Origins of the Universe
Lead Research Organisation:
A/V Revolution
Department Name: Main Office
Abstract
Aims: To create a STEM themed music album and supporting materials that can be used to explain the 'Origins of the Universe'. Target demographics will be the upper secondary students from schools in deprived areas, upper secondary BAME students and the general public. The music album will consist of 7 physics themed rap tracks created with popular professional UK musicians. The tracks will be created after liaising with secondary school science teachers in deprived areas and establishing some core issues they face engaging their students in the classroom. In addition research will take place with leading STEM influencers from top science institutes around the world. Digital copies of lyrics and supporting educational worksheets will be made publicly accessible for free. There will be 2 music videos created to accompany the project and also short video interviews will be taken to help give an understanding of what it means to work in STEM in the 21st century.
Finally there will be 2 free public engagements of the science rap album. One will focus on live performance and explaining the project, the second will involve talks and a Q&A discussion with leading STEM influencers, artists and the general public.
Marrying the lyrics to popular urban genres of music will provide a novel approach to expose low science capital audiences to modern STEM concepts in astrophysics and particle physics. The content of the album will help to explain new scientific discoveries and communicate our understanding of how the universe works.
By leveraging partnerships with world leading physicists in public engagement, relevant scientific research and data can be collated and transformed. Utilising their scientific institutes and networks (e.g. CERN, Fermilab, LIGO, NASA etc.) and also using their expertise, high quality STEM materials can be produced with increased assurance of public accessibility. By working with popular UK musicians and creating high quality music, STEM topics highlighted in the project will easily reach 100,000s of people across the country. This includes national radio, streaming sites and online publishers that cater to a variety of demographics including low science capital audiences.
Interviews and supporting worksheets will unveil how science is actually done and the power of scientific thinking in modern technology. By collaborating with STEM Learning and a network of science teachers, the supporting worksheets can be tailored to fit requirements from the UK education system. This will aid existing STEM influencers in reaching students who are less engaged and therefore help to close the attainment gap. Both after and during the initial research phase, evaluation data can be collected whilst liaising with the teachers. Finally, there will be two different direct events open to the public. With this participants can receive high quality STEM engagement via Q&A with leading UK STEM influencers. Through these additional engagements, there will be a big focus on data collection for evaluation purposes.
By exploring the multiple avenues of engagement above, one can expect to see a reasonable increase in the science capital of the target demographics.
Finally there will be 2 free public engagements of the science rap album. One will focus on live performance and explaining the project, the second will involve talks and a Q&A discussion with leading STEM influencers, artists and the general public.
Marrying the lyrics to popular urban genres of music will provide a novel approach to expose low science capital audiences to modern STEM concepts in astrophysics and particle physics. The content of the album will help to explain new scientific discoveries and communicate our understanding of how the universe works.
By leveraging partnerships with world leading physicists in public engagement, relevant scientific research and data can be collated and transformed. Utilising their scientific institutes and networks (e.g. CERN, Fermilab, LIGO, NASA etc.) and also using their expertise, high quality STEM materials can be produced with increased assurance of public accessibility. By working with popular UK musicians and creating high quality music, STEM topics highlighted in the project will easily reach 100,000s of people across the country. This includes national radio, streaming sites and online publishers that cater to a variety of demographics including low science capital audiences.
Interviews and supporting worksheets will unveil how science is actually done and the power of scientific thinking in modern technology. By collaborating with STEM Learning and a network of science teachers, the supporting worksheets can be tailored to fit requirements from the UK education system. This will aid existing STEM influencers in reaching students who are less engaged and therefore help to close the attainment gap. Both after and during the initial research phase, evaluation data can be collected whilst liaising with the teachers. Finally, there will be two different direct events open to the public. With this participants can receive high quality STEM engagement via Q&A with leading UK STEM influencers. Through these additional engagements, there will be a big focus on data collection for evaluation purposes.
By exploring the multiple avenues of engagement above, one can expect to see a reasonable increase in the science capital of the target demographics.
Planned Impact
The STEM themed music album will be distributed via digital streaming services freely accessible to the public including Spotify, YouTube, and Bandcamp. The videos & interviews will be uploaded to a YouTube channel. Consensus's website will host a webpage dedicated to sharing relevant supporting materials with the public. This includes file-sharing, lyrics, questionnaires, video interviews and track links. Partnering with a live music venue in London will facilitate the album launch party. A community space, education hall or university lecture theatre in London will be used for the Q&A event. The tracks, videos and supporting educational materials will be made available indefinitely.
Scientists, educators and communicators will be informed by utilising the collaborative scientists' network and Consensus' existing connection with IOP, STEM Learning, Art@CMS, STFC and CERN. Online articles and radio coverage with major UK publicists can be achieved using the existing networks of the musicians involved. In addition there will be a budget for digital promotion of the events including Facebook ads. The public engagements will serve as great networking events for STEM influencers and the general public.
Scientists, educators and communicators will be informed by utilising the collaborative scientists' network and Consensus' existing connection with IOP, STEM Learning, Art@CMS, STFC and CERN. Online articles and radio coverage with major UK publicists can be achieved using the existing networks of the musicians involved. In addition there will be a budget for digital promotion of the events including Facebook ads. The public engagements will serve as great networking events for STEM influencers and the general public.
