Join us for Engagement Day on Wednesday 29 November to discuss youth-centred public engagement. How can we meaningfully and equitably involve young voices in our work, shaping society and bringing about change? Hear from inspiring speakers, meet like-minded colleagues and take time to discuss key issues and opportunities in engaging with young people.

Keep an eye out for registration – opening soon!

Staff members and students from across Imperial departments helped to organise Hello World Hack, where they planned and delivered nine hands-on coding, programming and maths-based problem-solving activities for girls aged 7-10. Each activity was led and supported by scientists and mathematicians who identify as women, enabling young girls to meet positive female role models across STEM. 

Read more about the successful event (supported by Imperial’s Societal Engagement Seed Fund), which helped to build confidence and remove negative stereotypes around computing and maths. 

Join Imperial’s Communications Division for Communicating your research on Monday 11 September at 12pm to hear about how they can help share your research and expertise with wider audiences!

The session will share some exciting recent projects and give you tips on how to develop your own social media presence as well as how to collaborate with the Communications team and journalists to share your work. You’ll hear from other Imperial researchers about what it’s like to work with the media, how communicating their work helped them, and why they recommend sharing your research too. 

This event is open to Imperial staff and PhD students, with lunch provided after the talks (as well as the option to join virtually). Find out more information and sign up!

The Royal Society is looking for researchers to take part in next year's Summer Science Exhibition, their annual festival celebrating the cutting-edge of UK science. Taking place in July 2024, the Exhibition provides an excellent opportunity to engage a variety of audiences with your research, including members of the public, school groups, policy makers and potential funders and fellows of the Royal Society. 

Applications can be made individually or in a collaboration led by a senior researcher based in the UK. Join an online session on Tuesday 5 September (12 – 1pm) if you are interested in taking part in 2024. Find out how to apply or read case studies from previous exhibitors to find out about their experiences. 

The deadline for proposals is 3pm on Monday 2 October.

As part of the Breathe London Community Programme, 20 more community groups will have the opportunity to measure air quality in their local area, with assistance from Imperial researchers. Participants for this round include local business groups, residents' associations, youth clubs, parents’ groups and a performing arts academy.

The programme, which is delivered by researchers from Imperial’s Environmental Research Group with support from The Social Innovation Partnership, aims to reach groups with a passion for improving air quality, particularly those in areas facing higher exposure to harmful pollution and less access to green spaces.

Learn more about the programme and these latest groups, who will be empowered to generate their own local evidence on the impacts of air pollution.