Heather Doran
@hdoran.bsky.social
Chair of the Public Communication of Science and Technology Conference Aberdeen 2025, Public Engagement Manager, Creator of the SciCommer Mailing list. Councillor.
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Heather Doran
@hdoran.bsky.social
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The SciCommer | Heather Doran | Substack
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Reposted by Heather Doran
Visit our website, and read about our strong opposition to the recently rejected University Recovery Plan: a plan created by the short-term team in charge at University of Dundee.
sites.dundee.ac.uk/ducu/
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni
sites.dundee.ac.uk/ducu/
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni
Dundee University and College Union
sites.dundee.ac.uk
September 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Visit our website, and read about our strong opposition to the recently rejected University Recovery Plan: a plan created by the short-term team in charge at University of Dundee.
sites.dundee.ac.uk/ducu/
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni
sites.dundee.ac.uk/ducu/
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni
All the posts on social media about profiting from the markets crashing are giving me the ick.
April 7, 2025 at 11:16 AM
All the posts on social media about profiting from the markets crashing are giving me the ick.
Reposted by Heather Doran
Special issue of Cultures of Science: ‘Identifying, disentangling & reflecting on traditions in science communication’
For @pcstnetwork.bsky.social 2025 Conference authors
www.linkedin.com/posts/richar...
Eds: Me & @hdoran.bsky.social
@fleerackers.bsky.social @melaniesmallman.bsky.social
For @pcstnetwork.bsky.social 2025 Conference authors
www.linkedin.com/posts/richar...
Eds: Me & @hdoran.bsky.social
@fleerackers.bsky.social @melaniesmallman.bsky.social
March 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Special issue of Cultures of Science: ‘Identifying, disentangling & reflecting on traditions in science communication’
For @pcstnetwork.bsky.social 2025 Conference authors
www.linkedin.com/posts/richar...
Eds: Me & @hdoran.bsky.social
@fleerackers.bsky.social @melaniesmallman.bsky.social
For @pcstnetwork.bsky.social 2025 Conference authors
www.linkedin.com/posts/richar...
Eds: Me & @hdoran.bsky.social
@fleerackers.bsky.social @melaniesmallman.bsky.social
Reposted by Heather Doran
Special issue, @jscicom.bsky.social: Transitions in Science Communication: Continuity & Change
For @pcstnetwork.bsky.social ‘25 Conference authors.
jcom.sissa.it/news/27
Eds: Declan Fahy, @fleerackers.bsky.social, Ana Claudia Nepote & Guoyan Wang
@marinajoubert.bsky.social @hdoran.bsky.social
For @pcstnetwork.bsky.social ‘25 Conference authors.
jcom.sissa.it/news/27
Eds: Declan Fahy, @fleerackers.bsky.social, Ana Claudia Nepote & Guoyan Wang
@marinajoubert.bsky.social @hdoran.bsky.social
Announcing a special issue on "Transitions in Science Communication: Continuity and Change"
Transitions in Science Communication: Continuity and Change
JCOM is pleased to announce a special issue dedicated to “Transitions in Science Communication”, one of the three themes of the forthcomin...
jcom.sissa.it
February 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Special issue, @jscicom.bsky.social: Transitions in Science Communication: Continuity & Change
For @pcstnetwork.bsky.social ‘25 Conference authors.
jcom.sissa.it/news/27
Eds: Declan Fahy, @fleerackers.bsky.social, Ana Claudia Nepote & Guoyan Wang
@marinajoubert.bsky.social @hdoran.bsky.social
For @pcstnetwork.bsky.social ‘25 Conference authors.
jcom.sissa.it/news/27
Eds: Declan Fahy, @fleerackers.bsky.social, Ana Claudia Nepote & Guoyan Wang
@marinajoubert.bsky.social @hdoran.bsky.social
Reposted by Heather Doran
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
Reposted by Heather Doran
Bursaries for @pcstnetwork.bsky.social 2025 have been allocated.
Thanks to donations from @wellcometrust.bsky.social @kavlifoundation.bsky.social, 2023 PCST Conference (@annemdijkstra.bsky.social) & those who 'paid it forward'.
Report here: www.abdn.ac.uk/media/site/e...