| Title | "D.U.N.E" Track Lyrics Sheets & Annotations |
| Description | 1 Lyrics guide for GCSE students to use in class (or home)- Students can use this to follow along with the music content or for note taking in exercises. 1 Lyrics guide for AS-Level + A-Level students to use in class (or home) - Students can use this to follow along with the music content or for note taking in exercises. 1 annotated lyrics guide for teachers to use in class - Teachers will use this to guide students through the exercises and answer specific questions on the lyrics that students might have. |
| Type Of Art | Creative Writing |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not in live usage yet |
| Title | "D.U.N.E." track Curriculum Topic Questions - Multiple Choice Q&A |
| Description | Multiple Choice Questions sheet for the student to work on. The exercise should be done after the students have watched the music video (with lyrics) or followed the lyric video. The questions in these documents can lead on to a topical discussion for the rest of the lesson content. Teachers will have a solutions sheet and a use the note here to link to curriculum content. Multiple choice questions can be done as a group exercise using a simple raise of hands selecting each answer. Or can be done as a simple test using the back of the lyrics sheet. Or using worked discussion. Some questions might require direct interaction with the lyrics sheet and can be chosen based on the teachers and classes resources at the time. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | "D.U.N.E." track Curriculum Topic Questions - Quiz Q&A |
| Description | Quiz questions sheet for the student to work on. The exercise should be done after the students have watched the music video (with lyrics) or followed the lyric video. The questions in these documents can lead on to a topical discussion for the rest of the lesson content. Teachers will have a solutions sheet and a use the note here to link to curriculum content. Quiz questions can be done as a group exercise using a simple raise of hands (fastest response). Or can be done as a simple test using the back of the lyrics sheet. This method is probably more suited to class worked discussion. Some questions might require direct interaction with the lyrics sheet and can be chosen based on the teachers and classes resources at the time. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | "Dark Energy" track Curriculum Topic Questions - Quiz Q&A |
| Description | Quiz questions sheet for the student to work on. The exercise should be done after the students have watched the music video (with lyrics) or followed the lyric video. The questions in these documents can lead on to a topical discussion for the rest of the lesson content. Teachers will have a solutions sheet and a use the note here to link to curriculum content. Quiz questions can be done as a group exercise using a simple raise of hands (fastest response). Or can be done as a simple test using the back of the lyrics sheet. This method is probably more suited to class worked discussion. Some questions might require direct interaction with the lyrics sheet and can be chosen based on the teachers and classes resources at the time. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | "Gravitational Waves" Track Lyrics Sheets & Annotations |
| Description | 1 Lyrics guide for GCSE students to use in class (or home)- Students can use this to follow along with the music content or for note taking in exercises. 1 Lyrics guide for AS-Level + A-Level students to use in class (or home) - Students can use this to follow along with the music content or for note taking in exercises. 1 annotated lyrics guide for teachers to use in class - Teachers will use this to guide students through the exercises and answer specific questions on the lyrics that students might have. |
| Type Of Art | Creative Writing |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | "Gravitational Waves" track Curriculum Topic Questions - Multiple Choice Q&A |
| Description | Multiple Choice Questions sheet for the student to work on. The exercise should be done after the students have watched the music video (with lyrics) or followed the lyric video. The questions in these documents can lead on to a topical discussion for the rest of the lesson content. Teachers will have a solutions sheet and a use the note here to link to curriculum content. Multiple choice questions can be done as a group exercise using a simple raise of hands selecting each answer. Or can be done as a simple test using the back of the lyrics sheet. Or using worked discussion. Some questions might require direct interaction with the lyrics sheet and can be chosen based on the teachers and classes resources at the time. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | "Gravitational Waves" track Curriculum Topic Questions - Quiz Q&A |
| Description | Quiz questions sheet for the student to work on. The exercise should be done after the students have watched the music video (with lyrics) or followed the lyric video. The questions in these documents can lead on to a topical discussion for the rest of the lesson content. Teachers will have a solutions sheet and a use the note here to link to curriculum content. Quiz questions can be done as a group exercise using a simple raise of hands (fastest response). Or can be done as a simple test using the back of the lyrics sheet. This method is probably more suited to class worked discussion. Some questions might require direct interaction with the lyrics sheet and can be chosen based on the teachers and classes resources at the time. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | "Higher Amount" Track Lyrics Sheets & Annotations |
| Description | 1 Lyrics guide for GCSE students to use in class (or home)- Students can use this to follow along with the music content or for note taking in exercises. 1 Lyrics guide for AS-Level + A-Level students to use in class (or home) - Students can use this to follow along with the music content or for note taking in exercises. 1 annotated lyrics guide for teachers to use in class - Teachers will use this to guide students through the exercises and answer specific questions on the lyrics that students might have. |
| Type Of Art | Creative Writing |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | "Higher Amount" track Curriculum Topic Questions - Multiple Choice Q&A |
| Description | Multiple Choice Questions sheet for the student to work on. The exercise should be done after the students have watched the music video (with lyrics) or followed the lyric video. The questions in these documents can lead on to a topical discussion for the rest of the lesson content. Teachers will have a solutions sheet and a use the note here to link to curriculum content. Multiple choice questions can be done as a group exercise using a simple raise of hands selecting each answer. Or can be done as a simple test using the back of the lyrics sheet. Or using worked discussion. Some questions might require direct interaction with the lyrics sheet and can be chosen based on the teachers and classes resources at the time. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | "Higher Amount" track Curriculum Topic Questions - Quiz Q&A |
| Description | Quiz questions sheet for the student to work on. The exercise should be done after the students have watched the music video (with lyrics) or followed the lyric video. The questions in these documents can lead on to a topical discussion for the rest of the lesson content. Teachers will have a solutions sheet and a use the note here to link to curriculum content. Quiz questions can be done as a group exercise using a simple raise of hands (fastest response). Or can be done as a simple test using the back of the lyrics sheet. This method is probably more suited to class worked discussion. Some questions might require direct interaction with the lyrics sheet and can be chosen based on the teachers and classes resources at the time. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | "Invisible" track Curriculum Topic Questions - Multiple Choice Q&A |
| Description | Multiple Choice Questions sheet for the student to work on. The exercise should be done after the students have watched the music video (with lyrics) or followed the lyric video. The questions in these documents can lead on to a topical discussion for the rest of the lesson content. Teachers will have a solutions sheet and a use the note here to link to curriculum content. Multiple choice questions can be done as a group exercise using a simple raise of hands selecting each answer. Or can be done as a simple test using the back of the lyrics sheet. Or using worked discussion. Some questions might require direct interaction with the lyrics sheet and can be chosen based on the teachers and classes resources at the time. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | "Invisible" track Curriculum Topic Questions - Quiz Q&A |
