Name: Unleashing the power of the science centre to shift the direction of research
Start: 2024-11-19T11:10:00+0000
End: 2024-11-19T12:00:00+0000

ASDC Conference 2024: Shaping the future of science together
18-19th November, The Royal Society, London

Welcome to the ASDC Conference 2024, a vibrant inclusive event for everyone in the science engagement community and wider STEM sector to come together for collaboration, inspiration, and growth. The conference programme of talks, workshops, networking sessions and discussions will explore how we shape the future of science in our rapidly changing world.

Take a virtual tour around the Royal Society to see what it’s like inside before the conference starts.

We’d love to see your photos, videos and thoughts on social media, please share with us using #ASDC24.

Tuesday November 19, 2024 11:10am - 12:00pm GMT

Wolfson Rm 2

Speakers

Anya Skatova

Director of Digital Footprints Lab, University of Bristol

Dr Anya Skatova is Director of Digital Footprints Lab at the University of Bristol and UKRI Fellow. She is a behavioural scientist, who studies how novel digital footprint data can be used to understand human behaviour and real-life outcomes, such as health. You can find more information... Read More →

Nik Mistry

Head of Curiosity, Wonderseekers

Previously, an academic and secondary science teacher, Nikhil is Head of Curiosity at Winchester Science Centre. He leads the scientific and pedagogical steer for engagement content creation at the centre. Nikhil has been in science communication since 2010, including the running... Read More →

Joe Daly

Open City Research Programme Developer, We The Curious

Joe Daly (they/them) is the Open City Research Programme Developer for We The Curious. They work with researchers to co-create fun interactive activities for visitors contribute to and influence active research happening in the South West. Prior to joining We The Curious they... Read More →

Graham Johnson

Open City Research Manager, We The Curious

Graham Johnson (he/they) is Open City Research Manager at We The Curious. The Open City Research team work on active research projects - both with academics and community researchers - and seek to shift the understanding of what a science centre is. Graham comes to We The Curious form an... Read More →

Emily Mace

Director of Science Engagement, Wonderseekers

Emily joined Wonderseekers nearly 10 years ago as a STEM Officer and has risen through the ranks to Director of Science Engagement. Emily was previously in secondary education, specialising in SEND pedagogy and before that worked as an Ecologist. Emily leads the charities scientific... Read More →

Tuesday November 19, 2024 11:10am - 12:00pm GMT
Wolfson Rm 2

Panel presentation

ASDC Conference: Shaping the future of science together

Anya Skatova

Nik Mistry

Joe Daly

Graham Johnson

Emily Mace

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