Dear All
I can thoroughly recommend these workshops! I went to the first round in
Glasgow last week and we all had great fun making catapults from coat
hangers, having rocket competitions and becoming experts on origami. We did
also discuss some more serious issues such as funding, creating dialogue
and how you can incorporate science into your collection. Everyone got on
really well and it was a great opportunity to share ideas. The organisers
and presenters were also fantastic.
All in all you couldn't get a more fun and cost effective 2-day workshop
full of practical advice if you tried!
Mandy.
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>Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 10:58:29 +0000
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>From: Rosalind Mist <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Oxford/Manchester Science in Collections
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>There are several places available for the Science in Collections workshop
>in Oxford (7-8 Dec) and limited places available in Manchester (9-10 Dec).
>Other venues also have spaces.
>
>Details are below and on www.scizmic.net
>
>Please contact Savita Custead ([log in to unmask] or 02920 252706) to book
>your place.
>
>Best wishes,
>
>Rosalind
>
>sciZmic science in collections workshops
>
>Museums and science centres across the UK are hosting a series of skills
>workshops for anyone who would like to include more science in their
>programming.
>
>Each 2-day workshop examines how museums and art galleries can use science
>as a topic in family programming. It is designed for all staff who develop
>or deliver family programming.
>
>Following the workshop, each participant will be appointed a mentor. They
>can contact or meet with them to help them develop further science-related
>programming.
>
>Dates and locations
>November 18/19 Glasgow Science Centre/Glasgow Museum of Transport
>November 24/25 At Bristol/City of Bristol Museum
>December 9/10 The Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester/Manchester
>Art Gallery
>December 16/17 Techniquest/NMGW - Cardiff
>January 13/14 National Museums Liverpool/Lady Lever Art Gallery
>
>Day 1
>The first day consists of a series of seminars and workshops, full of
>ideas and advice about finding and using the science in your collections.
>Topics covered will include, family learning, working with scientists,
>collaborating with partners, finding funding and exemplar workshops.
>
>Day 2
>On day two, participants will develop a science-related activity that they
>can use. There will be a selection of facilitators and mentors with a
>range of expertise to support the participants.
>
>All participants will receive an ideas pack, covering the activities
>presented by speakers at the Skills Workshops across the UK.
>
>Cost £60 inc VAT to cover materials, lunch and refreshments
>Telephone booking 02920 252706
>Email booking [log in to unmask]
>
>Developed from an original concept by Eureka!, the sciZmic science in
>collections skills workshops are managed by ECSITE-UK (www.ecsite-uk.net).
>The project is funded by OST and the Royal Society through the Copus Grant
>Scheme.
>
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>Dr Rosalind Mist e: [log in to unmask]
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>3 Harvest Hill, Godalming t: +44 (0)1483 420261
>Surrey, GU7 1RU, UK m: +44 (0)7986 393174
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Mandy Tulloch
Development Co-ordinator
Natural History Centre
University of Aberdeen
Zoology Building
Tillydrone Avenue
Aberdeen AB24 2TZ
T - 01224 493 288
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W - www.abdn.ac.uk/nhc
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