Science in the 21st C - Public dialogue on EPSRC research via talks, small group discussions and family/school festival

我们生活在一个技术快速发展的非凡时代，但公众与研究人员接触的机会有限。该项目旨在通过对话活动和将STEM与艺术/人文学科联系起来的家庭活动，向重要的新受众打开研究之门。我们将通过与EPSRC研究人员的合作和通过SEA开展以下活动：1)对话活动--与活跃的研究人员进行公开讲座、演讲和辩论。(Inc.会见科学家、问题时代、实验室访问以及科学地平线和DEMOCs的使用(公民材料的审议会议)2)家庭-包括实际演示的展示。-我们将与研究人员合作，塑造生动和热门的内容，并开发结合尖端研究的令人难忘、鼓舞人心的演示。家庭活动将包括基于挑战的活动。有很多经过检验的想法。例如：设计和制造机器人，设计、制造和飞行携带数码相机的遥控模型飞机，设计、制造和比赛汽车，画报挑战赛，驾驶直升机模型，4‘S制造遥控飞机，角色扮演(飞行学校培训，为偏远的非洲村庄制造水泵)，等等。内容与家庭相似，但有课程联系，并强烈关注技能和理工科过程。此外，还将举行职业讲座和职业会议，以科学和工程大使(SEA-从事科学和工程师工作的志愿者)为榜样。主要的GUSF 2008艺术节将于2008年6月举行，预计有15,800人参加，其中8,000人将专门从事EPSRC相关活动。迈尔斯·帕吉特教授将在格拉斯哥大学和苏格兰各地担任EPSRC研究线索的顾问。围绕科学和工程的社会、伦理和/或文化问题将是艺术节的核心。我们将利用TSA的经验，打造一个具有成本效益的节日，促进EPRSC的对话和讨论。TSA成立于十年前，旨在为儿童和成人创造和提供令人难忘的学习体验。自SETNET倡议开始以来，该组织一直托管当地的SetPoint(www.setpointsktland.org.uk)。科学和工程大使(SEA)计划(www.setpoint tsktlandsease.org.uk)是团队工作的核心。团队项目采用调查性的方法，强调主题应用，并建立在与行业合作的基础上。该团队现在希望与EPSRC的研究人员建立合作关系。该团队使用了大量的方法，并提供、推广和管理了广泛的本地和英国国家STEM学习经验。其中包括当地俱乐部、教师CPD、学生和教师团队建设、社区集市和购物中心活动、国家竞赛和计划，包括初级工程师、YEB、对YEC的支持、CREST、在苏格兰制造它、明天发明家、纳菲尔德、壳牌、英国石油公司和英特尔项目。所有以挑战为基础的活动都侧重于年轻人的技能发展。我们方法的基本原则是主动学习。科学、工程和教育应该作为动词而不是名词来体验。活动是与职业组织、教师以及大量执业科学家和工程师合作开展的。特别强调教育和工业之间的合作，学习是一种乐趣。具有成本效益的交付模式和机制对成功至关重要。

We live in an extraordinary time of rapid technological development yet there are limited opportunities for public engagement with researchers. This project aims to open the doors of research to significant new audiences through dialogue activities and family activities linking STEM and the arts/humanities. We will develop the following through working with EPSRC researchers and through SEAS:1) Dialogue Activities - Public lectures, talks and debates with active researchers. (inc. Meet the Scientist, Question Times, Lab Visits and use of Science Horizons and DEMOCs (Deliberative Meetings of Citizens materials).2) Family - Including shows with practical demonstrations. - We will work with researchers to shape lively and topical content and develop memorable, inspiring demonstrations incorporating cutting edge research. Family activities will include challenge-based events. There are many tested ideas. Examples may include: Design and build a robot, Design, build and fly a remote controlled model plane carrying a digital camera, Design, build and race a car, a Scrapheap Challenge, Fly a model helicopter, Build remote controlled 4 by 4's, Role playing (Flight school training, Build a water pump for a remote African village), etc.3) School Programming. Content similar to family but with curriculum link and strong focus on skills and the of process of science and engineering. There will also be careers talks and a careers conference utilising Science and Engineering Ambassadors (SEAS - volunteer practising Science and Engineers) as role models.The main GUSF 2008 festival will run in June 08, with an estimated 15,800 attendances, 8,000 of which will be those specifically engaged in EPSRC related activities. Prof. Miles Padget will act as adviser on EPSRC research strands both from within Glasgow University and across Scotland. Social, ethical and/or cultural issues surrounding science and engineering will be central to the festival. We will use the experience of the TSA to shape a cost effective festival that facilitates EPRSC dialogue and discussion. The TSA was set up ten years ago to create and deliver memorable learning experiences for children and adults. The group has hosted the local SETPOINT since the start of the SETNET initiative (www.setpointscotland.org.uk). The Science and Engineering Ambassador (SEAS) scheme (www.setpointscotlandseas.org.uk) is central to the teams work. Team projects employ an investigative approach with an emphasis on topical applications, and are built on collaboration with industry. The team wish to now build a collaboration with EPSRC researchers. The team use a large number of approaches and have delivered, promoted and managed a wide range of local and UK National STEM learning experiences. These have included local clubs, teacher CPD, team-building for pupils and teachers, community fairs and events in shopping centres, National competitions and schemes, have included Junior Engineers, YEB, support for YEC, CREST, Make it in Scotland, Tomorrow Inventors, Nuffield, Shell, BP, and INTEL projects. All challenge based activities focus on young people's skill development. Fundamental to our approach is active learning. Science and engineering and education should be experienced as a verb and not as a noun. Activities are delivered in collaboration with careers organisations, teachers, and a large number of practising scientists and engineers. A particular emphasis is put on co-operation between education and industry, and learning that is fun. Cost effective delivery models and mechanisms are vital to success.