| Description | Quiz questions sheet for the student to work on. The exercise should be done after the students have watched the music video (with lyrics) or followed the lyric video. The questions in these documents can lead on to a topical discussion for the rest of the lesson content. Teachers will have a solutions sheet and a use the note here to link to curriculum content. Quiz questions can be done as a group exercise using a simple raise of hands (fastest response). Or can be done as a simple test using the back of the lyrics sheet. This method is probably more suited to class worked discussion. Some questions might require direct interaction with the lyrics sheet and can be chosen based on the teachers and classes resources at the time. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | "Out of this World" Track Lyrics Sheets & Annotations |
| Description | 1 Lyrics guide for GCSE students to use in class (or home)- Students can use this to follow along with the music content or for note taking in exercises. 1 Lyrics guide for AS-Level + A-Level students to use in class (or home) - Students can use this to follow along with the music content or for note taking in exercises. 1 annotated lyrics guide for teachers to use in class - Teachers will use this to guide students through the exercises and answer specific questions on the lyrics that students might have. |
| Type Of Art | Creative Writing |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | "Out of this World" track Curriculum Topic Questions - Multiple Choice Q&A |
| Description | Multiple Choice Questions sheet for the student to work on. The exercise should be done after the students have watched the music video (with lyrics) or followed the lyric video. The questions in these documents can lead on to a topical discussion for the rest of the lesson content. Teachers will have a solutions sheet and a use the note here to link to curriculum content. Multiple choice questions can be done as a group exercise using a simple raise of hands selecting each answer. Or can be done as a simple test using the back of the lyrics sheet. Or using worked discussion. Some questions might require direct interaction with the lyrics sheet and can be chosen based on the teachers and classes resources at the time. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | "Out of this World" track Curriculum Topic Questions - Quiz Q&A |
| Description | Quiz questions sheet for the student to work on. The exercise should be done after the students have watched the music video (with lyrics) or followed the lyric video. The questions in these documents can lead on to a topical discussion for the rest of the lesson content. Teachers will have a solutions sheet and a use the note here to link to curriculum content. Quiz questions can be done as a group exercise using a simple raise of hands (fastest response). Or can be done as a simple test using the back of the lyrics sheet. This method is probably more suited to class worked discussion. Some questions might require direct interaction with the lyrics sheet and can be chosen based on the teachers and classes resources at the time. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | "Radiate" Track Lyrics Sheets & Annotations |
| Description | 1 Lyrics guide for GCSE students to use in class (or home)- Students can use this to follow along with the music content or for note taking in exercises. 1 Lyrics guide for AS-Level + A-Level students to use in class (or home) - Students can use this to follow along with the music content or for note taking in exercises. 1 annotated lyrics guide for teachers to use in class - Teachers will use this to guide students through the exercises and answer specific questions on the lyrics that students might have. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Partially Live |
| URL | https://consensus.avr-music.com/rapper-consensus-original-conscience-decoded-breakdown-of-the-album-... |
| Title | "Radiate" track Curriculum Topic Questions - Multiple Choice Q&A |
| Description | Multiple Choice Questions sheet for the student to work on. The exercise should be done after the students have watched the music video (with lyrics) or followed the lyric video. The questions in these documents can lead on to a topical discussion for the rest of the lesson content. Teachers will have a solutions sheet and a use the note here to link to curriculum content. Multiple choice questions can be done as a group exercise using a simple raise of hands selecting each answer. Or can be done as a simple test using the back of the lyrics sheet. Or using worked discussion. Some questions might require direct interaction with the lyrics sheet and can be chosen based on the teachers and classes resources at the time. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | "Radiate" track Curriculum Topic Questions - Quiz Q&A |
| Description | Quiz questions sheet for the student to work on. The exercise should be done after the students have watched the music video (with lyrics) or followed the lyric video. The questions in these documents can lead on to a topical discussion for the rest of the lesson content. Teachers will have a solutions sheet and a use the note here to link to curriculum content. Quiz questions can be done as a group exercise using a simple raise of hands (fastest response). Or can be done as a simple test using the back of the lyrics sheet. This method is probably more suited to class worked discussion. Some questions might require direct interaction with the lyrics sheet and can be chosen based on the teachers and classes resources at the time. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | "Star Power" Track Lyrics Sheets & Annotations |
| Description | 1 Lyrics guide for GCSE students to use in class (or home)- Students can use this to follow along with the music content or for note taking in exercises. 1 Lyrics guide for AS-Level + A-Level students to use in class (or home) - Students can use this to follow along with the music content or for note taking in exercises. 1 annotated lyrics guide for teachers to use in class - Teachers will use this to guide students through the exercises and answer specific questions on the lyrics that students might have. |
| Type Of Art | Creative Writing |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | "Star Power" track Curriculum Topic Questions - Multiple Choice Q&A |
| Description | Multiple Choice Questions sheet for the student to work on. The exercise should be done after the students have watched the music video (with lyrics) or followed the lyric video. The questions in these documents can lead on to a topical discussion for the rest of the lesson content. Teachers will have a solutions sheet and a use the note here to link to curriculum content. Multiple choice questions can be done as a group exercise using a simple raise of hands selecting each answer. Or can be done as a simple test using the back of the lyrics sheet. Or using worked discussion. Some questions might require direct interaction with the lyrics sheet and can be chosen based on the teachers and classes resources at the time. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | "Star Power" track Curriculum Topic Questions - Quiz Q&A |
| Description | Quiz questions sheet for the student to work on. The exercise should be done after the students have watched the music video (with lyrics) or followed the lyric video. The questions in these documents can lead on to a topical discussion for the rest of the lesson content. Teachers will have a solutions sheet and a use the note here to link to curriculum content. Quiz questions can be done as a group exercise using a simple raise of hands (fastest response). Or can be done as a simple test using the back of the lyrics sheet. This method is probably more suited to class worked discussion. Some questions might require direct interaction with the lyrics sheet and can be chosen based on the teachers and classes resources at the time. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | "The Machine" Track Lyrics Sheets & Annotations |
| Description | 1 Lyrics guide for GCSE students to use in class (or home)- Students can use this to follow along with the music content or for note taking in exercises. 1 Lyrics guide for AS-Level + A-Level students to use in class (or home) - Students can use this to follow along with the music content or for note taking in exercises. 1 annotated lyrics guide for teachers to use in class - Teachers will use this to guide students through the exercises and answer specific questions on the lyrics that students might have. |
| Type Of Art | Creative Writing |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | "The Machine" track Curriculum Topic Questions - Multiple Choice Q&A |
| Description | Multiple Choice Questions sheet for the student to work on. The exercise should be done after the students have watched the music video (with lyrics) or followed the lyric video. The questions in these documents can lead on to a topical discussion for the rest of the lesson content. Teachers will have a solutions sheet and a use the note here to link to curriculum content. Multiple choice questions can be done as a group exercise using a simple raise of hands selecting each answer. Or can be done as a simple test using the back of the lyrics sheet. Or using worked discussion. Some questions might require direct interaction with the lyrics sheet and can be chosen based on the teachers and classes resources at the time. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | "The Machine" track Curriculum Topic Questions - Quiz Q&A |
