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The Science Communication Unit at UWE is internationally renowned for its activities, engaging the public with science and training science communicators. https://www.uwe.ac.uk/research/centres-and-groups/scu
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📢 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.
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From PATTERN project two new Citizen Science webinars organized by Aarhus University (@au.dk), to explore how to apply #citizenscience fundamentals to a research project

On 𝟮𝟳 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 13:00 - 15:00 CET:
𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘯 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦: 𝘍𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘴

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November 12, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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▪️𝟯 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗙𝗔𝗜𝗥 𝗥𝗗𝗠 - 4 Dec, 9.15-13.00, hybrid:
A fundamental toolkit for doing and sharing research “as open as possible, as closed as necessary.”

👉 www.pattern-openresearch.eu/events/open-...
3 Training Sessions on Open Access, Dissemination & Exploitation and FAIR RDM - PATTERN
Open Science Essentials for Early-Career Researchers Open Access for Beginner Researchers, Dissemination and Exploitation from a Horizon perspective, FAIR Research Data Management: A Practical Introdu...
www.pattern-openresearch.eu
November 20, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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Two new workshops from PATTERN project for 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆-𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀.

▪️𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 - 26 Nov, 10.30-12.00, online:
Case-based discussion on real-world research integrity dilemmas, tools for ethical and responsible research practices

👉 www.pattern-openresearch.eu/events/resea...
Research Integrity in practice: a joint interactive workshop for early-career researchers - PATTERN
Research Integrity in practice: a joint interactive workshop for early-career researchers This workshop is organised in collaboration with NERQ and BEYOND EU initiatives. This joint workshop will: Pre...
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November 20, 2025 at 11:12 AM
It's that time of year again! Looking forward to meeting all the delegates at this year's Science Communication Masterclass at @wethecurious.bsky.social. 😊

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

#scicomm #sciencecommunication #uwescu25

@clarewilk4.bsky.social @andyridgway.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 12:07 PM
📢 MSc Science Communication Webinar

📅Wed 5 Nov 1-2pm (UK time)

If you're interested in our MSc #ScienceCommunication please join our online webinar next week to find out more about the course!

Registration⤵️
www.uwe.ac.uk/events/scien...

MSc ⤵️
courses.uwe.ac.uk/P90012/scien...

#scicomm
Science Communication postgraduate webinar | UWE Bristol
Join our live webinar and meet programme leaders from our MSc Science Communication.
www.uwe.ac.uk
October 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Congratulations to Helen Whitfield-Williams who successfully defended her PhD thesis 'Understanding the role of Clinical Engineering: professional identity, workforce development and training' last week! 👏🥳
October 22, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Congratulations to Jen Weston who successfully defended her PhD thesis 'A quantitative & qualitative study assessing spatial, social & cultural factors in nature-based citizen science engagement', (in partnership with the Natural History Consortium) last week! 🥳👏
October 22, 2025 at 9:49 AM
📢 Science Communication Seminar

We're delighted to welcome former MSc student @zionlights.bsky.social to present 'Atoms, Algorithms, & Arguments: Shaping Public Opinion on Nuclear Energy' later this month!

📅Mon 27 Oct 12 - 1pm online

Registration required: www.uwe.ac.uk/events/atoms...

#scicomm
October 15, 2025 at 10:26 AM
🆕Blog post

In the first post of the new academic year PhD student and visitor to the Science Communication Unit Ana Vasconcelos reflects on her sunny months with us!

blogs.uwe.ac.uk/science-comm...
October 15, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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If you are a scicomm organisation from Denmark, Finland, Greece, Norway, or Poland, here you can submit your Expression of Interest: forms.gle/CmsTwMCY4pCc...
October 2, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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We asked to our Hubs what are the advantages of being inside COALESCE during last week's meeting in Madrid.
The answers?
-Have a network to rely on
-Share ideas on #scicomm
-Bring innovation at a regional level

Would you like to join COALESCE as a hub too? Submit your request by 6 October ⬇️
October 2, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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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.
September 29, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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📢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...
September 22, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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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...
September 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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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
October 1, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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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...
September 30, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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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.
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.
www.uwe.ac.uk
September 25, 2025 at 8:29 AM
✨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
September 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
📢 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...
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September 16, 2025 at 10:57 AM
📢 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.
September 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
✨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
September 4, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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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
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...
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September 4, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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🎧 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...

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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
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September 4, 2025 at 11:07 AM