Shane Bergin
@shanedbergin.bsky.social
Physicist & Associate Professor in science education at UCD Dublin. Interested in public engagement with science & informal education. Council member of Gaisce. Fellow of American Physical Society. Children’s book author; podcaster; & radio regular.
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Shane Bergin
@shanedbergin.bsky.social
· Nov 23
I’ve created a UCD starter pack - a group of academics, researchers, professional staff, and scholars. Let me know if you’d like to be added. go.bsky.app/K4sMoAt
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Out now, this week’s #PictureBookFriday read is The Experimenters by @shanedbergin.bsky.social, illustrated by @sayanikoyelartist.bsky.social.
@thelifeofdivia.bsky.social @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
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@thelifeofdivia.bsky.social @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
#KidlitUK #UKKidlit
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The Experimenters by Shane Bergin, illustrated by Sayani Mukherjee
Cover illustration © Sayani Mukherjee 2025 One of the things I really enjoy about listening to readers in school is when they have picked out a nonfiction text and as well as reading aloud to me, p…
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October 31, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Out now, this week’s #PictureBookFriday read is The Experimenters by @shanedbergin.bsky.social, illustrated by @sayanikoyelartist.bsky.social.
@thelifeofdivia.bsky.social @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
#KidlitUK #UKKidlit
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@thelifeofdivia.bsky.social @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
#KidlitUK #UKKidlit
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Dear Jacqui, thank you for your lovely review :)
I’m so glad you enjoyed our book!
I’m so glad you enjoyed our book!
October 31, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Dear Jacqui, thank you for your lovely review :)
I’m so glad you enjoyed our book!
I’m so glad you enjoyed our book!
I love it ;) I’m sure Gaston the Guide Dog would approve
October 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I love it ;) I’m sure Gaston the Guide Dog would approve
Delighted to speak about my children’s book ‘The Experimenters - Luke and Ruby’s Scientific Sleepover’ on Ireland AM. Plenty of cosy science activities for a mid-term break!
www.littleisland.ie/products/the...
www.littleisland.ie/products/the...
October 25, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Delighted to speak about my children’s book ‘The Experimenters - Luke and Ruby’s Scientific Sleepover’ on Ireland AM. Plenty of cosy science activities for a mid-term break!
www.littleisland.ie/products/the...
www.littleisland.ie/products/the...
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So honoured to write a short piece with @shanedbergin.bsky.social in the 10th Anniversary edition of ‘The Slow Professor: Challenging the Culture of Speed in the Academy’ by Drs Maggie Berg and Barbara K. Seeber.
October 20, 2025 at 10:20 AM
So honoured to write a short piece with @shanedbergin.bsky.social in the 10th Anniversary edition of ‘The Slow Professor: Challenging the Culture of Speed in the Academy’ by Drs Maggie Berg and Barbara K. Seeber.
Thank you, Jill! That’s a lovely review
October 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Thank you, Jill! That’s a lovely review
My new children’s book is available in bookshops from today!
Join Luke and Ruby in ‘The Experimenters’ on cosy adventures where you think, test, & experiment like a real scientist.
It’s been so much fun working with with illustrator Sayani Mukherjee & publisher @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
Join Luke and Ruby in ‘The Experimenters’ on cosy adventures where you think, test, & experiment like a real scientist.
It’s been so much fun working with with illustrator Sayani Mukherjee & publisher @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 7:17 AM
My new children’s book is available in bookshops from today!
Join Luke and Ruby in ‘The Experimenters’ on cosy adventures where you think, test, & experiment like a real scientist.
It’s been so much fun working with with illustrator Sayani Mukherjee & publisher @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
Join Luke and Ruby in ‘The Experimenters’ on cosy adventures where you think, test, & experiment like a real scientist.
It’s been so much fun working with with illustrator Sayani Mukherjee & publisher @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
Delighted to see my new book - The Experiment’s - at my local bookshop @ravenbooks.bsky.social .
Published by @littleislandbooks.bsky.social with illustrations by Sayani Mukherjee , you can find the book in local bookshops all across Ireland
Published by @littleislandbooks.bsky.social with illustrations by Sayani Mukherjee , you can find the book in local bookshops all across Ireland
⚠️Scientist at work!⚠️
Huge thanks to @shanedbergin.bsky.social for signing copies of his new kids books, The Experimenters, a treat for curious minds
Huge thanks to @shanedbergin.bsky.social for signing copies of his new kids books, The Experimenters, a treat for curious minds
September 26, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Delighted to see my new book - The Experiment’s - at my local bookshop @ravenbooks.bsky.social .
Published by @littleislandbooks.bsky.social with illustrations by Sayani Mukherjee , you can find the book in local bookshops all across Ireland
Published by @littleislandbooks.bsky.social with illustrations by Sayani Mukherjee , you can find the book in local bookshops all across Ireland
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💙💛 New elective module for students working towards Gaisce Award
UCD and @gaisceaward.bsky.social have partnered to launch a new elective module supporting undergraduate students who are registered for the Award or acting as President’s Award Leaders (PAL).
www.ucd.ie/newsandopini...
