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AWARDS FOR DR CHENYING LIU, LECTURER IN ENGINEERING

Dr Chenying Liu has been named as one of this year's British Science Association Award Lecturers, as well as recipient of the Josh Award for Science and Showmanship (BIG STEM Communicators Network).
20 Jun 2024
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Dr Chenying Liu, Oxford University Postdoctoral Researcher, and Lecturer at Christ Church
Dr Chenying Liu, Oxford University Postdoctoral Researcher, and Lecturer at Christ Church

Dr Liu has been praised for her science communication and research, which combines origami techniques with 3D printing in robotic design. This video illustrates Dr Liu's work.   

The British Science Association (BSA) award recognises a small group of researchers for their innovative research – especially for making their work accessible to a non-specialist audience. Past Award Lectures have been presented by such acclaimed scientists as Professor Brian Cox, Professor Richard Wiseman and Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock. 

Meanwhile the Josh Award for Science and Showmanship was given to Dr Liu as an outstanding early-career science communicator.  The BIG skills-sharing network recognises individuals involved in the communication of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects. 

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