General
1. Children’s book author and illustrator of science storybooks, ‘Ellie the Electron and the Quantum Circus’. Book contract with Ockham Publishing. To be published in 2016.
2. Playwright, performer, director, costume designer and producer of ‘Ellie the Electron and the Quantum Circus’ pantomime, including 2 original songs written by Y. Hancock.
3. Institute of Physics (IoP) invited lecturer for public and schools outreach.

A. Recent presentations:
1. Invited, Y. Hancock, Staffordshire Physics Centre of the IoP (West Midland Branch) 2017.
2. Invited, Y. Hancock, ‘Inspired to be a physicist’, IoP and Department of Physics Girls in Physics event, University of York, August 2016.
3. Invited, Y. Hancock, ‘Imagination—the key to creating the future using physics’, The Ogden Trust, Schools Physicist of the Year Awards, University of York, 27 June 2016.
4. Y. Hancock’s research group, ‘Using light for disease diagnosis and treatment development’, Science out of the lab public engagement event, York City Centre, 3 June 2016.
5. Invited, Y. Hancock, ‘Nanomaterials’, IOP and University of Bristol ‘Festival of Physics’ public engagement event, H H Wills Physics Laboratory, Bristol University, 5 March 2016
6. Invited, Y. Hancock, ‘Working together—Answering big questions with interdisciplinary research’, Physsoc lecture series, University of York, 23 February 2016.
7. Invited, Y. Hancock, ‘Designing the future using science’, IoP and Swansea University Christmas lectures, University of Swansea, Wales, 7-8 December 2015.
8. Invited participation, Y. Hancock, ‘Future technologies and Raman spectroscopy’, Researchers’ Café, YorNight event, York City Centre, 25 September 2015.
9. Invited, Y. Hancock, ‘Future Technologies’, IoP and Department of Physics Girls in Physics event, University of York, 24-28 August 2015. Rated in the top 3 out of 15 events scheduled for the week according to participant feedback surveys.
10. Y. Hancock’s research group, ‘Using glass and lasers to heal bones’, Science out of the lab public engagement event, York City Centre, 30 May 2015.
11. Invited, Y. Hancock, ‘A pint of graphene’, Pint of Science Festival, York City Centre, May 19 2015.
12. Invited, Y. Hancock, ‘N is for nano—A small tale of quantum engineering and nanotechnology’, IOP lecture series, Northumbria University, 4 December 2014.
13. Invited, Y. Hancock, ‘Biophysics—the importance of staying flexible’, Y. Hancock, York Science Week, Ron Cooke Hub, University of York, 22 September 2014.
14. Invited, Y. Hancock, ‘Making quantum physics fun & easy—or how the study of waves can help’, IOP Summer School, National Science Learning Centre, University of York, 28 July 2014.
15. Invited, Y. Hancock, ‘Graphene—ever wondered why it's so damn important?’, University of Hull, 13 March 2014.
16. Invited, Y. Hancock, IoP invited lecture/performance on ‘Living in a Quantum World’, Physics in Perspectives school’s event, University of Bradford, 13 February 2014.
17. Invited, Y. Hancock, ‘The graphene dream—from the UK with love’, IoP lecture series, Sheffield University, 13 March 2014.
18. Y. Hancock’s research group, Interactive demonstrations for Raman spectroscopy, and poster on Raman spectroscopy applied to stem cells. Science out of the lab public engagement event, York City Centre. Event attracted 800 visitors. York City Centre, June 22, 2013.
19. Facilitator for the ‘Girls in Physics’ schools event, University of York, June 10-15 (2013).
20. Invited, Y. Hancock, ‘N is for nanotechnology—why nanographene is so damn important!’, Physsoc Lecture Series, University of York, 11 June 2013.
21. Invited, Y. Hancock, 'A small tale of quantum engineering and nanotechnology', York College, UK, December 12 (2012).
22. 'Nanotechnology' (invitation by panel), IOP Rugby Physics Teacher's Meeting, Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire, UK, June 14 (2012) (see also here).
23. Invited, Y. Hancock, ‘Quantum magic tricks make small technologies’, IOP Physics in Perspective Event, The Royal Institution of Great Britain, Faraday Lecture Theatre, London, UK, February 12-14 (2012). View my YouTube video of this event at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2UctIf6px8. To date there have been 24,897 YouTube hits.
24. Invited, ‘Graphene—the wonder material’, IOP Public Lecture, University of York, November 28 (2011).
25. Invited, ‘Physics at Work’, Nanotechnology presentation and the Wonders of Liquid Nitrogen demonstration, University of York, July (2011).
26. Invited, ‘Creativity and physics’, Creativity Across the Disciplines Seminar, Berwick Saul Building, University of York, June 16 (2011).
27. Invited, ‘Nanotechnology’, IoP Physics Updates, University of York, 15-17 April 2011.
28. Invited, ‘Playing with atomic Lego, IoP Public Lecture, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK, Feb 28 (2011).
29. Invited, ‘Quantum engineering—a tale of teeny, tiny technologies’, Department of Physics, Nanoworld Public Lecture Series, University of York, December (2009).

