
These lunchtime sessions will cover the basic principles behind public engagement as well as taking a look at new or unusual ways to engage audiences of all ages with your work. Delivered by Imperial science communicators, academics and external speakers, the series aims to extend our horizons on creative approaches to scientific conversations.
- Meet, network, exchange tips and set up new collaborations with like-minded colleagues
- Discover what makes public engagement so important
- Learn the tricks of the trade from communications professionals and Imperial researchers
- Explore the challenges and hot topics in the area
- Find out about public engagement opportunities in the College and beyond
Whether you drop into individual sessions or book the whole series, we look forward to meeting you at these events, which are part-funded by the Wellcome Trust.