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The MeCCSA Postgraduate Network in collaboration with the Department of Culture, Media and Film, University of Nottingham host: Challenges and Changes in Public Engagement Postgraduate Training Event Friday, June 6th, 2014 10am-3pm, including a free networking lunch A training event aimed at providing postgraduate students with tools and resources that will help them to effectively join the gap between their academic research and the non-academic community. The event will address challenges that doctoral researchers encounter when disseminating their research to the public, industry, and local and international communities. It will comprise workshops and discussions with academic and industry professionals, providing students with practical guidance on how they can disseminate their research via public-facing organizations, collaborate with local media, and build relationships with schools and community organizations, including: Public Engagement and the Intercultural Community The ABCs of Working with Industry: Challenges, Pitfalls & Ways to Survive It A Conversation with Broadway Media Centre: Collaborating with Local Media Widening Participation and Outreach: Schools & the Community Public Engagement and Social Media Contributors Include: Gianluca Sergi, Associate Professor in Film and Television Studies, Director of the Institute for Screen Industries Research, University of Nottingham. Roshni Belakavadi, Producer-Programmes & ExperiMentor, New Art Exchange, Nottingham Caroline Hennigan, Programme Director, Broadway Media Centre, Nottingham Tara Webster-Deakin, Widening Participation and Outreach Officer, University of Nottingham Philip Cowley, Professor of Parliamentary Government, School of Politics and International Relations, University of Nottingham *This is a free event, but registration is required. For more information, contact Dana Selassie- [log in to unmask] Additional postgraduate training event at the University of Nottingham: Thursday, June 5th, 2014 Industrial Approaches to Media: A Methodological Gateway to Industry Studies The training event will be comprised of methods workshops, covering practical and theoretical topics such as ‘Interviewing Media Professionals,’ ‘Knowledge Exchange,’ and ‘The Ethics of Media Industry Research.’ *This is a free event, but registration is required. For more information, contact Matthew Freeman- [log in to unmask] *Students attending the MeCCSA Postgraduate Network ‘Challenges and Changes in Public Engagement’ are welcomed and encouraged to attend both events at the University of Nottingham. Travelling to the MeCCSA PGN Training Event Challenges and Changes in Public Engagement will be taking place: The Council Room, Trent Building The University of Nottingham University Park Nottingham NG7 2RD Travelling by Train Nottingham is right in the centre of the country and is very well connected to all other major cities by the train network. Regular services operate between Nottingham and London St Pancras (from 1 hours 45 mins), Birmingham (1 hour 15 mins), Leeds (2 hours), Manchester (2 hours), or Sheffield (1 hour). Be sure to book as far in advance as possible for the cheapest tickets and check out East Midlands Parkway Station – it’s close to Sutton Bonington Campus and often does deals on fares: www.eastmidlandstrains.co.uk. For train information, tickets and timetables visit the National Rail Enquiries website. Nottingham Train Station to University Park The University Park campus is 2 miles from the Nottingham Train station, about a 40 min walk or a short bus ride. Beeston train station to University Park University Park campus is between 1-2 miles from Beeston Train station which is between 20-40 min walk or you could take a short bus ride Parking If you are visiting the campus temporarily then you should park in one of the pay and display car parks on campus. These car parks are highlighted on the campus maps below. You can also ask the advice of the Gatehouse staff when you enter one of our campuses. There are also disabled car parking spaces available. Dana Selassie [log in to unmask] PhD Student, Film and Television Studies Department of Culture, Film and Media University of Nottingham MeCCSA Postgraduate Network Representative, University of Nottingham -------------------------------------------------------- MeCCSA mailing list -------------------------------------------------------- To manage your subscription or unsubscribe from the MECCSA list, please visit: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=MECCSA&A=1 ------------------------------------------------------- MeCCSA is the subject association for the field of media, communication and cultural studies in UK Higher Education. This mailing list is a free service and is not restricted to members. It is an unmoderated list and content reflect the views of those who post to the list and not of MeCCSA as an organisation. 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