B. Science Performances
1. Invited, ‘Ellie the Electron’, puppetry performance by Y. Hancock, Soapbox Science, Hyde Park, London, 29 June 2014.
2. Invited, ‘Ellie the Electron’ puppetry performance by Y. Hancock, University of York, National Physics Colloquium, 22-23 November 2013.
3. Invited, October 2011 – ‘Ellie the Electron and the Quantum Circus’ Pantomime, Manchester Science Festival at MOSI - Museum of Science & Industry - Performance sold out.
4. May 2011 – ‘Ellie the Electron’ Pantomime – teaching complex science concepts through performance, The University of York Learning and Teaching Conference - Showcase performance, University of York.
5. Invited, May 2011 – 'Ellie the Electron Explains Nanotechnology', Solutions for the Planet Schools Event, University of York. In character as ‘Ellie the Electron’
6. Invited, March 2011 – ‘Ellie the Electron and the Quantum Circus’ Pantomime, York Science Festival for Science City York, Ron Cooke Hub, University of York, Heslington East.
7. Invited, January 2011 ‘Ellie the Electron and the Quantum Circus’ Pantomime play - for The Yorkshire Philosophical Society, Tempest Anderson Hall, The Yorkshire Museum, York.
8. Invited May 2010 – ‘Solutions for the Planet’ schools event ‘kick-off’, in character as ‘Nina Nanotech’ (invited), University of York.
9. August 2005 - Einstein event, ‘Einstein’s Miraculous Year – a play’, written & performed by Y. Hancock, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
10. August 2005, ‘Meet Einstein and other famous physicists’, Monash Open Day, organiser and participator.

C. Media Releases, Interviews & Web publicity
1. ‘Swansea annual school Christmas lectures a success’, IOP Wales, 21 December 2015.
2. Interviewed for Womanthology Magazine, ‘Why we must keep asking ‘why’ and delving deeper to ensure continuous improvement continues for women in STEMM’—Dr. Yvette Hancock, University of York, published 22 July 2015.
3. Featured in ‘Women in the forefront of science’, 8 March 2014.
4. ‘Summer students explore the world of physics’, University of York media release, 10 August 2011.
5. Ellie the Electron –
http://www.ellietheelectron.com
http://www.ypsyork.org/events/a-physics-pantomime-ellie-the-electrons-ad...
http://www.york.ac.uk/physics/news/departmentalnews/ellie-the-electron/
http://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2011/events/ellie-the-electron/
http://sciencewomen.blogspot.com/2007/06/friday-link-roundup.html
http://www.shortnews.de/start.cfm?id=534410
http://www.mg.co.za/article/2004-08-23-quantum-physics-curiouser-and
http://improbable.com/2007/06/06/physics-phd-thesis-for-children/
http://raymondpward.typepad.com/newlegalwriter/2007/06/index.html
http://www.monash.edu.au/news/releases/show/22
http://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2011/community/ellie-in-manch...

D. Television and Radio
1. BBC Radio York, 4 March 2014. Interview on 'Microbial Pompeii'.
2. 19 June 2005: Interview on ABC (National Australian Radio).
3. Mentions on ‘Schrödinger’s Cat’: Norwegian television science show and ‘The Glass House’: Australian television humour show (2005).
4. September 2004: Television interview (Channel 7 News, Melbourne Australia).