CENTRE FOR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

 

As scientists, we're sometimes viewed as another species. I'm on a bit of a mission to break down that stereotype by showing that I'm a human being.

Professor Anthony Hollander
School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine

Public Engagement Stories

This collection of case studies shows the many ways in which University staff and students engage the public with their research.

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Twilight Talks

"A wonderful lecture in both content and presentation"
Member of the audience

Twilight Talks - a series of informal, relaxed, early evening public talks on a wide range of subjects.

Forthcoming talks

Why engage?

Choosing the right topic and opening up questions for an audience to examine is vital for a successful public event, and can be informative for all—me included.
– Dr Jones, Dept of Historical Studies

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What's on...

Into lectures, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and much more? There's so much going on at the University so sign up to receive our monthly events guide now. Or visit the online events calendar.

View the guide online

Latest public engagement stories

  • Seeds of Change: A Floating Ballast Seed Garden

    Event planning for Seeds of Change

    Dr Catherine Hunt from the Department of History of Art writes about an exciting joint public engagement project between the University of Bristol and Arnolfini

  • Colourful spines of old leather-bound books

    'Words and what they mean'

    Lesley Lees writes about her experiences of starting a reading group with adults on the autistic spectrum.

  • danceroom Spectroscopy

    Visualising the invisible

    The evolution of danceroom Spectroscopy from humble sci-art installation to international sensation

Engagement Awards

Winners of the University of Bristol Engagement Awards for 2012/13. Showing outstanding achievement in engagement were:

Group

Know your Bristol, School of Humanities

Individuals

Dr Pauline Heslop, Norah Fry Research Centre

Dr David Glowacki, School of Chemistry

Find out more about the awards

About the CPE

The Centre for Public Engagement works with academics to engage the public through events, direct involvement in research and teaching, and other activities. We provide support for colleagues to share their work effectively and aim to stimulate discussion between members of the public and the University.

We work alongside the National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) which aims to increase the quantity and quality of public engagement in all UK universities.

Information about the CPE