Cambridge PE Network EXCHANGE Series: The Importance of Engagement in Research

Twitter: @PEexchange and @CamUniEngage

Public Engagement with Research connects people, creates bridges between research and society, and brings new skills and perspectives to all involved.

The Cambridge PE Network Exchange Series provides public engagement professionals with the confidence and expertise needed to support researchers to connect with their communities and stakeholders. Whether this is around fundamental research, pressing societal challenges or formats for engagement, these masterclasses will support learning and skills sharing, explore evaluation methods and creative ideas, and enable members to connect with colleagues.

Each exchange will start at 2PM (UK time) and will be a 1-hour workshop (30-40 minutes discussion focused on a case study, plus Q&A). NOte: the meetings will be in-person/hybrid events.

For questions or suggestions, please contact:

Stefanie Reichelt (sr411@cam.ac.uk) or Selen Etingu-Breslaw (selen.etingubreslaw@admin.cam.ac.uk)

Cambridge PE Network Exchange - Agenda 2022:

23rd June, 2-3:30pm: Hélène Doerflinger (Wellcome/ Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute)

On-line and IN PERSON: Gurdon institute, Tennis Court Rod, Cambridge, CB2 1QN:

SCoPE & ASTP - How to inspire and connect with the next generation of scientists?

https://www.gurdon.cam.ac.uk/public-engagement/

22nd July: Rebecca Shipley (OURCambridge)

LEAN management tools for Public Engagement

https://www.ourcambridge.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/learning-about-lean

July – August: summer break

22nd Sept: Suzy O’Hara (U. Sunderland)

Connecting Communities with the Human Cell Atlas through ArtScience collaborations

https://sure.sunderland.ac.uk/profile/9959

27th Oct: Damian Hebron, Dialogue Manager, Wellcome Connecting Science (TBC)

https://societyandethicsresearch.wellcomeconnectingscience.org/staff/damian-hebron

24th Nov: Laura Greenfield and Chris Burgess, Cambridge University Libraries

https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/news/laura-greenfield-awarded-prestigious-clore-fellowship

https://www.ref.admin.cam.ac.uk/files/chris_burgess_pathways_to_engagement_presentation.pdf

Previous events:

24th February: Giles Yeo (MRC Metabolic Diseases Unit)

How working with TV and Radio connects with my science?

https://www.mrl.ims.cam.ac.uk/research/principal-investigators/giles-yeo/

24th March: Amanda Stranks (Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust)

How to provide tools for Patient and Public Involvement/Engagement?

https://www.csap.cam.ac.uk/network/amanda-stranks/

21st April: Sarah-Jane Harknett (University of Cambridge, Museums)

How to evaluate engagement and impact in museums?

https://www.museums.cam.ac.uk/blog/author/sarah-jane-harknett/

26th May: no EXCHANGE due to Cambridge Creatives Event

Cambridge Public Engagement Network Exchange Series