Penguins, playing cards and statistics engagement
Dr Laura Bonnett is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Health Data Science. Here she tells us about her role as a STEM Ambassador and efforts to inspire the next generation by making maths exciting.
Posted on: 30 November 2023
Exploring science at World Museum Liverpool
Our latest 'Meet the Scientists' event was held on Saturday 28 October and drew in 850 enthusiastic attendees. Here's a quick look at what happened and some of the fantastic feedback received.
Posted on: 6 November 2023
Menstrual health matters: engaging the public
Dr Jasmine Warren is a Lecturer in Women’s Health, in the Department of Psychology. Here Jasmine discusses how she engaged the public with her research via a Wellcome funded event called ‘Menstrual Health Matters’.
Posted on: 26 October 2023
Brilliant Bodies – You are what you eat!
Charlotte Dean is a third year undergraduate student in the School of Life Sciences. Here she tells us about her summer internship with the Faculty’s Public Engagement team, including running summer science clubs for children at Victoria Museum and Gallery.
Posted on: 19 September 2023
Involving children in food marketing research
Professor Emma Boyland is a Chair of Food Marketing and Child Health, in the Department of Psychology. Here Emma discusses the benefits of including children and young people in patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE), as well as some of the challenges it presents.
Posted on: 30 August 2023
Penguins at Roby Park Primary
Researchers from the Department of Health Data Science recently visited Roby Park Primary School as part of the school's Careers Week. As Statistics Ambassadors, their role is to make maths exciting. In this case, they brought their most popular activity - penguin poo!
Posted on: 28 July 2023
Showcasing our science at Cheltenham Science Festival
The annual Cheltenham Science Festival is for people of all ages who want to discover more about the wonders of the everyday world, mysteries of the universe and cutting-edge technology. The Festival hosts hundreds of free family-friendly activities, while the UK’s science community gathers to share their latest ideas in thought-provoking and entertaining ways.
Posted on: 19 July 2023
Engaging the public: building better data systems
Dr Emily Rempel is the Public Participation Manager at the Liverpool City Region Civic Data Cooperative (CDC). Hosted by the University of Liverpool, the CDC connects organisations and citizens to appropriate data in order to help improve service delivery and solve big problems. Here Emily discusses their Round 'Ere project, which focuses on wellbeing in Widnes.
Posted on: 18 July 2023
'Meet the Scientists' at the World Museum
'Meet the Scientists' is a series of interactive, hands-on science days for all the family run by the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences in partnership with the World Museum Liverpool. The events have been running for over seven years, are free to attend and each event is attended by between 600 – 1200 people from the local Merseyside area and beyond. Around half of attendees report it’s their first time attending a science event outside of school.
Posted on: 17 January 2023
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Penguins, playing cards and statistics engagement
Dr Laura Bonnett is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Health Data Science. Here she tells us about her role as a STEM Ambassador and efforts to inspire the next generation by making maths exciting.
Posted on: 30 November 2023