Kroto Research Inspiration (KRI)

“Scientific discoveries matter much more when they’re communicated simply and well – if you can’t explain your work to the man in the pub, what’s the point?” Remembering the wise words of #harrykroto on the third anniversary of his farewell.

Are you aged 11-18, in full-time education? Can you get other people excited by what interests you? Do you enjoy using technology in creative ways? Enter our competition, for a chance to win a prize worth up to £300! #edchat #UKEdChat sheffield.ac.uk/research-servi…

Can your students share their enthusiasm for learning with a wider audience? Exciting international video competition for students 11-18, run by the University of Sheffield. Prizes to be won & great for personal statements! More info: sheffield.ac.uk/rs/ecr/kri/jac… #edutwitter #edchat

This week our academics will be showcasing their research and expertise, through theatre, talks and a film screening at this year's city-wide Migration Matters Festival, celebrating Sheffield's status as the first City of Sanctuary. View the programme: sheffield.ac.uk/staff/news/mig…

I came back to Sheffield just in time to build a buckyball with Margaret Kroto and Colin Byfleet! #buckyball #fullerene @SheffieldChem @KRI_Sheff

#minikroto delegated fire starting to Dr B.

Time for slime #minikroto

Meet the @FameLab UK Finalists! @DominicCHenri @EM_Murtagh @EmmaYhnell @simonsantama @s_e_hatfield @Doug_Science @TimACGordon Watch them battle it out on Monday for a coveted spot in the International Semi-Finals 💪 Tickets are free, get 'em here: bit.ly/2EIMagF

The Our Body events @holtsheffield for #pint19 have a fantastic range of talks & activities, covering everything from how studying fish can help us develop treatments for cardiovascular disease, to the health benefits of 'blowing your own trumpet'! pintofscience.co.uk/events/sheffie…

Still time to enter - come on, share those outreach stories! Deadline 31st May 😀.

“I think the most important thing that young people should be taught at school is how they can decide what they’re being told is true.” #harrykroto

“If doing something with second-rate effort satisfies you, find something else to do – where only your best effort will satisfy you personally.” #harrykroto

Share your stories, we love reading about inspirational outreach 😀💡🎉: RESEARCHERS: ARE YOU TOP OF THE CLASS IN EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH? Have you been helping young people learn about science? Tell us all about it for the chance to win £250! sheffield.ac.uk/rs/ecr/kri/out… …

PubhD is back! Next week: Wednesday 1st May, we invite you to join us from 7pm at @old_queens_head to listen and learn something new and exciting! We have 3 great speakers lined up to discuss the aims of their projects with you, with an informal Q&A after. facebook.com/events/3606073…

Are you struggling to disseminate your research? I wrote about 20 ways to increase your research impact – you won’t believe number 6! blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocial… #AprilFools

Congratulations to Katie Bouman to whom we owe the first photograph of a black hole ever. Not seeing her name circulate nearly enough in the press. Amazing work. And here’s to more women in science (getting their credit and being remembered in history) 💥🔥☄️

Head along to Jessop West to see the newly opened Image Speaks exhibition, showcasing the work of our @UniShefAH PhD students and photographer Andy Brown 👇

New guest post on our blog from @miss_mottram What is the role of engineers in international development? #PhDchat #ECRchat #engineers #collaboration #international #development #multi-disciplinary thinkaheadsheffield.wordpress.com/2019/04/03/wha…

#Cambridge #Science Centre is delighted to be selected by @sciencecentres as 1 of 15 outstanding Centres for a national programme #diversityInScience. This new programme will give us a valuable insight into how people are engaging with #STEM - #STEMpathy @ucl @KingsCollegeLon