Imperial Medicine Blog

Dr Neil Dufton reflects on two recent public engagement events that displayed the power of signs, symbols and emojis for science communication.

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Imperial Festival 2018

From 0-100 mph is the only way I can describe running my first stall at Imperial Festival and boy what a ride!

If we go back in time eight months, 7 November 2017 to be precise, I was just starting out as one of the very first participants in the Imperial Engagement Academy. The course has been an insight into a diverse array of topics from practical skills in podcasting and writing to audience demographics and project curation. For me, the central theme of the course was to highlight the potential for our research to impact on the wider the community; it is within our grasp to break down the stereotypical image of a scientist portrayed to the world and re-forge it in new and inspiring ways! (more…)

Read I Cell: Creating a universal science language in full

Science is leaving the labs of Imperial and heading to the pubs and bars of London for Pint of Science 2018! In this post, Dr Kirk Taylor rounds up on the highlights. 

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It’s that time of year when scientists dust off their lab coats and head to the bar. Pint of Science Festival returns for its sixth year with three fun-filled and informative nights in May. The Imperial team have put together 21 events with more than 40 speakers over three nights. Ever wondered where we fit in the universe? Questioned how your mind works? How is technology evolving to cope with the challenges of the future? Maybe, you want to hear about pioneering research in the battle against heart and lung disease? Then Pint of Science is for you! Even better, there are prizes to be won! (more…)

Read Emojis, Pathogens and Chips! in full