Please feel free to pass on this call to anybody who might be interested:

 

The Society of Biology seeks volunteers for 'Biology: Changing the World', a public engagement project on the history of the life sciences in the UK, funded by the Heritage Lottery and in partnership with the BBSRC.

https://www.societyofbiology.org/get-involved/science-in-action/biology-changing-the-world

No background knowledge or experience is required, just an interest in biology and history. Two days of training are provided in return for spending half a day writing about inspirational scientists, helping at a local event, or sharing the resources of the project. Training events are going to be held in London (18th June and 14th July), Manchester (4th and 27th June) and Newcastle (27th May and 24th June). Volunteers should be able to attend both training session nearest to them, with reasonable travel costs covered by the Society. Interested applicants can apply through http://jobs.societyofbiology.org/jobseeker/job/16378867/

 

Contact Natasha Neill if you have any questions:

Natasha Neill <[log in to unmask]>

 

 

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Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine

Faculty of Life Sciences

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