Civic engagement in the Faculty of Science & Engineering

Civic engagement in the Faculty of Science & Engineering

The session will explore how we are harnessing our strengths in science and engineering for local and regional benefit.

By Researcher Development Team, The Academy

Date and time

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 03:30 - 04:30 PDT

Location

Online

About this event

Participants will gain greater understanding of the Faculty’s commitment to the civic agenda and how we are playing a vital role in the wellbeing and prosperity of our city, the north west region and beyond. Participants will learn about different approaches to stakeholder engagement and will have the opportunity to participate in a Q & A with colleagues working in this area.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the Faculty’s commitment to the civic agenda
  • Understand the importance of working with local stakeholders to generate impact
  • Understand the different approaches to stakeholder engagement
  • Understand how data products can be used to generate impact

Presenters:

  • Prof Andy Plater – Geography and Planning
  • Dr Mark Green – Geography and Planning
  • Prof Ahmed Elsheikh - Engineering department and Biomechanical Engineering
  • Dr Matt Fulton – Low Carbon Eco-Innovatory
  • Susan Jarvis - Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and Co-Director of the Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place

The following elements of the Making an Impact 2021 Framework are relevant to this session:

Making an Impact on Society or Quality of Life

Making an Impact beyond Academia

Accessibility Adjustments and Alternative Format requests

If you require any accessibility reasonable adjustments or have any questions about this session, please contact The Academy at theacademy@liverpool.ac.uk 7 working days before the event, so that your requirements can be addressed by the organisers and/or referred to the facilitator(s) who will make every effort to address them where possible.

Academy Researcher Development Inclusivity Statement

The Academy is committed to providing an environment which recognises and values people's differences, capitalises on the strengths that those differences bring to the institution and supports all staff and students in maximising their potential to succeed. In line with the Academy's firm commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, we offer all postdoctoral and research-related opportunities to develop and network irrespective of a researcher’s gender, ethnicity, age, self-identification, disability, religious affiliation, or any other criteria used to separate and define.

Academy Code of Conduct

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