| Description | Quiz questions sheet for the student to work on. The exercise should be done after the students have watched the music video (with lyrics) or followed the lyric video. The questions in these documents can lead on to a topical discussion for the rest of the lesson content. Teachers will have a solutions sheet and a use the note here to link to curriculum content. Quiz questions can be done as a group exercise using a simple raise of hands (fastest response). Or can be done as a simple test using the back of the lyrics sheet. This method is probably more suited to class worked discussion. Some questions might require direct interaction with the lyrics sheet and can be chosen based on the teachers and classes resources at the time. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | "Unbreakable" Track Lyrics Sheets & Annotations |
| Description | 1 Lyrics guide for GCSE students to use in class (or home)- Students can use this to follow along with the music content or for note taking in exercises. 1 Lyrics guide for AS-Level+A-Level students to use in class (or home) - Students can use this to follow along with the music content or for note taking in exercises. 1 annotated lyrics guide for teachers to use in class - Teachers will use this to guide students through the exercises and answer specific questions on the lyrics that students might have |
| Type Of Art | Creative Writing |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | "Unbreakable" track Curriculum Topic Questions - Multiple Choice Q&A |
| Description | Multiple Choice Questions sheet for the student to work on. The exercise should be done after the students have watched the music video (with lyrics) or followed the lyric video. The questions in these documents can lead on to a topical discussion for the rest of the lesson content. Teachers will have a solutions sheet and a use the note here to link to curriculum content. Multiple choice questions can be done as a group exercise using a simple raise of hands selecting each answer. Or can be done as a simple test using the back of the lyrics sheet. Or using worked discussion. Some questions might require direct interaction with the lyrics sheet and can be chosen based on the teachers and classes resources at the time. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | "Unbreakable" track Curriculum Topic Questions - Quiz Q&A |
| Description | Quiz questions sheet for the student to work on. The exercise should be done after the students have watched the music video (with lyrics) or followed the lyric video. The questions in these documents can lead on to a topical discussion for the rest of the lesson content. Teachers will have a solutions sheet and a use the note here to link to curriculum content. Quiz questions can be done as a group exercise using a simple raise of hands (fastest response). Or can be done as a simple test using the back of the lyrics sheet. This method is probably more suited to class worked discussion. Some questions might require direct interaction with the lyrics sheet and can be chosen based on the teachers and classes resources at the time. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | "invisible" Track Lyrics Sheets & Annotations |
| Description | 1 Lyrics guide for GCSE students to use in class (or home)- Students can use this to follow along with the music content or for note taking in exercises. 1 Lyrics guide for AS-Level + A-Level students to use in class (or home) - Students can use this to follow along with the music content or for note taking in exercises. 1 annotated lyrics guide for teachers to use in class - Teachers will use this to guide students through the exercises and answer specific questions on the lyrics that students might have. |
| Type Of Art | Creative Writing |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | 'Original Conscience' (Album) |
| Description | 'Original Conscience' creatively uses rap to educate GCSE, A-level students, and the public about astronomy, particle physics and the 'origins of the universe'. The track lyrics use cosmological and particle physics based metaphors to convey complex subjects as relatable stories. The tracks also take influences from multiple genres including hip hop, drill, jazz, garage, rock, jungle and more. |
| Type Of Art | Composition/Score |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | The album has received over 1million impressions across social media Almost 70k plays on YouTube BBC Radio 6 and BBC radio London Plays BBC Radio London Extensive coverage via interviews |
| URL | https://songwhip.com/consensus/originalconscience |
| Title | 'Original Conscience' Decoded: Breakdown of the Album Cosmology, Astronomy, Particle Physics and Lyrics |
| Description | Consensus the 'CERN Rapper' creatively uses rap to educate GCSE, A-level students, and the public about astronomy, particle physics and the 'origins of the universe'. The track lyrics use cosmological and particle physics based metaphors to convey complex subjects as relatable stories. The tracks also take influences from multiple genres including hip hop, drill, jazz, garage, rock, jungle and more. This is an extensive link to All tracks, lyrics videos and interviews live on the internet and associated with the project to date. One page that is publicly accessible for anyone to follow and understand the whole project. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | Presentation of the album and in depth lyrics lead to several further interviews and publicity to spread awareness of advance STEM in the UK, US and Europe. Interest was garnered from the general public from students as young as 12, all the way up to parents and grandparents ages 60-75 |
| URL | https://consensus.avr-music.com/rapper-consensus-original-conscience-decoded-breakdown-of-the-album-... |
| Title | Classroom Guidance Materials - "D.U.N.E." track Explainer |
| Description | This will be used to support the track, video, lyrics & lyrics annotation sheets. These documents give an overview into the topics covered from the song. The topics explained are a mixture of beginner, intermediate, advanced subject matter. Teachers will receive sheets tailored for all 3 levels covering GCSE, AS and A-Level where appropriate. Different students will have access to relevant materials suiting their education level. Song explainers can be documents given to the students to introduce the topic ahead of the song. They might also help to reinforce the content once the track is finished and before they try topical exercise. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | Classroom Guidance Materials - "Dark Energy" track Explainer |
| Description | This will be used to support the track, video, lyrics & lyrics annotation sheets. These documents give an overview into the topics covered from the song. The topics explained are a mixture of beginner, intermediate, advanced subject matter. Teachers will receive sheets tailored for all 3 levels covering GCSE, AS and A-Level where appropriate. Different students will have access to relevant materials suiting their education level. Song explainers can be documents given to the students to introduce the topic ahead of the song. They might also help to reinforce the content once the track is finished and before they try topical exercise. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | Classroom Guidance Materials - "Gravitational Waves" track Explainer |
| Description | The will be uses to support the track, video, lyrics & lyrics annotation sheets. These documents give an overview into the topics covered from the song. The topics explained are a mixture of beginner, intermediate, advanced subject matter. Teachers will receive sheets tailored for all 3 levels covering GCSE, AS and A-Level where appropriate. Different students will have access to relevant materials suiting their education level. Song explainers can be documents given to the students to introduce the topic ahead of the song. They might also help to reinforce the content once the track is finished and before they try topical exercise. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | Classroom Guidance Materials - "Higher Amount" track Explainer |
| Description | This will be used to support the track, video, lyrics & lyrics annotation sheets. These documents give an overview into the topics covered from the song. The topics explained are a mixture of beginner, intermediate, advanced subject matter. Teachers will receive sheets tailored for all 3 levels covering GCSE, AS and A-Level where appropriate. Different students will have access to relevant materials suiting their education level. Song explainers can be documents given to the students to introduce the topic ahead of the song. They might also help to reinforce the content once the track is finished and before they try topical exercise. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | Classroom Guidance Materials - "Invisible" track Explainer |
| Description | This will be used to support the track, video, lyrics & lyrics annotation sheets. These documents give an overview into the topics covered from the song. The topics explained are a mixture of beginner, intermediate, advanced subject matter. Teachers will receive sheets tailored for all 3 levels covering GCSE, AS and A-Level where appropriate. Different students will have access to relevant materials suiting their education level. Song explainers can be documents given to the students to introduce the topic ahead of the song. They might also help to reinforce the content once the track is finished and before they try topical exercise. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | Classroom Guidance Materials - "Out of this World" track Explainer |
