KRI champions the creative communication of research, inspired by the enthusiasm and commitment of Professor Sir Harry Kroto and his wife, Lady Margaret Kroto.
Sheffield, England
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“Scientific discoveries matter much more when they’re communicated simply and well – if you can’t explain your work to the man in the pub, what’s the point?” Remembering the wise words of #harrykroto on the third anniversary of his farewell.
Are you aged 11-18, in full-time education? Can you get other people excited by what interests you? Do you enjoy using technology in creative ways?
Enter our competition, for a chance to win a prize worth up to £300!
#edchat #UKEdChat
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Can your students share their enthusiasm for learning with a wider audience?
Exciting international video competition for students 11-18, run by the University of Sheffield. Prizes to be won & great for personal statements! More info:
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This week our academics will be showcasing their research and expertise, through theatre, talks and a film screening at this year's city-wide Migration Matters Festival, celebrating Sheffield's status as the first City of Sanctuary.
View the programme: sheffield.ac.uk/staff/news/m…
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I came back to Sheffield just in time to build a buckyball with Margaret Kroto and Colin Byfleet! #buckyball #fullerene @SheffieldChem @KRI_Sheff
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Meet the @FameLab UK Finalists!
@DominicCHenri
@EM_Murtagh
@EmmaYhnell
@simonsantama
@s_e_hatfield
@Doug_Science
@TimACGordon
Watch them battle it out on Monday for a coveted spot in the International Semi-Finals 💪 Tickets are free, get 'em here: bit.ly/2EIMagF
ALT FameLab UK Finalists
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The Our Body events @holtsheffield for #pint19 have a fantastic range of talks & activities, covering everything from how studying fish can help us develop treatments for cardiovascular disease, to the health benefits of 'blowing your own trumpet'! pintofscience.co.uk/events/s…
Still time to enter - come on, share those outreach stories! Deadline 31st May 😀.
Share your stories, we love reading about inspirational outreach 😀💡🎉:
RESEARCHERS: ARE YOU TOP OF THE CLASS IN EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH? Have you been helping young people learn about science? Tell us all about it for the chance to win £250! sheffield.ac.uk/rs/ecr/kri/o… …
“I think the most important thing that young people should be taught at school is how they can decide what they’re being told is true.” #harrykroto
“If doing something with second-rate effort satisfies you, find something else to do – where only your best effort will satisfy you personally.” #harrykroto
Share your stories, we love reading about inspirational outreach 😀💡🎉:
RESEARCHERS: ARE YOU TOP OF THE CLASS IN EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH? Have you been helping young people learn about science? Tell us all about it for the chance to win £250! sheffield.ac.uk/rs/ecr/kri/o… …
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PubhD is back! Next week: Wednesday 1st May, we invite you to join us from 7pm at @old_queens_head to listen and learn something new and exciting! We have 3 great speakers lined up to discuss the aims of their projects with you, with an informal Q&A after.
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Are you struggling to disseminate your research? I wrote about 20 ways to increase your research impact – you won’t believe number 6! blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci… #AprilFools
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Congratulations to Katie Bouman to whom we owe the first photograph of a black hole ever. Not seeing her name circulate nearly enough in the press.
Amazing work. And here’s to more women in science (getting their credit and being remembered in history) 💥🔥☄️
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Head along to Jessop West to see the newly opened Image Speaks exhibition, showcasing the work of our @UniShefAH PhD students and photographer Andy Brown 👇
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New guest post on our blog from @miss_mottram What is the role of engineers in international development? #PhDchat #ECRchat #engineers #collaboration #international #development #multi-disciplinary
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