SCC2013 - Introduction to public engagement - Karen Bultitude
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Introduction to
Public Engagement Karen Bultitude
• What is ‘Public Engagement’?
• Useful resources for getting started
• Jargon buster
• Motivations & purposes
• Top tips for SCC2013
Introduction to Public Engagement
Session Overview
• Transmit
Science for All (2010)
Communication Approaches
scientists / institutions
different
public groups
e.g. lectures or
public health
campaigns
e.g. lectures or
public health
campaigns
• Transmit
• Receive
Science for All (2010)
Communication Approaches
scientists / institutions
different
public groups
e.g. lectures or
public health
campaigns
e.g. lectures or
public health
campaigns
e.g. surveys or
consultations
e.g. surveys or
consultations
• Transmit
• Receive
• Collaborate
Science for All (2010)
Communication Approaches
scientists / institutions
different
public groups
e.g. lectures or
public health
campaigns
e.g. lectures or
public health
campaigns
e.g. co-created
research or
consensus
building
e.g. co-created
research or
consensus
building
e.g. surveys or
consultations
e.g. surveys or
consultations
Who are ‘the Public’? many publics!
• schools and colleges
• families and children
• young people (aged 18-25)
• adults
• local communities, community groups
• business and industry
• government and policy makers
…
The Public Engagement Triangle
Science for All (2010)
Science for All (2010)
Getting Started in Public Engagement • STEMNET
• Cafés Scientifique
• Science Festivals
• Science Centres & Museums
• Famelab
• Bright Club
• Science Showoff
• National Science & Engineering Week
• …
www.publicengagement.ac.uk/how
http://tinyurl.com/EngagingResearcher
http://tinyurl.com/SCC-intro2013
• Discussion lists
• Practical guides
• Training
• Suggested reading
• Directories
• Media and graphic
design resources
PUS PUS
PE PE
PES PES PEST PEST
STEM STEM
RCUK RCUK
BIS BIS
NCCPE NCCPE
BSA BSA
Jargon Buster
REF REF
Karen’s Top Tips for Success at SCC2013:
1. Meet new people!
2. Don’t be shy to ask for clarification of
terms etc.
3. Get to sessions on time
4. Follow the Twitter stream: #SciComm13
5. Contribute… listen… collaborate…
Engage!
Recommended Resources
• Science for All (2010). Report and action plan from the Science for All Expert Group.
London: Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Available from
http://interactive.bis.gov.uk/scienceandsociety/site/all/files/2010/02/Science-for-All-Final-
Report-WEB.pdf.
• Bultitude, K. (2011) The Why and How of Science Communication. In Rosulek, P. (Ed)
Science Communication. Pilsen: European Commission. Available from
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/staff/bultitude/KB_TB/Karen_Bultitude_-
_Science_Communication_Why_and_How.pdf.
• Duncan, S. and Spizer, S. (2010). The engaging researcher: Inspiring people to engage
with your research. Vitae and the Beacons for Public Engagement. Available from
http://www.vitae.ac.uk/CMS/files/upload/The_engaging_researcher_2010.pdf.
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