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Wendy Sadler @wendyjsadler.bsky.social · Jul 18

Someone SAID that to you??!

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Wendy Sadler @wendyjsadler.bsky.social · Jul 18

Such a deserved win!! Hope you have room in your loo for the trophy!! 😁🏆

Wendy Sadler @wendyjsadler.bsky.social · Jul 18

Celebrating Ruadh Duggan win silver medal at @big-stem-network.bsky.social #BigEvent2025 #BestDemo

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Wendy Sadler @wendyjsadler.bsky.social · Jul 17

What’s this about then? @big-stem-network.bsky.social #BigEvent2025

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Wendy Sadler @wendyjsadler.bsky.social · Mar 14

We’ve reached over 4000 young people in @britsciassoc.bsky.social #ScienceWeek so, so proud of my amazing team who’ve travelled all over and worked so hard ❤️

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Wendy Sadler @wendyjsadler.bsky.social · Mar 11

Super excited to get an alert that my research on science shows was cited in this new publication from Shanii Phillips and Ann Grand. Can't wait to read it...
journals.uclpress.co.uk/r4a/article/...
..and here's the link to my article if you want a look
journals.uclpress.co.uk/r4a/article/...

‘Explosions are always entertaining but…’: investigating the impacts of science shows on high school students

Science shows are often posited as a route to encourage young people to engage with science. Using a mixed methods approach, our research investigated the impact of attending a science show on high sc...

journals.uclpress.co.uk

Wendy Sadler @wendyjsadler.bsky.social · Mar 6

And 2) Why do golf balls have dimples? which was a quick reads book to encourage people who don’t usually read books to read! @sciencemadesimple.bsky.social check out my other books here www.amazon.co.uk/Wendy-Sadler...

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Wendy Sadler @wendyjsadler.bsky.social · Mar 6

Happy #WorldBookDay here’s two different book projects I’ve worked on.1) A flash of light was a book sprint where a group of science communicators wrote a book together in a weekend! I wrote a chapter of it! @rsc.org @sciencemadesimple.bsky.social

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Wendy Sadler @wendyjsadler.bsky.social · Feb 21

So proud we can finally offer our award-winning science shows in Welsh - if you know teachers or schools who might be interested please send them here sciencemadesimple.co.uk/contact-us/

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Wendy Sadler @wendyjsadler.bsky.social · Feb 14

If you're a teacher who could contribute to this consultation please consider it or share with colleagues.... @welshgovernment.bsky.social

Advert for round table event with Secretary for Education Lynne Neagle. email dysg@gov.wales if you can help

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Wendy Sadler @wendyjsadler.bsky.social · Feb 14

Happy Valentines - don't like the whole manufactured nonsense obviously - but DO love my new @tattydevine.bsky.social necklace - can't decide it it's Rolling Stones or Rocky Horror show but I'm probably more Rocky that Mick!

Close up of necklace in shape of a pair of red lips

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Wendy Sadler @wendyjsadler.bsky.social · Feb 5

Enjoying the creativity of the @ukri.org Compound semiconductor scientists in our @sciencemadesimple.bsky.social video creation day! #Impact

Wendy Sadler @wendyjsadler.bsky.social · Feb 4

Also fascinating insights from @elunedparrott.bsky.social helping the @ukri.org @csacatapult.bsky.social cdt semiconductor hub students understand who to talk to in policy @sciencemadesimple.bsky.social engagement training

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Wendy Sadler @wendyjsadler.bsky.social · Feb 4

So great we have @proftomcrick.com (CSA for Dept culture media and sport) come and talk about how semiconductor scientists can engage with policymakers! Great questions from students. Fascinating insights. @sciencemadesimple.bsky.social

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Wendy Sadler @wendyjsadler.bsky.social · Jan 28

Aha - this might explain why I always argue with my colleagues over what is the 'right' purple for our logo! @sciencemadesimple.bsky.social

Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · Jan 28

Did you know…
Purple isn’t real.
It’s a pigment of the imagination!
www.snexplores.org/article/colo...

Purple exists only in our brains

Most colors represent a single wavelength of light. But your brain invents purple to deal with wavelengths from opposite ends of the visible spectrum.

www.snexplores.org

Wendy Sadler @wendyjsadler.bsky.social · Jan 28

A packed room to hear about @horizoneu.bsky.social funding today in Cardiff. We’re hoping to bring back #Adiff. Also known as Researchers Night Wales. Get in touch if you’re interesting in linking up with us!! @sciencemadesimple.bsky.social

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Wendy Sadler @wendyjsadler.bsky.social · Jan 27

Cheering on my physics and scicomm student Henrik in University Challenge @cardiffunilib.bsky.social

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Wendy Sadler @wendyjsadler.bsky.social · Jan 23

Ooh this is exciting!

Professor Tom Crick @proftomcrick.com · Jan 23

Important ESRC funding call: “P2R: increasing UK policymaker engagement with research” www.ukri.org/opportunity/... (total fund: £3.8m; deadline: 6 May)

P2R: increasing UK policymaker engagement with research

Apply for funding to develop and expand UK-wide policy to research (P2R) infrastructure facilitating direct connections between public and civil servants and research organisations.

www.ukri.org

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Wendy Sadler @wendyjsadler.bsky.social · Jan 23

Oh I love Led By Donkeys....

Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · Jan 22

Tesla Gigafactory, Berlin

(Collaboration with @politicalbeauty.bsky.social )

Picture of the Tesla gigafactory in Berlin with Elon Musk projected and the words Heil Tesla

Reposted by Wendy Sadler

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · Jan 21

Wow. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde fearlessly calls out Trump and Vance to their faces. This is heroic.

(posting in 3 parts due to Bluesky's 1 minute limit)

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Wendy Sadler @wendyjsadler.bsky.social · Jan 22

So excited about this project showcasing @ukri.org STFC role models from Wales to primary students in Wales. If you know a primary school or teacher in Wales who might be interested please pass it on! @nustem.bsky.social sciencemadesimple.co.uk/item/stem-pe...

STEM Person of the Week Cymru

STEM Person Of The Week Cymru - helping children to see that a career in STEM is really possible for people like them. STEM Person Of The Week Cymru - helping children to see that a career in STEM is ...

sciencemadesimple.co.uk

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Wendy Sadler @wendyjsadler.bsky.social · Jan 22

Me too - it's just facebook I am going to struggle with I think

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Wendy Sadler @wendyjsadler.bsky.social · Jan 16

Ooh thanks for sharing - my student last year did a project around Queer role models in STEM which we published here if you're interested? physicsworld.com/a/why-we-nee...

Why we need more pride in physics – Physics World

Artemis Peck and Wendy Sadler explain that we need more initiatives to make sure queer people feel comfortable and welcome in science

physicsworld.com

Wendy Sadler @wendyjsadler.bsky.social · Jan 16

In my desire to connect the usefulness of STEM to everyday life I investigated which mug I should choose for my afternoon cuppa. Rapidly fell into a rabbit hole about male and female gulp volumes. But the short answer is 5mm difference gives about 3 gulps less tea! @sciencemadesimple.bsky.social

Wendy Sadler @wendyjsadler.bsky.social · Jan 15

Loved learning that Boxing Day is a bit of a Christmas present to science journalists who get space for their passion projects to be published! @llantwit.bsky.social @sciencemadesimple.bsky.social #MediaEngagement

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