#Public outreach trial#
The space created will be used to develop, trial and offer public engagement activity that is technology-based, and reaches the widest possible community within a public space. It aims to bring an interdisciplinary group of researchers together, at one of Dundee’s iconic landmarks The Mills Observatory order to develop an adaptable space and activities under the theme of “Ways of Seeing” the invisible universe. We are also working with the Mills Observatory on Inner Space | Outer Space: a collaboration between the School of Life Sciences and the Schools of Science and Engineering with the Mills Observatory. Outer Space | Inner Space at The Mills Observatory The installation is being developed to include Films, Virtual Lab Tours, slide-shows demonstrating the real-world impact of our research and live web-links to Life Sciences Labs.
#Public outreach full#
This includes our work with Dundee Science Centre where we have created the Life Sciences Zone, an embedded interactive area equipped to promote the understanding of the full range basic life sciences research at the University of Dundee.Ĭurrently comprising 3 microscopes, two display screens and activities, the zone also gives our early career researchers and students the opportunity to develop their science communication skills. Taking microscopes, slides and samples into schools to demonstrate to students the educational and inspirational possibilities of Life Sciences research has now led to a full programme of activities with Schools in the Dundee and Tayside areas. The Imaging Facility has been instrumental in initiating the School of Life Sciences’ School Outreach Project. Our commitment is to use world-class research technology to embed an understanding of science within our local community and culture, and to include schools at secondary and primary in our outreach campaigns. The Dundee Imaging Facility is uniquely placed to deliver engagement and impact as it comprises technologies used by life scientists across a range of visual scales and by physicists, engineers and clinicians from a variety or research disciplines. Many students take advantage of local opportunities to engage with public outreach events, either through student societies, the Aberdeen Biodiversity Centre, or through activities that are linked to staff research alliances (e.g., MASTS).Our reputation for research that is interdisciplinary, collaborative and at the cutting- edge of technology is reflected in our science engagement strategy our public engagement projects aspire to create a culture of knowledge- sharing and communication by accessing the widest possible audience through a variety of technological and visual media, ensuring that the understanding of science is delivered in novel and stimulating ways. Students have the opportunity to present their work to the public during the university sponsored May Festival. In Animal Behaviour (ZO3510) students investigate one of four behaviour challenges (related to adaptation, causation, development or evolutionary history) and prepare a creative presentation for a general audience. In Plant Biogeography (P元004), students researched species growing in our Botanical Garden, and presented their posters at an evening event of the Friends of Cruickshank Botanical Gardens. Our students actively engage in public outreach activities to a range of different audiences through their courses, and volunteering opportunities. Public demonstration and involvement sessions on core research activities such as bird ringing and bee keeping.Visits to Schools to describe our research and enthuse the next generation of biological scientists.
Our outreach programme involves a number of different strands: Infohub Opening Hours Mon - Thu 09:00 - 17:00 Fri 10:00 - 17:00 Sat - Sun ClosedĪ central component of our research strategy is a programme of outreach activity designed to communicate the findings of our world leading research, engage with the stakeholders involved in, or affected by, the research, and facilitate future collaborations to further enhance our high impact research.
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