Public engagement w/ research, creative & F2F, training & development for PER, interactive exhibits, research, visitor studies, cheese, ale, yarn. She / her.
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Helen Featherstone, PhD retweeted
Let's all enjoy this bit of nominative determinism from Taplow, the TfL rail station with the fewest taps in and out (it's still getting 4.5k visits a day): Taps by Tube & TfL Rail Stations app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrI…
ALT All stations ranked by taps, Taplow is at the bottom.
Tap tap, hello? Is anyone still here? I have a #Job going on my team. Deputy Head of #PublicEngagement. Full time, permanent, based in #Bath, starting at £37,999.
Job pack here
blogs.bath.ac.uk/publicengag…...
Give me a shout if you want to chat about it.
Helen Featherstone, PhD retweeted
The Halo Code explicitly protects students and staff who come to school with natural hair and protective hairstyles associated with their racial, ethnic, and cultural identities. #BHM #ReclaimingNarratives #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM2024
Helen Featherstone, PhD retweeted
The ethics of working with the public is important, as are the systems that support it.
Our latest blog explores how collaboration between researchers and the public needs to be ethical and equitable, and how we can make sure this happens.
Read more: orlo.uk/YbRaz
ALT Screenshot of text reading: Ethical public engagement is crucial but needs supportive systems Image of a group of people in conversation
Helen Featherstone, PhD retweeted
🚨 Open Call for Artists 🚨
We are currently accepting applications for a residency that will see artist(s) embedding in, and making work with, the community of Knowle West, South Bristol across a year of regeneration.
Find out more and apply👇
kwmc.org.uk/filwood-in-motio…
Hey @FestofNature! I reckon some of your followers might like this.
Very much looking forward to chairing this panel at the upcoming @UniofBath and @cendeathsociety Minerva Public Lecture
Ecological loss and grieving the non-human
Online, 6pm GMT 13th Nov
Join us! @uniofbathengage
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Two great roles in a lovely team. Both full time, £30k pa.
We're recruiting! 📣 Our team at The Natural History Consortium is growing, with two exciting roles available - Events Manager & Communications Manager.
Deadline to apply for either position: 7am Monday 28th October. 📝
Find out more on our website 👇 bnhc.org.uk/recruitment2024
Helen Featherstone, PhD retweeted
HCI folks: now your #CHI2025 submissions are done, you should apply to our open Lecturerships (Assistant Professors) @UniofBath! We work across physical computing, interaction techniques, AR/VR, and BCI - what would you bring? Deadline: October 15, 2024. bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy.aspx…
Helen Featherstone, PhD retweeted
Round 2 of our Research Visit Grant will close at 23:59 BST on 01 Oct 24.
Funding is available to support eligible members who are planning a short (one- to three-month) research visit to another laboratory. Check your eligibility and apply now. microb.io/2UdBIUk
Helen Featherstone, PhD retweeted
Interested in doing humanities or social sciences research relating to AI? Check out our AI Innovation Fellowships which let researchers work for a year with bodies such as the AI Safety Institute or Ofcom to provide academic insight on policy issues thebritishacademy.ac.uk/fund…
Delighted to be running this workshop later this month. Of use to anyone who wants to develop their training skills.
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Helen Featherstone, PhD retweeted
Today we launched the results of our People's Vision for R&D public dialogue project. In this video, you can hear about the project directly from some of the participants, who reflect on the People's Principles for Involvement in R&D they helped develop.
youtu.be/cPfz0Y5TC2w?si=fyJQ…
Helen Featherstone, PhD retweeted
I’ll be speaking about my book ‘An Architecture of Hope’ at the Cheltenham Literature Festival on Friday 11 October. Tickets on sale now cheltenhamfestivals.org/even…
Helen Featherstone, PhD retweeted
Today we publish the results of our public dialogue exploring society’s stake in R&D, delivered by @NatCen and @NCCPE. It emphasises how our sector's choices can build connection and trust with the public.
Read the results and CaSE's recommendations:
sciencecampaign.org.uk/what-…
Helen Featherstone, PhD retweeted
Fancy £10k for humanities or social science research? We’ve opened the call for our small research grants. Do share.
Awards will be allocated through partial randomisation - awarded randomly between those applications that meet our quality threshold
thebritishacademy.ac.uk/fund…
Helen Featherstone, PhD retweeted
London Uni staff, I am in town and free all day on Thu 31st Oct. (I have events the day before & after) so if you'd like a workshop there will be no travel costs.
Get in touch if I can supercharge your researchers on: Presenting, Evaluating or Engaging jamiebgall.co.uk/training
Helen Featherstone, PhD retweeted
Member of your 'friends of' or PTA committee? Active #volunteer or #fundraiser for your children's #school? 😍
#win a "Cool Catapults" Curiosity Box, for teaching #KS2 forces and D&T? Simply fill out our brief questionnaire (T's&C's apply, see thread)
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Helen Featherstone, PhD retweeted
Last few days to get your #pcst2025 submission in - note there won't be an extension as we need to get acceptances out as soon as possible for those people who need a visa to start to make applications.... it's only 300 words - so time to finalise your submission.
@PCSTNetwork
This looks interesting and important. If you do great communications do take a look.
📣 We’re looking for a consultant to ramp up our strategic communications approach! 💻 🚀 @UKRI_News
➡️ 8 h/week, from 16 September 2024 to 13 December 2024
Apply by 10am Thursday 29th August 👇
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