Our CCI workshops are run by PhD researchers (Ambassadors) from Trinity College Dublin (TCD) and the Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Sligo. To ensure that our workshops continue to meet the highest quality in terms of informal education, we provide training for our PhD researchers in the form of Science Communication, informal education, public engagement and resource development.
ATU Sligo kicked off the training for the new academic year with a training workshop for new PhD starters at the University, with experienced PhD ambassadors providing their insights from the previous academic year. In TCD, the annual Education and Public Engagement (EPE) module has also started with 10 new PhDs signed up to take part in the training programme with runs throughout the year. The TCD programme also includes lectures and a team project to develop new ideas and resources for schools and the public.
The benefits for PhD researchers of doing informal education and public engagement activities like Current Chemistry Investigators (CCI) are numerous. The CCI programme helps our PhD ambassadors develop their public speaking, science communication, teaching and teamwork skills among many others. It also creates a sense of community among researchers to share ideas and develop peer support.
Best of luck to all the new PhD ambassadors, we are delighted to have you on the programme!
Current Chemistry Investigators (CCI) 