Andy Ridgway
@andyridgway.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in #SciComm at @UWEBristol, @sciencefocus contributor, Project Manager of Science for Environment Policy, COALESCE team member @scicommEU @absw board member, #scicomm social media researcher
Great opportunity to join the team at the Science Media Centre as a trainee press officer: www.sciencemediacentre.org/about-us/jobs/ - deadline 7 July.
#scicomm #journalism
#scicomm #journalism
jobs | Science Media Centre
www.sciencemediacentre.org
June 30, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Great opportunity to join the team at the Science Media Centre as a trainee press officer: www.sciencemediacentre.org/about-us/jobs/ - deadline 7 July.
#scicomm #journalism
#scicomm #journalism
Great insights today from Mevan Babakar from Google, Jon Roozenbeek at KCL and Freya Robb from Science Media Centre at the ABSW Summer School session on misinformation.
A take-away for science journalists was the need to show the provenance of what they write.
#scicomm #abswss25 #journalism
A take-away for science journalists was the need to show the provenance of what they write.
#scicomm #abswss25 #journalism
June 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Great insights today from Mevan Babakar from Google, Jon Roozenbeek at KCL and Freya Robb from Science Media Centre at the ABSW Summer School session on misinformation.
A take-away for science journalists was the need to show the provenance of what they write.
#scicomm #abswss25 #journalism
A take-away for science journalists was the need to show the provenance of what they write.
#scicomm #abswss25 #journalism
What can we do within the #scicomm community to tackle misinformation? Our @scicommcentre.eu session at #PCST2025 will be addressing this question.
If you are at PCST2025 come along to Conference Suite 3 at 2pm today (Thurs) for the discussion.
Photo: Mika Baumeister, Unsplash
#science
If you are at PCST2025 come along to Conference Suite 3 at 2pm today (Thurs) for the discussion.
Photo: Mika Baumeister, Unsplash
#science
May 29, 2025 at 8:40 AM
What can we do within the #scicomm community to tackle misinformation? Our @scicommcentre.eu session at #PCST2025 will be addressing this question.
If you are at PCST2025 come along to Conference Suite 3 at 2pm today (Thurs) for the discussion.
Photo: Mika Baumeister, Unsplash
#science
If you are at PCST2025 come along to Conference Suite 3 at 2pm today (Thurs) for the discussion.
Photo: Mika Baumeister, Unsplash
#science
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We’ve kicked off #PCST2025, with a workshop on Teaching and #AI, organised by the @pcstnetwork.bsky.social’s Teaching Forum and led by our own @andyridgway.bsky.social.
#PCST #SciComm
#PCST #SciComm
May 26, 2025 at 9:11 AM
We’ve kicked off #PCST2025, with a workshop on Teaching and #AI, organised by the @pcstnetwork.bsky.social’s Teaching Forum and led by our own @andyridgway.bsky.social.
#PCST #SciComm
#PCST #SciComm
Do our brains control our actions based on predictions of what will happen in the future? Fascinating topic to write about as part of the @ibroorg.bsky.social article series based on studies published in Neuroscience: ibro.org/how-our-brai...
#scicomm #neuroscience #phdchat
#scicomm #neuroscience #phdchat
How our brain predicts the future – and learns from its mistakes
The extent to which our brains control our actions based on our predictions of what will happen has been explored in new research.
ibro.org
May 12, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Do our brains control our actions based on predictions of what will happen in the future? Fascinating topic to write about as part of the @ibroorg.bsky.social article series based on studies published in Neuroscience: ibro.org/how-our-brai...
#scicomm #neuroscience #phdchat
#scicomm #neuroscience #phdchat
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You have until next Wednesday to book an 'early bird' ticket and save up to 50%! I'm running a "Journalism From Scientific Papers" session with the amazing @emmastoye.bsky.social @sarahemilywild.bsky.social and @dalmeet.bsky.social, covering the basics and more sophisticated stuff. Sign up now!
📢 The programme for the ABSW Summer School 2025 on 26 June is out now!
The Summer School is at King's College London - I'm organising a session on misinformation - how to spot it and counter it: www.absw.org.uk/pages/the-pr...
👉 Sign up: www.absw.org.uk/pages/regist...
