Science Communication Unit, UWE Bristol

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.

📢Are you a #scicomm organisation from Denmark, Finland, Greece, Norway, or Poland?

If you’re 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 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤, 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐜𝐞, 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 can submit Expressions of Interest by 𝟔 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 forms.gle/Vu2h5ongSVe4...

New in JCOM: In “Far div ye bide?”, 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

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...

UWE Bristol to help protect threatened forest in Madagascar in £800k project | UWE Bristol UWE Bristol is a partner in a groundbreaking project awarded almost £800,000 in funding to protect one of Madagascar’s most precious and threatened forests.

The University is a partner in a ground-breaking project awarded almost £800,000 in funding to protect one of Madagascar’s most precious and threatened forests.

The initiative will run for five years and will involve working closely with communities living in TAPA.

✨2 weeks until our MSc Science Communication Online open event!

📆Wed 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

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📢 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 ⤵️

More Info & apply: courses.uwe.ac.uk/USSKNQ30M/ap...

📢 Creative Science Communication & Public Engagement Online CPD Course - open for applications!

Develop skills focused around embedding creativity, inclusivity & evaluation into your #scicomm or public engagement practice.

More info:
courses.uwe.ac.uk/USSKNS15M/cr...

Apply by 5 Dec 2025.

✨MSc Science Communication Online open event!

📆Wed 5 Nov 1-2pm UK time

Join us for an overview of the MSc & Science Communication Unit, meet members of the teaching team & ask questions about the course & unit.

www.uwe.ac.uk/events/scien... (booking req.)

We look forward to seeing you! #scicomm

Green Futures - Curiosity Connections The “Curiosity Connections Green Futures” project uses local real-life role models to inspire children in the West of England into green careers. The hands-on green careers kit aims to help children a...

Find out more about the Green Futures project on their website: curiosityconnections.net/green-futures/

And don’t forget to subscribe to #SciCommConversations on your favourite podcast player, so you never miss an episode.

#ClimateChange #Environment #Careers

SciComm Conversations: “Engaging young people with green jobs” Listen to "Engaging young people with green jobs. Guest: Dr Laura Fogg-Rogers" on Spreaker. Transcript Achintya Rao : Welcome to SciComm Conversations. My name is Achintya Rao. I am the

🎧 The new season of #SciCommConversations is out!

Our first episode features @laurafoggrogers.bsky.social from @scicommsuwe.bsky.social, who spoke with @achintyarao.in about the Curiosity Connections Green Futures project.

Audio and full transcript: coalesceproject.eu/2025/09/03/s...

#SciComm

Historic anthrax outbreaks haunt the present - study shows value of archival records and genomic analysis in understanding and managing risk In much of Europe, Anthrax is regarded as a disease of the past. However, human activities and climate change may increase the risk of reactivation – viable bacterial spores have been discovered decad...

I wrote about anthrax hanging about, waiting to resurface, and what can be done about it.

environment.ec.europa.eu/news/histori...

For @scicommsuwe.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu

#scicomm #healthnews #research

A reminder that we do still have some places available for this course! #scicomm #sciencecommunication #appliedresearch #CPD

📢 Places still available on our online Applied Research Skills CPD module!

Starting 6th October 2025, the course will introduce participants to knowledge & skills required to design, carry out & critically analyse research in #scicomm ⤵️

More Info & apply: courses.uwe.ac.uk/USSKNQ30M/ap...

🆕Blog post!

Read about MSc Science Communication student Alice Thomson's experience with liquid nitrogen at Breacon Beacon High School!

blogs.uwe.ac.uk/science-comm...

#scicomm #sciencecommunication

Trainings - PATTERN

Explore our sister project PATTERN’s free online training and resources designed to boost Open and Responsible Research skills.

Covering topics like #OpenAccess, FAIR data and more, the trainings are designed to support researchers at all career stages.

➡️ www.pattern-openresearch.eu/trainings/

Our latest newsletter – the first under the banner of the European Competence Centre for #SciComm – is now out! 📜

coalesceproject.eu?na=view&id=21

We have some highlights from our time at #PCST2025 (cc: @pcstnetwork.bsky.social) and updates from our COALESCE Hubs.

Happy reading!

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact science.communication@uwe.ac.uk for more information.

#scicomm #sciencecommunication #publicengagement

📢Calling previous Science Communication Unit learners

If you've taken Applied Research Skills, Creative Science Communication & Public Engagement/Connecting People, Creating Events, or Online Media Writing you may be able to accredit some of your learning against our MSc Science Communication!

🌱 Join us TODAY for a screening of One Last Farm, One Last Chance & explore the role of sustainable farming in saving our planet.

📅 25 July 7pm
📍 Keynsham Community Space
🎟️ onelastfarmkeynsham.eventbrite.com
#onelastfarm #SaveOurWildIsles #sustainablefoodsomerset

📢 Our online Applied Research Skills CPD module is open for applications!

📅 6 Oct 2025 - 6 March 2026

The course will introduce participants to knowledge & skills required to design, carry out & critically analyse research in #scicomm ⤵️

courses.uwe.ac.uk/USSKNQ30M/ap...

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📢 Our face to face Science Communication Masterclass is open for applications!

📅24 - 27 Nov 2025
📌We the Curious science centre, Bristol

Find out more and apply ⬇️

courses.uwe.ac.uk/Z51000095/sc...

#scicomm #sciencecommunication #publicengagement

The course is suitable for practitioners in science communication, as well as those developing their research skills, including PhD students.

Students will examine topics including methodologies for research, how to design a research project, criticality in research, ethics & how to share research effectively. Research methods covered will include questionnaires, observations, interviews & focus groups.

courses.uwe.ac.uk/USSKNQ30M/ap...

The skills taught will be relevant to anyone wanting to conduct social research using both quantitative & qualitative methods, as well as those seeking to use the skills to evaluate public engagement initiatives.

courses.uwe.ac.uk/USSKNQ30M/ap...

📢 Our online Applied Research Skills CPD module is open for applications!

📅 6 Oct 2025 - 6 March 2026

The course will introduce participants to knowledge & skills required to design, carry out & critically analyse research in #scicomm ⤵️

courses.uwe.ac.uk/USSKNQ30M/ap...

🌱 How can our food system restore nature?

Join us for a screening of One Last Farm, One Last Chance & explore the role of sustainable farming in saving our planet.

📅 25 July 7pm
📍 Keynsham Community Space
🎟️ onelastfarmkeynsham.eventbrite.com
#onelastfarm #SaveOurWildIsles #sustainablefoodsomerset