@hdoran.bsky.social
Thanks to donations from @wellcometrust.bsky.social @kavlifoundation.bsky.social, 2023 PCST Conference (@annemdijkstra.bsky.social) & those who 'paid it forward'.
Report here: www.abdn.ac.uk/media/site/e...
@hdoran.bsky.social
www.abdn.ac.uk
February 3, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Bursaries for @pcstnetwork.bsky.social 2025 have been allocated.
Thanks to donations from @wellcometrust.bsky.social @kavlifoundation.bsky.social, 2023 PCST Conference (@annemdijkstra.bsky.social) & those who 'paid it forward'.
Report here: www.abdn.ac.uk/media/site/e...
@hdoran.bsky.social
Thanks to donations from @wellcometrust.bsky.social @kavlifoundation.bsky.social, 2023 PCST Conference (@annemdijkstra.bsky.social) & those who 'paid it forward'.
Report here: www.abdn.ac.uk/media/site/e...
@hdoran.bsky.social
These are stats from England. I worry what it looks like for Scotland. I’m glad Angus Council now has a focus on housing after repeated requests to declare a housing emergency. It’s a huge issue to fix but is one councils need to prioritise.
There are some stories which no matter how obvious, how inevitable under current systems, still create a visceral reaction.
We have rising levels of poverty and homelessness, including among children. This should be a far bigger focus for government investment. #r4today
www.bbc.com/news/article...
We have rising levels of poverty and homelessness, including among children. This should be a far bigger focus for government investment. #r4today
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Temporary housing linked to deaths of at least 74 children
Official data show that 58 of those children were babies under the age of one.
www.bbc.com
January 28, 2025 at 8:15 AM
These are stats from England. I worry what it looks like for Scotland. I’m glad Angus Council now has a focus on housing after repeated requests to declare a housing emergency. It’s a huge issue to fix but is one councils need to prioritise.
Reposted by Heather Doran
Four of the five keynote speakers have been announced for the @pcstnetwork.bsky.social Conference, scheduled for Aberdeen 27-29 May.
Details: www.abdn.ac.uk/events/confe...
@kenskeldon.bsky.social @hdoran.bsky.social @melaniesmallman.bsky.social @dmmaccallum.bsky.social @annemdijkstra.bsky.social
Details: www.abdn.ac.uk/events/confe...
@kenskeldon.bsky.social @hdoran.bsky.social @melaniesmallman.bsky.social @dmmaccallum.bsky.social @annemdijkstra.bsky.social
Programme | What's On | The University of Aberdeen
www.abdn.ac.uk
January 28, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Four of the five keynote speakers have been announced for the @pcstnetwork.bsky.social Conference, scheduled for Aberdeen 27-29 May.
Details: www.abdn.ac.uk/events/confe...
@kenskeldon.bsky.social @hdoran.bsky.social @melaniesmallman.bsky.social @dmmaccallum.bsky.social @annemdijkstra.bsky.social
Details: www.abdn.ac.uk/events/confe...
@kenskeldon.bsky.social @hdoran.bsky.social @melaniesmallman.bsky.social @dmmaccallum.bsky.social @annemdijkstra.bsky.social
Starting 2025 with a pre school breakfast club that has closed due to lack of staff. This means I can’t get to work on time, can’t take the bus and then there’s no parking when I do arrive because I am late so I have to drive about and then use the council parking which costs £10 per day.
January 7, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Starting 2025 with a pre school breakfast club that has closed due to lack of staff. This means I can’t get to work on time, can’t take the bus and then there’s no parking when I do arrive because I am late so I have to drive about and then use the council parking which costs £10 per day.
Lovely day for a trip to Blackpool 👀 🌧️💨
December 22, 2024 at 11:20 AM
Lovely day for a trip to Blackpool 👀 🌧️💨
There are two places in the UK (no I am going to say the WORLD) where you can reliably get excellent tea. This is certainly the best tea on public transport by miles. I pick this train for the tea. The other place you can get a reliable good cup of tea is Greggs. Can you tell I have a day off?
December 4, 2024 at 9:26 AM
There are two places in the UK (no I am going to say the WORLD) where you can reliably get excellent tea. This is certainly the best tea on public transport by miles. I pick this train for the tea. The other place you can get a reliable good cup of tea is Greggs. Can you tell I have a day off?
