Public Engagement
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES:
The Frenguelli lab is keen to engage with the public on the research that we do and in sharing our science with school and college students.
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Below are some examples of the activities we have been involved in.
- Pint of Science webinar on Drugs in Society
- Elephantastic Event at Earlsdon Library
- Amazing Brain Event at the Herbert Museum, CoventryLink opens in a new window
- Brain Awareness in Leamington Spa Museum
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- Talk on cognitive enhancement to school students at Think Science Conference, Warwick
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- Video interview on film depictions of cognitive enhancement for IGGY (A Review on IGGY)
- Meet Brain Boffins down the pub - public engagement event as part of Brain Awareness Week
- Meetings with fundraisers for Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy and life science research.
- Comment on the possibility of head transplants in Newsweek
- Hosting of laboratory work experience for school students
- Careers talk to A-level students at local secondary school
- Talks to Yr 10 and Yr 12 science students at local secondary school
- Talk to Yr 12 Students of Teach First Schools, University of Warwick
- Organised Shakespeare on the Brain event at Warwick University
- Speaker, Shakespeare meets Science event, University of Warwick
- Speaker, Aim Higher Schools’ event: Science meets Shakespeare, University of Warwick
- Chair, British Science Festival/British Neuroscience Association event on emotions and the brain
- Organised podcast and cognitive enhancers events with Professor Gary Lynch at the University of Warwick & Dana Centre, London
- Kevin Moffat speaking on our collaboration on BBC Radio 4 Material World programme