7–11 Jul 2025
Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC)
Europe/London timezone

Engaging the public: getting to work

10 Jul 2025, 09:00
15m
Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC)

Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC)

Durham University South Road Durham DH1 3LS
Talk Engaging the public with astronomy: what really works? Engaging the public with astronomy: what really works?

Description

A look at some the tools, methodologies and the support available for those engaging the public with astronomy.
In this talk Adam Boal Public Engagement Officer at the Royal Astronomical Society will go through some of the steps to consider when your developing engagement activity. How to craft and tailor engagement activity to your audiences. Share top tips and how to avoid common engagement missteps. We will also look at what tools and support are out there to assist in planning and delivering astronomy engagement activity.

Primary author

Adam Boal (The Royal Astronomical Society)

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