| Description | This will be used to support the track, video, lyrics & lyrics annotation sheets. These documents give an overview into the topics covered from the song. The topics explained are a mixture of beginner, intermediate, advanced subject matter. Teachers will receive sheets tailored for all 3 levels covering GCSE, AS and A-Level where appropriate. Different students will have access to relevant materials suiting their education level. Song explainers can be documents given to the students to introduce the topic ahead of the song. They might also help to reinforce the content once the track is finished and before they try topical exercise. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | Classroom Guidance Materials - "Radiate" track Explainer |
| Description | This will be used to support the track, video, lyrics & lyrics annotation sheets. These documents give an overview into the topics covered from the song. The topics explained are a mixture of beginner, intermediate, advanced subject matter. Teachers will receive sheets tailored for all 3 levels covering GCSE, AS and A-Level where appropriate. Different students will have access to relevant materials suiting their education level. Song explainers can be documents given to the students to introduce the topic ahead of the song. They might also help to reinforce the content once the track is finished and before they try topical exercise. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | Classroom Guidance Materials - "Star Power" track Explainer |
| Description | The will be uses to support the track, video, lyrics & lyrics annotation sheets. These documents give an overview into the topics covered from the song. The topics explained are a mixture of beginner, intermediate, advanced subject matter. Teachers will receive sheets tailored for all 3 levels covering GCSE, AS and A-Level where appropriate. Different students will have access to relevant materials suiting their education level. Song explainers can be documents given to the students to introduce the topic ahead of the song. They might also help to reinforce the content once the track is finished and before they try topical exercise. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | Classroom Guidance Materials - "The Machine" track Explainer |
| Description | The will be uses to support the track, video, lyrics & lyrics annotation sheets. These documents give an overview into the topics covered from the song. The topics explained are a mixture of beginner, intermediate, advanced subject matter. Teachers will receive sheets tailored for all 3 levels covering GCSE, AS and A-Level where appropriate. Different students will have access to relevant materials suiting their education level. Song explainers can be documents given to the students to introduce the topic ahead of the song. They might also help to reinforce the content once the track is finished and before they try topical exercise. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | Classroom Guidance Materials - "Unbreakable" track Explainer |
| Description | This will be used to support the track, video, lyrics & lyrics annotation sheets. These documents give an overview into the topics covered from the song. The topics explained are a mixture of beginner, intermediate, advanced subject matter. Teachers will receive sheets tailored for all 3 levels covering GCSE, AS and A-Level where appropriate. Different students will have access to relevant materials suiting their education level. Song explainers can be documents given to the students to introduce the topic ahead of the song. They might also help to reinforce the content once the track is finished and before they try topical exercise. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | D.U.N.E (music video) |
| Description | Music Video (released 2023) |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Impact | Very positive comments, on Social media and video link attached. |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr3AAIgnbpQ |
| Title | DUNE (song) |
| Description | DUNE - song about the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment. Topics contained include: a. DUNE (Fermilab) b. ProtoDUNE (CERN) c. Properties of Neutrinos d. Antimatter, Anti-Neutrinos |
| Type Of Art | Composition/Score |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | The track is complete & released with 1000s of lays on youtube. |
| URL | https://songwhip.com/consensus/dune-deep-underground2023 |
| Title | Dark Energy |
| Description | 10. Dark Energy - song about the expansion of the universe and dark energy. Topics include: a. References to Einstein field equations b. Stress energy Tensor c. Gravity, Energy and General and Relativity d. Dark Energy and the expansion of the Universe e. Hot and Cold matter |
| Type Of Art | Composition/Score |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | The track is complete, has been used and reviews on tiktok! https://www.tiktok.com/music/Dark-Energy-7294141783294363649 |
| URL | https://consensus1.bandcamp.com/track/dark-energy-ft-tesahy-makeda |
| Title | Gravitational Waves / Way We Vibe (Music Video) |
| Description | Music Video |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | 27 videos on TikTok 3,800+ views on YouTube 2,000+ Streams on Spotify |
| URL | https://youtu.be/xLlaEOhRIfg |
| Title | Gravitational Waves / Way We Vibe (song) |
| Description | 7. Way We Vibe - song about gravitational waves Topics include: a. Gravitational Waves and ripples in the fabric of space-time b. Black Holes and Neutron Star Collisions c. Standing waves and Wave detection |
| Type Of Art | Composition/Score |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | 27 videos on TikTok 3,800+ views on YouTube 2,000+ Streams on Spotify |
| URL | https://songwhip.com/consensus/gravitational-waves |
| Title | Guidance Materials - "Of Philosophy & Science" track Explainer |
| Description | This will be used to support the track, video, lyrics & lyrics annotation sheets. These documents give an overview into the topics covered from the song. The topics explained are a mixture of beginner, intermediate, advanced subject matter. Teachers will receive tailored sheets where appropriate. Song explainers can be documents given to the students/the public to introduce the topic ahead of the song. They might also help to reinforce the content once the track is finished. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | Guidance Materials - "Original Code" track Explainer |
| Description | This will be used to support the track, video, lyrics & lyrics annotation sheets. These documents give an overview into the topics covered from the song. The topics explained are a mixture of beginner, intermediate, advanced subject matter. Teachers will receive tailored sheets where appropriate. Song explainers can be documents given to the students/the public to introduce the topic ahead of the song. They might also help to reinforce the content once the track is finished. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | Guidance Materials - "Outer Space Original" track Explainer |
| Description | This will be uses to support the track, video, lyrics & lyrics annotation sheets. These documents give an overview into the topics covered from the song. The topics explained are a mixture of beginner, intermediate, advanced subject matter. Teachers will receive tailored sheets where appropriate. Song explainers can be documents given to the students/the public to introduce the topic ahead of the song. They might also help to reinforce the content once the track is finished. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | TBC - Not live yet |
| Title | Higher Amount (Song) |
| Description | Higher Amount - song about space travel. Topics contained include: a. NASA b. Space Vehicle Propulsion (Momentum / Impulse) c. Reflection / Refraction / Diffraction d. Signals and electromagnetic Spectrum |
| Type Of Art | Composition/Score |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | Track is live and has been playlisted in the relevant genre playlists. These placements have exposed the general public to topics they would not otherwise be exposed to. |
| URL | https://consensus1.bandcamp.com/track/higher-amount-ft-moses-boyd-nikos-ziarkas-ayman-sinada-emily-t... |
| Title | Of philosophy and Science |
| Description | 11. Of philosophy and Science - song about the philosophy of science Topics include: a. Justification, logical positivism, induction, abduction, deduction, Bayesian inference , ontology, semantics, empiricism |
| Type Of Art | Composition/Score |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | The track is complete & released feedback has been positive of the overall project. performance and feedback from thei track led to the creation of a remix and music video on youtube. |
| URL | https://consensus1.bandcamp.com/track/of-philosophy-and-science |
| Title | Original Code (music video) |
| Description | Music Video 'Chronicling human's fascination with the Origins of the Universe.' Jungle, Reggae, Science Rap Fusion!! |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | The music video + lyrics are complete Comments and feedback can be found on YouTube 19K views 86 likes |
