CRFR 10th Anniversary National Conference: Influencing society: the impact of social research
The following conference may be of interest to Social Scientists, or those who are involved with engaging the public with social sciences and related disciplines.
CRFR 10th Anniversary National Conference: Influencing society: the impact of social research
- Date: Wednesday 30th November 2011
- Time: 9am – 6pm
- Venue: The John McIntyre Conference Centre, University of Edinburgh
- Cost: £150.00
- Further information: www.crfr.ac.uk/events/nationalconference.html
- Booking: www.crfr.ac.uk/events/natconfbook.html
- Full programme: www.crfr.ac.uk/events/natconfprog.html
This one day conference explores the role of social science in influencing policy, practice, public and wider debates about issues in contemporary society.
A central element of the day will be to showcase innovative practice in engaging a range of audiences with social science ideas and asks the following key questions about what social science can bring to other sectors:
- What does it mean to use social research?
- How can social science research impact on society?
- How do people engage with ideas from social research?
- Are new social media good ways to communicate?
- What are the latest innovations?
The conference is an opportunity to share innovative ideas and learn from people pushing the boundaries in engaging and communicating social sciences.
Speakers include:
- Sandra Nutley, University of Edinburgh Business School: What does it mean to use research
- Ann Millar, Assistant Director, Scottish Funding Council: Looking to the future
- David Phipps, Research Services and Knowledge Mobilisation, University of York, Toronto, Canada: Knowledge Mobilization from the perspective of a Prince and a Cat
- Helen Chambers, Head of Delivery & Strategy at Inspiring Scotland Using Research in the Real World: a research users perspective
- Sarah Morton and the Knowledge Exchange Team from the Centre for Research on Families and Relationships (CRFR): Reflecting on ten years of knowledge exchange at CRFR
