07.02.2022

Consultant opportunity - Aligning Heritage Science to the Science Curricula

The National Archives (TNA) with the National Heritage Science Forum (NHSF) seek a consultant to research the connections between heritage science research and applications, and the national curricula of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Click for the full brief and to read more about this opportunity.

26.01.2022

January 2022 newsletter is out!

Our latest newsletter contains information on our upcoming event to 'Explore the benefits and challenges of AHRC investment in Heritage science Infrastructure'. It also contains a call for papers for our series of virtual short seminars that we are running in conjunction with the Icon Heritage Science Group to showcase the research of emerging heritage science researchers and students.  

21.01.2022

Event: Exploring the benefits and challenges of investment in heritage science infrastructure

This online event on 28th January, 14.00-15.45, celebrates the enhancement of heritage science research infrastructure across the UK. Click to read more and for the registration link.

19.01.2022

Seminar series to showcase emerging heritage science researchers and students

The Icon Heritage Science Group and the National Heritage Science Forum are announcing a series of informal, virtual short seminars to showcase the research of emerging heritage science researchers and students. The programme will begin in March 2022 with lunchtime talks of 60-90 minutes. 

05.01.2022

December 2021 Newsletter is out!

Our latest newsletter contains information on our upcoming Research Working Group meeting and NHSF's 9th AGM. It also contains an announcement about our upcoming informal, virtual short seminars that we are hosting in partnership with Icon Heritage Science Group.

01.12.2021

November 2021 newsletter

Our latest newsletter contains updates on our Trustee recruitment, as well as a call for mentors for our pilot Heritage Science Mentor scheme that we are working hard to launch. It also includes a round-up of some of the events, guidance and reflective articles that our members shared during COP26.

03.11.2021

October 2021 newsletter is out!

Our latest newsletter contains updates from our Board of Trustees and Member Council meetings. It also has the latest policy news, including the British Science Association's new 10-year strategy and a summary of the Historic Environment Forum's (HEF) latest report on taking positive action against climate change.

06.10.2021

September 2021 newsletter

Our latest newsletter contains an update on the work of our communities group as well as details on our upcoming Member Council meeting (11th October). It also summarises the latest policy news related to heritage science, including the recent cabinet reshuffle and the publishing of the ACE Delivery Plan, 2021-24.

08.09.2021

Call for heritage science job descriptions

We're doing a piece of work to map role descriptions to existing apprenticeship standards to see how existing standards can be used by the field of heritage science and where there are gaps.  Can you help us by emailing us heritage science role descriptions? 

01.09.2021

August 2021 newsletter!

Our latest newsletter contains an update on our scoping meeting for our project to increase engagement of school-age children with heritage science. It also asks for your help to involve more organisations in the delivery of the Strategic Framework for Heritage Science in the UK and to showcase work that demonstrates the social relevance of heritage science.

04.08.2021

July 2021 newsletter

The latest newsletter from NHSF contains information on the recent work of our working groups, as well as how to join our Slack workspace to support the networking and career development needs of heritage science students and Early Career Researchers.

30.06.2021

June 2021 newsletter

This month's newsletter contains information on our new Slack group to support networking and career development, as well as an update on our collection of societal challenges case studies and a summary of our 'Full STEAM ahead' members' meeting.

30.06.2021

Summary of June Members’ Meeting - Full STEAM ahead!

Our June Members' Meeting took place on 16 June 2021 and focused on the use of heritage science to engage with children of school age. We have now published a full summary of the meeting.

29.06.2021

Calling heritage science students and ECRs!

We've set up a new workspace to support the networking and career development needs of heritage science students and early career researchers. Join in!

02.06.2021

May 2021 newsletter

Our latest newsletter contains the latest NHSF news, including information on our next Members' Meeting which will focus on the use of heritage science to engage with children of school age.

02.06.2021

Call for case studies on societal challenges and heritage science research

Can you contribute a case study on how heritage science contributes to the five societal challenges identified by the NHSF research working group?

19.05.2021

June Members’ Meeting - Full STEAM ahead!

Register now for our June Members' Meeting, on 16 June 2021 (13:00 – 15:00) via Zoom. The meeting will focus on the use of heritage science to engage with children of school age.

05.05.2021

April 2021 newsletter

Our latest newsletter contains information on our Societal Challenges for Heritage Science Research, as well as links to our latest blog series that recapped our networking event for heritage science students and ECR's.

21.04.2021

Kit-Catalogue workshop

On 30th April 2021, 13.30-15.00 we're running a workshop for members on the NHSF Kit-Catalogue and how to use it to list equipment that is used for heritage science activities.

21.04.2021

April Members’ Meeting

Our April Members' Meeting, on 26th April 13.00-15.00 via Zoom, is a workshop on developing an impact toolkit for heritage science. Join us to shape the initial recommendations and plans for a toolkit and evidence hub.

31.03.2021

March 2021 newsletter

Our March 2021 newsletter contains all the latest news from NHSF including a summary of our British Science Week blogs and a recap on the event we hosted with Icon Heritage Science Group to scope the networking and career support needs of heritage science students and early career researchers.

09.03.2021

Networking and support for heritage science students and ECRs - second session

A repeat of the event on 5th March to explore the networking and career development needs of heritage science students and early career researchers

03.03.2021

February 2021 newsletter is out!

Our February newsletter includes a recap of the inaugural meeting of the NHSF Member Council; updates from our working groups; details on how you can contribute to our upcoming British Science Week blog series; and details on our Kit-Catalogue.

17.02.2021

Can you contribute to our blog series for British Science Week 2021? 

For the past few years NHSF has run a series of blog posts that features work by its members over the course of the week. If your organisation has already planned something for British Science Week - please let me know about it so that we can re-share the information.