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Google+ Hangout on Research Impact and Public Engagement for Career Success
Both research impact and public engagement should be an integral part of the researcher’s career portfolio, whether you are a doctoral student, early career researcher or member of research staff. In response to this need, Jobs.ac.uk are holding a free live Google+ Video Hangout on Weds 22nd July from 1-2pm, entitled “Research Impact & Public Engagement for Career Success”. Read the rest of this entry
Help with public engagement
Following last week’s Graduate School workshop on ‘delivering research impact’, Dr Scott Turner drew my attention to the work of the National Co-Ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE).
Scott writes:
Did you know there is a body, the National Co-Ordinating Centre for Public Engagement, which has been set up to support Universities across the UK to increase the quality and quantity of their public engagement activities. The University has signed their Manifesto.
Part of the NCCPEs remit is proving a wide range of training or CPD activities on public engagement.
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Are you delivering research impact?

By Roger McLassus (CC by-sa 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons.
Does your research make a difference? Can you articulate the impact of your research on scientific progress, economy and society?
On Tuesday 2nd June at 2pm, Dr Miggie Pickton and Nick Dimmock will examine the ways in which, as a researcher, you can reach and influence both academic and non-academic audiences. From using project plans to design impact into your research, to disseminating your research in ways which promote impact, the 2-hour workshop will allow sharing of experiences and introduce new ways to demonstrate the value of your research.
This workshop is open to all research students and early career researchers at the University of Northampton. For more information and to book a place go to https://delresimpactjun15.eventbrite.co.uk
How can your research have impact? Workshop!
“How can your research have impact?” will be held on Wednesday, 8 January 2014 from 11:00 to 13:00 in C109, Cottesbrooke, Park Campus. A free lunch is included!
Katie Jones will examine research ‘impact’ in the context of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) and will use impact case studies in order to formulate discussion around the topic.
The workshop is for researchers at the University of Northampton who have just completed, or are currently studying for, a doctorate, or for research staff in the early stages of their career.
Book your place on the Impact Eventbrite page http://ecrimpact.eventbrite.co.uk/