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Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:24:54 +0100

School scheme can boost proposal quality

Establishing links with local schools can benefit research grant proposal scoring, according to a nationwide school placement scheme, funded by RCUK.

The scheme, Researchers in Residence provides free, expert training and places early-career stage researchers in host secondary schools, where they get the opportunity to engage 11-19 year olds about their work. Activities include running practical demonstrations, presentations or university tours.

Participating researchers can demonstrate on-going or planned arrangements for promoting the public understanding of science. Importantly, assessors take this into consideration when reviewing and scoring research grant proposals.

Open to PhD students and post docs, Researchers in Residence also helps develop teaching and communication skills both of which are impressive abilities on any ambitious academics’ CV.

School placements are flexible and can be organised around lab and field work. Each placement is expected to require researchers to commit 14 to 24 hours of student contact time.

To participate researchers should visit www.researchersinresidence.ac.uk or call 0845 365 7470.

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Researcher training event dates for 2010:

5th July 2010 - West Midlands - (venue The Studio, Birmingham)

26th July 2010 - North West - (venue The Studio, Manchester)

02/06/10 - Researcher training event dates for 2010:

18 June 2010 - East Midlands - (venue The Studio, Birmingham)

06/05/10 - Researcher training event dates for 2010:

19 May 2010 - Scotland - (venue Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh)

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11/02/10 - Researcher training event dates for 2010:

30 March 2010 - SW/Wales - (venue @ Bristol Harbourside)

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21/12/2009

New researcher profiles available

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09/12/2009

Workshop opportunity in France for Researchers in Residence

The British Council in France is looking for active STEM researchers with experience in outreach to run a series of workshops in French high schools next year.

You would be expected to run a 2 hour workshop, in English to classes of 14+ year old pupils learning science in English ("Sections européennes" classes) using enjoyable and stimulating methods and learning processes.

The British Council has no particular preference in terms of the science field that is used; last year they worked with a team at the University of Bristol (Bristol Chemlabs) and found that chemistry was a good medium through which to provide stimulating visual and scientific demonstrations.

Researchers with experience in science communication/outreach work as well as being a diverse team in terms of gender, age, ethnicity would be of particular interest to the British Council.

Why?
The aim of the project is to bring the pupils into contact with successful role models from the research world with whom they can easily identify, in order to encourage young people from ethnic minorities in particular to engage in scientific studies and careers.

When?
Visits need to be undertaken before March 2010 (for financial reasons). A maximum of two schools per day will be visited for a period of five consecutive days.

Where?
Visits will take place in one French local educational authority (Académie de Lille, in the north of France), according to a list of schools chosen by the French Ministry of Education.

How?
Travel, accommodation and transportation of materials costs for the UK team can be covered by the British Council France.

To register your interest contact Sarah Bagshaw by Tuesday 15 December.
Tel : +33 1 49 55 73 43

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Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:09:19 +0100

Engaging tomorrow's talent today

Researchers in Residence (RinR), funded by RCUK with support from the Wellcome Trust, brings together researchers, young people and teachers via exciting and innovative placements in secondary schools across the UK.

RinR enriches the classroom experience, engages young people with real-life research and gives researchers the opportunity to develop new skills. RinR benefits everyone involved.

Open to all secondary schools in the UK.

Open to all PhD and post doctoral researchers funded directly or indirectly by one of the seven UK Research Councils or the Wellcome Trust.

Got a question? Call us on 0845 365 7470

Researchers

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Work with some of the most challenging and inquisitive minds to develop communication and management skills, creativity, team working ability, boost your CV and renew your enthusiasm for research.

Researchers in Residence (RinR) organises secondary school placements for researchers and can enable you to:

Work with young people and enthuse them about your research.

Build your confidence and enhance your CV.

Gain first-hand insight as to what it is like to teach.

Why should I get involved?

Through Researchers in Residence you have the opportunity not only to build your confidence and enhance your CV, but to make a meaningful contribution to the next generation of potential researchers, helping equip them with the knowledge and information they’ll need to make those all important future career decisions.

There’s no telling what impact your contribution could have…after all, succeeding in influencing the future choices of just one individual today, can impact the discoveries of tomorrow.

“If you can stand up and present in front of a class full of teenagers, you can do it in front of anybody.”

A challenge

Your role as a RinR is to make school subjects more relevant and exciting, and act as a role model that can introduce new concepts, run projects and offer careers advice.

