Public Engagement and Outreach @ nmRC
Discover the vibrant range of public engagement initiatives and activities offered by the nmRC!
Under the Microscope
Daffodil pollen imaged using SEM
Under the Microscope is a public engagement initiative that asks the public what they would like to see imaged using our techniques. Each month we select an idea and investigate its structure at the microscale. To submit your idea for Under the Microscope, visit our page here.
Under the Microscope LIVE
A Royal Society of Chemistry funded initiative
Under the Microscope LIVE is an educational and interactive initiative aimed at bringing the fascinating world of electron microscopy directly into classrooms. We are looking for 10 schools/provisions to be part of this initiative and help us showcase this technique to the next generation of scientists. For more information or to apply, click here.
Science festivals and events
Festival of Science and Curiosity 2024
Work experience placements and shadowing
Scanning electron microscopy demonstration to Y10 students The nmRC has welcomed students of various age groups to engage with work experience / shadowing days. These include: practical demonstrations, careers talks, and facility tours.
Nottingham Under the Microscope
A nmRC x Nottingham Central Library collaboration from 21st October - 1st November aimed at children aged 5-11. Find out more by clicking the image above.
Would you like nmRC support for your outreach activities? Or would like to do a work experience placement with us? Get in touch via our form below
Testimonial for Festival of Science and Curiosity 2024
We are delighted to have had the opportunity to take part in the Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity 2024. Luke and the wider team from the Nanoscale and Microscale Research Centre, delivered a lesson entitled ‘Under the Microscope Live’ where the children selected everyday items such as blossom petal, fizzy cola bottle sweets, a coin, a pair of crocs to view under the microscope. The children (and staff) were both intrigued and surprised by what they saw. We are so grateful for this experience as sometimes in Alternative Provision settings we can be overlooked. This was a really lovely event and developed our children’s intellectual curiosity! They don’t always get the opportunity to have Science on their timetables so this was a really valuable and authentic experience for them. Thank you!