{"id":523,"date":"2020-07-28T16:35:28","date_gmt":"2020-07-28T15:35:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/publicengagement\/?p=523"},"modified":"2020-07-28T16:35:28","modified_gmt":"2020-07-28T15:35:28","slug":"take-part-in-futures2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/publicengagement\/2020\/07\/28\/take-part-in-futures2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Take part in FUTURES2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

This November\u00a0we are hosting\u00a0FUTURES2020<\/em><\/a>, a Festival of Discovery in collaboration with the Bath Spa University, University of Bristol, University of Exeter and University of Plymouth, as part of European Researchers\u2019 Night, funded by the European Commission. As part of the programme of events in Bath, we are looking for researchers to take part in some exciting activities to share their research.<\/p>\n

Taking research to the people<\/h3>\n

This year for FUTURES<\/em>, we'll be heading out from campus and taking research directly to the people with a programme of digital activities, hands-on experiments, science shows, games, quizzes, competitions, and exhibitions. FUTURES2020<\/em> will be taking place on Friday 27, and Saturday 28 November 2020 and we have several opportunities for researchers interested in sharing their research and developing their public engagement skills.<\/p>\n

Science Busking\"\"<\/h4>\n

We are taking research to the Southgate Shopping Centre in the centre of Bath with Science Busking. Science Busking<\/em> is an informal and interactive way to share science and engineering research by developing and delivering simple demonstrations and experiments. It's an effective way to develop your communication skills and by popping up in unlikely locations is a great opportunity to meet people who may not usually seek out science events and activities.<\/p>\n

Science Showoff\"\"<\/h4>\n

Science and comedy might seem like a strange mix. Still, Science<\/span>\u00a0Showoff<\/em> is an evening like no other where researchers share the lighter side of their work, proving that science can be just as funny as any other topic over a nine-minute comedy 'set'. Hosted by professional comedian Steve Cross, <\/span>Science Showoff\u00a0<\/em>is a fun evening of science, jokes, stories and laughter where people will have a chance to discover more about research and get an insight into life as a researcher at the University of Bath.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Walking with Scientists<\/span>\"\"<\/p>\n

Walking With Scientists<\/em> is a guided walking tour of Bath with a difference. Working with theatre company Kilter Theatre, Walking with Scientists<\/em> is part walking tour, part promenade theatre show taking people on a unique tour of the city connect Bath's rich science history to current research taking place across the University of Bath. Researchers deliver a 5 - 10-minute talks about their research at locations related to their area of study.<\/p>\n

Develop your public engagement skills<\/h3>\n

If you are interested in participating in FUTURES2020<\/em>\u00a0we are also offering a range of training and professional development opportunities to develop your public engagement skills including:<\/p>\n