What does public engagement mean to you?

23 July 2010

By Emma Gillaspy

Over the next week, I will be publishing a daily question related to public engagement. We have been asking these questions to colleagues and other researchers and would like to hear your views too.

Todays question is 'what does public engagement mean to you?'

Answers so far:

• People working with people.

• Sharing knowledge.

• Communicating information effectively.

• 2-way discussion and collaboration - exchange something dynamic.

• Making science interesting and accessible to a wide range of audiences.

• Bringing scientists out of the lab and into the public domain.

• Getting people outside of your normal circle interested and excited about research.

• Anything that develops a better understanding of the (research) work we do.

• Making connections between different communities.

• I like to communicate the scientific process and share the wonders / awe / amazement / joy of the Universe with people.

• It's about interacting with others.

Please add your thoughts below.