Hi Daniel,
Have you heard of GOBLET - http://www.mygoblet.org/ ? They may be of interest to you and vice versa. If you'd like to get in touch with them I can give you more information and a contact.
With best wishes.
Sarah
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From: psci-com: on public engagement with science [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Daniel Barker
Sent: 27 August 2017 12:17
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Dear all,
We have been working on bringing bioinformatics to a wider audience, particularly through whole-class activities for schools but also public events and CPD for teachers. We make heavy use of the Raspberry Pi.
Depending on definitions, bioinformatics either is data science, or is a route into data science using some of the same techniques.
Some of this has been published. Publications (free) via:
https://4273pi.org/publications
Happy to hear from anyone who'd like to know more.
- Daniel
On 25/08/2017 22:01, Michael Kenward wrote:
> One of the leading players in education and IT that may be able to
> help on the “data scientist” front is the Raspberry Pi Foundation,
> winner of this years’ MacRobert award from the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng).
>
> https://www.raspberrypi.org/
>
> If the foundation does not cover the territory you highlight, it may
> be able to point you in the right direction. If there is no such
> information, perhaps it can pick up the baton.
>
> You have probably talked to Raspberry Pi already, but anyone else
> roaming this territory might find them useful.
>
> Another contact is STEM Learning Ltd, but you certainly don't need me
> to tell you about them.
>
> MK
>
> *From:*psci-com: on public engagement with science
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Dawn Bonfield
> *Sent:* 25 August 2017 11:47
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> *Subject:* Re: [PSCI-COM] How should we present engineering to young people?
>
> Dear Peter,
>
> I was interested to read your email as I have been looking into this
> myself in preparation for the Year of Engineering ‘Meet the Parents’
> Roadshow that I am planning for the Year of Engineering 2018. I am
> trying to take engineering careers information to shows and events
> where we can meet parents and students directly, and inspire them with
> information on ‘future’ careers in engineering, as well as showing
> engineering to be a career which has many societal benefits (and is
> one which is very suitable for girls, in the process).
>
> I have been looking in particular for any paper or online resources
> that specifically talk about the roles that we predict will be
> important for the future (data scientist is one in particular that is
> often mentioned but there is very little to tell students what this
> will involve). If anybody on the list knows where I can find anything
> fitting the description of future careers information for engineering
> (the usual sources have been thoroughly researched, I should say),
> then do please let me know.
>
> I would like in particular to link current degrees with what those
> graduates will be likely to be doing when they finish (so what future
> careers are there for electrical engineers, for example, and what are
> the global challenges that they will be helping to solve).
>
> And I should also say that if anybody would like to volunteer to help
> with this roadshow, then do let me know. Further details in the link
> below my signature.
>
> Best wishes
>
> Dawn
>
> Dawn Bonfield MBE
>
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>
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>
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> /Working towards a vision of diversity and inclusion in engineering./
>
> /2018 is the Year of Engineering. Join me on my ‘//Meet the Parents/
> <http://www.towardsvision.org/year-of-engineering-roadshow.html>/’
> roadtrip to promote engineering careers./
>
> *From:*psci-com: on public engagement with science
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Peter Watson
> *Sent:* 25 August 2017 10:19
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> *Subject:* [PSCI-COM] How should we present engineering to young people?
>
> Hi all,
>
> I am looking for engineers (past and present) to take part in a short
> survey about marketing engineering.
>
> The survey will take 10 minutes or less and looks at perceptions of
> engineering, and role models within engineering. This survey will
> contribute data to a science communication MSc project looking into
> different ways of recruiting young people into engineering. For
> further information, please get in touch at [log in to unmask]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>
> *If you are interested in taking part please follow this link
> https://uwe.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/views-on-engineering-and-role-modellin
> g*
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Peter Watson
>
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