Head of Public Engagement, Dr Lucinda Spokes, describes the difficult decision to pull the plug on the 26th Cambridge Science Festival in March this year and reflects on the breathtaking flexibility of the Festival going digital – at least for now.
A new transatlantic pilot study aims to better understand what makes science events tick.
These activities range from festivals, science busking and trips to nature reserves, and involve about half of the UK population. The project, called Science Live, will explore the differences between the huge varieties of live science events and will develop research questions about how they affect their audiences.
The question of 'public engagement' for universities is rising up the political agenda. Universities are increasingly being asked to demonstrate their work in knowledge transfer with community groups and the public, as well as with business.
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