Matt Williamson
@mattdoesscience.bsky.social
🌌 Owner of www.TaysidePlanetarium.co.uk
🎓 Presentation Skills trainer
with @dyellowlees.bsky.social
He/Him - Trans Rights Are Human Rights - 🏳️⚧️Ally
🎓 Presentation Skills trainer
with @dyellowlees.bsky.social
He/Him - Trans Rights Are Human Rights - 🏳️⚧️Ally
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Immensely proud to share that I am the designer of the official badge for LGBT+ History Month 2026.
Last night, @lgbthm.bsky.social revealed that the 2026 theme for the month will be 'Science and Innovation', so get ready to learn about some amazing queer scientists next year!
Last night, @lgbthm.bsky.social revealed that the 2026 theme for the month will be 'Science and Innovation', so get ready to learn about some amazing queer scientists next year!
November 8, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Immensely proud to share that I am the designer of the official badge for LGBT+ History Month 2026.
Last night, @lgbthm.bsky.social revealed that the 2026 theme for the month will be 'Science and Innovation', so get ready to learn about some amazing queer scientists next year!
Last night, @lgbthm.bsky.social revealed that the 2026 theme for the month will be 'Science and Innovation', so get ready to learn about some amazing queer scientists next year!
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Collected this with @nustem.bsky.social colleagues last night, at the @iop.org awards dinner. Woop Woop! Very proud to add my name to the list of recipients, several of whom I worked with back in my formative days or have known since. Inspirations all.
Blog post & links: nustem.uk/blog/news/20...
Blog post & links: nustem.uk/blog/news/20...
November 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Collected this with @nustem.bsky.social colleagues last night, at the @iop.org awards dinner. Woop Woop! Very proud to add my name to the list of recipients, several of whom I worked with back in my formative days or have known since. Inspirations all.
Blog post & links: nustem.uk/blog/news/20...
Blog post & links: nustem.uk/blog/news/20...
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LinkedIn Clinic: How to build a professional and organisational presence by Petra Gudelj and Sophia Constantinou.
3 December 2025, 1 - 3pm GMT via Zoom
More info and book at www.big.uk.com/event-6410654
3 December 2025, 1 - 3pm GMT via Zoom
More info and book at www.big.uk.com/event-6410654
November 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
LinkedIn Clinic: How to build a professional and organisational presence by Petra Gudelj and Sophia Constantinou.
3 December 2025, 1 - 3pm GMT via Zoom
More info and book at www.big.uk.com/event-6410654
3 December 2025, 1 - 3pm GMT via Zoom
More info and book at www.big.uk.com/event-6410654
Lovely bit of sunset.
November 4, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Lovely bit of sunset.
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2nd Nov. 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of the ongoing human presence off-world.
That is, humans have continuously occupied the ISS for exactly 25 years today.
So if you're <= 24 years old, you've never lived in a world where humans were *only* terrestrial-based.
Image by HEO (from above!)
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That is, humans have continuously occupied the ISS for exactly 25 years today.
So if you're <= 24 years old, you've never lived in a world where humans were *only* terrestrial-based.
Image by HEO (from above!)
🔭🧪
November 2, 2025 at 4:35 AM
2nd Nov. 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of the ongoing human presence off-world.
That is, humans have continuously occupied the ISS for exactly 25 years today.
So if you're <= 24 years old, you've never lived in a world where humans were *only* terrestrial-based.
Image by HEO (from above!)
🔭🧪
That is, humans have continuously occupied the ISS for exactly 25 years today.
So if you're <= 24 years old, you've never lived in a world where humans were *only* terrestrial-based.
Image by HEO (from above!)
🔭🧪
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BIG MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
The BIG STEM Communicators Network is run by and for it's members. By joining BIG for a mere £35/year, you get access to our regular in-person and online events, as well as the accompanying resources hosted in the members area of our website.
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The BIG STEM Communicators Network is run by and for it's members. By joining BIG for a mere £35/year, you get access to our regular in-person and online events, as well as the accompanying resources hosted in the members area of our website.
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October 30, 2025 at 10:19 PM
BIG MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
The BIG STEM Communicators Network is run by and for it's members. By joining BIG for a mere £35/year, you get access to our regular in-person and online events, as well as the accompanying resources hosted in the members area of our website.
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The BIG STEM Communicators Network is run by and for it's members. By joining BIG for a mere £35/year, you get access to our regular in-person and online events, as well as the accompanying resources hosted in the members area of our website.