#scicomm #journalism
The Summer School is at King's College London - I'm organising a session on misinformation - how to spot it and counter it: www.absw.org.uk/pages/the-pr...
👉 Sign up: www.absw.org.uk/pages/regist...
#scicomm #journalism
The Programme - 2025 | Association of British Science Writers
View the timetable for the 2025 Science & Technology Summer School
www.absw.org.uk
May 1, 2025 at 8:48 AM
You have until next Wednesday to book an 'early bird' ticket and save up to 50%! I'm running a "Journalism From Scientific Papers" session with the amazing @emmastoye.bsky.social @sarahemilywild.bsky.social and @dalmeet.bsky.social, covering the basics and more sophisticated stuff. Sign up now!
📢 The programme for the ABSW Summer School 2025 on 26 June is out now!
The Summer School is at King's College London - I'm organising a session on misinformation - how to spot it and counter it: www.absw.org.uk/pages/the-pr...
👉 Sign up: www.absw.org.uk/pages/regist...
#scicomm #journalism
The Summer School is at King's College London - I'm organising a session on misinformation - how to spot it and counter it: www.absw.org.uk/pages/the-pr...
👉 Sign up: www.absw.org.uk/pages/regist...
#scicomm #journalism
The Programme - 2025 | Association of British Science Writers
View the timetable for the 2025 Science & Technology Summer School
www.absw.org.uk
April 10, 2025 at 9:57 AM
📢 The programme for the ABSW Summer School 2025 on 26 June is out now!
The Summer School is at King's College London - I'm organising a session on misinformation - how to spot it and counter it: www.absw.org.uk/pages/the-pr...
👉 Sign up: www.absw.org.uk/pages/regist...
#scicomm #journalism
The Summer School is at King's College London - I'm organising a session on misinformation - how to spot it and counter it: www.absw.org.uk/pages/the-pr...
👉 Sign up: www.absw.org.uk/pages/regist...
#scicomm #journalism
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📢 Boosting the Science Communication Ecosystem in Europe
The COALESCE consortium (behind @scicommcentre.eu) has published a series of recommendations on #SciComm aimed at multiple stakeholders, including funders and policymakers at different governance levels.
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The COALESCE consortium (behind @scicommcentre.eu) has published a series of recommendations on #SciComm aimed at multiple stakeholders, including funders and policymakers at different governance levels.
zenodo.org/records/1477...
🧵⤵️
Boosting the Science Communication Ecosystem in Europe - full steam ahead. A policy report
The current policy brief represents an exercise of consolidating and outlining key findings from the Science with and for Society (SwafS-19) sister projects (QUEST, CONCISE, NEWSERA, GlobalSCAPE, RETH...
zenodo.org
March 18, 2025 at 9:16 AM
📢 Boosting the Science Communication Ecosystem in Europe
The COALESCE consortium (behind @scicommcentre.eu) has published a series of recommendations on #SciComm aimed at multiple stakeholders, including funders and policymakers at different governance levels.
zenodo.org/records/1477...
🧵⤵️
The COALESCE consortium (behind @scicommcentre.eu) has published a series of recommendations on #SciComm aimed at multiple stakeholders, including funders and policymakers at different governance levels.
zenodo.org/records/1477...
🧵⤵️
Great opportunity to join the Chemistry World team as a science write for an 8-week paid internship: careers-rsc.icims.com/jobs/3588/sc...
Closing date - 23 March
#scicomm #journalism
Closing date - 23 March
#scicomm #journalism
Jobs at Royal Society of Chemistry
Find out more about working for us and view all vacancies including. We continue to ensure an inclusive workplace where opportunities are open to all, and where everyone can belong and bring their tru...
careers-rsc.icims.com
March 4, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Great opportunity to join the Chemistry World team as a science write for an 8-week paid internship: careers-rsc.icims.com/jobs/3588/sc...
Closing date - 23 March
#scicomm #journalism
Closing date - 23 March
#scicomm #journalism
The latest issue of the Science for Environment Policy (SfEP) news alert is out now! SfEP provides reports on the latest environmental research, supporting evidence-based policymaking.
Sign up: lnkd.in/eYpNqX8q to get regular updates on the latest policy-relevant environmental research.
#scicomm
Sign up: lnkd.in/eYpNqX8q to get regular updates on the latest policy-relevant environmental research.
