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Target Audience: Open to all and will be particularly relevant to those with an interest in knowledge exchange, public engagement, citizen science and the University’s partnership with the Glasgow Science Centre.

This is a one-off event, there is no wait list.

This Webinar will provide colleagues with an update on the University’s partnership with the Glasgow Science Centre, including the forthcoming signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).  

This will be followed by a case study outlining the successful development and installation of a University of Strathclyde ‘citizen science’ exhibit at the Glasgow Science Centre (GSC) funded by the university’s EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA).

A staff survey will then be launched to scope demand for, and possible uses of, a permanent UoS/GSC Research and Knowledge Exchange Platform.

Details about resources and support for knowledge exchange, public engagement and citizen science activities at the University will be provided.

The University has a long-standing relationship with the Glasgow Science Centre. This Webinar aims to provide colleagues with an update including the formalization of this relationship through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). 

The Project Team now wish to scope demand for, and possible uses of, a permanent UoS/GSC Research and Knowledge Exchange Platform and a staff/PGR survey will be launched. The proposed platform would perform two functions (i) to provide a conduit for UoS researchers to run research studies (data collection, citizen science) and (ii) to provide engaging KE content which would outline - to a large and diverse public audience - the positive impact of UoS research on society (public engagement, impact).

Details about resources and support for knowledge exchange, public engagement and citizen science activities at the University will be provided.

Course Outcomes/Objectives;

• To provide an update on the University’s partnership with the Glasgow Science Centre
• To provide a case study outlining the successful development and installation of a University of Strathclyde ‘citizen science’ exhibit at the Glasgow Science Centre (GSC)
• To launch a Staff/PGR survey to scope demand for, and possible uses of, a permanent UoS/GSC Research and Knowledge Exchange Platform.
• To provide details about resources and support for knowledge exchange, public engagement and citizen science activities

 Accessibility

We are committed to ensuring our events and courses are accessible to all staff:

• The session will take place on Zoom [joining details will be sent to registered participants]
• Auto-captions will be enabled
• There will be audience participation (Q&A)
• You can keep your camera off
• You are asked to attend the whole session
• The session is relaxed – this means you can stretch, move around, stim etc.
• Digital copies of resources will be emailed to participants in advance of delivery upon request.
• Please contact osdu-equity@strath.ac.uk to discuss any further access requirements

Delivered by;

Prof Manish Joshi, Social Innovation Cluster Lead

Dr David Robertson, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Department of Psychological Sciences and Health

Dr William McGeown, Reader, Department of Psychological Sciences and Health

Jac Beattie, KE Policy and Outreach Team, Research & Knowledge Exchange Services (RKES)

Contact details: publicengagement@strath.ac.uk

Related Materials/Useful links;

Glasgow Science Centre – www.glasgowsciencecentre.org

Public Engagement - https://strath.sharepoint.com/sites/rkes/SitePages/Public-Engagement.aspx

Cancellation Policy 

When applying for a course, you should note that there will be a £50* charge to your Department / School if you do not attend your place on the course. There will be no charge as long as you cancel your booked place before the event or notify our staff at osdu@strath.ac.uk that you can no longer attend.

A Department / School is welcome to send someone else in your place if they wish without incurring a charge, providing that person has the necessary prerequisites for the course. In the case of courses split over more than one day, you are expected to attend ALL parts of the course.

*This is the standard charge for cancellation or non-attendance of a course of 1-day duration or less. For some courses, there may be a higher cancellation charge and if this is the case you will be advised of this at the time of booking. 

Prerequisites

Cancellation Policy

When applying for a course, you should note that there will be a £50* charge to your Department / School if you do not attend your place on the course. There will be no charge as long as you cancel your booked place before the event or notify our staff at osdu@strath.ac.uk that you can no longer attend.

A Department / School is welcome to send someone else in your place if they wish without incurring a charge, providing that person has the necessary prerequisites for the course. In the case of courses split over more than one day, you are expected to attend ALL parts of the course.

*This is the standard charge for cancellation or non-attendance of a course of 1-day duration or less. For some courses, there may be a higher cancellation charge and if this is the case you will be advised of this at the time of booking.