Public Engagement Gathering - January 2023

MVLS PPIE support, lessons from Henrietta Lacks and Why you must Engage

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
ARC - Seminar Room 237C, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Public Engagement Gathering - January 2023

MVLS PPIE support, lessons from Henrietta Lacks and Why you must Engage

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
ARC - Seminar Room 237C, Glasgow, United Kingdom

What you need to know

Staff and students currently involved in public engagement, or those who wish to learn more, are invited to attend

MVLS Public Engagement Gathering

Wednesday 18 January  2023 from 10.30am

      10.30am -  11.30am   Presentations
      11.30am  - 12noon     Networking & Refreshments

The MVLS Engagement Team are delighted to welcome you to our first monthly in person Gathering of the new year.

These informal networking events are designed to help you share your research and work with public audiences and will offer support and advice on a range of topics including, event planning, evaluation, schools outreach, discussing sensitive issues, training and resources.

This month we will be highlighting:  

  • Why Engage?  -  A reminder of the benefits of public engagement with research for you as a researcher, your research, and our University. 
  • MVLS Public and patient involvement and engagement  - Dr Tracy Ibbotson MVLS PPE lead details the value from, and support available to, involve public and patients in MVLS research in a respectful and meaningful way.
  • Henrietta Lacks Story - Christine Milligan Shares the story behind one of the most important cell lines in medical research - HeLa, and the lessons it teaches in handling patient data 
  • Schools Engagement Opportunities  - Denise Hooper, Summer School and Taster Week Coordinator in Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning Team will highlight some opportunities to be involved in supporting young people.
  • Presentations will be followed by an open Q&A and networking You will have the chance to ask questions or seek advice regarding your own engagement ambitions and projects.  

We look forward to welcoming you.

If you have any questions, or there is something we can do to make this event accessible for you, please contact MVLS Engagement Team.

Alison Caldecott & Suzanne McEndoo MVLS Engagement Team

Got something to share?

If you would like to tell colleagues about your recent engagement activities, seek input or volunteers, or propose a new project, please feel free to request a short presentation slot in one of our future Gatherings.

Who is this event for?

Researchers, staff and post graduate students currently involved in public engagement or those who wish to learn more. While we will focus on training and opportunities specific to MVLS all are welcome.

Location

ARC - Seminar Room 237C
The Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre, 11 Chapel Lane, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G11 6EW United Kingdom

Seminar Room 237C is on level one to the right of the Reception desk

The Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre


 

When

  • Wednesday, January 18, 2023 10:30 AM
  • Timezone: United Kingdom Time
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