@britsciassoc.bsky.social
A charity with a vision for science to be more relevant, representative, and connected to society. Founded in 1831. www.britishscienceassociation.org www.britishsciencefestival.org www.britishscienceweek.org www.crestawards.org
Thank you @connectedfalk.bsky.social for the amazing live lesson Lunar Lab! 🌒🛞🛰️ 🧑🚀 We’re really pleased with how our rovers turned out! 🖼️ 📲 #BSW26 @britsciassoc.bsky.social @mrsinclair.bsky.social
Fantastic to see #BSW26 mentioned on The One Show this week! From 14 mins in, check out their segment with tech expert Lucy Hedges about the search for the next generation of space scientists at the UK CANSAT competition 🌑🚀
(Brian and Ryan are also interviewed 😀)
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"As a South Asian woman and as a mother, I want to create impact on a bigger scale, and bring more real, diverse women into visibility so young people feel, 'If she can do it, I can too'," Ayesha says.
Find out more about her work #SmashingStereotypes:
www.britishscienceweek.org/smashing-ste...
Meet Ayesha Mustafa, founder of sustainable fashion brand, Everyday Phenomenal, as she shares her #BSW26 #SmashingStereotypes story!
Ayesha aims to transform the clothing industry through responsible materials and ethical supply chains, while inspiring the next generation:
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We all start out as scientists.
@britsciassoc.bsky.social asks “Curiosity: what’s your question?”
When young people have the chance to take part in authentic research they gain confidence, problem-solving skills, and see themselves as scientists.
Let's encourage bold questions.
#BSW26!
Rugile moved to the UK for greater opportunity and accessibility. She lives with spinal muscular atrophy, a genetic condition affecting her muscles. In her #SmashingStereotypes story, Rugile speaks on the importance of inclusion and representation in STEM:
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Meet Rugile Sestokaite, a Systems Integration Engineer at one of our #SmashingStereotypes #BSW26 partners, Illumina.
Her job is to ensure hardware and software systems work seamlessly together to help diagnose diseases and improve lives:
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"We’re all young at heart – that’s why doing something that excites you every day is so important," says Ros.
She's now worked at Illumina for 16 years, directing a team driving advances in biotechnology and enabling genomics.
Read her story here:
www.britishscienceweek.org/smashing-ste...
Meet Ros Jackson, Director of Development and research at Illumina, one of our #BSW26 #SmashingStereotypes partners.
Ros took an 8 year career break to be a full-time parent. Offered the chance to return by doing a PhD, she wasn't sure at first, but decided to go for it:
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"One of my earliest memories is my dad fixing a TV... That inspired me, I thought, I want to do that. I want to see questions, answer them, and find solutions," Irene says.
Find out more about Irene, and her career and study journey #SmashingStereotypes:
www.britishscienceweek.org/smashing-ste...
Meet Irene Mbutu-Austin, Nuclear Medicine Technologist and PhD student. She works with patients using advanced imaging equipment and is researching how low levels of radiation affect healthcare staff. This is her #SmashingStereotypes #BSW26 story! @cruk-rrc-col.bsky.social
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It's day one of British Science Week!
Joining in? Let us know what you're up to by tagging #BSW26 on your socials.
We believe that science is relevant to everybody, and should be open to everybody. Find out about what's going on around the UK >>
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"I feel strongly about inspiring more young people into STEM," she says.
Dedun is co-lead for Microsoft UK's first Black employee network, driving mentorship, community and representation.
Find out more about her and her #SmashingStereotypes story here: www.britishscienceweek.org/smashing-ste...
Meet Dedun Oyenuga, UX Consultant at Microsoft, as she shares her #SmashingStereotypes story for #BSW26!
