Join us as we discuss papers and articles exploring current thinking around public engagement, schools outreach and other related areas. Meeting regularly throughout the year (every 6 weeks), this reading group is open to all members of Imperial staff and doctoral students.   

Engagement and outreach practitioners and those who are keen to embed public engagement within their research may find this group particularly useful, as it’s an opportunity to reflect on the evidence base for engagement and outreach and draw from research to inform our practice.  

• We meet online via Teams, with occasional meetings in-person with invited speakers. 
• Readings are shared at least a month before each meeting but if you don’t have time to read it all, you are still welcome to join us and take part in the conversation. 
• Group members are encouraged to suggest readings and are welcome to volunteer to facilitate discussions (if they would like to). 

If you would like to join the group and be included in calendar invites and Teams links for upcoming meetings, please complete this short form.

If you have any questions or would like to know more, please contact us.

Upcoming meeting dates (15:00-16:00)

• Wednesday 7th February 2024   

Paper for discussion: The impact of out-of-school science activities for primary school children on science knowledge, interest and later academic choices: an evaluation study – UCL Press (scienceopen.com)

• Wednesday 20th March 2024 
• Wednesday 8th May 2024 
• Wednesday 19th June 2024 
• Wednesday 11th September 2024 
• Wednesday 23rd October 2024 
• Wednesday 4th December 2024 

Previous readings we have discussed 

• Fun moments or consequential experiences? A model for conceptualising and researching equitable youth outcomes from informal STEM learning
• Transforming tradition: how the iconic Christmas Lectures series is perceived by its audiences
• Family-focused campus-based university event increases perceived knowledge, science capital and aspirations across a wide demographic
• Researchers’ Public Engagement in the Context of Interdisciplinary Research Programs: Learning and Reflection from Boundary Crossing