UCD and @gaisceaward.bsky.social have partnered to launch a new elective module supporting undergraduate students who are registered for the Award or acting as President’s Award Leaders (PAL).
www.ucd.ie/newsandopini...
UCD introduces elective module for students working towards Gaisce Award
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September 15, 2025 at 2:38 PM
💙💛 New elective module for students working towards Gaisce Award
UCD and @gaisceaward.bsky.social have partnered to launch a new elective module supporting undergraduate students who are registered for the Award or acting as President’s Award Leaders (PAL).
www.ucd.ie/newsandopini...
UCD and @gaisceaward.bsky.social have partnered to launch a new elective module supporting undergraduate students who are registered for the Award or acting as President’s Award Leaders (PAL).
www.ucd.ie/newsandopini...
Delighted to support this collaboration between UCD & Gaisce - The President’s Award. Looking forward to working with UCD students and staff who are pursuing Gaisce awards or supporting students as PALs (President Award Leaders).
@ucdschooloflaw.bsky.social UCD & @gaisceaward.bsky.social launch a new elective module supporting students pursuing Gaisce Awards. President Michael D. Higgins welcomed the partnership, calling it "an opportunity for young people to build skills and active citizenship."
www.ucd.ie/socscilaw/ne...
www.ucd.ie/socscilaw/ne...
September 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Delighted to support this collaboration between UCD & Gaisce - The President’s Award. Looking forward to working with UCD students and staff who are pursuing Gaisce awards or supporting students as PALs (President Award Leaders).
Thank you, Katherine!
August 30, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Thank you, Katherine!
Surely not our Lili?!
July 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Surely not our Lili?!
Delighted to be speaking at ViCEPHEC this August.
**SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT** The IOP Keynote at #ViCEPHEC25 will be @shanedbergin.bsky.social .
Shane's talk will explore the complex relationships between science, expertise, policy, and trust.
Shane's talk will explore the complex relationships between science, expertise, policy, and trust.
June 23, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Delighted to be speaking at ViCEPHEC this August.
Lovely article, Kate! Reminds me of the graffiti on bench in Trinity Physics that read ‘Watt is love, baby don’t Hertz me’
June 17, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Lovely article, Kate! Reminds me of the graffiti on bench in Trinity Physics that read ‘Watt is love, baby don’t Hertz me’
Our favourite bookshop:)
May 10, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Our favourite bookshop:)
You’ll be glad to know there was a (rainy day) discussion in this house about ‘invalid’ pronunciation. Thank goodness your followers are likeminded :)
April 18, 2025 at 5:17 PM
You’ll be glad to know there was a (rainy day) discussion in this house about ‘invalid’ pronunciation. Thank goodness your followers are likeminded :)
Extraordinary
Life beyond our solar system? Scientists claim ‘strongest evidence’ so far
Life beyond our solar system? Scientists claim ‘strongest evidence’ so far
James Webb space telescope appears to observe ‘tipping point’ chemical compounds on planet 124 light years from Earth
www.irishtimes.com
April 17, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Extraordinary
Finally a good use of science www.theguardian.com/food/2025/ap...
Secret to stronger pour-over coffee with no extra beans unlocked by scientists
Pouring water slowly, steadily and from height is key to achieving ‘avalanche’ mixing effect
www.theguardian.com
April 8, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Finally a good use of science www.theguardian.com/food/2025/ap...
It is such an honour to have been elected as fellow of the @apsphysics.bsky.social (American Physical Society). Many thanks to them for inviting me to speak about public engagement with science at the conference of 15,000 physicists in California.
March 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
It is such an honour to have been elected as fellow of the @apsphysics.bsky.social (American Physical Society). Many thanks to them for inviting me to speak about public engagement with science at the conference of 15,000 physicists in California.
@daraobriain.bsky.social looking forward to the show on Friday night! Let me know if I can hook you up with liquid nitrogen for the act :) Shane
March 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
@daraobriain.bsky.social looking forward to the show on Friday night! Let me know if I can hook you up with liquid nitrogen for the act :) Shane
Fire! I’ll be talking to Claire Byrne on @rteradio1.bsky.social shortly about the science behind the flames
a muppet is holding a bag of ritz crackers in a kitchen
ALT: a muppet is holding a bag of ritz crackers in a kitchen
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March 10, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Fire! I’ll be talking to Claire Byrne on @rteradio1.bsky.social shortly about the science behind the flames
Great to be at the RDS for the ESB Primary Science Blast with UCD undergraduate students - the place is buzzing
March 4, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Great to be at the RDS for the ESB Primary Science Blast with UCD undergraduate students - the place is buzzing
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Climate injustice: are universities part of the problem or transformative?
Prof. Jennie Stephens is a Professor of Climate Justice at Maynooth University and author of Climate Justice and the University.
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March 3, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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