A brilliant (and motivating) start to the day.
A real honour to address Scottish Labour Women’s Conference on the importance of women in politics.
At the general election Labour elected more female MPs than the Tories have ever had in their Party’s history.
But we’re not done yet, the fight for equality continues🌹
At the general election Labour elected more female MPs than the Tories have ever had in their Party’s history.
But we’re not done yet, the fight for equality continues🌹
November 30, 2024 at 2:23 PM
A brilliant (and motivating) start to the day.
Whatever the outcome of the debate today in Westminster it is good to talk more about death. It is good to debate this. It’s good to think deeply about it. I hope it also encourages people to speak about death within their own families.
November 29, 2024 at 9:47 AM
Whatever the outcome of the debate today in Westminster it is good to talk more about death. It is good to debate this. It’s good to think deeply about it. I hope it also encourages people to speak about death within their own families.
The current Scottish government isn’t delivering for the NHS in Scotland.
Over the last year, most measures of waiting times have worsened in Scotland, while most measures have improved in England.
6/11
6/11
November 27, 2024 at 9:13 PM
The current Scottish government isn’t delivering for the NHS in Scotland.
Reposted by Heather Doran
Hello Bluesky👋
We are Sense about Science, an independent charity promoting public interest in sound science and evidence
Founded in 2002, we work with decision-makers, researchers + communities to raise the standard of evidence in public life
Excited to be here + join new discussions! @bsky.app
We are Sense about Science, an independent charity promoting public interest in sound science and evidence
Founded in 2002, we work with decision-makers, researchers + communities to raise the standard of evidence in public life
Excited to be here + join new discussions! @bsky.app
November 27, 2024 at 11:46 AM
Hello Bluesky👋
We are Sense about Science, an independent charity promoting public interest in sound science and evidence
Founded in 2002, we work with decision-makers, researchers + communities to raise the standard of evidence in public life
Excited to be here + join new discussions! @bsky.app
We are Sense about Science, an independent charity promoting public interest in sound science and evidence
Founded in 2002, we work with decision-makers, researchers + communities to raise the standard of evidence in public life
Excited to be here + join new discussions! @bsky.app
Reposted by Heather Doran
Kettling is not just a police tactic. At its core, current social media platforms compete with each other to gather together and keep as many eyeballs as possible. Their aim is to own the largest basket of eyeballs than anyone else and rent them out.
AT Protocol has the potential to disrupt that.
AT Protocol has the potential to disrupt that.
Musk admitted X throttles links, and Threads is only a little better. But social media's quiet war on links has been going on for years. I wrote about how big tech has been draining the open web's lifeblood and giving us "news influencers" instead of the news. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Analysis | Musk admits X throttles links as ‘news influencers’ take over
Hard times for the humble hyperlink and those who depend on it.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 27, 2024 at 2:59 PM
Kettling is not just a police tactic. At its core, current social media platforms compete with each other to gather together and keep as many eyeballs as possible. Their aim is to own the largest basket of eyeballs than anyone else and rent them out.
AT Protocol has the potential to disrupt that.
AT Protocol has the potential to disrupt that.
Reposted by Heather Doran
Don’t Miss the Boat!🚢
One week left to submit your proposals for the #EUSEA25 Conference!
Set sail into the uncharted waters of #PublicEngagement and #ScienceCommunication. Expect smooth sailing, insights from past voyages and exciting opportunities.
euseaconf.eusea.info
One week left to submit your proposals for the #EUSEA25 Conference!
Set sail into the uncharted waters of #PublicEngagement and #ScienceCommunication. Expect smooth sailing, insights from past voyages and exciting opportunities.
euseaconf.eusea.info
November 25, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Don’t Miss the Boat!🚢
One week left to submit your proposals for the #EUSEA25 Conference!
Set sail into the uncharted waters of #PublicEngagement and #ScienceCommunication. Expect smooth sailing, insights from past voyages and exciting opportunities.
euseaconf.eusea.info
One week left to submit your proposals for the #EUSEA25 Conference!
