Knowledge, Engaged Institute for Policy and Engagement (University of Nottingham)

Ben is talking all things Science in the Park with special guest Sam Tang in this episode. Never heard of Science in the Park? (How??) Public engagement at its finest, Science in the Park has been entertaining and sharing knowledge from the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and many local organisations for the past 15 years. Have a listen to hear all about it!

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The Institute for Policy and Engagement
Sam Tang
Periodic Videos
Policy Impact and Public Engagement Awards - Best Schools Engagement Initiative
Wollaton Hall
British Geological Survey
Girlguiding Nottinghamshire
RSPB Nottingham Local Group

Public Engagement is a broad topic, so Ben sits down with fellow Institute for Policy and Engagement colleagues, Stephen Meek and Maria Richards, to pick it apart. They look at the NCCPE Watermark, what it is, what it means for the University of Nottingham (and what UoN received...)

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The Institute for Policy and Engagement
City as Lab
NCCPE
NCCPE Engage Watermark

Ben is joined by Dr Andrew Bennett, Director of the FRAME Alternatives Laboratory at the University of Nottingham, and Amy Beale, Head of Policy and Programmes at FRAME (Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments). Together they talk all things research, stopping the use of animal testing, and what the benefits of the long-term relationship between University and Charity mean for policymaking and public engagement. Ethics, hamsters and grow-your-own-organs are just a tiny slice of the fun.

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FRAME
Andrew Bennett's profile (UoN)
Andrew Bennett's profile (FRAME)
Amy Beale
REACH

Good public engagement and outreach requires good enthusiasm, and Jez Turner brings it by the bucket load. In this episode, Ben chats with Jez about his outreach work, his passion for lifelong learning, space, using satellites to identify potential slavery cases, and even, at one point, Nazi Germany.

It's a wild ride this one.

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Jez Turner's Profile
Rights Lab Nottingham
Festival of Science and Curiosity
Foundation Engineering and Physical Sciences Courses

The climate crisis is usually talked about in terms of the big picture, but Mark Gillott talks to Ben about the local community-driven work he is doing and the massive impacts it could have on green energy as a whole. They discuss the Trent Basin project, Mark's revolutionary ideas and what the real meaning behind the flickering black and white symbol before an ad break on tv is (which blew Ben's mind).

Knowledge, Engaged is brought to you by The Institute of Policy and Engagement at the University of Nottingham, to bring together the ground-breaking research done at Nottingham and you, the listener. Join us as we explore the work the researchers are doing and how it makes a difference in the world around them.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was recorded virtually, so we apologise for any dips in audio quality, but the fascinating content remains.

For more information about Mark and his work, as well as the Institute, please use the following links:

Mark's Bio and Research: https://tinyurl.com/cbjmssav
The UoN Energy Institute: https://tinyurl.com/7vmw4exh
The Trent Basin Project: https://www.era.ac.uk/projects-research/trent-basin
Project SCENe: https://www.projectscene.uk/

The Institute for Policy and Engagement: https://tinyurl.com/yh46zla8
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/UoN_Institute

What do Shakespeare's plays and bears have in common? Turns out, many things, and not just from when they appear in the scripts.

Box Office Bears is a multi-institutional project looking at animal baiting in Early Modern England, and lead investigator Hannah O'Regan joins Ben to talk all about it. Listen on to hear all about the bears who were as famous as actors (of the day).

CW: Historic animal cruelty 

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Hannah O'Regan's profile
Box Office Bears
Information on the Bear's Tibia
Bears! Nature, Culture, and Beyond Exhibition at Lakeside Arts