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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 7d

Meet the panellists for our Standing Up for Science workshop at Edinburgh!
Hear from journalists, policy experts and experienced researchers - get the practical tools you need to communicate your research confidently.

Register now: senseaboutscience.org/activities/e...

Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · Aug 21

Evidence Week is a great way to get your voice heard, especially as an Early Career Researcher! Submit your questions below 👇

Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · Aug 21

Do you want to see the evidence behind AI, energy, council tax, cost of living and more?

Help us raise these topics during the opening discussion with MPs, peers and national experts at #EvidenceWeek.

🗳️ Vote now!
bit.ly/evidenceweek

Ask Parliament

Ask Parliament Voters care about the evidence behind policy decisions. That’s why Evidence Week in Parliament opens with a Reverse Select Committee, where on Monday 3rd November 2025, the public will ...

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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · Aug 20

🌟Join us for our next Standing up for Science workshop in Edinburgh at the Climate Change Institute on 10 October 2025!

🤝Meet other early career researchers & speak with our panel of experts about effectively communicating your research

📌Apply for your free spot: bit.ly/SUfS_Edinb_25

Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · Aug 15

Join us for our online Research Integrity toolkit codesign workshop, in partnership with @tandfresearch.bsky.social

We want you to help us review the toolkit and provide feedback on its language and accessibility!

Register here ➡️https://bit.ly/3HBS3zP

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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · Jul 11

@gillyforrester.bsky.social @munkeatlooi.bsky.social Dr Helen O'Neill, Dr Sara Veneziale

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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · Jul 11

"Science communication is breaking down your science to be relevant to someone". Our panellist Dr Helen O'Neill, raised a strong message on our Standing up for Science workshop today.

👏Huge thanks to all the brilliant panellists today who shared their insights and experiences

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Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · Jul 7

Read what our team member Camilla wrote about why uncertainty in science matters.

ℹ️ You can also check out our "Talking about uncertainty in science" monthly resource for more practical tips.

senseaboutscience.org/activities/t...

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Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · Jun 30

Do MPs have the critical tools to assess the evidence behind policies — from women’s healthcare to council tax, from AI to energy price caps?

🗳️ Vote now – What questions do you want Parliament to answer about how they use evidence? #EvidenceWeek

senseaboutscience.org/evidence-wee...

Ask Parliament

Ask Parliament Voters care about the evidence behind policy decisions. That’s why Evidence Week in Parliament opens with a Reverse Select Committee, where on Monday 3rd November 2025, the public will ...

senseaboutscience.org

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Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · Jun 26

🔍Is there an issue where you think Parliament is not using reliable evidence to make #policy decisions
#EvidenceWeek is your chance to ask MPs

🗳️📢Vote for the policy issues that matter to you with our simple form

senseaboutscience.org/evidence-wee...

#EvidenceBasedPolicy #PolicyMaking

Ask Parliament

Ask Parliament Voters care about the evidence behind policy decisions. That’s why Evidence Week in Parliament opens with a Reverse Select Committee, where on Monday 3rd November 2025, the public will ...

senseaboutscience.org

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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · Jun 24

‪@gillyforrester.bsky.social @munkeatlooi.bsky.social @sebiology.bsky.social @britpharmsoc.bsky.social @amiposts.bsky.social @thesenssdtp.bsky.social

Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · Jun 24

From public engagement to policy impact, learn how to communicate your research with clarity and confidence.

Join us on Friday, 11 July, at the @instituteofphysics.bsky.social in London for our free Standing Up for Science workshop.

Apply now! bit.ly/3H7q62b

Standing Up for Science workshop promotional poster. Institute of Physics, London, 11 July 2025, 10am to 4pm. Hear from six great panellists!

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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · Jun 23

📖 “With clear, confident communication, we can convey uncertainty not as a threat to credibility but as part of what makes research reliable and trustworthy.”

Read what our team member Camilla wrote about why uncertainty in science matters 👇

www.elsevier.com/connect/embr...

Embracing uncertainty: How researchers can communicate the unknown with confidence

6 steps to explaining scientific uncertainty — and why it’s not a bad thing

www.elsevier.com

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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · Jun 13

A massive thanks to our wonderful panellists: @laramani14.bsky.social, @sheencr.bsky.social, ‪@whippletom.bsky.social‬, @andywestwood.bsky.social, and Dr Louise Dyson!

