Public engagement, outreach and widening participation
Since 2018, I am the coordinator of a scientific public engagement and outreach programme, entitled “It’s a matter of crystals”. As part of this project, I deliver workshops in schools, public libraries and at science events/fairs.
The scope of the project “It’s a matter of crystals” is to explain the importance of materials research, and particularly, the study of crystals, in daily life. I aim to emphasise the fundamental research interest in the growth of single crystals of materials and to draw attention to the wide range of applications that crystals have in society and economy.
Events and activities
I am actively involved in organising and participating in public engagement, outreach and widening participations events and activities.
Here is a list of such event and activities in which I have been involved:
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XMaS
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XMaS Scientist Experience, The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), Grenoble, France (30th June-4th July 2019).
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XMaS Science Gala, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom (30th January 2019).
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XMaS Scientist Experience, The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), Grenoble, France (1st-5th July 2018).
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XMaS Science Gala, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom (31st January 2018).
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XMaS Science Gala, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom (25th January 2017).
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XMaS Science Gala, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom (3rd February 2016).
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Science Festivals, Family Days and Open Days
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University of Warwick Open Days, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom (2018-2019).
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Warwick Family Days, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom (2nd December 2018).
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The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair, Birmingham, United Kingdom (13th-16th March 2018).
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Festival of the Imagination, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom (16th-17th October 2015).
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The Times Cheltenham Science Festival, Cheltenham, United Kingdom (2nd-7th June 2015.
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Widening Participation & Outreach
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Annual Conference on Research in Natural Sciences, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom (9th December 2019).
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Sutton Trust Summer School, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom (29th July-3rd Auguts 2018).
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"Molecules and Materials: Current research and curriculum links", University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom (16th July 2018).
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Public Engagement
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Press Releases, News Articles & Interviews
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Short interviews in the Vic Minnett radio show, BBC Coventry & Warwickshire (29th January and 19th February 2019).
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Recognition of my public engagement and outreach work
I have received recognition for my public engagement, outreach and widening participation work through the nomination to the University Awards 2019, both in the individual and team nominations (as part of my contribution to the XMaS team).
