NCCPE Event
NCCPE Engagement Conference 2010
7 December 2010 (All day) - 8 December 2010 (All day)
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London
The NCCPE are hosting their first national conference in December 2010. The conference will focus on the broad theme of why and how universities should engage the public. Day one will focus on HEI public engagement. Day two will feature student volunteering, informed by our vinspired students project.
Engaging Citizens: Research, Media and the Public
16 March 2010 - 10:00am - 6:00pm
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Open University, Milton Keynes.
Timings: 10am Registration. 11-5pm Main Event. 5pm Drinks Reception.
Pre booking essential. Please note this event is now full. Please register if you want to be put on a waiting list.
An Overview of Exploratory Research on Climate Change and Urban Transitions
24 November 2009 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Transition Durham in collaboration with Beacon North East
Dr. Vanesa Castán Broto, UTACC Project, Durham University
Kingsley Barrat Lecture Theatre, Calman Learning Centre (4th Floor), Science Site, Durham University (near junction of South Road and Stockton Road).
Attendance free, all welcome
REF Consultation Workshop
10 November 2009 - 11:00am - 3:00pm
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Bristol
Given the interest in the current REF consultation, the opportunities it affords public engagement, and the scrutiny of the impact proposals the NCCPE have decided to hold a REF workshop to:
Re-Inventing the Civic University
1 October 2009 - 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Novotel, Bristol.
At this event NESTA will launch a provocation by Professor John Goddard exploring the vital economic and social contribution of the UK's universities.
Professor John Goddard OBE, former Deputy Vice Chancellor of Newcastle University argues that publicly-funded universities in the UK have a civic duty to engage with wider society on the local, national and global scales, and explores what it would mean for universities to engage with this mission.
Communicate
21 October 2009 (All day)
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HP Labs, Bristol, UK
About Communicate
Communicate is unique. Now in its sixth year, it is the only conference to focus specifically on improving the standards and effectiveness of communication about conservation and the environment.
Communicate delivers an intense and exciting programme, which includes presentations from prestigious international speakers, debates, creative activities and networking, learning and skill development opportunities.
Tree O'clock - Guinness World Record Attempt
5 December 2009 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
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The Student Volunteering Initiative (SVI), funded by v, has teamed up with the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges and the NUS and are inviting universities and Students' Unions across the UK to take part in BBC's Breathing Places 'Tree O'Clock' Campaign to break two Guinness World Records on the 5th December 2009:
Student Volunteering Initiative - Launch Event
10 September 2009 - 10:30am - 4:00pm
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Birmingham University Guild of Students
Living Knowledge 2009
27 August 2009 (All day) - 29 August 2009 (All day)
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Engaged Communities, Engaged Universities: Developing policy and practice in participatory research
The NCCPE are pleased to be participating in the 4th Living Knowledge Conference, which marks the tenth anniversary of the Living Knowledge Network Science Shops. Over time, this network has grown to include a diverse range of community-based researchers, practitioners, international and non-government organisations from across Europe, Canada and North America and has growing membership from the Asia-Pacific region. 
British Science Association : Science Communication Conference
22 June 2009 - 9:00am - 23 June 2009 - 4:00pm
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The NCCPE and the beacons are pleased to be involved in the BSA conference. Our session is 'Moving Forward with Public Engagement - Solutions.' You can find out more at www.britishscienceassociation.org/web/ScienceinSociety/ScienceCommunicationConference/index.htm
If you can't join us at this event, then you will be able to catch up with the discussion on our website from 28 June.
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