Science Communication Unit, University of the West of England Bristol
The Science Communication Unit (formally Graphic Science) at UWE is renowned for its innovative and diverse range of national and international activities, designed to engage the public with science. We are also committed to training would-be science communicators via dedicated workshops and our successful MSc Science Communication course.
Professor Frank Burnet (Co- Investigator)
Frank Burnet is the Director of the Science Communication Unit (Graphic Science) and has played a leading role in promoting the discussion of the key issues facing individuals and organisations that undertake Science Communication activities, both within the UK and overseas. He was awarded an MBE in the 2000 Queen's Birthday Honours list and in 2002 became the first Professor of Science Communication in the UK. Frank was a founding co-director of the Cheltenham Festival of Science, and is the principal academic responsible for the MSc in Science Communication based at UWE, Bristol.
Dr Karen Bultitude
Karen is the Development Director within the Science Communication Unit (Graphic Science), she is directly responsible for devising, developing and managing the delivery of various projects which engage public audiences with scientific topics and issues. As an experienced Science Communicator, Karen was recently appointed one of nine national EPSRC Public Engagement Mentors.
Mr Ben Johnson
Ben Johnson is one of the leading figures in UK Science Communication and Education. As its Creative Director, he helped to establish the Science Communication Unit, (Graphic Science). He specializes in the development and delivery of communication training and CPD materials; devising content for innovative communication projects; and the evaluation of educational resources. Ben is also a member of the Council of the BA and a Visiting Fellow with the Centre for Science Education at Sheffield Hallam University.
Dr Claire Rocks
Claire takes lead responsibility for coordinating the Walking with Robots network, bringing to the role extensive expertise in both robotics research and science communication. In 2004 Claire was chosen as an EPSRC NOISE (New Outlooks in Science and Engineering) role model and took part in events such as the Scrapheap Challenge Roadshow.
Dr Matthew Studley
Matthew's goal is to communicate clearly why robotics is the most exciting and challenging endeavour mankind has ever undertaken! He has given presentations on robotics on television and radio and talked at conferences and workshops with audiences from primary school children to chair persons of blue-chip companies. His research into how robots learn and adapt their behaviour to be more useful in a dynamic world has involved him in projects such as 'Wet Brain', 'Robot Thought' and the Cheltenham Science Festival. In 2006, Matthew was the joint winner of the televised 'Brunel of the Future' competition.