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Outreach and Education

The Outreach and Education Committee coordinates and directs the Society's efforts to promote the understanding of the history of science, technology and medicine in a wide range of educational contexts, both formal and informal.

Our Latest Activities

2010 Conference History of Science Outreach Day

Do you teach or communicate the history of science, technology or medicine to under-18s or the wider public? Do you want to know more about cutting-edge learning resources and techniques in the field? Then why not sign up for the Outreach Day at the annual conference of the BSHS at the University of Aberdeen. Some special BSHS bursaries are available, and you might be eligible for one.

Great Exhibitions!

The Outreach and Education Committee are pleased to announce a new competition for public exhibitions that deal with the history of science and/or medicine.

Natural Mimics

'Natural Mimics' is a new Outreach and Education Committee project based around the life, travels, and scientific works of Henry Walter Bates.

History of Science Songs

If you've ever thought that 'Cholera!' would have been a more entertaining Andrew Lloyd Webber musical than 'Oliver!' or that Flanders and Swann's 'Hippopotamus' could have provided more detailed zoological information, put those thoughts into practice by entering our 2009 Song Competition.

About the Outreach and Education Committee

The committee was founded in July 2005, and replaces the former Education Section committee. Its members represent the interests of those who work in education, in museums, and in science communication, and also practising and retired scientists who are interested in the history of their disciplines.

Our planned work currently includes

  • preparing materials of interest to general audiences for publication in the BSHS newsletter Viewpoint and online;
  • collecting and sharing ideas for use in a variety of educational contexts, online, in sessions at the BSHS Annual Conference, and in collaboration with curriculum development bodies;
  • liaising with museums, libraries, archives and galleries to assist in the development and advertisement of exhibitions about the history of the sciences, technology and medicine;
  • strengthening connections with science communities and with representatives of the media;
  • hosting activities designed for a variety of non-academic audiences.

To contact the committee, to find out more about current projects or to discuss new suggestions, email outreach [at] bshs [dot] org [dot] uk.

Materials for educational use

The content of the Humanity in School Science resource, produced by the former BSHS Education Section, has been preserved and is available for download here.

Humanity in School Science (pdf)

Please note that this resource was created in 2001, and some links and listed sources may be out of date. New material will be released by the Outreach and Education Committee over the coming months.