From childhood, Dedun loved the sciences and art, studying both for A-Levels, then blending them with a Design Engineering degree at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social:
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Excited to share that Irene Mbutu-Austin is part of this year’s #SmashingStereotypes Campaign! Irene is a Nuclear Medicine Technologist and a PhD student research on chronic low-dose radiation exposure in technologists. Read more: bit.ly/4r2VoIV
Three of our #BSW26 #SmashingStereotypes stars are featured in The Voice Newspaper! Meet Data and AI consultant Anjola Adebowale, UX Consultant Dedun Oyenuga, and Nuclear Medicine Technologist and PhD student Irene Mbutu-Austin @cruk-rrc-col.bsky.social 👩🏽💻🔬
www.voice-online.co.uk/lifestyle/20...
We’re excited to be working with @britsciassoc.bsky.social to co-lead EDIS, a coalition working to improve equality, diversity and inclusion in science and health research.
Find out more about the plans for EDIS's next chapter ⤵️ www.crick.ac.uk/news/2026-03...
The British Science Association is delighted to announce that we are the new host for EDIS - a coalition of organisations working to improve equality, diversity and inclusion in science and health research:
www.britishscienceassociation.org/News/british...
@crick.ac.uk @wellcometrust.bsky.social
Find out more about British Science Week’s Smashing Stereotypes campaign here: bsa.sc/smashing-ste... #BSW26 @britsciassoc.bsky.social @cruk-cityoflondon.bsky.social
"I hope I can be a bit of an example - you don’t have to be a genius or academically amazing... you can get there, it takes great determination and effort. But anyone and everyone can," says Dan.
Find out more about Dan, and sustainable energy production:
www.britishscienceweek.org/smashing-ste...
Meet Dan, Head of Project Engineering at #BSW26 #SmashingStereotypes partner, Urenco.
Dan hated school and left after GCSEs without the grades for an apprenticeship. But he was ambitious: the future was in his hands. He now oversees 100 engineers and a £1bn portfolio!
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Proud to support British Science Association's #SmashingStereotypes! Progress in radiobiology and radiation oncology, relies on the collective expertise of diverse people and careers. Keep an eye out for our colleague being featured this week 🙌
We're pleased to announce the launch of our new project investigating Artificial Intelligence (AI) equity in #STEM. A series of deep dives will start with a focus on AI’s role in gendered harms, including biased algorithms, and online abuse:
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"A big driver for me is making my family proud. What I’m doing didn’t exist when they were starting out," he says.
Mo's now been offered a permanent contract with Urenco and is looking forward to the next step in his nuclear career.
Find out more:
www.britishscienceweek.org/smashing-ste...
Meet Mo, Isotopes Intern at one of our #BSW26 #SmashingStereotypes partners, Urenco.
Mo's family are medics but he didn't want to follow that path exactly - he kept his options open, took a chance, and found an exciting opportunity in a growing industry:
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"There's more to STEM than being in a lab..." Fab to see this promo short for #BSW26
Yes, there's awesome lab work going on in #science, but SO much more besides. Taking science of all kinds out into the world & engaging with its relevance to people's lives is a tremendous experience too.
Find out more about #SmashingStereotypes generally, and our eight new scientists specifically, in this news story:
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Want to get involved? Share your own videos or posts here, on IG, TikTok, LinkedIn and tag #SmashingStereotypes!
#BSW26 #NCW2026
It's almost British Science Week (6-15 March) and time for our annual (and biggest yet) #SmashingStereotypes campaign celebrating diverse people and careers in science, tech, engineering, and maths!
Meet this year's incredible scientists and get inspired:
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#BSW26 #NCW2026
❤️ Let science steal your heart this Valentine’s Day. Book your #SOTSEF 2026 tickets! 🔍
Southampton Science and Engineering Festival returns THIS March for British Science Week at the University of Southampton!
📅 Fri 6th - Sun 15th March 2026
➡️ Find out more at www.sotsef.co.uk
#WeAreUoS #BSW26
Get ready for a roar-some evening! Join Dr Neil Gostling for the screening of Jurassic Park, followed by a discussion around the science of the film, and the science in reality!
Ticket: bit.ly/SOTSEF26Jura...
#SOTSEF #WeAreUoS #BSW26 @sotonbiosciences.bsky.social @unisouthampton.bsky.social