News from the VoYS Network - Standing up for Science in London and more

The following is a news email from the VoYS network, with a number of interesting opportunies.

We’ve opened applications for our London workshop, and have a load of other opportunities for you to stand up for science:

Standing up for Science London workshop - 30 November

Our next UK workshop will be on the 30 November at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. This workshop will be ahead of the awarding of the 2017 John Maddox Prize. This is an amazing opportunity for early career researchers, particularly those working in difficult subject areas, to meet researchers who promote science in the face of hostility and are recognised for their achievements. Deadline for applications is 5:00pm 13 November.

Taylor & Francis engaging with the media webinar

​Taylor & Francis are hosting an exciting free webinar on Thursday 12 October at 9:30am - 10:30am BST for academics who are looking to learn more about engaging with the media including how and why they should. Speakers represent key global media organisations, including: Caroline Southey, The Conversation Africa; Lyndal Byford, Australian Science Media Centre; Fran Abrams, Education Media Centre. Register for the webinar here.

NERC public engagement month

October is public engagement month on social media for @NERCscience! What are your engagement experiences and what works well? Why do you engage? What do you wish you knew when you started? Share your thoughts and images, using the hashtag #NERCengage and join the conversation in a live Twitter chat on Thursday 26 October. If you are interested in contributing to their blog about what you do to engage or even how a VoYS workshop helped you, please contact Karen (socialmedia@nerc.ac.uk). 

Peer review workshop last chance

Don't miss our free peer review workshop at Glasgow Caledonian University on 22 October. A great chance to talk about the system and network with researchers from across STEM and social science. Deadline 5pm this Friday. 

Follow VoYS on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to keep up to date and if you engage with the media or stand up for science please let us know and we'll happily share it with the VoYS network.