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UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences @uclbrainscience.bsky.social · Aug 22

🦜👂 Can tiny ear hair cells in birds teach us anything about our own hearing? 🧠🔬

UCL Ear Institute’s Dr Rachel Honeyghan-Williams (@sciwithrach.bsky.social) shares with us what she hopes to discover from our feathered friends in her latest research.

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Dr Rachel Honeyghan-Williams 🐝 @sciwithrach.bsky.social · Jun 2

This was such a great experience - thank you to everyone who attended, listened, and shared at this panel!

I truly walked away feeling energised and excited to see how women of all backgrounds & intersections will continue to innovate and excel in the TTRPG space 🥰

Women Of TTRPG @womenofttrpg.bsky.social · Jun 1

Our favourite moment of UK Games Expo ‘25!

Thank you so much to our amazing panelists, and everyone who came to see them speak. The energy in this room was incredible, and the message was so important. Women are in this space, in this industry, and we’re changing the game!

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🔦 Jess Jewell 🔦 @jessjewell.bsky.social · Jun 1

Very important key takeaways from yesterday’s Women in TTRPGs panel at UKGE:

👎 capitalism 👎

✨🤌✨WOMEN✨🤌✨

@sciwithrach.bsky.social @euphoriaap.bsky.social @womenofttrpg.bsky.social @slovenlytrulls.com

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Science & Sorcery @scienceandsorcery.bsky.social · May 26

Are you gonna be at UK Games Expo this weekend?

Find us around the con somewhere and say hi! Our very own @sciwithrach.bsky.social will be taking part in the Women in TTRPGs panel happening on Saturday morning!

Do not miss it!

Women Of TTRPG @womenofttrpg.bsky.social · May 24

Our UK Games Expo panelists are here!

Join Lyssa of @slovenlytrulls.com as she hosts a panel discussion with these 4 incredible women from across the TTRPG space.

See you there!

Add it to your schedule:
www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/2414-...

#WomenOfTTRPG #SlovenlyTrulls #UKGE #UKGamesExpo #TTRPG

Graphic with black and white chairs. Dice overlay the image, along with text reading: ‘A Seat At The Table: Women in TTRPGs. A panel discussion. 10-11am, Saturday 31st May. NEC Piazza 5. Meeple Theatre. UK Games Expo’.

In the centre are the photos of our 4 panelists: Dr Rachel, Chelsea, Aida and Jess Jewell.

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Dr Rachel Honeyghan-Williams 🐝 @sciwithrach.bsky.social · May 26

So excited for this! 😁

Women Of TTRPG @womenofttrpg.bsky.social · May 24

Our UK Games Expo panelists are here!

Join Lyssa of @slovenlytrulls.com as she hosts a panel discussion with these 4 incredible women from across the TTRPG space.

See you there!

Add it to your schedule:
www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/2414-...

#WomenOfTTRPG #SlovenlyTrulls #UKGE #UKGamesExpo #TTRPG

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Science & Sorcery @scienceandsorcery.bsky.social · May 26

We're back in the Humblewood right now for "Whispers from the Grove" Episode 3!

The gang continue on the next leg of their journey to the Nevishian Mountain, & come across a peculiar fellow painting at the side of the road.

www.twitch.tv/scienceandso...

ScienceAndSorcery - Twitch

We're an actual-play show that combines fantastic tabletop roleplaying adventures with science communication. || Donate here: https://ko-fi.com/scienceandsorcery || Monthly one-shots |

www.twitch.tv

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Science & Sorcery @scienceandsorcery.bsky.social · May 12

We're taking a break this week, to enjoy some time off!

But that just means more time to catch up on Episode 2 of "Whispers from the Grove."

youtu.be/RXY8Oiit_-U

Make sure you're caught up in time for the introduction of @rhyslawton.bsky.social as Martin Pine, Pine Marten in Episode 3 next week.

Whisper from the Grove Episode 2 - A Humblewood D&D Campaign

YouTube video by Science & Sorcery

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Science & Sorcery @scienceandsorcery.bsky.social · May 5

We return tonight with Episode 2 of "Whispers from the Grove"

Tonight, @samsighs.bsky.social takes @drtalksalot.bsky.social @sciwithrach.bsky.social @alexjholt.bsky.social & Dagmar out on to the open road!

They have one job, find out what on earth happened to the Circle of Blaeberries!

Join us!

Science & Sorcery @scienceandsorcery.bsky.social · May 1

Episode 2 of "Whispers from the Grove" drops next Monday!

As our party head out on the road, they'll meet some amazing characters, played by wonderful guests

Up first, Hickory Skitterchips, played by the wonderful Johanna Howes of Dungeons & Doctorates

Look at this artwork!!!

A red squirrel carries a clipboard and wears a high vis jacket and helmet

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Dr Rachel Honeyghan-Williams 🐝 @sciwithrach.bsky.social · May 1

That's a wrap! 🤩 Had an absolute blast on my first TV shoot!

Thanks to @pastpreservers.bsky.social, Go Button Media, and everyone who made this possible!

Can't wait to see the final outcome of the project 🥰📺

Rachel is wearing a green top and sits on a chair on set in a studio. She is surrounded by 4 screens showing different camera angles of her while she speaks.

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Science & Sorcery @scienceandsorcery.bsky.social · Apr 28

Tonight "Whispers from the Grove" begins!

Watch as @samsighs.bsky.social takes @sciwithrach.bsky.social @drtalksalot.bsky.social @alexjholt.bsky.social & @dagmarmadillo.bsky.social into the Humblewood!

With a drunken mayor, an elderly shrew & a forest in peril!

