Public Engagement News – 2010–2012
Read about our 2010–2012 public events and activities
Donald Davidson “Going Viral”
August 2012: Art-science collaborative programme of work undertaken by 6 artists and 4 immunologists
Edinburgh University science magazine
March 2012: CIR PhD student is the current Editor-in-chief of EUSci magazine
Schools outreach
March 2012: CIR researchers visit a primary school to talk about human lungs
TEDx Glasgow event
March 2012: Lack of sunlight seems to be linked to poor health, but is Vitamin D the only explanation for this?
Nursery Outreach
February 2012: Dr David Hay visited Cornbank Nursery classes to let children of 3 - 4 years experience being a scientist
Micromania - an infectious diseases card game
December 2011: Game deals with the subject of infectious diseases
CIR at the Edinburgh International Science Festival 2011
April 2011: Researchers took part in the Edinburgh International Science Festival
Too hot to handle?
December 2010: Project linking academic researchers with school pupils
Recent public lectures
November 2010: 'Medical Detectives' distinguished lecture series
I'm a scientist get me out of here
September 2010: Live web chats with school students
CIR at the Edinburgh International Science Festival 2010
April 2010: Meet the Meds & Vets at the Edinburgh International Science Festival
'Meet the Researcher' event
March 2010: CIR researchers give presentations to secondary school pupils and to HRH The Princess Royal