You’ll get the opportunity to dispel the myths and stereotypes that surround researchers, whilst introducing your inquisitive audience to new ways of thinking.

Reflecting on their experiences of the programme, one Researcher noted, “It [RinR] was very rewarding and it stimulated renewed interest in my own research because the children were always asking questions, which is exciting……..”

Career development

You’ll have the freedom to structure lessons and encourage learning as you see fit. With this comes the chance to develop and exercise transferable skills, crucially important to your own career development. On completion of feedback, both from the school and yourself, you will be awarded a certificate of completion from RCUK. Given that Researchers in Residence is a national scheme, it is well recognised.

“I am now a judge for next year’s science fair in London. I’ve also been contacted by a Physics publication about being featured as a case story because of my involvement in the scheme.”

Support and training

Researchers in Residence will supply you with the necessary training and information and support material to make the placement a success and work with you to help find you a suitable placement.

The Scheme also involves a one-day training session for you, covering approaches to effective communication and pupil engagement and the do’s and don’ts in the classroom. During the session you’ll also be given advice on the types of activities past researchers have used to engage young people. You’ll be able to discuss the kind of situations you may encounter during your own placement with the training providers and Regional Coordinators present. Further information on what happens next is also provided.

“The training was good, the emphasis of explaining things in layman’s terms was good in terms of communicating to different audiences.”

Get involved

Apply today or for more information call us on 0845 365 7470.

Resources

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:01:38 +0100

Here at Researchers in Residence we want you to get a feel of what a placement is like, whether

you are a researcher or a host teacher opening up your school and classroom.

The links to the right of this page showcase previous placements and cover the viewpoints, experiences

and benefits for researcher and teacher alike.

Want to hear researcher and teacher experiences first hand?

Below we feature two podcasts so you can listen to researchers and teachersthat have experienced
placements first hand and to give you a feel of how Researchers in Residence placements operate
(Podcasts courtesy of the University of Edinburgh).

PODCAST 1: Biomimetics project

This Natural History Museum inspired project looked to search for biological material and turn naturally occurring structures into man-made inventions. This cross-curricular project covered ecological survey, electron microsroscopy and through various sessions covered subjects as diverse as D&T, IT and art and english.

PODCAST 2: Murder scene project

GCSE students turn detective at St Christopher's School where researchers from Manchester University set up a realistic murder scene to learn about forensic science.

RinR Leaflet

Promotional leaflet containing general information about the scheme, benefits to all parties and details on how to apply.

RinR Briefing

Briefing document detailing the aims of the scheme, benefits to participants and how to apply.

RinR Summary slide

Powerpoint slide covering the salient points of the scheme.

(For use in HE/PE presentations to scheel students/researchers.)

RinR webimage

Help spread awareness of RinR by using the button below on your websites or newsletters to link to www.researchersinresidence.ac.uk

Register & Apply

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Register & Apply

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Training and support

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:50:40 +0100

“The training was good, the emphasis of explaining things in layman’s terms was good in terms of communicating to different audiences."

Researcher training event dates for 2010 (click on the links for further details of the venue):

30 March 2010 - SW/Wales - (venue @ Bristol Harbourside)

30th April 2010 - West Midlands - (venue The Studio, Birmingham)

19th May 2010 - Scotland - (venue Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh)

18th June 2010 - West Midlands - (venue The Studio, Birmingham)

5th July 2010 - West Midlands - (venue The Studio, Birmingham)

26th July 2010 - North West - (venue The Studio, Manchester)

Get involved

Apply today or for more information call us on 0845 365 7470.

What's involved?

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You will work in a secondary school for 14 to 24 hours, usually over a number of visits, but within one full academic year. You might spend time with a small group of young people working on a particular project, assist in practical lessons, or even lead demonstrations and give presentations about your own research.

Why should I get involved?

Through Researchers in Residence (RinR) you have the opportunity not only to build your confidence and enhance your CV, but to arm the next generation of potential researchers with the knowledge and information they’ll need to make those all important future career decisions.

There’s no telling what impact your contribution could have…after all, succeeding in influencing the future choices of just one individual today can impact the discoveries of tomorrow.

“If you can stand up and present in front of a class full of teenagers, you can do it in front of anybody.” (Anon.)