#scicomm
February 28, 2025 at 12:41 PM
The latest issue of the Science for Environment Policy (SfEP) news alert is out now! SfEP provides reports on the latest environmental research, supporting evidence-based policymaking.
Sign up: lnkd.in/eYpNqX8q to get regular updates on the latest policy-relevant environmental research.
#scicomm
Sign up: lnkd.in/eYpNqX8q to get regular updates on the latest policy-relevant environmental research.
#scicomm
A great story in IFLScience by Russell Moul about our research looking at whether comics can help jurors understand forensic science in crimical court cases: lnkd.in/efQjekD3
Analysis was conducted by @scicommsuwe.bsky.social student Izzy Baxter during her Msc Science Communication
Analysis was conducted by @scicommsuwe.bsky.social student Izzy Baxter during her Msc Science Communication
February 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
A great story in IFLScience by Russell Moul about our research looking at whether comics can help jurors understand forensic science in crimical court cases: lnkd.in/efQjekD3
Analysis was conducted by @scicommsuwe.bsky.social student Izzy Baxter during her Msc Science Communication
Analysis was conducted by @scicommsuwe.bsky.social student Izzy Baxter during her Msc Science Communication
Can science comics help jury members understand complex forensic evidence? It seems they can!
Great to have worked with @scicommsuwe.bsky.social student Izzy Baxter and @hdoran.bsky.social on this new research: jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
#scicomm #forensics
Great to have worked with @scicommsuwe.bsky.social student Izzy Baxter and @hdoran.bsky.social on this new research: jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
#scicomm #forensics
February 5, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Can science comics help jury members understand complex forensic evidence? It seems they can!
Great to have worked with @scicommsuwe.bsky.social student Izzy Baxter and @hdoran.bsky.social on this new research: jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
#scicomm #forensics
Great to have worked with @scicommsuwe.bsky.social student Izzy Baxter and @hdoran.bsky.social on this new research: jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
#scicomm #forensics
Hello, Hallo, Hej, Labas, Sveiki, Ahoj to the new National and Regional Hubs who have joined the European Competence Centre for Science Communication being created by the @coalesceproject.eu team!
Find out more about how we work with our Hubs: lnkd.in/dfd3Cdgy
#scicomm #journalism
Find out more about how we work with our Hubs: lnkd.in/dfd3Cdgy
#scicomm #journalism
January 23, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Hello, Hallo, Hej, Labas, Sveiki, Ahoj to the new National and Regional Hubs who have joined the European Competence Centre for Science Communication being created by the @coalesceproject.eu team!
Find out more about how we work with our Hubs: lnkd.in/dfd3Cdgy
#scicomm #journalism
Find out more about how we work with our Hubs: lnkd.in/dfd3Cdgy
#scicomm #journalism
Science for Environment Policy is back! This news service aimed at policymakers and researchers across Europe & focused on the #environment has returned.
The service is run by @scicommsuwe.bsky.social and Ecorys on behalf of the @ec.europa.eu
Sign up now! environment.ec.europa.eu/research-and...
The service is run by @scicommsuwe.bsky.social and Ecorys on behalf of the @ec.europa.eu
Sign up now! environment.ec.europa.eu/research-and...
January 20, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Science for Environment Policy is back! This news service aimed at policymakers and researchers across Europe & focused on the #environment has returned.
The service is run by @scicommsuwe.bsky.social and Ecorys on behalf of the @ec.europa.eu
Sign up now! environment.ec.europa.eu/research-and...
The service is run by @scicommsuwe.bsky.social and Ecorys on behalf of the @ec.europa.eu
Sign up now! environment.ec.europa.eu/research-and...
Welcome back to the @scicommsuwe.bsky.social Estelle Cheuk!
Estelle is a former MSc Science Communication student of ours who is telling our current students about her work as an Assistant Producer at the BBC Natural History Unit.
Great insights into wildlife filmmaking.
#scicomm #wildlife
Estelle is a former MSc Science Communication student of ours who is telling our current students about her work as an Assistant Producer at the BBC Natural History Unit.
Great insights into wildlife filmmaking.
#scicomm #wildlife
January 17, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Welcome back to the @scicommsuwe.bsky.social Estelle Cheuk!
Estelle is a former MSc Science Communication student of ours who is telling our current students about her work as an Assistant Producer at the BBC Natural History Unit.
