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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · Aug 9

Fantastic to see one of our committee members being featured in this campaign by @biologists.bsky.social! Well done @apaterlini.bsky.social! Early career lecturers are amazing! ⭐ #100biologists @rsb.org.uk

The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · Aug 8

Our next extraordinary biologist is Andrea Paterlini, the first early-career researcher highlighted in @biologyopen.bsky.social's 'Future Leaders to Watch' series, who also wrote a 2023 Review for BiO's ‘A Year at the Forefront of…’ collection. #100biologists @apaterlini.bsky.social

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Advance HE @advancehe.bsky.social · Aug 8

Congratulations to @lisbundock.bsky.social of‬ @uniofbrighton.bsky.social on your #NTFS award! Lis is committed to inclusive and equitable education, focusing on creating accessible teacher training pathways. #NTFS2025 🎉 🎉

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · Jul 30

Check these useful resources for #NewPIs from @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social. Worth a read!

Trends in Biochemical Sciences @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social · Jul 21

📣For the #NewPIs - starting your own lab is an exciting yet daunting milestone in a scientific career. From setting timelines and securing funding to building collaborations and fostering sustainability, the challenges can perhaps feel overwhelming.

A short thread 🧵 ...

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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · Jul 9

Could up to £500 help you take the next step?

Our Researcher Development and Travel Grant is open to PhD students and early career researchers. Use it for conferences, training or scientific meetings.

Apply by 28 July: buff.ly/tIEk7Qu #ChemSky

Two researchers, one using a tablet and the other taking notes, are discussing their work in a lab. Text overlay advertises the Royal Society of Chemistry's Researcher Development and Travel Grant, offering up to £500.

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Wellcome Trust @wellcometrust.bsky.social · Jul 9

Researchers of Black, Bangladeshi or Pakistani heritage in the UK are currently underrepresented in research.

We want to help researchers break through barriers that disproportionately affect them.

That’s where our Accelerator Awards come in. [1/3]

A quote from Sonya Towers, Ecosystem Manager at Wellcome, who is pictured smiling. The quote reads: "Championing underrepresented researchers is essential to improve the diversity of people leading, participating in and benefiting from science."

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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · Jul 9

Student Success | The Hidden Curriculum of Student Conduct Proceedings

Research from a student conduct officer at the University of Rhode Island reveals opportunities to make conduct processes clearer to first-generation students. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/4lIMhe6

A female university student meets with an older professional woman in a business room.

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · Jul 9

Do you want to enhance your teaching, research, and admin efficiency with AI tools tailored for life sciences lecturers? ⚡💻 We are here to help you! Join us for three sessions on August the 4th, 11th and 18th. Register here and share widely: eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

The poster reads: Augmented academia. Hands-on AI tools and strategies for transforming teaching, admin, and academic workflow. Join us for a 3-part workshop series on using AI for academic tasks. Run by the Early Career Lecturers in Biosciences network, with support from the Royal Society of Biology and the University of Glasgow. In addition to the logos of the various institutions the poster diaplays two individuals sitting at a desk working on their computers. They are surrounded by charts and graphs and they are talking to each other.

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · Jul 2

Enjoying the teaching break? Writing a grant? ✍️
If you are an early career lecturer/fellow, we'd love to hear what you are up to (and how we can support you)!
Join us for a friendly chat on the 24th of July (10-10.30am) on Zoom: us04web.zoom.us/j/4469319219...
Bring along your favourite beverage ☕️

ECLBio Coffee & chat.
27th of July 2025 10-10.30am on Zoom
Meeting ID: 446 931 9219
Passcode: S3JcZJ

Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · Jun 12

Our joint workshop yesterday was a success! 🎉 Thank you so much to all those that attended and @rsb.org.uk for its support. Shout to @apaterlini.bsky.social for hosting the event. Please consider joining our Linkedin space (lnkd.in/eGveEw25) to stay up to date with ECLBio activities. 📣

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · May 29

Highlighting an event co-organised by one of our commitee members.

📅 On Tuesday 4th June at 5:30pm (BST) the BioSci Toolkit organisation will host a 💻 webinar on representation in environmental science, plant science, and ecology.

Programme & registration here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-hidden...

The Hidden Figures in Environmental Science

Join as we cover representation in environmental science with our brilliant panellists!

www.eventbrite.com

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · May 27

REMINDER - we are hosting a coffee & chat this Thursday. Do join us!

Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · May 7

If you are an early career lecturer/fellow, we'd love to hear what you are up to (and how we can support you)! 📚 Join us for a quick & friendly chat on Thursday 29th May (10.30-11am) on Teams: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
Bring along your favourite hot beverage ☕️ and share with colleagues!

Poster displaying a coffee cup. The text reads: ECLBio Coffee & Chat on the 29th of May from 10.30am to 11am. It will be on Teams (Meeting ID: 336 266 473 870 2 Passcode: VL9FK9S2). Full link available in post.

Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · May 16

Interested in gaining and evidencing inclusive education skills? ⭐ The BAG, BEN & ECLBio networks are hosting an online workshop on the 11th of June 2025, 10:00-13:00. Expect examples, networking and collaboration opportunities 🤝. Check the programme and register here: my.rsb.org.uk/item.php?eve...

mySociety: BAG, BEN & ECLBio Joint Workshop: Gaining and evidencing inclusive education skills

my.rsb.org.uk

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · May 14

📖🧪 For all the early career lecturers and fellows: is there anything specific you would you have liked to know when you started your independent position? ⁉️🤯 Roles, expectations, useful tools... 🤩 We are thinking of developing a toolkit to help our community so please reply and share! 📣

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · May 7

If you are an early career lecturer/fellow, we'd love to hear what you are up to (and how we can support you)! 📚 Join us for a quick & friendly chat on Thursday 29th May (10.30-11am) on Teams: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
Bring along your favourite hot beverage ☕️ and share with colleagues!

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TASO @taso.org.uk · Apr 17

ICYMI, @hepi-news.bsky.social recently published a blog post by our CEO @omaromalleykhan.bsky.social. He calls for a renewed focus on social mobility, evidence, and widening participation–warning that financial pressures risk undermining progress.

Read: www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/04/11/n...

Navigating higher education in a changing landscape - HEPI

Higher education must defend its value while resourcing evaluation and access efforts amid financial pressures and widening inequalities.

www.hepi.ac.uk

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Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education @jldhe.bsky.social · Apr 17

Cathy Mansfield's recent paper in JLDHE Special Issue #LiberatingLearning outlines what contributes to staff and student enjoyment in HE. Relational pedagogy, as well as the freedom to be creative and explore a subject seem to be key! Read it here: https://doi.org/10.47408/jldhe.vi35.1318 #JLDHE

Feedback loops exist between student and teacher emotion (Frenzel et al., 2018)

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Lisa Backwell (she/they) @lisabackwell.bsky.social · Apr 17

Buzzing (figuratively) to have my Hidden Curriculum blog posted today, I really enjoyed writing it!

Have a read to find out why I think the research culture we actively create helps or hinders equitable access to the hidden curriculum 👇

Kay Guccione @kayguccione.bsky.social · Apr 17

NEW POST ALERT! 'Visibilising the invisible: towards an inclusive Hidden Curriculum' by the brilliant @lisabackwell.bsky.social who analyses her lived experience, and comments on equitable access to hidden learning in the PhD. drhiddencurriculum.wordpress.com/2025/04/17/v...

Visibilising the invisible: towards an inclusive Hidden Curriculum

Lisa Backwell (she/they) is a Community Knowledge Analyst for the InFrame Project based at the University of Edinburgh. Read more about the InFrame project; developing an inclusive framework toward…

drhiddencurriculum.wordpress.com

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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · Mar 28

22 March 2025 saw the 80th anniversary of the first women scientists being elected as Fellows of the Royal Society. Head to our YouTube channel to see our new short documentaries celebrating the lives and work of Marjory Stephenson FRS and Kathleen Lonsdale FRS:

Marjory Stephenson and Kathleen Lonsdale - trailer | The Royal Society

Maggie Aderin-Pocock meets Jocelyn Bell Burnell and Judy Armitage to discover the fascinating stories of Marjory Stephenson and Kathleen Lonsdale, the first ...

www.youtube.com

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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · Mar 25

In the second of our films celebrating the first women elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society, Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock returns to our archives with astrophysicist Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell to explore the life and career of Kathleen Lonsdale FRS: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jwcf...

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · Mar 22

If you are an early career lecturer/fellow, we'd love to hear what you are up to (and how we can support you)! 📚 Join us for a quick & friendly chat on Mon 31st March (10-10.30am) on Zoom: newcastleuniversity.zoom.us/j/82463712984
Bring along your favourite hot beverage ☕️ and share with colleagues!

Poster depicting a cup of coffee under the title "Coffee chat"

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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · Mar 20

Opinion | The Fallacy of ‘Treating All Students the Same’

Improving mentorship of underrepresented STEM trainees starts with awareness of the different barriers many face, John M. Herbert and Nicole M. Dickson-Karn write. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/41EWNee

The Fallacy of “Treating Every Student the Same” (opinion)

Improving mentorship of underrepresented STEM trainees starts with awareness of the different barriers many face, John M. Herbert and Nicole M. Dickson-Karn write.

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · Mar 19

Beyond the Workshop:

🔹 Networking – Connect with fellow bioscience educators/researchers to share experiences and challenges. 📣
🔹 Identifying Online Resources – Discover accessible R training materials, tutorials, and communities to support your learning journey. 🔎

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · Mar 19

This session is ideal for complete beginners or those who have dabbled in R but need a clearer foundation. No coding experience required – just bring your curiosity!

It’s an opportunity to build confidence in R, exchange ideas, and find the best resources to continue your learning! 🎉

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · Mar 19

🔹 Creating simple plots – using ggplot2 to visualize biological data in an intuitive way.
🔹 Practical examples – real-world applications in genomics, microbiology, and ecology.

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · Mar 19

This friendly, hands-on session is designed for bioscience lecturers and researchers who want to explore the basics of R without the jargon or steep learning curve.

We’ll cover:
🔹 Getting started with R and RStudio – setting up and navigating the interface.

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