A challenge

Your role as a Researcher in Residence will be to make school subjects more relevant and exciting, introducing new concepts, run 'special' projects and offer careers advice.

You’ll get the opportunity to dispel the myths and stereotypes that surround researchers, while introducing your inquisitive audience to new ways of thinking.

Reflecting on their experiences of the programme, one Researcher noted, “It [RinR] was very rewarding and it stimulated renewed interest in my own research because the children were always asking questions, which is exciting……../” (anon.)

Career development

Flexibility

Your placement can be arranged for any time during the school year but will need to suit both teacher and researcher. The time from submitting an application to starting your placement will range from three to six months, often because placements may need to fit around your fieldwork and research commitments or until you have attended a Researchers in Residence training day.

To ensure both researchers and schools get the most from the placement, you will be asked several questions at the application stage, such as your preferred placement location, age group and number of school visits. You’ll also need to develop what you want to do with the host school; whether you need to access equipment or facilities at your University; and how you will tailor it to the needs of the students' age group.

Researcher Profiles

Don’t just take our word for it that RinR is a worthwhile investment of your time. Find out what is really involved by viewing some of our researcher profiles.

Get involved

Apply today or for more information call us on 0845 365 7470.

Teacher profiles

Wed, 19 May 2010 12:53:56 +0100

The following profiles showcase examples of completed Researcher in Residence placements. They describe first-hand, teacher experiences of hosting a researcher and detail their thoughts in regards to the application process, how the researcher enriched lessons and what students/staff got out of the experience overall.

Cutting edge science brought to the classroom

Dr Margaret Ritchie, Arbroath High School

More teacher profiles coming soon...

Researcher profiles

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:50:44 +0100

The following profiles showcase examples of completed Researcher in Residence placements. They describe first-hand, researchers experiences including the process of getting organised for the school visit, what they did, how they engaged with students and what they got out of it.

	Submarine research goes down well with school students Clare Woulds (NERC)
	Ecology & biospheres: establishing sustainability in school Cerys Ponting
	Speech deconstuction: an examination of modern day politics Jack Holland
	Psychology & human behaviour Alana James
	Rocks & fossils: tracking the history of climate change Hilary Bishop

	Brain games & neuroscience: examining perceptions in class Tamsin Langley
	Taking structural biology into the classroom Alex Lawson
	Atom splitting at school Jad Marrouche
	Chemistry & healthcare: a strange alchemy Rachel Bridson

Researchers in Residence - 10 Most Recently Updated Pages

News

School scheme can boost proposal quality

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Researcher training event dates for 2010:

02/06/10 - Researcher training event dates for 2010:

06/05/10 - Researcher training event dates for 2010:

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11/02/10 - Researcher training event dates for 2010:

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21/12/2009

New researcher profiles available

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09/12/2009

Workshop opportunity in France for Researchers in Residence

The British Council in France is looking for active STEM researchers with experience in outreach to run a series of workshops in French high schools next year.

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29/09/09 - Follow Researchers in Residence on Twitter.

Home

Engaging tomorrow's talent today

Researchers

Why should I get involved?

A challenge

Career development

Support and training

Get involved

Resources

Want to hear researcher and teacher experiences first hand?

PODCAST 1: Biomimetics project

PODCAST 2: Murder scene project

RinR Leaflet

RinR Briefing

RinR Summary slide

RinR webimage

Register & Apply

Register & Apply

Training and support

Researcher training event dates for 2010 (click on the links for further details of the venue):

What's involved?

Why should I get involved?

A challenge

Career development

Flexibility

Researcher Profiles

Get involved

Teacher profiles

Cutting edge science brought to the classroom

Dr Margaret Ritchie, Arbroath High School

More teacher profiles coming soon...

Researcher profiles

Submarine research goes down well with school students

Clare Woulds (NERC)

Ecology & biospheres: establishing sustainability in school

Cerys Ponting

Speech deconstuction: an examination of modern day politics

Jack Holland

Psychology & human behaviour

Alana James

Rocks & fossils: tracking the history of climate change

Hilary Bishop

Brain games & neuroscience: examining perceptions in class

Tamsin Langley

Taking structural biology into the classroom

Alex Lawson

Atom splitting at school

Jad Marrouche

Chemistry & healthcare: a strange alchemy

Rachel Bridson

Brain games & neuroscience:
examining perceptions in class

Taking structural biology
into the classroom