Oxford Sparks (www.oxfordsparks.net) is running further training courses and networking events in public engagement and science communication during Trinity Term 2014. These courses focus on the sciences but are available to all graduate students and research staff, and are part of a wider range of researcher training opportunities: https://weblearn.ox.ac.uk/researcher-training. Further information on training opportunities in public engagement and science communication, at Oxford and further afield, can be found on the Oxford Sparks website: www.oxfordsparks.net/pe_training
Networking event: Stand up science
Dr David Legg (host of ‘Science Slam’) and Jonny Brooks Bartlett (winner of FameLab regional final) explain how to use stand-up events to engage an audience with your scientific research. Have a go yourself, then have the opportunity to meet with other researchers from across the sciences. Booking details TBC.
Date: Thursday 29 May
Time: 12.30-1.30pm
Sexy, sticky, stimulating – science outreach via dance and theatre
Hear from Dr Cedric Tan, winner of several competitions, including “Dance your PhD” (http://vimeo.com/30211782) about how to use dance and theatre to engage an audience with your scientific research. For further details and to register: https://weblearn.ox.ac.uk/course-signup/rest/course/4D00D40123
Date: Saturday 7 June
Time: 10.00am-12.00pm
Translating your research into a hands-on activity
This comprehensive introduction to working with hands-on activities will include thinking about how people learn, the value of a hands-on approach and consideration of the practical issues you may face. This course will be delivered in conjunction with the Botanic Gardens. For further details and to register: https://weblearn.ox.ac.uk/course-signup/rest/course/4D00D40105
Date: Thursday 10 July
Time: 1.00-4.00pm
