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Category Archives: Events
Dec 14 2012
Future of Impacts: ‘How to’ guide to social media, podcasting, blogging and writing your REF impact case study
5 CommentsMissed our ‘How to’ sessions at the recent Future of Impacts conference? Never fear, our ‘How to’ social media, podcasting, blogging and impact case study guides are here. Listen to the Impact of Social Sciences team podcast and peruse the presentations. ‘How … Continue reading
Posted by: December 14, 2012
Dec 12 2012
A new paradigm of scholarly communications is emerging: A report from the Future of Impact conference
7 CommentsPolicymakers and academics agree that the economic or public impact of research can’t be demonstrated through just citations and bibliometrics yet open access publishing, altmetrics and online methods must be further developed before we can rely on them to prove … Continue reading
Posted by: December 12, 2012
Tagged with: Academic communication, academic publishing, government, impact, open access, Research Excellence Framework
Dec 4 2012
Join us online for the Future of Academic Impacts conference!
Comments OffNew measurements of academic impact and the growth of digital media has transformed the landscape of academic dissemination. Today, the LSE Impacts of Social Science team will be debating the future of impact research and measurement and tackling digital dissemination … Continue reading
Posted by: December 4, 2012
Nov 5 2012
Free Event 4th December: The Future of Academic Impacts
4 CommentsThe Future of Academic Impacts, a free, all day conference hosted by the LSE’s Impact of Social Sciences project team, will be held on Tuesday, 4th December at Beveridge Hall, Senate House, London. The event is to mark the end … Continue reading
Posted by: November 5, 2012
Jun 25 2012
“But who is going to read 12,000 tweets?!” How researchers can collect and share relevant social media content at conferences
6 CommentsUsing social media to communicate at conferences allows more space and time for attendees to join discussions and network. But are these conversational tweets of any use once the drinks reception begins? Nicole Beale and Lisa Harris hope that archiving … Continue reading
Posted by: June 25, 2012
Tagged with: Academic communication, digital era, impact, public engagement, social media
May 21 2012
Join our free event: Evaluating the Impact of Climate Change Research
Comments OffThe LSE Public Policy Group/ Impact of Social Sciences project, with Imperial College London, are today hosting ‘Evaluating the Impact of Climate Change Research’, a free-half day conference at the LSE. Climate change is one of the most pressing issues … Continue reading
Posted by: May 21, 2012
Tagged with: Academic communication, Climate Change, digital era, government, impact, public engagement, social media
May 9 2012
Free Event: Impact of Climate Change Research
Comments OffImpacts of Climate Change Research, a free, half-day conference hosted by the LSE’s Public Policy Group/Impact of Social Sciences project and Imperial College London, will be held on Monday, 21st May, at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Climate … Continue reading
Posted by: May 9, 2012
Tagged with: Academic communication, government, impact, public engagement
Mar 19 2012
Event 24th May: The Impact Agenda – Making an Impact Seminar
1 Comment‘Making an Impact’, the sixth event in the seminar series ‘The Impact Agenda’, will be held on Thursday 24th May, 2012 in St Hugh’s College, University of Oxford. The series adopts an interdisciplinary perspective to examine and clarify the concept … Continue reading
Posted by: March 19, 2012
Tagged with: impact
Mar 12 2012
From Research to Policy: Academic Impacts on Goverment
3 CommentsIncentives for academics to engage with government have been strengthed through the REF process. The LSE Impact of Social Sciences team are today exploring the ways in which academics make impacts with government through both tried and tested methods and … Continue reading
Posted by: March 12, 2012
Tagged with: Academic communication, academic publishing, government, impact, impact conference, public engagement
Feb 21 2012
Free Event 12 March: From Research to Policy – Academic Impacts on Government
Comments OffFrom Research to Policy: Academic Impacts on Government, a free, half day conference hosted by the LSE’s Public Policy Group/Impact of Social Sciences Project will be held on Monday, 12th March at the Institute for Government, London. That government needs … Continue reading
Posted by: February 21, 2012
Tagged with: Academic communication, government, impact, policy-making, public engagement, Research funding