Set sail into the uncharted waters of #PublicEngagement and #ScienceCommunication. Expect smooth sailing, insights from past voyages and exciting opportunities.
euseaconf.eusea.info
Reposted by Heather Doran
To all of the social media, polisci, mis/disinfo & internet researchers, we're thrilled to announce the release of the new Topic Analyzer in our @Communalytic.org tool. The analyzer can automatically group and label social media posts that are semantically similar. socialmedialab.ca/2024/11/19/i...
November 20, 2024 at 8:30 PM
To all of the social media, polisci, mis/disinfo & internet researchers, we're thrilled to announce the release of the new Topic Analyzer in our @Communalytic.org tool. The analyzer can automatically group and label social media posts that are semantically similar. socialmedialab.ca/2024/11/19/i...
Nothing better than watching these cheeky rascals in the morning
November 22, 2024 at 8:43 AM
Nothing better than watching these cheeky rascals in the morning
Each week I write a newsletter (which is translated into 3 languages) as a summary of news, events and jobs from science communication research and practice. This includes #CitizenScience #PublicEngagement and #SciJournalism #SciComm
👉 thescicommer.substack.com
👉 thescicommer.substack.com
The SciCommer | Heather Doran | Substack
The SciCommer brings you the latest news from science communication around the globe in one email. It's for anyone in research or practice.
Sign up for the free weekly email. It arrives in your inbo...
thescicommer.substack.com
November 21, 2024 at 8:45 AM
Each week I write a newsletter (which is translated into 3 languages) as a summary of news, events and jobs from science communication research and practice. This includes #CitizenScience #PublicEngagement and #SciJournalism #SciComm
👉 thescicommer.substack.com
👉 thescicommer.substack.com
Thank goodness that @socialmedialab.ca are over here 👇👏
Alright, folks, we need to stop repeating the misconception that "Bluesky has no algorithm."
Bluesky actually has many, many algorithms. Probably more than any of the other popular social media platforms that are out there.
Bluesky actually has many, many algorithms. Probably more than any of the other popular social media platforms that are out there.
a woman in a blue shirt with the words i blame the algorithm
ALT: a woman in a blue shirt with the words i blame the algorithm
media.tenor.com
November 21, 2024 at 8:12 AM
Thank goodness that @socialmedialab.ca are over here 👇👏
Reposted by Heather Doran
For new followers, if you don't know us, we're an academic research lab that studies social media and its impact on society. Along with conducting research, we also develop tools & dashboards to help make the people & processes that influence society more transparent. socialmedialab.ca/about/
About - Social Media Lab
socialmedialab.ca
November 12, 2024 at 4:56 PM
For new followers, if you don't know us, we're an academic research lab that studies social media and its impact on society. Along with conducting research, we also develop tools & dashboards to help make the people & processes that influence society more transparent. socialmedialab.ca/about/
Hi so right is this app just a bigger echo chamber than the other one? Or can it offer me the diverse viewpoints and content I crave from a social network? So far my made up curated feed is looking like a university message board. Prove me wrong.
November 21, 2024 at 8:09 AM
Hi so right is this app just a bigger echo chamber than the other one? Or can it offer me the diverse viewpoints and content I crave from a social network? So far my made up curated feed is looking like a university message board. Prove me wrong.
Reposted by Heather Doran
ScienceWrite, a UK scheme for aspiring STEM writers from minoritised backgrounds, is open for 2025 applications!
The 3rd year @romatheengineer.bsky.social & I are running this, with support from @royalsociety.bsky.social & I am SO EXCITED
Deadline 3rd Jan #SciComm 🧪
www.sciencewrite.co.uk
The 3rd year @romatheengineer.bsky.social & I are running this, with support from @royalsociety.bsky.social & I am SO EXCITED
Deadline 3rd Jan #SciComm 🧪
www.sciencewrite.co.uk
November 20, 2024 at 1:28 PM
ScienceWrite, a UK scheme for aspiring STEM writers from minoritised backgrounds, is open for 2025 applications!
The 3rd year @romatheengineer.bsky.social & I are running this, with support from @royalsociety.bsky.social & I am SO EXCITED
Deadline 3rd Jan #SciComm 🧪
www.sciencewrite.co.uk
The 3rd year @romatheengineer.bsky.social & I are running this, with support from @royalsociety.bsky.social & I am SO EXCITED
Deadline 3rd Jan #SciComm 🧪
www.sciencewrite.co.uk