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Science Together Latest News

Stay up to date with the activity from this year's projects and news from the Science Together team and community partners, including other events and communications.

Body Politic dancers perform at the Science Together Summer Celebration 2025 © Ed Nix

Science Together Summer Celebration

The Celebration and Showcase for Science Together 2024-25 took place on 4th June, and was attended by over 100 people. Alex Betts spoke about the importance of community-driven engagement with researchers and project teams were able to engage in conversations with a wide range of people. There were performances from Body Politic dancers and a sequence of violin duets to illustrate Sound Resource’s Moving Music concerts for people with dementia. Information is now available for anyone who is interested in finding out more about participation in Science Together 2025-26.

 

Science Together features in new University report

A new report emphasises the importance of the University's positive impact on Oxford and Oxfordshire. It is called 'Beyond Town and Gown: Working Towards a More Inclusive Oxford' and gives an overview of how the University already shares its resources and collaborates with local partners to shape a more positive future. Science Together features as a case study in the report.

 

Jumana Baghabrah writes about her experience with Sound Resource

Jumana Baghabrah, Exeter College DPhil student, has written a blog post about her Science Together experience with Sound Resource. She talks movingly about what participation in the project has meant to her, saying, "Working on this project alongside such inspiring women, from both the University and community partners, has been a truly rewarding experience...This project has given me the chance to step outside the focus of my doctorate, explore broader issues, and form meaningful new friendships."  Sound Resource's next Moving Music concerts are taking place at Dorchester Abbey on Friday 5th December 2025.

 

Oxfordshire Community Land Trust  Regenerative Building Workshops - 24-29 June

The OCLT team project is exploring Regenerative Community Building and successfully delivered three 2-day Regenerative Building workshops in partnership with Material Cultures at the end of June. The workshops included local site visits and practical hands-on sessions for skill development. On 24-25 June the focus was Timber Cladding, on 26-27 June it was Clay Plastering and on 28-29 June it was Straw Bale Building.

 

Storytelling evaluation supports Science Together projects

Following two training sessions with the Old Fire Station about their Storytelling Evaluation Method used to measure qualitative impact, two Science Together projects are putting it into practice. The team working with Nai’s House are using the approach to assess the impact of suicide prevention training on police officers. The team working with Sound Resource are using it to assess the impact of Moving Music concerts on those with dementia and their carers.

 

University launches new strategy for public and community engagement with research

Science Together attended the PCER strategy launch event at Reuben College with dialogue activities to engage attendees in conversation about the most important features of effective community engagement. One of this year's community partners, Body Politic, gave a dance performance at the event.