The Programme of Public Engagement with Research & Researchers at the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology<\/a> aims to connect scientists with underserved communities. It relies on research staff and student volunteers to take up the opportunities offered and share their work and\/or experiences with diverse, non-specialist audiences. Over the past year, Shaufa has been the most dedicated of all the outreach volunteers, attending every event and even organising a contribution of her own. Below are some selected events she has contributed to:\u00a0<\/p>\n University of Manchester Community Festival 2022<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n Shaufa was one of only two researchers to volunteer as a Biotech Busker, engaging visitors with fun DNA demonstrations. She stayed the entire day and moved between different areas of the campus to talk to as many people as possible, even working her way along the climbing wall queue to keep children occupied while they waited.\u00a0<\/p>\n Oldham Library Visit<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n Shaufa brought a range of activities and set them up in the library to catch passers-by as they visited their local community facility. The event was so well received that Shaufa was invited back a few months later to engage people there again \u2013 something which she organised herself, even including an expanded suite of scientific games and demonstrations.\u00a0<\/p>\n ScienceX at the Manchester Central Library<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n Shaufa\u2019s public engagement contribution has been invaluable in communicating knowledge and promoting science across the Greater Manchester community. Congratulations Shaufa!\u00a0<\/p>\n To find out more about PPIE: watch our\u202fshort film<\/a>, sign up to the monthly\u202fPublic Engagement Digest<\/a>, visit the\u202fPPIE blog<\/a>, or contact srbmh@manchester.ac.uk<\/a>.\u202f\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n To read more about other PPIE Award winners visit\u202fhere<\/a>\u202f.\u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_post_nav _builder_version=”3.0.106″ in_same_term=”off” show_prev=”on” show_next=”on” prev_text=”Previous” next_text=”Next” locked=”on” parent_locked=”off” \/][et_pb_comments _builder_version=”3.0.106″ show_avatar=”on” show_reply=”on” show_count=”on” background_layout=”light” header_font_size_tablet=”51″ header_line_height_tablet=”2″ custom_button=”on” button_icon_placement=”right” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_use_icon=”off” locked=”on” parent_locked=”off” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_size__hover=”null” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover=”null” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover=”null” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover=”null” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover=”null” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover=”null” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover=”null” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover=”null” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover=”null” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover=”null” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover=”null” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover=”null” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover=”null” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover=”null” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover=”null” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover=”null” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover=”null” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover=”null” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover=”null” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover=”null” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover=”null” \/][et_pb_text admin_label=”Related posts” _builder_version=”3.0.106″ background_layout=”light” locked=”on” parent_locked=”off”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_sidebar _builder_version=”3.0.106″ area=”sidebar-1″ orientation=”left” show_border=”off” background_layout=”light” locked=”on” \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Connect Title” module_class=”footer-section” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ background_color=”#1d1d1d” custom_padding=”0px||0px|” prev_background_color=”#ffffff” global_module=”380″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” global_parent=”380″ parallax_method_1=”off” parallax_method_2=”off” parallax_method_3=”off” module_id=”footer-row” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ locked=”off”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Contact Us Title” global_parent=”380″ _builder_version=”3.17.6″ text_text_color=”#ffffff” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_layout=”dark”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Contact Us” global_parent=”380″ _builder_version=”3.17.6″ text_text_color=”#ffffff” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_layout=”dark”]<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The Social Responsibility Public Engagement Digest<\/span>: https:\/\/www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk\/connect\/social-responsibility\/contact\/<\/a><\/p>\n The Faculty Website<\/span>: https:\/\/www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk\/connect\/social-responsibility\/public-patients\/<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-sr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/04\/Shaufa-library-300x225.png\")
This event was organised by the Faculty of Science & Engineering Social Responsibility team. Despite not being from that faculty, Shaufa was keen to support the event with more Biotech Busking again, staying for as much of the event as she could (despite it taking place during a working day). She was careful to ensure people of all ages, with various degrees of scientific knowledge could engage by matching her level of explanation and choice of demonstrations in a visitor-centred manner.\u00a0<\/p>\nRelated<\/h1>\n
Related posts:<\/h3>
PPIE Award Winner: Hidden LIVE: Adam's Story<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a>
PPIE Celebration Event 2023<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a>
PPIE Award Winner 2024: Prof Sheena Cruickshank<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
Further information<\/span><\/h4>\n