Explore our ever-growing list of useful public engagement resources:
Discussion lists
Many science communicators keep in touch using these free discussion lists:
- PSCI-COM [1] is a free email discussion list of about 2000 science communicators from a wide variety of backgrounds.
- BIG chat [2]is the discussion list for the British Interactive Group (BIG), a friendly group of science presenters and designers of interactive shows and exhibitions where you can share skills and experiences.
How to do it- Practical guides for science communicators.
The National Co-ordinating Centre for public engagement [3]- A comprehensive resource about what public engagement is, with case studies, toolkits, funding and training information.
Sharing Expertise [4] - The Science Museum's resource toolkit for museums and science centres with expert tips and practical advice.
Collective Memory [5] - The resource for what works in public engagement - explore and add your own projects!
Taking science to people - guide for science communicators [6] by Dr Frank Burnet, Emeritus Professor of science communication, UWE
Social Media – a guide for researchers [7] - Research Information Network
The engaging researcher [8] - The Beacons for Public Engagement and Vitae brief introduction to public engagement for researchers
Training
Becoming a STEM ambassador [9] will give you training and free CRB check to work in schools.
Science Learning Centres [10] provide high quality Continuing Professional Development for everyone involved in science education at all levels.
The University of the West of England run a Science Communication masterclass [11] - created to provide professional development in science communication.
Public engagement opportunities - we listed [12] some opportunities for you
Suggested reading
Read some of the most influential reports discussing public engagement with science.
The Public Understanding of Science -Royal Society report [13] (1985) The influential Bodmer report which sparked the Public Understanding of Science movement.
House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology Third report [14] (2000) A Follow up to the Bodmer report.
Science for All [15] (2010) - Report and Action plan from the Science for All Expert Group, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
Who's who in public engagement? [16]Have a look at our beginner's guide to the various institutions involved with public engagement in the UK
Science communication jargon buster [17] There are a lot of acronyms involved in public engagement, here's our list of the most common.
Conversational tool for public engagement [18] - Explore the reasons for doing public engagement using our tool.
Concordat for Engaging the Public with Research [19]- developed by the UK’s research funding bodies, its aim is to create a greater focus on and help embed public engagement with research across all disciplines in the higher education and research sectors.
Directories
Wikiversity [20]- A comprehensive resource on Science Communication in the UK.
British Council [21] - Directory of science communication links.
Sci Comm jobs
Stuff that occurs to me [22] - Jo Brodie's blog with a number of sci comm jobs in London.
On Twitter: @CommsJobs [23]; @ScicommJobs [24]
Other
How to do an engaging powerpoint presentation [25].
And more
Have a look at our media [26] and graphic design [27] resources.
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