| URL | https://youtu.be/h2I_TTZZ6x0?si=7lMsvt3jTmQE8Br1 |
| Title | Original Code (song) |
| Description | 9. Original Code - song taking a look at the history of mankind's space based scientific discovery. Topic include: a. General History of Astronomy and cosmology b. History of 20th century Astronomy, Cosmology and Particle Physics c. History of 20th + 21st century Astronomy, Cosmology & Particle Physics Experiments |
| Type Of Art | Composition/Score |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | The track has been received Radio play and used here: https://www.tiktok.com/music/Original-Code-7285034110619699201 and can be found on youtube and streaming services |
| URL | https://songwhip.com/consensus/originalcode |
| Title | Out of this World (song) |
| Description | Out of this World - song about space, planets and orbits. a. Newton's Laws b. Kepler's Laws c. Earthquakes d. Gravity e. Properties of planets, obits and space objects |
| Type Of Art | Composition/Score |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | The track is now complete but yet to be officially released. I'm now trialing the song + lyrics as learning material in a few schools. The track has received BBC radio London play and 100,000 of views on tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/music/Out-of-this-World-7294141961676621825 |
| URL | https://songwhip.com/consensus/out-of-this-world |
| Title | Outer Space Original (song) |
| Description | An album introduction track representing an original journey into the origin of outer space. The general idea of the track content is to juxtapose surface-level social commentary on science, physics, rap and the universe. The range of topics and people mentioned are used to represent how widely ideas of physical universe can be expressed and imagined. |
| Type Of Art | Composition/Score |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | The track is complete & released feedback has been positive of the overall project |
| URL | https://consensus1.bandcamp.com/track/outer-space-original |
| Title | Radiate (song) |
| Description | 5. Radiate - song about Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation |
| Type Of Art | Composition/Score |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | The track is complete & released feedback has been positive of the overall project |
| URL | https://songwhip.com/consensus/radiate |
| Title | Star Power (song) |
| Description | 8. Star Power - song about power and energy transfer on a global and universal scale. Topics include: a. Renewable Energy inc. Nuclear fission, functions and sustainable technology b. The life cycle of a star inc. Red Giant / Super Red Giants |
| Type Of Art | Composition/Score |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | The track is complete & released feedback has been positive of the overall project |
| URL | https://consensus1.bandcamp.com/track/star-power |
| Title | The Machine (music video) |
| Description | Music Video |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | The music video + lyrics are complete & released Comments and Feedback can be seen on YouTube |
| URL | https://youtu.be/-4uGWWgQrlg?si=IYKhvLOjMXd_i3Wj |
| Title | The Machine (song) |
| Description | 6. The Machine song about High Energy Collider Experiments a. Electromagnetism b. Circuits AC/DC c. Electric power |
| Type Of Art | Composition/Score |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | The track is now officially released. I'm now trialing the song + lyrics as learning material in a few schools. This track has received BBC radio London play and 100,000s views on tiktok and youtube: https://www.tiktok.com/music/The-Machine-7237239425524320257 |
| URL | https://songwhip.com/consensus/themachine |
| Title | Unbreakable (song) |
| Description | 4. Unbreakable song about particles in the first few moments of the big bang. Topics include a. Quark gluon plasma b. Changes of state in matter. With references to heat and pressure c. Descriptions describing early stages of the universe and how elements formed. |
| Type Of Art | Composition/Score |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | The track is complete & officially released. I'm now trialing the song + lyrics as learning material in a few schools. |
| URL | https://consensus1.bandcamp.com/track/unbreakable-ft-dana-mckeon |
| Title | Universal Problems (song) |
| Description | Universal Problems acts as the culmination of information Consensus acquired through his life regarding physics. The track serves as a social commentary on the uses of STEM analysis in society, including cosmology, scientific research, economics and engineering. The lyrics aim to highlight basic applications of physics and mathematics that are the backbone of systems we rely on daily. Idealistically, if we were privy to these core tenants individually, we might see solutions for many of the problems we have collectively. |
| Type Of Art | Composition/Score |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | The track is complete & released feedback has been positive of the overall project |
| URL | https://consensus1.bandcamp.com/track/universal-problems |
| Title | invisible (music video) |
| Description | Music Video |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Impact | TBC - The music video + lyrics are complete but yet to be released |
| Description | Bristol Univeristy Physics Department |
| Organisation | University of Bristol |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | reated materials and structured guidance for workshops that used rap music lyrics and video to learn physics. The workshops oriented toward students at A-level considering studying Physics in university. The sessions were as follows: Presentation for the Access to Bristol Physics session Widening Participation Taster Session with the University of Bristol Family oriented Introduction to physics through round table discussions, music, videos and Q&A. Participation in an activity was done using digital whiteboards for the my 'FUTURES2020 Festival Presentation with Sudan' |
| Collaborator Contribution | Sudan a physicist of Bristol University and CERN / CMS, helped bainstorm ideas for the student learning materials. We also created a format of interctive presenstations and woksheets for the students to do both in the class, via zoom and as homework. |
| Impact | Multiple formats for public and student engagement of Science rap were explored: Q&A Multiple Choice Questions Guided independent research Lectures and visual Presentations Music video presentations Comprehensive study of lyrics with a technical theme |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | CERN (CMS/ProtoDUNE) |
| Organisation | European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) |
| Department | Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Once the project is completed CERN / CMS and Art@CMS will be able to access all the album materials and distribute them across their network. I've also taken part in some public engagements with Bristol University as an affiliate science researcher from CERN |
| Collaborator Contribution | CERN's CMS detector scientists and Art@CMS helped to facilitate my connections and research. This includes finding information on the CMS detector, LIGO gravitational waves research and the ProtoDUNE experiment of CERN. |
| Impact | I've also taken part in some public engagements 2020-2021 with Bristol University as an affiliate science researcher from CERN TBC - The album is still under construction and yet to be released |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | STEM Learning |
| Organisation | National STEM Learning Centre |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | During the round table discussion I gave a presentation explaining the process of educating science through rap music and poetry. I explained previous examples of how the system has worked to inspire interest in physics, and how science rap it can be used to create interest in physics for students who are otherwise uninterested. Once the project is completed STEM learning will e able to access all the materials and distribute it across their network. I also gave a science rap performance and small Q&A for a STEM Learning 'Black history Month' Event in 2020. The discussion centred on physics experiments such as CERN, my STEM background as an engineer and why STEM is important. |
| Collaborator Contribution | STEM Learning UK helped to facilitate the round table discussion and research with UK physics teachers, including an IOP physicists. The engagements allowed me to form a credible basis for the student's worksheets and supporting materials. STEM Learning UK also helped to find the relevant materials of the GCSE and A-level syllabus that should be included in the songs. |
