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The Science Communication Unit at UWE is internationally renowned for its activities, engaging the public with science and training science communicators. https://www.uwe.ac.uk/research/centres-and-groups/scu
๐ข Survey reveals diversity gap in #science #journalism alongside widespread harassment
www.absw.org.uk/articles/sur...
The survey was run by @absw.bsky.social & Science Communication Unit, UWE Bristol - working as the UK Hub of the @scicommcentre.eu.
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Reflections came up talking about #complexity and #uncertainty: itโs fundamental to give the idea that uncertainty itโs part of science, being transparent that during a crisis it can happen that something is unknown.
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โก๏ธTo get prepared before a crisis comes itโs pivotal in order to tackle it.
At the COALESCE #Hub Hiลกa eksperimentov in Ljubljana, Slovenian journalists had the opportunity to discuss how to communicate in time of crisis, getting in touch with the guidelines developed by the @scicommcentre.eu
Our very own Joe Aslett talks about his journey from completing his MSc in #scicomm to joining the @futurumcareers.bsky.social team and his recent travels!
blogs.uwe.ac.uk/science-comm...
๐ Blog post
From former MSc Science Communication student Joe Aslett on his journey from the MSc to Editorial Assistant at @futurumcareers.bsky.social!
To Futurum & Beyond: The first steps of a UWE Science Communication graduate
blogs.uwe.ac.uk/science-comm...
#scicomm #sciencecommunication
How can science communicators identify mis- and disinformation? And what role can they play addressing it?
Two questions that will be explored in a training session that will be soon part of the Competence Centre's training porfolio.
Stay tuned on our platform: scicommcentre.eu
From PATTERN project two new Citizen Science webinars organized by Aarhus University (@au.dk), to explore how to apply #citizenscience fundamentals to a research project
On ๐ฎ๐ณ ๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ, 13:00 - 15:00 CET:
๐๐ฏ๐ต๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฅ๐ถ๐ค๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐๐ช๐ต๐ช๐ป๐ฆ๐ฏ ๐๐ค๐ช๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ: ๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต๐ข๐ญ ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ช๐ฏ๐ค๐ช๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ด ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ช๐ฏ๐ต๐ฆ๐ณ๐ข๐ค๐ต๐ช๐ท๐ฆ ๐ค๐ข๐ด๐ฆ๐ด
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A fundamental toolkit for doing and sharing research โas open as possible, as closed as necessary.โ
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Two new workshops from PATTERN project for ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐-๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐.
โช๏ธ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ - 26 Nov, 10.30-12.00, online:
Case-based discussion on real-world research integrity dilemmas, tools for ethical and responsible research practices
๐ www.pattern-openresearch.eu/events/resea...
It's that time of year again! Looking forward to meeting all the delegates at this year's Science Communication Masterclass at @wethecurious.bsky.social. ๐
courses.uwe.ac.uk/Z51000095/sc...
#scicomm #sciencecommunication #uwescu25
@clarewilk4.bsky.social @andyridgway.bsky.social
๐ข MSc Science Communication Webinar
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Wed 5 Nov 1-2pm (UK time)
If you're interested in our MSc #ScienceCommunication please join our online webinar next week to find out more about the course!
Registrationโคต๏ธ
www.uwe.ac.uk/events/scien...
MSc โคต๏ธ
courses.uwe.ac.uk/P90012/scien...
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With thanks to supervisors @clarewilk4.bsky.social and Antony Hill.
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Congratulations to Helen Whitfield-Williams who successfully defended her PhD thesis 'Understanding the role of Clinical Engineering: professional identity, workforce development and training' last week! ๐๐ฅณ
22.10.2025 09:51 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0With thanks to to supervisors @clarewilk4.bsky.social and Bethan Hindle.
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Congratulations to Jen Weston who successfully defended her PhD thesis 'A quantitative & qualitative study assessing spatial, social & cultural factors in nature-based citizen science engagement', (in partnership with the Natural History Consortium) last week! ๐ฅณ๐
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๐ข Science Communication Seminar
We're delighted to welcome former MSc student @zionlights.bsky.social to present 'Atoms, Algorithms, & Arguments: Shaping Public Opinion on Nuclear Energy' later this month!
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Mon 27 Oct 12 - 1pm online
Registration required: www.uwe.ac.uk/events/atoms...
#scicomm
๐Blog post
In the first post of the new academic year PhD student and visitor to the Science Communication Unit Ana Vasconcelos reflects on her sunny months with us!
blogs.uwe.ac.uk/science-comm...
If you are a scicomm organisation from Denmark, Finland, Greece, Norway, or Poland, here you can submit your Expression of Interest: forms.gle/CmsTwMCY4pCc...
02.10.2025 15:17 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0We asked to our Hubs what are the advantages of being inside COALESCE during last week's meeting in Madrid.
The answers?
-Have a network to rely on
-Share ideas on #scicomm
-Bring innovation at a regional level
Would you like to join COALESCE as a hub too? Submit your request by 6 October โฌ๏ธ
Together to discuss #scicomm gaps and needs inside governance structures, besides addressing ethical issues in scicomm.
As part of COALESCE project, national representatives from nine countries met in Madrid to co-create strategies and a long term vision for the enhancement of scicomm policies.
๐ขAre you a #scicomm organisation from Denmark, Finland, Greece, Norway, or Poland?
If youโre ready to collaborate to advance science communication in your own country and across Europe, submit your Expression of Interest by 6 October and become a COALESCE Hub: forms.gle/CmsTwMCY4pCc...
Become a COALESCE Hub!
18 countries have already active participants in the network, creating a bridge between COALESCE resources and their #scicomm community.
Organisations from ๐๐๐ง๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ค, ๐
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New in JCOM: In โFar div ye bide?โ, Mhairi Stewart reflects on PCST 2025: Using science communication to effect positive change, which was held in Aberdeen in May 2025. Find out more about highlights and hot topics at jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi... #scicomm
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Illustration of a young woman in casual attire struggling to squeeze through a crowd of besuited corporate looking men laughing saying things like "Got another AI pitch, boss!" "Billionaire Space Race Part 10!" "*scoffs!* I was like, completely, proton'd, yah?" "Yaah, yaah, yaah" (a la Bob Mortimer's obnoxious "Train Guy" routine)
I'm reminded almost daily of this panel from a comic I made with @scicommsuwe.bsky.social @rikworth.bsky.social & @owenwattsdraws.bsky.social about the challenges of being a science journalist in the UK and India.
Full comic here: www.sciencemediacentre.in/exploring-sc...
The University is a partner in a ground-breaking project awarded almost ยฃ800,000 in funding to protect one of Madagascarโs most precious and threatened forests.
The initiative will run for five years and will involve working closely with communities living in TAPA.
โจ2 weeks until our MSc Science Communication Online open event!
๐Wed 5 Nov 1-2pm UK time
Join us for an overview of the MSc & Science Communication Unit, meet members of the teaching team & ask qs about the course & unit.
www.uwe.ac.uk/events/scien... (booking req)
#scicomm
๐ข Places still available on our online Applied Research Skills CPD module - apply now!
Starting 6th Oct, the course will introduce participants to knowledge & skills required to design, carry out & critically analyse research in #scicomm โคต๏ธ
More Info & apply: courses.uwe.ac.uk/USSKNQ30M/ap...
