Running since 2013 the Vice Chancellor\u2019s Awards for Public Engagement \u2013 now the Vice-Chancellor\u2019s Engage Awards<\/strong> - aim to celebrate and reward colleagues from across the University of Bath who are engaging non-academic audiences with their research. For 2019 we are also hosting Engage: Public Engagement in Practice<\/strong>, an event to showcase some of the amazing public engagement work happening across the University as part of the Awards ceremony. Join us on Wednesday\u00a015 May in The Edge between 1-2pm to experience first-hand the diversity of different activities, you can register for the Engage: Public Engagement in Practice<\/strong> online<\/a>.<\/p>\n This year we revamped the Vice<\/strong>-Chancellor\u2019s Engage Awards<\/strong>, introducing four new categories and received a record number of applicants for the awards, giving the awards panel a harder than usual task to choose between some of the amazing public engagement work submitted. However, after three hours locked in a room, much deliberation and copious amounts of coffee the panel agreed a shortlist and we are thrilled to announce it today.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Listening<\/strong><\/p>\n This category aims to reward projects which listen and respond to publics\u2019 needs, knowledge and experience. The shortlisted researchers in this category are:<\/p>\n Peter King<\/strong>, Doctoral Student, Department of Economics for his project running events and focus groups with a diverse range of consumers to understand how schemes such as taxes or Deposit-Refund Schemes can play a role in reducing marine plastics by increasing recycling.<\/p>\n Alinka Gearon<\/strong>, Lecturer in Social Work, Department of Social & Policy Sciences for her project bringing together trafficked young people and service providers to help give the young people a voice in the services they use.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Working Together<\/strong><\/p>\n This category aims to reward projects that involved working with others outside of academia. The shortlisted researchers in this category are:<\/p>\n Jade Norris<\/strong>, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Psychology for her Autism Ambassador project working with education providers, the criminal justice system and employers to adapt services for autistic service users.<\/p>\n Rebecca Yeo<\/strong>, Doctoral student, Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies for her project working with Bristol City Council, voluntary sector organisations and trade unions to create an event to commemorate Kamil Ahmad, a disabled asylum seeker murdered in Bristol in 2016.<\/p>\n Christina Horvath<\/strong>, Senior Lecturer, Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies for her project working with disadvantaged urban communities in Brazil, Mexico, Britain, France, Belgium and Germany to develop creative methods to engage in dialogue with policy makers.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Informing<\/strong><\/p>\n This category aims to reward projects that have successfully shared research knowledge with publics outside of academia. The shortlisted researchers in this category are:<\/p>\n Oliver Walton<\/strong>, Lecturer in International Development, Department of Social and Policy Sciences for his project creating an illustrated essay based on interviews with people in Nepal and Sri Lanka transitioning into post-war societies.<\/p>\n Sally Adams and Craig Gunn<\/strong>, Lecturer and Doctoral Student, Department of Psychology for their work sharing the effects of hangovers through a wide broadcast media, print and online presence and with a series of public events.<\/p>\n Janet Goodall<\/strong>, Lecturer, Department for Education for her project working with 34 local schools to create a Toolkit for Parental Engagement that aimed to raise the confidence and engagement of parents in their children\u2019s learning.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Leadership<\/strong><\/p>\n The award will recognise a strong commitment to engaged research and promoting learning among researchers. For this category we asked applicants to submit a portfolio of activity that demonstrated how their work in their department has influenced and encouraged others to engage with the public. The shortlisted researchers are:<\/p>\n Sarah Bailey<\/strong>, Senior Lecturer, Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology.<\/p>\n Janet Bultitude<\/strong>, Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology.<\/p>\n Frances Laughton<\/strong>, Director of Teaching & Resources, Department of Physics.<\/p>\n Gan Shermer<\/strong>, Senior Teaching Fellow, Department of Chemistry.<\/p>\n As part of the awards process each of the shortlisted nominees in this category will give a six minute presentation to the awards panel and audience as part of the Engage: Public Engagement in Practice<\/strong><\/a> showcase event on Wednesday 15 May.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Engage Public Engagement in Practice<\/strong><\/p>\n As part of our work to celebrate the public engagement efforts of our colleagues we are hosting a showcase event, Engage Public Engagement in Practice<\/strong><\/a>, which will be an opportunity to for you to experience first-hand the amazing work happening across the University of Bath.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/publicengagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2019\/04\/068-1024x768.jpg\")
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