| Impact | TBC - The album and supporting materials are under construction and yet to be released |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | APS March Meeting 2024 - Bridging advanced physics to a wider audience using rap music! |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Rapper Consensus presents a captivating project that explores the "Origins of the Universe'' through the medium of rap music. This innovative approach aims to connect physics with students aged 14-18 and the general public. His previous science rap album ConCERNed (working with the LHC), saw great success and received good press from the likes of The Financial Times & BBC World News. Following this, he was granted a prestigious public engagement award from the UK's STFC, known for funding national STEM research. During the discussion, Consensus will briefly detail how it has been possible to make physics, astronomy, and particle physics more accessible and engaging. The project enlisted several influential UK musicians and a range of physicists working at CERN, NASA, LIGO, Fermilab and more. It's from here that we see him now produce the Original Conscience album and work on its supporting materials for teachers in the classroom. This presentation is also available for digital watch via the APS website. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/MAR24/Session/N43.5 |
| Description | BBC Music Introducing in London - Play Consensus Out of this World |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Out of This World ft. Moses Boyd on the radio. It was played on BBC Music Introducing in London, on Saturday 25 Nov 2023 at 20:00 (on BBC Radio London). Audience took the track more seriously as a means to learn about science through rap music. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0gqyl1d |
| Description | BBC Radio 6 - Consensus Featured in BBC Music Introducing Mixtape: 8 January 2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | 'Out of this World' track featured and introduced to the public via a BBC Radio 6 Mixtape. This Created national exposure of the topics covered and the project for music listeners across the public of all ages. the track was greatly received https://www.instagram.com/reel/C210vuTIQGE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/introducing/entries/be5d67cb-a70f-448e-a581-5377b4e2d591 |
| Description | BBC Radio London: Rapper Consensus Talks on his rap album Original ConScience, CERN, GCSEs & more |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Rapper Consensus discusses his rap album Original Conscience on BBC Radio London. And how he hopes to engage more GCSE and A-level students in physics |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrJ80jmNgWU |
| Description | Blog Feature - ConSensus: A Unique Fusion of Science-Focused Rap |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Organic coverage of the album and a music video 'original code'. the blog coverage offers a great way to engage audiences that would not typically be exposed to the advanced STEM topics covered. snippet' ConSensus brings a distinctive twist to the world of rap with their latest track, "Original Code ft. Clapper Priest," which is a part of the upcoming album, 'Original ConScience.' With a specific focus on the origins of the universe, this UK rapper dives into the world of science rap, creating an intriguing blend of jungle, reggae, and drum and bass beats.' |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://electronica.org.uk/blog/consensus-a-unique-fusion-of-science-focused-rap/ |
| Description | CERN Presentation - Original ConScience - exploring the ORIGIN of the Universe and how to use Rap Music to engage with general public and students |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Talk on how to engage young audience on fundamental science with rap music Rap performance samples Discussion with the audience Consensus, the prolific UK science rapper and musician, has been weaving the profound concepts of physics into the rhythmic tapestry of rap music. Since 2015, he has engaged with our community, culminating in the creation of a comprehensive album delving into the world of particle physics - aptly named "ConCERNed." His commitment to educational outreach has been exemplary, as he actively participated in numerous rap workshops aimed at igniting the curiosity of young minds with the wonders of fundamental science through the medium of rap music. His impact was so significant that he earned a prestigious STFC grant in the UK to further develop educational materials tailored for teachers. Now, pushing the boundaries of scientific rap, ConScience has emerged as his latest album, expanding the horizons of particle physics. This masterful collection explores captivating subjects such as gravitational waves observed by LIGO, the enigmatic world of neutrino physics in DUNE, and the mysteries lurking beneath the IceCube experiment. ConScience, an original creation, promises to engage and educate, fusing the art of rap with the science of the universe. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://indico.cern.ch/event/1336427/?print=1&view=standard |
| Description | Central Saint Martins - Consensus Talk + Performance Experimental encounters by MA Art and Science students |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Experimental encounters by MA Art and Science students 4-5.30pm: Consensus (Talk) Consensus will deliver a talk on his work and will share some of his music. The engagement included a Q&A from the general public and audience attending |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.arts.ac.uk/colleges/central-saint-martins/whats-on/lethaby-gallery/lethaby-gallery-2024/... |
| Description | Consensus Live PA: The Chip Shop Brixton |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Consensus headlining the a live hip hop event in Brixton, South London. The event saw him perform several tracks from The STEM themed Origin album prior to their release. The venue held around (100+) people over the course of the night, some of whom' followed up with STEM related questions following the music. Several members of the audience were inspired to share the tracks with family members and friends who were already interested in STEM. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.facebook.com/events/5105199456254723 |
| Description | EPIC Jam Hip hop Perfomance - Consensus Performs his album tracks live |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Live PA from Consensus @ All My Friends , White Post Lanes, 11 Nov 2023 - the performance was for hip hop enthusiasts from multinational background Consensus Performs his album tracks for the public to raise science |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.facebook.com/share/p/JiaS5oH75cKkS44E/ |
| Description | FUTURES2020 Festival Presentation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | The Presentation was for the FUTURES2020 festival covering CERN's physics research with Bristol physics lecturer Sudarshan Paramesvaran. The presentation was interactive and involved using an interactive whiteboards, videos and groups discussion. The audience was all ages and families attended via zoom. They were able to ask questions and watch music videos based on physics in order to simulate the conversation. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Moon Live: Southampton City Art Gallery |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Collaborative Performance at the Tour De Moon Festival This event included Consensus' live performance and Q&A of unreleased tracks. The tracks, performed to 40-60 people, where from his STEM themed album on the 'Origins of the Universe'. 'It's time to join Moon Live revolution and shape our common futures through talks, performance, performed manifestos and sensory delights! Expect to see a vibrant, pluralistic mix of voices sharing their electric experiences of nightlife through their passion for the moon, science, dancing and debates. 18+' Venue address: Southampton City Art Gallery, Commercial Road, Southampton, SO14 7LP |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://tourdemoon.com/whats-on/southampton/moon-live-1 |
| Description | Moon Live: Suburbia |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Collaborative Performance at the Tour De Moon Festival This event included Consensus' live performance and Q&A of unreleased tracks. The tracks, performed to 40-60 people, where from his STEM themed album on the 'Origins of the Universe'. 'It's time to join Moon Live revolution and shape our common futures through talks, performance, performed manifestos and sensory delights! Expect to see a vibrant, pluralistic mix of voices sharing their electric experiences of nightlife through their passion for the moon, science, dancing and debates. 18+' Venue address: Suburbia, 29 Onslow Rd, Southampton, SO14 0JD |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://tourdemoon.com/whats-on/southampton/moon-live-0 |
| Description | Moon Live: The Joiners |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Collaborative Performance at the Tour De Moon Festival This event included Consensus' live performance and Q&A of unreleased tracks. The tracks, performed to 40-60 people, where from his STEM themed album on the 'Origins of the Universe'. 'It's time to join Moon Live revolution and shape our common futures through talks, performance, performed manifestos and sensory delights! Expect to see a vibrant, pluralistic mix of voices sharing their electric experiences of nightlife through their passion for the moon, science, dancing and debates. 18+' Venue address: The Joiners, 141 St Mary St, Southampton, SO14 1NS |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://tourdemoon.com/whats-on/southampton/moon-live |