7pm BST
twitch.tv/scienceandsorcery

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Sequaia @sequaia.bsky.social · Apr 22

Incredibly good. Its longish, but I really recommend reading.

Katy Montgomerie 🦗 @katymontgomerie.com · Apr 22

This article is so good

Definitely read it, especially if you aren't British and want to understand what is going on

www.thegist.ie/the-gist-tra...

The Gist: Trans rights are Data rights

A UK court has made a decision defining genders which has put it at odds with a less noticed, more important, decision from the CJEU. This is the Gist.

www.thegist.ie

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Dr Emily Grossman 🧬✍️🎤✊🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️♾️🐱 @dremilygrossman.bsky.social · Apr 7

Hugely proud of @scientistsx.bsky.social on the launch of their new book #ScientistsOnSurvival Personal Stories of Climate Action.
This is a deeply moving and inspiring book that everyone needs to read -every chapter left me in tears or with goosebumps. Read more: www.scientistsforxr.earth/our-book

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Dr Rachel Honeyghan-Williams 🐝 @sciwithrach.bsky.social · Apr 17

Thank you @iamloufryer.bsky.social !! 🥰 I am indeed unavailable but have shared to boost!

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Steve Cross @drstevex.bsky.social · Apr 16

I'm recruiting acts for a PAID science comedy show on the 1st July. Looking for active researchers who have done something like @scienceshowoff.bsky.social , Bright Club, The Know Show etc before. 10 minute sets.

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Dr Rachel Honeyghan-Williams 🐝 @sciwithrach.bsky.social · Apr 15

🥰🥰🥰 thank yooooou!! You're a STAR

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Dr Rachel Honeyghan-Williams 🐝 @sciwithrach.bsky.social · Apr 15

Chicken facts, chicken facts, CHICKEN FACTS 🐣🐣

Science & Sorcery @scienceandsorcery.bsky.social · Apr 15

🐓Redd Bantamfleet🐓

In a few weeks time, we're launching our short mini-series "Whispers from the Grove", that uses @hitpointpress.bsky.social Humblewood setting

The wonderful @sciwithrach.bsky.social steps into the shoes of feathery gallus bard and baker, Redd, owner of the Lovin' Oven

A painterly style anthropomorphic rooster holding a bread basket. Imagine the chicken from Disney's Robin Hood.

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Dr Rachel Honeyghan-Williams 🐝 @sciwithrach.bsky.social · Apr 14

Updating my "professional" surname for a bunch of reasons, none particularly interesting - it's still me! 😁 Not married, not civil partnered, just a single woman who's easier to Google. 🍯🐝

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Dr Rachel Honeyghan-Williams 🐝 @sciwithrach.bsky.social · Apr 8

EDI makes science better for society by every metric - very proud of the work that @britsciassoc.bsky.social is doing to push this in Parliament and beyond! Follow them and @stemdandiappg.bsky.social for updates 📝

British Science Association @britsciassoc.bsky.social · Apr 7

📢 Today we've published a new report on behalf of the @stemdandiappg.bsky.social which explores the most effective approaches to progressing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and improving representation in the #STEM workforce >>

www.britishscienceassociation.org/News/briefin...

Briefing on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategies in STEM makes business case for growth

New research published by the British Science Association on behalf of the APPG on Diversity and Inclusion in STEM explores the most effective approaches to progressing Equality, Diversity and Inclusi...

www.britishscienceassociation.org

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Dr Rachel Honeyghan-Williams 🐝 @sciwithrach.bsky.social · Apr 5

Instead of getting me a birthday present, donate here instead:

Two young brothers seeking safe passage to Egypt to continue their education: gofund.me/374e4c5f via @aanas-7.bsky.social

One man supporting his family including his Deaf mother:
gofund.me/f53a893d via @yaseengaza.bsky.social

🇵🇸♥️

Donate to Help Anas & Ahmed escape the war zone in Gaza, organised by Sarah Meaney

Our Story: I am Anas Basil, a recent high school graduate with dreams of pu… Sarah Meaney needs your support for Help Anas & Ahmed escape the war zone in Gaza

gofund.me

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Dr Rachel Honeyghan-Williams 🐝 @sciwithrach.bsky.social · Apr 5

@auditorynerves.bsky.social I bet there's a bunch of cool temporal bones in here!

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Dr Rachel Honeyghan-Williams 🐝 @sciwithrach.bsky.social · Apr 4

What a lovely post to see on my birthday! 😊 Feels good to be celebrated by the place where you work. Many thanks! 😁🎉

UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences @uclbrainscience.bsky.social · Apr 4

🎉 Exciting news! Dr Rachel Williams (@sciwithrach.bsky.social) has joined the British Science Association (BSA) Council as a Trustee. Congratulations, Dr Williams! 👏

Dr Rachel Williams joins the BSA Council as a trustee

British Science Association Council welcomes new trustees.

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Dr Rachel Honeyghan-Williams 🐝 @sciwithrach.bsky.social · Apr 2

Haha, see you on Planet Cheltenham! 😁✨

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Robin Hayward 🌳 🏳️‍⚧️ @canopyrobin.com · Mar 31

Happy trans day of visibility to all the Doctors out there! I'm proud to have made us a little more visible recently with my pins: canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/1841...

A circular enamel pin on Robin's lapel. It has the trans flag behind the words "it's Dr, actually" in black.

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PennyBlake trollchild @pennyblake.bsky.social · Mar 30

Please🙏 A small gift for families like Yaseen's this Eid al-Fitr can be the price of a meal or simply sharing their humble request for food and medicine to survive 🙏

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