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Mind has been officially blown by seeing Saturn and its moon Titan through the Mills Observatory Victorian 10" Cooke telescope. WOW! Every time I've visited before, the clouds have come too, but not today! This old technology still works perfectly with a clockwork tracking mechanism. Stunning 🥳👌 🔭
October 28, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Mind has been officially blown by seeing Saturn and its moon Titan through the Mills Observatory Victorian 10" Cooke telescope. WOW! Every time I've visited before, the clouds have come too, but not today! This old technology still works perfectly with a clockwork tracking mechanism. Stunning 🥳👌 🔭
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Did I mention how much I love #Dundee! Having a super visit for the #Mills Observatory 90th b'day celebrations. Packed talk at the Steps Theatre last night, 🏴STV this morning, Ancrum Rd Primary asking lots of space questions at lunch, & tonight a party at Mills🥳. Crossing fingers for clear skies! 🔭
October 28, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Did I mention how much I love #Dundee! Having a super visit for the #Mills Observatory 90th b'day celebrations. Packed talk at the Steps Theatre last night, 🏴STV this morning, Ancrum Rd Primary asking lots of space questions at lunch, & tonight a party at Mills🥳. Crossing fingers for clear skies! 🔭
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A nice wee piece about my visit to the fab #Kirkcudbright Dark Space Planetarium in the 🏴Daily Record.
The Planetarium is near the Galloway Dark Sky Park (soon-to-be-built Scottish #DarkSky Observatory) & James Clerk Maxwell's grave. All well worth a visit! 🔭
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-n...
The Planetarium is near the Galloway Dark Sky Park (soon-to-be-built Scottish #DarkSky Observatory) & James Clerk Maxwell's grave. All well worth a visit! 🔭
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-n...
October 22, 2025 at 5:14 PM
A nice wee piece about my visit to the fab #Kirkcudbright Dark Space Planetarium in the 🏴Daily Record.
The Planetarium is near the Galloway Dark Sky Park (soon-to-be-built Scottish #DarkSky Observatory) & James Clerk Maxwell's grave. All well worth a visit! 🔭
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-n...
The Planetarium is near the Galloway Dark Sky Park (soon-to-be-built Scottish #DarkSky Observatory) & James Clerk Maxwell's grave. All well worth a visit! 🔭
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-n...
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Carmina Burana is the Eye of the Tiger of classical music.
October 22, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Carmina Burana is the Eye of the Tiger of classical music.
Returning home from a lovely trip to Durham (where I was a student back in the olden days). Had a fab time as always with @iapetusdtp.bsky.social doing Presentation 101. A very informal session in a very fancy building!
October 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Returning home from a lovely trip to Durham (where I was a student back in the olden days). Had a fab time as always with @iapetusdtp.bsky.social doing Presentation 101. A very informal session in a very fancy building!
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I should probably repost this, since it’s about… er… me.
Yay me!
Yay me!
📣Researchers from our @nustem.bsky.social
outreach group are celebrating after winning a prestigious @instituteofphysics.bsky.social
award recognising their work with children and young people across the North East and beyond. 🥇
#STEM #outreach #NorthumbriaUniversity
💡Discover more:
outreach group are celebrating after winning a prestigious @instituteofphysics.bsky.social
award recognising their work with children and young people across the North East and beyond. 🥇
#STEM #outreach #NorthumbriaUniversity
💡Discover more:
Northumbria University STEM outreach project wins Institute of Physics award
Researchers from an outreach group at Northumbria University are celebrating after winning a prestigious 2025 Institute of Physics (IOP) award recognising their work with children and young people acr...
www.northumbria.ac.uk
October 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I should probably repost this, since it’s about… er… me.
Yay me!
Yay me!
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Want to see a comet tonight? ☄️
Dr Robert Massey, Deputy Executive Director of the Royal Astronomical Society, shares his top tips on where to look and how best to catch a glimpse of Comet Lemmon as it makes its closest approach to Earth.
Check out the video 📹⤵️
ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
Dr Robert Massey, Deputy Executive Director of the Royal Astronomical Society, shares his top tips on where to look and how best to catch a glimpse of Comet Lemmon as it makes its closest approach to Earth.
Check out the video 📹⤵️
ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
October 21, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Want to see a comet tonight? ☄️
Dr Robert Massey, Deputy Executive Director of the Royal Astronomical Society, shares his top tips on where to look and how best to catch a glimpse of Comet Lemmon as it makes its closest approach to Earth.
Check out the video 📹⤵️
ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
Dr Robert Massey, Deputy Executive Director of the Royal Astronomical Society, shares his top tips on where to look and how best to catch a glimpse of Comet Lemmon as it makes its closest approach to Earth.
Check out the video 📹⤵️
ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
Thoroughly deserved recognition for nuSTEM, who have done fab work for many years. And a lovely bunch to boot.
October 19, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Thoroughly deserved recognition for nuSTEM, who have done fab work for many years. And a lovely bunch to boot.
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Such a privilege to see this!
October 18, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Such a privilege to see this!
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I'm so proud to announce my most ambitious pin to date: a miniature guide to the trees of Britain (and lots of Europe)!
