Stephanie Helfferich is science writer and project manager in the Utrecht University Public Engagement Program www.uu.nl/publicengagement

The Public Engagement Program of Utrecht University encourages university academic and support staff  to recognize the importance of public engagement and supports and initiates the development of public engagement activities. The aim is to engage the general public with academic research and vice versa, and in doing so to contribute to the usefulness of research to society at large.