Public Engagement with Public Policy Professor Mary Bownes Vice Principal, Research Training and Community Relations and Professor of Developmental Biology
The Edinburgh Experience
Challenge for Academia Arts, Humanities & Social Scientists Physical, Medical & Bio-Scientists & Engineers
Aims • To inspire Higher level science students across the Highlands and Islands • To link the science with the ethical issues which new technologies present • To give the students a chance to voice their opinions
Students were to form their own opinions on the following: • Media impact on our understanding of stem cell research • Clinical trials • Public trust • The use of embryos in stem cell research • Who pays?
Summary of views and recommendations: • Public and scientists both hold responsibilities • Communication is key • Embryonic stem cells should be used • Public and private funding • Regulatory model for research
What next? • Discussion forum report is available from RSE • The report was sent to all schools in Scotland, decision making bodies and Scottish Government • An e-learning CD-rom was developed for schools and distributed to all schools in Scotland • Results presented to stakeholders (including government) at RSE
Signing Biotechnology Developing New BSL Signs for Science Communication Funded by the Wellcome Trust and the Royal Society of Edinburgh
How We Came Up with the Idea • Biotechnology difficult for translators • Events unsatisfactory for the Deaf • Finger spelling rather than concept and context driven BSL • Partnership of SIBE, Scottish Association of Sign Language Interpreters (SASLI), Uo. E Disability Office and Midlothian Council
Signing Biotechnology Project • Vocabulary development (very lengthy and difficult process) o Scientists, interpreters, native BSL users o Questionnaire on biotechnology terms o Key practicals (genetic transformation, DNA fingerprinting, extraction) • Reviewing and refinement o Reviewing videos o Concept threads for context o One word : many contexts : many signs
Workshop for Interpreters • 13 th March 2004 • Lab Session • Workshop on Signs • Review of CD ROM
Workshop for Teachers of Deaf • 20 th March 2004 • Lab Session • Workshop on Signs • Review of CD ROM
Signed Workshops in Science Festival • 12 th April 2004
Research Communication in Action A communication skills training programme for postdoctoral researchers and Ph. D students at the University of Edinburgh Project Partners: the Scottish Initiative for Biotechnology Education, the Transferable Skills Unit, individual Graduate Schools/Subject Areas, staff involved in outreach/widening participation. Project Coordinator: Briony Curtis (briony. curtis@ed. ac. uk)
How does the course work? Phase I Initial Training Day Very interactive Generic communication skills Phase II training (subject specific) 1 day Phase II Practical Experience Non-specialists audiences e. g. workshops in schools, school visits to university, public engagement activities 2 -3 activities over 3 -4 months Public Engagement practitioners include the course participants in new or existing public engagement programmes. Phase III Review Session Reflective practise Self-evaluation Constructive feedback Ideas for the future 2 hours Where do participants go from here: PE activities (uni & external) Other skills training courses Help with course next year Practitioners from the same subject area/grad school as participants OR a relevant organisation.
In 2006/2007 Record of activity • the Research Communication in Action programme was run six times. • Over 67 Ph. D students and post docs from 11 Graduate Schools or Subject Areas from all three Colleges were trained. • These courses included three new models for the course: delivery of the course around a public engagement project for Geo. Sciences, the first course for the Humanities and a course tailored for Social Scientists organising their own knowledge transfer activities (as opposed to delivering outreach). • Participants also attended from two external organisations: Heriot Watt University and the University of Highlands and Islands. Contribution to Public Engagement Participants were involved in: • more than 38 workshops for 31 schools • 9 other events (e. g. Science Festival, public engagement events at science centres, open days) • 12+ knowledge transfer events (Social Sciences) • activities for over 685 young people & adults and other public engagement events for 4000+ people
Edinburgh International Science Festival The largest Science Festival in the UK with over 50 K visitors Discover Science with the University of Edinburgh Over 11, 000 visitors to Discover Science o Over 200 staff and students involved Cyberneering with Heriot-Watt University @ Wonderama o 10, 000 visitors to Wonderama o 50 staff and students involved o
Space Explorers
Innogen • Innogen is the ESRC Centre for Social and Economic Research on Innovation in Genomics. • Innogen's research will provide a sound base for decision-making in science, industry, policy and public arenas and will improve our understanding of each of these groups and their interactions. • A collaboration between the University of Edinburgh and The Open University • The researchers working at Innogen include social scientists, economists, and lawyers. • Innogen also engages with a wide range of stakeholders, nationally and internationally, including scientists, industry and private interest groups, policy makers and regulators, and citizens and public interest groups.
