Young scientists are increasingly asked to engage with the public. Why? How? When? What does this word “engagement” even mean? We will run through some of the historical background to the rise in talk about public engagement in the UK, outlining some of the key ideas, institutions and funding opportunities. We will also discuss some of the problems as well as the many professional advantages to at least trying a bit of public engagement activity, and leave plenty of time for your questions.
Dr Alice Bell is Senior Teaching Fellow in Science Communication at Imperial College as well as a free-lance science writer. She lectured in Imperial’s Science Communication MSc for two years, and has taught on the undergraduate programme since 2004. She has worked broadly in UK science communication, including for the Science Museum and the Guardian.
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