Training and internal events

There are a variety of internal events open to staff and students at the University.

Internal events

Tips and Treats - up your public engagement game with our lunch time training workshops

Join us for our Wednesday lunchtime public engagement training sessions, exploring a range of unique ways of sharing your research with the public - from telling stories to building a Lego city.

Tea, coffee and delicious treats will be provided. To book, please fill in this short form.
 
All sessions will be held in Seminar Room 12 (Master's Room) on the top floor of the Life Sciences building.

Comics and Communication - Wednesday 17 April, 1-2pm

From Killer Phages to Peculiar Plasmids, Dr James Hall has collaborated with illustrator Edward Ross on a number of science comics. Jamie will be sharing his work and how illustration and comics can be used to bring research to life for a wide range of audiences.

Lego Serious Play - Wednesday 8 May, 1-2pm

How can Lego be used to share and discuss research? Dr Emilia Trapasso will be sharing the success of using Lego Serious Play as part of the C-GULL study and will be bringing the bricks along for you to have a go yourself.

Brilliant Board Games - Wednesday 12 June, 1-2pm

Dr Clarissa Giebel and her team have developed the fantastic Dementia Inequalities board game, which aims to shine a light on how socio-economic inequalities can impact support for those living with dementia. There will be an opportunity to play the game and discuss how board games can be used to explore a range of topics.

Science Storytelling - Wednesday 19 June, 1-2pm

Dr Hannah Little is a linguist, science communicator and comedian. She will be sharing how to create a story and narrative around your research to make it engaging and exciting to members of the public.

Faculty Public Engagement Showcase

We run an annual showcase for the whole faculty in order to recognise and reward the hard work taking place in the University.

Please contact us on HLSEngagement@liverpool.ac.uk if you would like to organise an event within your institute about public engagement.

Numerous external training oppportunities are also available, some of which are detailed on our external training page.

The showcase event brings together staff and students from across the University to celebrate some of the excellent public engagement work that has taken place within the faculty and to share best practice happening both here at the university and across the sector. It is also an opportunity to network with other colleagues interested in public engagement and to discover ways to get involved as well as any support available.  

Internal training

The faculty wants to support staff and students at every level to take part in public engagement. The PE team offer regular introductory sessions and can also come out to your group or department to provide training that is more tailored to your needs.

We are looking into providing more advanced and specific training for those who have already done some public engagement work but want to develop their skills further.

If you have any suggestions or enquiries about any of the training that the faculty offers, please email the PE team at HLSEngagement@liverpool.ac.uk.

Introduction to public engagement

Do you want to learn more about public engagement, what it is, and how you can get involved? Come along to our workshop, where you can learn the basics of planning a PE event or activity, and even have the chance to put these into action with funding and support from the faculty.

Why attend?

  • Build your skills and confidence
  • Hear about the latest opportunities to get involved
  • Connect with your PE team
  • Grow your professional network
  • Plus, the opportunity to apply for £250 to run an event.

Where and when?

Our 2023 training has now concluded. Please check back to see our 2024 training schedule or email us at HLSEngage@liverpool.ac.uk to book a training session for your department.
 
Open to all staff and students at postgrad and above in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. For more information, please contact the event organisers in advance at HLSengagement@liverpool.ac.uk.

Online introduction to public engagement

The Faculty PE team are running training events through the PGR Development Network for postgraduates.

These 1.5 hour workshops will give you an overview of the stages needed to create a brilliant public engagement activity linked to your research and highlight opportunities to get involved.

If you feel that you would like some more advanced or specific training in an aspect of public engagement or science communication, please contact us to discuss this further.

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