Beacons for Public Engagement
• 84 bids for 6 beacons and a National Co-ordinating Centre
Winning Beacons • Manchester • Newcastle • Edinburgh • University College London • University of East Anglia • Cardiff National Co-ordinating Centre: Bristol
The Edinburgh Beltane Angus Giving the Beltane Cheer, Photographer: Ove Hansen
Aim and Theme • Edinburgh Beltane aim Embedding a Culture Change • Edinburgh Beltane theme Encouraging citizen participation and understanding of areas of research relevant to public policy such as health and life sciences, energy and environment.
Ethos • It is important for Researchers and HEI’s to play their part in society and policy making. • Edinburgh Beltane is a means of encouraging, supporting and helping researchers to play their role. • We want to embed a culture of public engagement in HEI’s. • We can also play a role to facilitate the process of public policy debate.
Objectives & Proposed Activity 1. Develop a collaborative partnership 2. Develop an effective management structure 3. Ensure effective evaluation 4. Embed a sustainable culture of public engagement across partnership 5. Run events and activities with partners & share best practice 6. Establish effective training and support 7. Develop structure to meet ongoing PE support needs
Partners • The University of Edinburgh • Heriot-Watt University • Napier University • UHI Millennium Institute • Edinburgh Consortium for Rural Research • National Museums Scotland • Optos plc • Our Dynamic Earth • Roslin Institute • Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh • Royal Observatory Edinburgh Visitor Centre • SETPOINT Scotland East • The Herald • The Royal Society of Edinburgh • The Sutton Trust • UK GRAD Scotland & Northern Ireland Hub
Key Elements • Sharing and developing practical resources o e. g. venues, pod-casting • Embedding a PE culture o e. g. rewards & recognition: PE Fellows, awards • Training & Staff Development o First example: Dark Skies Scotland event
Key Elements • Events & Activities o First examples: RSE event for practitioners, Public Health event. • Evaluation o Plan involves use of an external contractor and by Funders • Finances o £ 1. 2 m over four years. Mo. U to cover distribution process.
Management Steering Group Beacons for Public Engagement Executive Team (Funders) National Co-ordinating Centre Management Team Annual Partners Forum Events Sub-group Evaluation Sub-group Core Project Team Training and Staff Development Sub-group HR issues Sub-group
Recruitment Network Coordinator/Project manager Dr Heather J Rea • Previously a researcher in Digital Tools for Manufacturing Engineering at Heriot-Watt University who arranged and managed Heriot-Watt’s EPSRC funded participation in the EISF and ran a RAEng funded schools outreach/researcher training project. • Ph. D in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from Napier University • Started in May 2008 Administrator o Interview 1 st July 2008 .
Progress Project Manager familiarisation with project aims, milestones and outputs Meetings with stake holders, partners & potential partners to date • University of Edinburgh, Napier, HWU, NMS, ROE, ECRR, ECA (next week) Interfacing with National Coordination Centre and other Beacons • Meetings in London, Bristol and Norwich • The Beacons Launch, London Human Resources • Early stage discussions initiated at CSE, UOE wide and HWU Evaluation • Extensive deliberations regarding framework of external evaluations • Meeting with Beacons External evaluator Monday 16 th June 2008
Progress Awards Tam Dalyell Prize for Excellence in Engaging the Public with Science The Principal's Medal for a significant contribution to support or benefit the wider community
Coming Soon Events Planned • Carnegie Festival of Imagination. 30 th Aug to 6 th Sept • Edinburgh Beltane Launch, 30 Sept 2008 • Regenerative Medicine: How will it Change my Life? 24 th November 2008 • Complementary Medicine, 27 th March 2009 • Climate change enquiry tba Training Planned • Dark Skies Scotland, Autumn 2008 • Practitioners event in conjunction with RSE, tba • RAEng funded DEEPER project, 2008/2009
Workshop for Practitioners • An opportunity to see interactive public engagement • Sharing best practice
Edinburgh Beltane Beacons for Public Engagement Launch Event on Tuesday 30 th September 2008 At The Biosphere, Our Dynamic Earth Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH 8 8 AS
Current people • SIBE o Janet Paterson, Heather Mc. Queen, Ed Sykes, Cathy Southworth, Gillian Dugan, Kathleen Pullen • Science Communication in Action o Briony Curtis • Rin. R o Jan Barfoot, Marek Kukula, Lara Crossland, Nicola Cuthbert + 7 Regional Officers • Edinburgh Beltane o • Heather Rea, Patricia Erskine, Administrator + more Administrative Support o Hilary Anderson
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