Great insights into wildlife filmmaking.
#scicomm #wildlife
Estelle is a former MSc Science Communication student of ours who is telling our current students about her work as an Assistant Producer at the BBC Natural History Unit.
Great insights into wildlife filmmaking.
#scicomm #wildlife
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Interested in #scicomm? Then our online course Science Communication: Online and Media Writing CPD course might be just the thing for you!
⭐10 week course
⭐Online only - study from anywhere in the world
⭐Starts 22 April
For more info & to apply: courses.uwe.ac.uk/USSKNP15M/ap...
#sciwriting
⭐10 week course
⭐Online only - study from anywhere in the world
⭐Starts 22 April
For more info & to apply: courses.uwe.ac.uk/USSKNP15M/ap...
#sciwriting
a cartoon drawing of a person using a laptop with the words write written around them
ALT: a cartoon drawing of a person using a laptop with the words write written around them
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January 16, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Interested in #scicomm? Then our online course Science Communication: Online and Media Writing CPD course might be just the thing for you!
⭐10 week course
⭐Online only - study from anywhere in the world
⭐Starts 22 April
For more info & to apply: courses.uwe.ac.uk/USSKNP15M/ap...
#sciwriting
⭐10 week course
⭐Online only - study from anywhere in the world
⭐Starts 22 April
For more info & to apply: courses.uwe.ac.uk/USSKNP15M/ap...
#sciwriting
📣Calling all science communicators and science journalists! Do you explore AI with your audiences?
▶️If you do the @coalesceproject.eu team would love to hear your experiences. Join us at the COALESCE case clinic.
👇👇👇
#scicomm #journalism #horizoneu
▶️If you do the @coalesceproject.eu team would love to hear your experiences. Join us at the COALESCE case clinic.
👇👇👇
#scicomm #journalism #horizoneu
💡 It’s time for a new COALESCE case clinic!
Are you a practitioner that explores AI with your audiences? Are you facing specific challenges in your informal science communication activities, artistic or creative work? We are looking for you!
Register: forms.gle/AMFLgTkgDgo3...
#scicomm #horizoneu
Are you a practitioner that explores AI with your audiences? Are you facing specific challenges in your informal science communication activities, artistic or creative work? We are looking for you!
Register: forms.gle/AMFLgTkgDgo3...
#scicomm #horizoneu
January 14, 2025 at 9:24 AM
📣Calling all science communicators and science journalists! Do you explore AI with your audiences?
▶️If you do the @coalesceproject.eu team would love to hear your experiences. Join us at the COALESCE case clinic.
👇👇👇
#scicomm #journalism #horizoneu
▶️If you do the @coalesceproject.eu team would love to hear your experiences. Join us at the COALESCE case clinic.
👇👇👇
#scicomm #journalism #horizoneu
📣Calling all scientists and engineers! Applications are now open to take part in FameLab UK 2025.
It's a great opportunity to showcase your work and hone your communication skills.
🗓️Deadline: 15 Jan
Find out more: news.cheltenhamfestivals.org/t/cr/AQiG-RU...
It's a great opportunity to showcase your work and hone your communication skills.
🗓️Deadline: 15 Jan
Find out more: news.cheltenhamfestivals.org/t/cr/AQiG-RU...
Take part in FameLab UK 2025
news.cheltenhamfestivals.org
January 13, 2025 at 9:42 AM
📣Calling all scientists and engineers! Applications are now open to take part in FameLab UK 2025.
It's a great opportunity to showcase your work and hone your communication skills.
🗓️Deadline: 15 Jan
Find out more: news.cheltenhamfestivals.org/t/cr/AQiG-RU...
It's a great opportunity to showcase your work and hone your communication skills.
🗓️Deadline: 15 Jan
Find out more: news.cheltenhamfestivals.org/t/cr/AQiG-RU...
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Have you ever wondered what #ABSW has been doing?
Or, if it is worth it to be a member?
Check this out 👇 and tell me what you think 👂
If you want to support excellence in science journalism, visit us at www.absw.org.uk/ and get in contact.
Or, if it is worth it to be a member?
Check this out 👇 and tell me what you think 👂
If you want to support excellence in science journalism, visit us at www.absw.org.uk/ and get in contact.
