Outreach and Impact

We think that science is both exciting to do, and important for society, and are keen to spread the word whenever possible!

Here are some of our outreach activities.

Press releases / news coverage...

Our kidney stone story:

• The GSA press release is at: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-03/gsoa-ssh031012.php
• We were featured on the BBC news, at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17398951
• Our University press release is at: http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_228195_en.html

Web evangelism...

Our outward-facing website (with picture gallery) is here, at: https://sites.google.com/site/tubulesite/Home

And for twitter and Tumblr, I’m “@tubuleguy”.

Industrial outreach

We have a long history of funded engagement with industry, particularly pharmaceutical and agrochemical. Our partners have included Pfizer, BASF, Syngenta and Bayer. We are always happy to talk to new partners.

Out there in the public view...

"Images of Science" - a poster display along the banks of the river Clyde, organized by Glasgow Science Centre: http://www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/iosintroductionpage.aspx

Our "science" geocache is at: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=e880287c-7e4d-4197-b662-7fd3b6a1ecf6

We also try to exhibit at Glasgow University's public open day each year.

Schools outreach

Each year, we host a group of sixth formers from Singapore's Hwa Chong Institution for a week of lab work, and then advise them on their projects during the rest of the year.

Some photos of our 2013 cohort.

November 2013: Moreton Hall School

The visit was arranged by group alumnus Dr David Kelly (PhD 1996).

November 2013: Dornoch Academy

The visit of sixth-former Laura Terry was arranged by postdoctoral alumnus Dr Adrian Allan.