Introduction to Public Engagement Who is it for? What is its purpose?

Dr Karen Bultitude karen.bultitude@ucl.ac.uk Department of Science and Technology Studies, University College London Science Communication Conference Monday 14 May 2012, London UK

Introduction to Public Engagement Session Overview

•  What is ‘Public Engagement’? •  Useful resources for getting started •  Jargon buster •  Motivations & purposes •  Top tips for SCC2012

Communication Approaches

•  Transmit

Science for All (2010)

scientists / institutions

different public groups

e.g. lectures or public health campaigns

Communication Approaches

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•  Receive

Science for All (2010)

scientists / institutions

different public groups

e.g. surveys or consultations

Communication Approaches

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•  Collaborate

Science for All (2010)

scientists / institutions

different public groups

e.g. co-created research or consensus

building

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)

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/Intro-to-PE

w ASDC w ASE w British Science Association w British Council w Cafés

Scientifique w Engineering UK w Famelab w HEFCE w

NESTA Innovation w National Science and

Engineering Week w RCUK w Royal Society w Science

Council w Science Festivals w Science Media Centre w Science Shops w Sciencewise w STEMNET w

Wellcome Trust

PUS

PE

PES PEST

STEM

RCUK

BIS

NCCPE

BSA

Jargon Buster

REF

Q: Which two of the above are NOT in current use?!

IMPACT

The overall effect or influence of the

activity

outputs +

outcomes =

impact

Vitae (2010)

Science for All (2010)

Karen’s Top Tips for Success at SCC2012:

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 feed: @SciCommConf, #scicom12

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.