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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · Jun 13

"What would you do if you felt 10% braver?"

In today's Standing Up for Science workshop, panellist Dr. Lara Mani posed this powerful question about science communication.

Too often, fear holds researchers back—but your voice matters. Science needs you in the conversation.

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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · Jun 10

Sign up for the VoYS newsletter to be the first to receive these monthly resources! senseaboutscience.org/voys/join-th...

Join the VoYS network - Sense about Science

VoYS is a unique network for early career researchers (PhD students, post-docs or equivalent) in all sciences, engineering and medicine. Fill out the form below to join us today and receive our VoYS n...

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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · Jun 10

🔍Thinking about life beyond academia?

In our latest VoYS resource, titled 'Beyond Academia', Dr ElBadry shares his journey from a PhD in cancer biology to international engagement at
@senseaboutsci.bsky.social

Explore his story, insights & transferable skills: tinyurl.com/nhb9ffkf

Beyond academia: Careers in engagement - Sense about Science

Beyond academia highlights the experiences of people with research backgrounds who have transitioned into engagement roles. Through a series of interviews, we explore how and why they moved beyond aca...

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Risk know-how @riskknowhow.bsky.social · Jun 6

📢 We're building a global community to exchange knowledge on #RiskCommunication.

The #JoiningForces network will be inaugurated at #ESREL2025 in Norway, 15-19 June.

Get in touch to get involved.

🔗https://tinyurl.com/59369v5m

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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · May 28

We can't wait to hear from you @laramani14.bsky.social, @drlouisedyson.bsky.social, @sheencr.bsky.social, @anjahuja.bsky.social, @whippletom.bsky.social, and @andywestwood.bsky.social !

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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · May 28

Meet the panellists for our 13 June online Standing Up for Science workshop!

👉 Researchers will share experiences working with the public, media and policy

👉 Journalists & policy pros will bust common myths about how their worlds work

Apply now: bit.ly/44wkOXT

Standing Up for Science workshop panel lineup poster. Online, 13 June, 10-13:30 BST.

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Elsevier Researcher Academy @researcheracad.bsky.social · May 20

Researchers face the complex task of navigating the fast-paced world of news. Join the webinar on May 28th by @senseaboutsci.bsky.social for practical strategies to address these pressures.

Register now: researcheracademy.elsevier.com/communicatin...

#AcademicSky #PhDSky #SciComm #AcademicWriting

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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · May 21

"I'm leaving feeling inspired!"

That’s what one attendee said at last week’s Standing Up for Science workshop. Ready to feel the same?

Join our next sessions – free & open to ECRs:
📅 13 June (online)
📍 11 July (in person, London)

Apply now! 👉 bit.ly/_VoYS_

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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · May 20

"We need to create real pathways to permanence, recognising mid-career scientists not as anomalies or exceptions, but as essential." 👏

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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · May 20

This is a sobering, powerful piece, and sadly, it will likely resonate with many researchers.

We hear you. We support your call to make things better, because your research matters. So do you.

#AcademicLife #ResearchMatters

Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · May 19

Opinion: “A career is meant to be something you grow into – layered with experience, trust and time – but in academia these days, you’re uprooted before anything can truly take hold.”

A mid-career academic scientist writes

#highered #AcademicSky

I’m tired of the academic road to nowhere – but it’s too late to exit

For one mid-career academic scientist, precarity is becoming unbearable. But they are too experienced for entry-level industry jobs and not experienced enough for senior ones. They’ve stayed too long,...

www.timeshighereducation.com

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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · May 15

📣Join us to discover insights and practical tips to communicate research with clarity and impact, and manage the challenges presented by news pressures and policy requirements.

Register now: tinyurl.com/5b87x3se

Elsevier Researcher Academy @researcheracad.bsky.social · May 13

On May 28th 12pm UTC, join @researcheracad.bsky.social for a comprehensive webinar exploring the distinct nature of research information.

Register now: researcheracademy.elsevier.com/communicatin...

#AcademicSky #PhDSky #SciComm #AcademicWriting

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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · May 12

@johninnescentre.bsky.social @quadraminstitute.bsky.social @earlhaminst.bsky.social @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social @amiposts.bsky.social @sebiology.bsky.social @britpharmsoc.bsky.social @thesenssdtp.bsky.social