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News 14 April 2016

Join SYNENERGENE project at a two-day Forum event on 24-25 June 2016 in the Amsterdam Science Centre NEMO to find out about how to engage citizens with synthetic biology. Several Ecsite members will share their experience in organising activities and engaging their visitors about the issues in this emerging field.

News 14 April 2016
RRI Tools External Experts Meeting: Shaping the RRI Toolkit Photo Credit: Reimar Ott

The first 350 resources in the Toolkit have been selected by the RRI Tools members with the collaboration of their partners in Europe. The RRI Toolkit being participatory, it is now open to the community such that everyone can upload and showcase its own practices.

News 12 April 2016

Teaching has always been the first most important step in catalyzing the adoption of new forms of conduct. In the age of overwhelming global issues and growing science autonomy, teaching Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) at the Higher Education Institutions (HEI) is vital.

News 8 April 2016
Gala Ball atmosphere by Gerald Hartwig

At the 2016 Ecsite Annual Conference on 9 June. Make sure you register for the conference by 20 April - fees will be going up after that date

News 6 April 2016
Expect Everything

On 21 April 2016, Hypatia launched Expect Everything, a dissemination campaign targeted at teenagers and aimed at engaging and captivating the interest of teenage girls in STEM. It takes over and builds on the legacy of the European Commission’s “Science: it's a girl thing” campaign, addressing and inviting teenagers to Expect Everything! This slogan embodies the spirit of STEM and encourages teenagers to stand up and say “yes, I do expect everything in my life! Equally, everything is expected from me!”

Calls 25 March 2016
Hearts

Ecsite members, tell us the story of a professional moment that particularly resonated with you last year. A selection will be published in the 2015 Ecsite Annual report. Send your story by Thursday 31 March.

News 23 March 2016

Find out more about a computer programming competition recently launched in Belgium.

News 23 March 2016

Explore 5 ways in which the ocean affects our health and wellbeing.

News 22 March 2016

Thank you for your messages of support this morning after Brussels was hit by several explosions.

News 22 March 2016
Mariano Gago Ecsite Awards - logo

Applications are due by 27 March. All details here - good luck!

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Spokes is the monthly magazine of Ecsite, the European network of science centres and museums. Hear the latest news from European science engagement, go further with in-depth features and make the most of the good reads, events and opportunities shared by Ecsite members.

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