January 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Have you ever wondered what #ABSW has been doing?
Or, if it is worth it to be a member?
Check this out 👇 and tell me what you think 👂
If you want to support excellence in science journalism, visit us at www.absw.org.uk/ and get in contact.
Or, if it is worth it to be a member?
Check this out 👇 and tell me what you think 👂
If you want to support excellence in science journalism, visit us at www.absw.org.uk/ and get in contact.
Job alert! Just 2 days left to apply to be Assistant Editor of the Science for Environment Policy news service: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DKY663/e...
SfEP is an environmental news service for policymakers run by @scicommsuwe.bsky.social.
⏰ Closing date: 5 January
SfEP is an environmental news service for policymakers run by @scicommsuwe.bsky.social.
⏰ Closing date: 5 January
January 3, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Job alert! Just 2 days left to apply to be Assistant Editor of the Science for Environment Policy news service: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DKY663/e...
SfEP is an environmental news service for policymakers run by @scicommsuwe.bsky.social.
⏰ Closing date: 5 January
SfEP is an environmental news service for policymakers run by @scicommsuwe.bsky.social.
⏰ Closing date: 5 January
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📢 We're recruiting for an Assistant Editor and Network Developer to join our Science for Environment Policy team at UWE! Deadline this weekend!
⏰ Apply by 5 Jan 2025
Search for 'Editor and Network Developer' via the link below for more details & how to apply:
https://buff.ly/3DmUGDd
⏰ Apply by 5 Jan 2025
Search for 'Editor and Network Developer' via the link below for more details & how to apply:
https://buff.ly/3DmUGDd
January 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM
📢 We're recruiting for an Assistant Editor and Network Developer to join our Science for Environment Policy team at UWE! Deadline this weekend!
⏰ Apply by 5 Jan 2025
Search for 'Editor and Network Developer' via the link below for more details & how to apply:
https://buff.ly/3DmUGDd
⏰ Apply by 5 Jan 2025
Search for 'Editor and Network Developer' via the link below for more details & how to apply:
https://buff.ly/3DmUGDd
📢 Calling all science journalists! The @absw.bsky.social science journalism awards open for entry on Jan 1.
Categories include news item of the year, feature of the year and the video of the year: www.absw.org.uk/pages/absw-a...
⏰ Deadline for entries: 31 Jan 2025
#scicomm #journalism
Categories include news item of the year, feature of the year and the video of the year: www.absw.org.uk/pages/absw-a...
⏰ Deadline for entries: 31 Jan 2025
#scicomm #journalism
ABSW Awards 2025: Open to entry January 1, 2025 | Association of British Science Writers
There are 11 categories open to entry in 2025
www.absw.org.uk
December 29, 2024 at 1:49 PM
📢 Calling all science journalists! The @absw.bsky.social science journalism awards open for entry on Jan 1.
Categories include news item of the year, feature of the year and the video of the year: www.absw.org.uk/pages/absw-a...
⏰ Deadline for entries: 31 Jan 2025
#scicomm #journalism
Categories include news item of the year, feature of the year and the video of the year: www.absw.org.uk/pages/absw-a...
⏰ Deadline for entries: 31 Jan 2025
#scicomm #journalism
👉 The latest podcast episode from the COALESCE team @coalesceproject.eu: Measuring Trust in Scientists.
Achintya Rao interviews @colognaviktoria.bsky.social and Niels Mede about their research looking at trust in scientists in 68 countries.
📢 coalesceproject.eu/2024/12/11/s...
#scicomm
Achintya Rao interviews @colognaviktoria.bsky.social and Niels Mede about their research looking at trust in scientists in 68 countries.
📢 coalesceproject.eu/2024/12/11/s...
#scicomm
December 29, 2024 at 11:55 AM
👉 The latest podcast episode from the COALESCE team @coalesceproject.eu: Measuring Trust in Scientists.
Achintya Rao interviews @colognaviktoria.bsky.social and Niels Mede about their research looking at trust in scientists in 68 countries.
📢 coalesceproject.eu/2024/12/11/s...
#scicomm
Achintya Rao interviews @colognaviktoria.bsky.social and Niels Mede about their research looking at trust in scientists in 68 countries.
📢 coalesceproject.eu/2024/12/11/s...
#scicomm