Available now from my Etsy: canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/4386...
Available now from my Etsy: canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/4386...
October 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I'm so proud to announce my most ambitious pin to date: a miniature guide to the trees of Britain (and lots of Europe)!
Available now from my Etsy: canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/4386...
Available now from my Etsy: canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/4386...
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I'm looking forward to Inside Maths again! Maths enrichment day, 9 Feb 2026, for year 5 and their teachers, at the Ri, London. Featuring @robeastaway.bsky.social and Fran Watson, hands-on activity and puzzles. Feedback from last year: insidemaths.co.uk/feedback
Book here: insidemaths.co.uk/booking
Book here: insidemaths.co.uk/booking
FEEDBACK 2025
insidemaths.co.uk
October 14, 2025 at 11:04 AM
I'm looking forward to Inside Maths again! Maths enrichment day, 9 Feb 2026, for year 5 and their teachers, at the Ri, London. Featuring @robeastaway.bsky.social and Fran Watson, hands-on activity and puzzles. Feedback from last year: insidemaths.co.uk/feedback
Book here: insidemaths.co.uk/booking
Book here: insidemaths.co.uk/booking
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It's the last day of 100hours.online ! If you have clear skies, pop outside or peek out a window and see if you can complete any challenges to add to our stargazing map. Best region looks like the North East and up to Aberdeenshire but there are gaps in the clouds in other places too.
October 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
It's the last day of 100hours.online ! If you have clear skies, pop outside or peek out a window and see if you can complete any challenges to add to our stargazing map. Best region looks like the North East and up to Aberdeenshire but there are gaps in the clouds in other places too.
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Research Impact means different things to different people, but if what you are trying to do is influence the world outside of academia, then you and your teams are going to need to be able to talk to people.
Invest in those skills.
Invest in those skills.
October 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Research Impact means different things to different people, but if what you are trying to do is influence the world outside of academia, then you and your teams are going to need to be able to talk to people.
Invest in those skills.
Invest in those skills.
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Do you know anyone in the areas forecast to be clear tonight? Let's see if we can get more pins on our stargazing map! 100hours.online
October 7, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Do you know anyone in the areas forecast to be clear tonight? Let's see if we can get more pins on our stargazing map! 100hours.online
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I love it that everyone loves a #supermoon. Tonight is the night so #DoLookUp!
Fine print: this astronomical event comes with a expectation-management disclaimer:
*The Supermoon is only 15% brighter than a normal full moon and I personally can not tell the difference 🤔
*Every moon is SUPER🔭🥳
Fine print: this astronomical event comes with a expectation-management disclaimer:
*The Supermoon is only 15% brighter than a normal full moon and I personally can not tell the difference 🤔
*Every moon is SUPER🔭🥳
If you've got clear skies, go outside and wave at our neighbour who is looking particularly stunning tonight. And if you have them, root out the binoculars to get a closer look at the grey maria: ~3.5 billion years ago these were seas of molten lava 🤓 #supermoon 🔭🧪
October 7, 2025 at 6:59 AM
I love it that everyone loves a #supermoon. Tonight is the night so #DoLookUp!
Fine print: this astronomical event comes with a expectation-management disclaimer:
*The Supermoon is only 15% brighter than a normal full moon and I personally can not tell the difference 🤔
*Every moon is SUPER🔭🥳
Fine print: this astronomical event comes with a expectation-management disclaimer:
*The Supermoon is only 15% brighter than a normal full moon and I personally can not tell the difference 🤔
*Every moon is SUPER🔭🥳
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🔊Calling #Dundee! Mills, the UK's 1st public observatory, is about to turn 90! This time last year looming budget cuts threatened its closure forever, but overwhelming public support saved it🥳. Do join us for the 90th🎂birthday celebrations on the 27th Oct! 🏴🔭
🎟️: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/professor-...
🎟️: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/professor-...
Hot-off-the-press news: this evening Dundee City Council voted to formally approve the recommendation that the Mills Observatory remains open for the public to use! Huge thanks go to Dr Gilchrist, chair of the Dundee Astronomical Society, who has worked tirelessly to secure this win 🥳🔭🏴
October 5, 2025 at 7:34 AM
🔊Calling #Dundee! Mills, the UK's 1st public observatory, is about to turn 90! This time last year looming budget cuts threatened its closure forever, but overwhelming public support saved it🥳. Do join us for the 90th🎂birthday celebrations on the 27th Oct! 🏴🔭
🎟️: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/professor-...
🎟️: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/professor-...
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Look up tonight! Some of us will be lucky and have little gaps in the clouds. Will you be able to complete any of the 100 Hours challenges? 100hours.online
October 4, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Look up tonight! Some of us will be lucky and have little gaps in the clouds. Will you be able to complete any of the 100 Hours challenges? 100hours.online