The John Innes Centre receives strategic funding from BBSRC
The John Innes Centre receives strategic funding from BBSRC
Bridging the gap between higher education and the publicNovember 2007Members of the public will soon be able to play a more interactive role in the important work of higher education institutions, thanks to a new £9.2M initiative - Beacons for Public Engagement. UEA and partners, as CUE East (Community University Engagement East) will establish a one-stop shop for the public, located in ‘The Forum’ at the heart of Norwich, alongside the UK’s most successful regional library and the BBC’s regional offices and studios. Their overall theme will be sustainable living, with a priority target audience of pupils, teachers and parents. The twenty two external partners, including the JIC, IFR, East of England Development Agency, Business in the Community and BBC East will play a vital role in their delivery programme and critical thinking. Dee Rawsthorne, Outreach coordinator for the Norwich BioScience Institutes, said “We are very excited that Norwich has been recognised as a Beacon and look forward to working locally and nationally in rolling out our vast experience of public engagement activities.” More information can be found in the RCUK press release More information on CUE East, and the Beacons project, can be found here: http://rbi.uwe.ac.uk/nccpe/beacons/cueeast/default.htm
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