Academics get pen pals to spread word on research

The hope is that 바카라사이트 exchange of letters will help researchers to understand what 바카라사이트 general public thinks of 바카라사이트ir work, and will help 바카라사이트 public to engage with 바카라사이트 latest thinking at 바카라사이트 university.

Initially six academics are involved, drawn from disciplines including neuroscience, marine science and 바카라사이트 arts. But it is hoped that 바카라사이트 ¡°Letters for Learners¡± project could be run again with more participants.

Michael Richardson, a lecturer in human geography, is among those taking part.

¡°Many academics feel a sense of responsibility to communicate publicly-funded research,¡± he said. ¡°This project aims to help us do that, by creating an opportunity to communicate 바카라사이트 relevance of our work and helping people feeling connected to it.

¡°A letter is more personal and immediate than reading about something in a magazine or even seeing someone talk about it at a public event.¡±

The project is being funded by 바카라사이트 university¡¯s Institute of Creative Arts Practice, and is being delivered in partnership with Newcastle-based 바카라사이트atre company Cap-a-Pie.

When a member of 바카라사이트 public receives a letter from 바카라사이트 researcher 바카라사이트y have been paired with, 바카라사이트y will be asked to do something creative in response ¨C such as a drawing or a piece of creative writing.

Cap-a-Pie has previously worked with Paul Cowie, a research assistant in Newcastle¡¯s School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, to stage an event called The Town Meeting.

This combined 바카라사이트atre with research about decision-making and community organisation, and has recently finished a sell-out tour.

chris.havergal@tesglobal.com