| Description | Moon Live: The Joiners (2) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Collaborative Performance at the Tour De Moon Festival This event included Consensus' live performance and Q&A of unreleased tracks. The tracks, performed to 40-60 people, where from his STEM themed album on the 'Origins of the Universe'. 'It's time to join Moon Live revolution and shape our common futures through talks, performance, performed manifestos and sensory delights! Expect to see a vibrant, pluralistic mix of voices sharing their electric experiences of nightlife through their passion for the moon, science, dancing and debates. 18+' Venue address: The Joiners, 141 St Mary St, Southampton, SO14 1NS |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://tourdemoon.com/whats-on/southampton/moon-live |
| Description | Origins: Rapper Consensus Listening Party & Discussion (+ Guests) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | The general public (around 40) was invited to a free event where they could come and listen to several tracks from the 'Origins' album before before its official release. The origins album is a STEM themed album about The Universe's Origins! There was a brief intro, play through and discussion on each track. Speakers for the Evening: Host - Consensus - STEM communicator - Rapper - Sci-Art communicator Dr. Ade Ayilaran - Plasma Physics - Lecturer Helen Cawley - Artist and former Artist in Residence at CERN Cloud Experiment During the Q&A section People in the even were given the opportunity to: Learn about the Origins of the Universe Discuss the importance of music, art and STEM education Feedback registered about the current school system Network with musicians, artist and STEM educators |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/origins-rapper-consensus-listening-party-discussion-guests-tickets-30... |
| Description | Particle Clara interview/feature - Science meets rap with Consensus #physics #rap #CERN |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Feature on Particle Clara Social media pages! Tikok, Youtube and instagram She works at the atlas experiment at CERN and runs pages that have 100,000s of followers of mixed ages |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyyBXPetDtZ/ |
| Description | Presentation for the Access to Bristol Physicis session |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Preparation and presentation of CERN's physics research with Bristol physics lecturer and CERN physicist Sudarshan Paramesvaran. The workshop used rap music to introduced a-level students to advanced physics studies they might encounter at the University of Bristol. The Presentation was for the Access to Bristol session. it allowed Myself and Sudan to get first had responses to some prepared worksheets. We had gone through 2 iterations of previous questions styles, including multiple choice and organic Q&A with a virtual whiteboard. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Press for Gravitational Waves Track & Video |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Press release sent to Music Blogs and Playlist curators Press release sent to STFC and LIGO who then shared on social media https://twitter.com/STFC_Matters/status/1631603927236976640?s=20 Press release sent to STEM UK (sharing with teaching) TBC |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Rapper Consensus Talks on BBC Radio London about Rapping, Education & The Origin of the Universe |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Rapper Consensus Talks on BBC Radio London again about Rapping, Education & The Origin of the Universe, this time with with Aminata Kamara. Consensus speaks at detail about his album Original Conscience on BBC Radio London and how he hopes to engage more GCSE and A-level students in physics |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbErKwzTfEQ |
| Description | Recorded Research with Agnes Mocsy |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Research questions and a 1 on 1 lecture about the Cosmic Microwave Background and Quark-Gluon Plasma. Agnes Mocsy works at The Pratt institute Yale and gave me guidance on preliminary research for 2 songs worth of information and questions. 19th Aug 2020. There is a video recording that will be shared online for future audiences to learn more about the topic. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Recorded Research with Daniel Batcheldor |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Research questions and a 1 on 1 lecture about of the nature of space in astrophysics, astronomy, space travel and NASA. Daniel Batcheldor works at The Kenedy Space Centre and gave me guidance on preliminary research for 2 songs worth of information and questions. 1st Jul 2020. There is a video recording that will be shared online for future audiences to learn more about the topic. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020,2024 |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py8W8rkXj2A&list=PL1w4LArg7oLb1WpIuMFdChmBqj1nn2D6B |
| Description | Recorded Research with David kaplan |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Research questions and a 1 on 1 lecture about of the nature of space in Dark Matter and Dark Energy. David Kaplan works at Johns Hopkins University and gave me guidance on preliminary research for 2 songs worth of information and questions. 18th Jul 2020. There is a video recording that will be shared online for future audiences to learn more about the topic. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Recorded Research with Don Lincoln |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Research questions and a 1 on 1 lecture about the Fermilab and CERN particle physics experiments. Don Lincoln works at Fermilab and CERN as a physicist and public educator and gave me guidance on preliminary research for 1 song worth of information and questions. 25th May 2020. There is a video recording that will be shared online for future audiences to learn more about the topic. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020,2023,2024 |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfJy-RMcC0A&list=PL1w4LArg7oLZK5LTg3R4gkRZtD5bKr24f |
| Description | Recorded Research with Martin Hendry |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Research questions and a 1 on 1 lecture about LIGO, VIRGO and the search for gravitational waves.. Martin Hendry works at LIGO and gave me guidance on preliminary research for 1 song worth of information and questions. 19th Oct 2020. There is a video recording shared online for future audiences to learn more about the topic. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020,2023 |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_JWsKVZS38&list=PL1w4LArg7oLZxR90_jpD5WtNthp3OBv_- |
| Description | Recorded Research with Sudarshan Paramesvaran |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Research questions and a 1 on 1 lecture about the DUNE and CERN particle physics experiments. Sudarshan Paramesvaran works at CERN and Bristol University and gave me guidance on preliminary research for 2 songs worth of information and questions. 13th Jul 2020. There is a video recording that will be shared online for future audiences to learn more about the topic. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020,2023 |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkxz87BibB0&list=PL1w4LArg7oLa13wE9lm-X3iXG3TtuvRWZ |
| Description | Symmetry Magazine Interview/Feature - Rap with an undercurrent of particle physics |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | "UK musician Consensus spins the big ideas of physics into rap and hip-hop tracks." Interview and magazine press run for the prestigious particle physic magazine. Which then lead on to interests for some further media coverage and spreading awareness of the project to the general public. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.symmetrymagazine.org/article/rap-with-an-undercurrent-of-particle-physics?language_conte... |
| Description | Teacher discussion with Ajay Sharman and STEM Learning |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The Art of Rap meets Physics: To discuss the current teaching methods used in physics lessons (ages 14-18), exploring the idea of using science themed rap music to achieve learning objectives. Rapper Consensus will use findings from the discussion to create an album based on the science behind 'Origins of the Universe'. The album will also include free supporting materials that could be useful as teaching aids for the classroom. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | University of Bristol Alumni Interview - Field Notes Antoine Gittens-Jackson fs |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | University of Bristol Alumni Interview - Field Notes Antoine Gittens-Jackson |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/stories/magazine-summer-2024/field-notes/ |
| Description | Widening Participation Taster Session with the University of Bristol |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Presentation of CERN's physics research with Bristol physics lecturer and CERN physicist Sudarshan Paramesvaran. The presentation was for the 'Widening Participation Taster Session' with local schools in Bristol. The workshop included my science based lyrics and discussion on advance physics concepts.- Students were able to ask questions and had to bring a answers to homework questions we set them. The questions were for them to do independent research based on physic rap music. Delivered on 19 November 2020 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |