I'll be facilitating a workshop (online) in June on immersive approaches in #SciComm that are based on the senses of smell, taste or touch. If you are working in this space, please register your interest now. We'll be aiming to have around 8-10 participants, representing a range of areas ⬇️:

I had the pleasure of speaking yesterday at the Gender and Science Communication event in Bilbao @generoycomunicacion.com, it was wonderful to see over 200 participants at a conference focusing on this topic.

💥 ¡Ya tenemos programa! 👁️‍🗨️ Sabemos que no teníais dudas de que este año había que venir a Bilbao... pero si echáis un vistazo a nuestras ponencias confirmaréis por qué. 🎊 Un eventazo. De la mano de @zientzia.bsky.social y con el apoyo de @iberdrola-oficial.bsky.social

⭐ New Policy Brief ⭐ out now from @scicommcentre.eu drawing together key findings from the 8 SwafS-19 sister projects conducted in 2019-23. The brief includes 10 policy recommendations useful to policymakers, funders and organisations embedding #SciComm & #PublicEngagement activities in their work:

📢 If you're unable to attend our in person MSc Science Communication open event later this month, we'll also be holding an online webinar where you can meet Programme Leader @doc-webber.bsky.social: 📅Tues 25 March 1-2pm UK time Further info (booking req) ⤵️ www.uwe.ac.uk/events/scien... #scicomm

How can research methods be more inclusive, decolonial and innovative? 🌍📖 Join us on March 24 for a webinar chaired by @drhelenkara.bsky.social, exploring creative ways to challenge power in knowledge production. #SocialResearch #DecolonialMethods 🎟️ Register now:

Global events feel quite overwhelming at present. It is hard to capture the gravitas of this for friends, colleagues and citizens in a social media post. However, today seems like an important day to reaffirm our commitment to EDI at the @scicommsuwe.bsky.social: www.uwe.ac.uk/research/cen...

📢Want to study #scicomm? Come along to our postgraduate open day on 22 March 2025, talk to Programme Leader @doc-webber.bsky.social and find our more about our renowned #MSc Science Communication! Booking required ⤵️ www.uwe.ac.uk/events/postg... #sciencecommunication #publicengagement #postgrad

If you are hoping to study with us at the Science Communication Unit, UWE Bristol @scicommsuwe.bsky.social next year, our next online open event happens this week. Join us on Thursday 30th January 19:00-20:00 (UK) to meet tutors and find out more about our long-running MSc #SciComm:

@coalesceproject.eu is looking for #SciComm practitioners engaging around AI with the audiences/participants they work with. If that's you and you'd like to share your views, please sign up to a short online workshop on Wednesday 12th February, 3-5pm CET. Registration details 🔽

What is the state of public trust in scientists? 🎧 Listen to the latest episode of SciComm Conversation: @colognaviktoria.bsky.social and @nielsmede.bsky.social were interviewed by @achintyarao.in about their work on the #TISP project > coalesceproject.eu/2024/12/11/s... #SciComm #Podcast

Science for Environment Policy is back! This news service aimed at policymakers and researchers across Europe & focused on the #environment has returned. The service is run by @scicommsuwe.bsky.social and Ecorys on behalf of the @ec.europa.eu Sign up now! environment.ec.europa.eu/research-and...

Interested in #scicomm? Then our online course Science Communication: Online and Media Writing CPD course might be just the thing for you! ⭐10 week course ⭐Online only - study from anywhere in the world ⭐Starts 22 April For more info & to apply: courses.uwe.ac.uk/USSKNP15M/ap... #sciwriting

Emma Weitkamp and I were delighted to be invited to write a second edition of our book Creative Research Communication: Theory and Practice by @manchesterup.bsky.social. We're even more delighted that we submitted the draft of our second edition this week!!

Continuing the signposting of #SciComm accounts, here’s @coalesceproject.eu ⬇️ I’m biased as one of the project team, but with more resources being shared over the next few years, this is one to watch…

New open access paper: uniting #teachingHE and #scicomm Here @clarewilk4.bsky.social and myself worked with some of our MSc Science Communication students to consider threshold concepts. Great to reflect on our teaching and contribute to this important research field doi.org/10.1080/2154...

If you are interested in all things #SciComm and actually (as I constantly explain 🤓) a lot broader than that, please do follow along @scicommsuwe.bsky.social We’ll be sharing lots of updates on our teams fantastic work… #PublicEngagement #Research @uwebristolofficial.bsky.social:

🎙️SOME PLACES STILL AVAILABLE - Creative Science Communication and Public Engagement Online CPD Course - Starting 27 Jan 2025. We are delighted to invite applications for this part-time, online course, which will run from 27th January 2025. #scicomm #sciencecommunication #publicengagement #CPD

*New Article* Amanda Webber and I are delighted to see this new article now available open access "'It's kind of placed a real challenge in my head': threshold concepts and science communication education" in the International Journal of Science Education, Part B.

It's been a busy couple of weeks sharing findings so far from the INSIGHT project, conducted with colleagues Prof Michael Parker and Milly Farrell @ox.ac.uk and Aleksandra Stelmach, and funded by @leverhulme.bsky.social

How strange to start with a blank page again 🤔 Follow along for updates on the Science Communication Unit at UWE Bristol (soon to be 🦋), Contemporary Issues in #SciComm book series @brisunipress.bsky.social and the occasional random post.