Public engagement is a crucial part of the BSU's mission. We take part in a variety of activities which showcase the breadth of our research and communicate the importance of biostatistics in public health.
Coming Up!
The BSU will be taking part in the Cambridge Festival 2025.
- On Friday 21st March from 6.30pm, we will be hosting a Data Quiz and Statistical Karaoke event, at the Frank Lee Centre in Cambridge. Test your knowledge of data and how it is used in our group quiz, and warm up your vocal cords to take part in our statistical karaoke where your favourite songs from a variety of genres have been given a statistical twist. All are welcome! To find out more and sign-up (for free), please click here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/data-quiz-and-statistical-karaoke-tickets-1217823295259?aff=oddtdtcreator
- On Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th March, we will be at the Family Weekend at the New Museums Site in Cambridge. We will have fun, hands-on activities for all ages on the theme of statistics. No need to pre-book, just come along, any time between 11am and 4.30pm on the Saturday or 12noon and 4.30pm on the Sunday. Find out more: https://www.festival.cam.ac.uk/events/who-and-how-solving-mysteries-and-having-fun-statistics
- On Wednesday 2nd April from 11am - 12.30pm, Daniela De Angelis and Paul Kirk from the BSU will be taking part in a panel debate on the topic 'Tomorrow’s health today: AI and data science explained', at Bateman Auditorium at Gonville and Caius College. To find out more and sign-up (for free), please click here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tomorrows-health-today-ai-and-data-science-explained-tickets-1249328688739?aff=oddtdtcreator
Festivals and Science Outreach Events
We are regular exhibitors at the Cambridge Festival and Big Biology Day where we have hands-on, family friendly activities which focus on the theme of 'fun with statistics' while also communicating some of the key elements of BSU research such as precision medicine and causation.
Schools Engagement
Inspiring the next generation of researchers is a key objective for our public engagement strategy. We engage with school students through a variety of activities, including hosting and supervising students via the Nuffield/STEM Research Placement Scheme and through participaing in school science days such as the Fulborun Primary School Science Day in June 2024.
Inspiring our future Biostatisticians
News and Media Coverage
We write about and explain some of the fantastic research and achievements of our researchers - News
We also provide expert comment for news articles in the national press.
Meet Our Researchers
We have made a series of video interviews which introduce some of the researchers and PhD students at our Unit - Meet Our Researchers
Social Media
We regularly post on our social media accounts - X, LinkedIn and BlueSky.