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What's on
Here's a full calendar of events that are happening as part of the Ask for Evidence campaign.
Interested in hosting an event yourself? Email Alex at alex@senseaboutscience.org for more details.
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Brooke Lumicisi: Southend Multiple Sclerosis Group 26th October 2019 - 10am |
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Vishal Sharma: Ask for Evidence with Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (2) 23rd October 2019 3 part workshop where Vishal will bring the campaign to NHS staff, highlighting what evidence means for them and their service. |
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Anthony Warner: Asking for Evidence at the Food and Drink Federation 22nd October 2019 Anthony will bring the campaign to the Food and Drink Federation highlighting the importance of food science communication. |
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Emma Friedmann: Ask for Evidence Community Conference 15th October 2019 - 7:30pm-9:30pm - Attenborough Arts Centre, Leicester, LE1 7HA Emma Friedmann will join members of the community involved in the use and understanding of evidence to discuss how reading and challenging a variety of material aids campaigning. |
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Emma Friedmann: Ask for Evidence workshop at Everybody's Reading 15th October 2019 - 1pm-3pm - Leicester Centre for Integrated Living, LE3 5PA A workshop to encourage people to Ask for Evidence when presented with information that impacts their lives. The centre has full disability access including hoist changing facilities. |
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Anthony Warner: University of Nottingham 15th October 2019 Anthony will be visiting students at the University of Nottingham to tell them how they can get involved in the Ask for Evidence campaign |
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Richard Caie: SHMU radio 25th September 2019 - 2pm Richard will be on community radio in Aberdeen talking about his experience of volunteering with the Ask for Evidence campaign. Listen in here: http://www.shmu.org.uk/fm/listen |
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Anthony Warner: Ask for Evidence at the Vegan Society 19th September 2019 Anthony will be encouraging the Vegan Society and its members to Ask for Evidence on claims about food and diet. |
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Vishal Sharma: Ask for Evidence with Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (1) 17th September 2019 3 part workshop where Vishal will bring the campaign to NHS staff, highlighting what evidence means for them and their service. |
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Edward Chapman: Penzance Business Breakfast 12th September 2019 - 8am-9:30am - The Exchange, Princes Street, Penzance, TR18 2NL Being able to back up claims made in promotional material with good evidence is important and could help businesses. As well as inviting local businesses to ask for evidence Edward will also explain how to judge the worth of the evidence referred to in responses. |
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Ana Yong: Science Matters at Speen Festival 2019 9th September 2019 - 7:30pm - Festival Marquee, Speen, Bucks, HP27 0SA Ana will join Speen’s very own Professor Stickings as he hosts a panel and audience discussion on matters scientific including the Ask for Evidence campaign. |
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ResearchEd National Conference 2019 7th September 2019 - 9am-5pm - Chobham Academy, Newhamn E20 1BD Alex Clegg will be presenting 'Empowered for Life: Critical thinking skills for young people' demonstrating Sense about Science's work on critical thinking for young people. |
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Alex Clegg: Thyroid Trust Seaside Walk 17th August 2019 - 12:30pm-1:30pm - Broadstairs Station Alex will be joining the Thyroid Trust for a walk from Broadstairs to Ramsgate to walk and talk about the Ask for Evidence campaign and how they can get involved. |
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Richard Caie & Beatriz Goulao: Talking Science on SHMU Radio 7th August - 9am Tune in to SHMU community radio to hear how Richard and Beatriz are bringing the campaign to Aberdeen. |
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Anne Pike: Taunton Flower Show 1st - 2nd August 2019 - Vivary Park, Taunton TA1 3QE |
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Leah Callender-Crowe: Manchester Soapbox Special 2019 1st August 2019 - 7:30pm - The Kings Arms, 11 Bloom Street, Salfrod, M3 6AN Soapbox Special where Leah will run through the nature of 'good' and 'bad' evidence and how you can #AskForEvidence in everyday lives. |
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Haafizah Hoosen: Festival of Research, Isle of Man 19th July 2019 - 10am-4pm - The Nunnery, Old Castletown Road, Douglas, Isle of Man Research Vannin is dedicated to celebrating all things research, bringing together those doing it, planning it, or engaged in it. Haafizah will be there bringing Ask for Evidence to the Isle of Man for the first time! |
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Edward Chapman: Heartlands Business Networking Breakfast 2nd July 2019 - 9am - Heartlands, Dudnance Lane, Redruth, TR15 3QY Edward will explain the benefits of asking for the evidence to back up claims made by suppliers, marketers, politicians and in the press. He will also explain the benefits of being able to back up any claims your business makes with evidence, how to assess the credibility of evidence and what to do if it is lacking. |
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Brooke Lumicisi: Shrewsbury & district Multiple Sclerosis Group 21st June 2019 - 10am - The Lantern, Meadow Farm Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 4NG |
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Anne Pike: Royal Bath & West Show: Exhibition stand 30th May 2019 - The Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 6QN |
