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飞速发展的非凡时代，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家庭活动将STEM与艺术/人文学科联系起来，为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SEAS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，会谈和辩论。(包括会见科学家、提问时间、实验室参观和使用“科学视野”和demos（公民审议会议材料）。2)家庭-包括实际演示的表演。-我们将与研究人员合作，塑造生动的主题内容，并结合前沿研究开发令人难忘的、鼓舞人心的演示。家庭活动将包括基于挑战的活动。有许多经过验证的想法。例子可能包括：设计和建造一个机器人，设计，建造和飞行一个远程控制的模型飞机携带数码相机，设计，建造和赛车，一个废料堆挑战，飞行模型直升机，建立远程控制4乘4的，角色扮演（飞行学校的培训，建立一个水泵为一个偏远的非洲村庄），等等。内容与家庭相似，但与课程挂钩，注重技能和理工科过程。此外，还将举办职业讲座和职业会议，邀请科学和工程大使（sea -从事科学和工程的志愿者）作为榜样。GUSF 2008的主节将于2008年6月举行，预计将有15800人参加，其中8000人将专门参与EPSRC相关活动。Miles Padget教授将担任EPSRC在格拉斯哥大学和整个苏格兰的研究顾问。围绕科学和工程的社会、伦理和/或文化问题将是该节日的核心。我们将利用运输安全管理局的经验，举办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难忘的学习体验。自SETNET计划开始以来，该组织一直主持当地的SETPOINT （www.setpointscotland.org.uk）。科学与工程大使（SEAS）计划（www.setpointscotlandseas.org.uk）是团队工作的核心。团队项目采用侧重于专题应用的调查方法，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。这些项目包括地方俱乐部、教师持续专业培训、学生和教师团队建设、社区博览会和购物中心活动、国家竞赛和计划，包括青年工程师、青年工程师协会、支持青年工程师协会、CREST、苏格兰制造、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注重年轻人的技能发展。我们方法的基础是主动学习。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、教师和大量执业科学家和工程师合作开展的。特别强调的是教育和工业之间的合作，以及有趣的学习。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.