ULBERG public understanding of science
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The document discusses public outreach projects conducted by the Faculty of Biological Sciences at Ulberg University. It describes two previous successful projects: the Health and Disease Road Show which engaged 1000 school children in experiments about health and disease, and an event celebrating the work of William Astbury which attracted 30 members of the public through talks and demonstrations. It then outlines future areas of focus, including enhancing undergraduate projects, ethics education in schools, effective research dissemination to the public, and applying for a Wellcome Trust grant.
ULBERG public understanding of science
- 1. ULBERGFACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCESHigh contrast colours will help audiences to read text from a distancePublic Understanding of Science
- 2. ULBERGFACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCESStrategic priorities and directionCreate greater public interest and involvement in science throughout society
- 3. Engage scientists and undergraduate students with different sectors of society
- 4. Run projects with enduring effects and lead our field in sharing and disseminating practiceULBERGFACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCESExamples of previous successful projectsHealth & Disease Road Show
- 5. Celebrating the work of William AstburyULBERGFACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCESHealth and Disease Road ShowPromote awareness of health & increase the understanding and interest of science and investigation in school children
- 6. Targeted 1000 school children across primary and secondary schools in West Yorkshire over 6 month period
- 7. Funded with a £5K grant from HEFCE
- 8. School children performed physiological experiments whilst learning about health and disease
- 9. Road show built on areas embedded in the school curriculumStudents undertaking experimentsduringthe health and disease road show
- 10. ULBERGFACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCESHealth and Disease Road ShowSkills developed: -measuring physiological parameters -calculating data from parameters measured -analysing data and comparing with normal values -understanding the importance of a health lifestyleFeedback: extremely positive, including wanting to run the event again and captivating and inspiring the students about science. Majority of teachers built this into their next teaching session
- 11. Outputs: Article in the Bulletin of the HEA Centre for Bioscience and a Physiological Society presentation entitled ‘Engaging future physiologists’ULBERGFACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCESCelebrating the work of William AstburyEvening of talks and demonstrations centred around Astbury’s influence on research in medical sciences
- 12. Aimed at the public audience
- 13. Held at the Thackray Medical Museum
- 14. Talks by top researchers in the field (Prof Sheena Radford & Dr Bruce Turnbull)
- 15. Funded by the British Science AssociationWilliam Astbury
- 16. ULBERGFACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCESCelebrating the work of William AstburyMarketing: Through museum mailing list, advertising at University, distribution of flyers at galleries and museums around Leeds
- 17. Attendance: 30 members of the public
- 18. Feedback: Audience were fully captivated by speakers, positive experience and would like similar events showcasing research which takes place at the University. Three generations of the Astbury family attended the event.
- 19. Outputs: Short report on British Science Association websiteULBERGFACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCESWay forward4 main areasEnhancement of final year undergraduate projects
- 20. Ethics in Schools (already discussed)
- 21. Effective dissemination of research topics to the public
- 22. Wellcome trust application for peoples trust awardULBERGFACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCESEnhancement of final year UG projectsScience & Society projectsAlternative projectsPressures & student demandCreate & deliver interactive, curriculum enhancing teaching sessionPrimary or secondaryLeeds Festival of Science & touring carousels
- 23. ULBERGFACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES“Confidence, leadership, being able to speak clearly and explain difficult concepts in simple terms”“Love to host students again next year, because of the great impression this year's cohort made”“a truly exceptional project, a delight to read”
- 24. ULBERGFACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCESBenefitsPromotion / relationships
- 26. Outreach resourcesWays ForwardInvolve more schools/colleges
- 27. Implement project cross faculty
- 28. Provide an OER for schools and colleges
- 29. Collaborations
- 30. Change of audience ULBERGFACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCESEffective dissemination of research topics to the publicProject involves designing final year UG projects to create effective ways of disseminating research topics from across the faculty to the public audience
- 31. Setting up public debates, wikis, pod casts, discussion boards, websites, You tube videos etc.
- 32. Working with the British Science AssociationULBERGFACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCESWellcome Trust People’s awardNational Science & Engineering Week: carousel of ethical debate & practical drugs testing experiment
- 33. Public Debate: Scenarios based around ethical debate, previously recorded with a variety of outcomes dependant on progression of debate
- 34. Exhibition in Leeds City Museum: Poster exhibition, audio guide, interactive sessions based on Olympics and performance enhancement.