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Public Engagement There’s so much more you can do during a PhD! Margaret Węgrzyn
Public Engagement
There’s so much more you can do during a PhD!
Margaret Węgrzyn
Open Days Competitions Conferences Widening Participation Departmental events – Outreach
◦ Summer Schools
◦ “Meet the Scientist”
WiSET / Girl Geeks / Robogals Demonstrating
Lots of things to do!
Lay writing◦ Write a 150 summary of your work◦ Important skill to explain what you do
Junk the Jargon◦ 3-5 minute presentation about your research◦ No powerpoints allowed – one prop◦ Challenge yourself – communication is important!
Photography◦ School / Faculty
I’ve come 1st and 2nd!
Competitions
Applied via email Engage and inspire young people from socio-
economic deprived backgrounds Run STEM workshops for pupils aged 6-18 Initiate, develop and/or deliver STEM workshops Inspire children and teenagers Very rewarding
◦ Meet great people (and kids!)◦ Play with Lego, race hovercrafts, make things explode!
Get paid!
Widening Participation
Other things to get involved in…
National Science and Engineering Week / Manchester Science Festival
Departmental events – Outreach◦ Summer Schools◦ “Meet the Scientist” (MOSI)
“I’m A Scientist…”
Doesn’t have to be academic◦ Clubs and societies◦ Sports◦ Burlington Society for Postgraduates
Read your emails! Be pro-active There is time Meet new people Get experience Do something different CV booster!
Get involved!
Whatever it is you do, do something!
Margaret’s Top Tip:
If all of us end up with a PhD, what makes you special??
