Science Communication Unit, UWE Bristol
@scicommsuwe.bsky.social
The Science Communication Unit at UWE is internationally renowned for its activities, engaging the public with science and training science communicators. https://www.uwe.ac.uk/research/centres-and-groups/scu
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📢 Creative Science Communication & Public Engagement Online CPD Course - open for applications!
Develop skills focused around embedding creativity, inclusivity & evaluation into your #scicomm or public engagement practice.
More info:
courses.uwe.ac.uk/USSKNS15M/cr...
Apply by 5 Dec 2025.
Develop skills focused around embedding creativity, inclusivity & evaluation into your #scicomm or public engagement practice.
More info:
courses.uwe.ac.uk/USSKNS15M/cr...
Apply by 5 Dec 2025.
📢 MSc Science Communication Webinar
📅Wed 5 Nov 1-2pm (UK time)
If you're interested in our MSc #ScienceCommunication please join our online webinar next week to find out more about the course!
Registration⤵️
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MSc ⤵️
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#scicomm
📅Wed 5 Nov 1-2pm (UK time)
If you're interested in our MSc #ScienceCommunication please join our online webinar next week to find out more about the course!
Registration⤵️
www.uwe.ac.uk/events/scien...
MSc ⤵️
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#scicomm
Science Communication postgraduate webinar | UWE Bristol
Join our live webinar and meet programme leaders from our MSc Science Communication.
www.uwe.ac.uk
October 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
📢 MSc Science Communication Webinar
📅Wed 5 Nov 1-2pm (UK time)
If you're interested in our MSc #ScienceCommunication please join our online webinar next week to find out more about the course!
Registration⤵️
www.uwe.ac.uk/events/scien...
MSc ⤵️
courses.uwe.ac.uk/P90012/scien...
#scicomm
📅Wed 5 Nov 1-2pm (UK time)
If you're interested in our MSc #ScienceCommunication please join our online webinar next week to find out more about the course!
Registration⤵️
www.uwe.ac.uk/events/scien...
MSc ⤵️
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#scicomm
Congratulations to Helen Whitfield-Williams who successfully defended her PhD thesis 'Understanding the role of Clinical Engineering: professional identity, workforce development and training' last week! 👏🥳
October 22, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Congratulations to Helen Whitfield-Williams who successfully defended her PhD thesis 'Understanding the role of Clinical Engineering: professional identity, workforce development and training' last week! 👏🥳
Congratulations to Jen Weston who successfully defended her PhD thesis 'A quantitative & qualitative study assessing spatial, social & cultural factors in nature-based citizen science engagement', (in partnership with the Natural History Consortium) last week! 🥳👏
October 22, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Congratulations to Jen Weston who successfully defended her PhD thesis 'A quantitative & qualitative study assessing spatial, social & cultural factors in nature-based citizen science engagement', (in partnership with the Natural History Consortium) last week! 🥳👏
📢 Science Communication Seminar
We're delighted to welcome former MSc student @zionlights.bsky.social to present 'Atoms, Algorithms, & Arguments: Shaping Public Opinion on Nuclear Energy' later this month!
📅Mon 27 Oct 12 - 1pm online
Registration required: www.uwe.ac.uk/events/atoms...
#scicomm
We're delighted to welcome former MSc student @zionlights.bsky.social to present 'Atoms, Algorithms, & Arguments: Shaping Public Opinion on Nuclear Energy' later this month!
📅Mon 27 Oct 12 - 1pm online
Registration required: www.uwe.ac.uk/events/atoms...
#scicomm
October 15, 2025 at 10:26 AM
📢 Science Communication Seminar
We're delighted to welcome former MSc student @zionlights.bsky.social to present 'Atoms, Algorithms, & Arguments: Shaping Public Opinion on Nuclear Energy' later this month!
📅Mon 27 Oct 12 - 1pm online
Registration required: www.uwe.ac.uk/events/atoms...
#scicomm
We're delighted to welcome former MSc student @zionlights.bsky.social to present 'Atoms, Algorithms, & Arguments: Shaping Public Opinion on Nuclear Energy' later this month!
📅Mon 27 Oct 12 - 1pm online
Registration required: www.uwe.ac.uk/events/atoms...
#scicomm
🆕Blog post
In the first post of the new academic year PhD student and visitor to the Science Communication Unit Ana Vasconcelos reflects on her sunny months with us!
blogs.uwe.ac.uk/science-comm...
In the first post of the new academic year PhD student and visitor to the Science Communication Unit Ana Vasconcelos reflects on her sunny months with us!
blogs.uwe.ac.uk/science-comm...
October 15, 2025 at 8:57 AM
🆕Blog post
In the first post of the new academic year PhD student and visitor to the Science Communication Unit Ana Vasconcelos reflects on her sunny months with us!
blogs.uwe.ac.uk/science-comm...
In the first post of the new academic year PhD student and visitor to the Science Communication Unit Ana Vasconcelos reflects on her sunny months with us!
blogs.uwe.ac.uk/science-comm...
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If you are a scicomm organisation from Denmark, Finland, Greece, Norway, or Poland, here you can submit your Expression of Interest: forms.gle/CmsTwMCY4pCc...
October 2, 2025 at 3:18 PM
If you are a scicomm organisation from Denmark, Finland, Greece, Norway, or Poland, here you can submit your Expression of Interest: forms.gle/CmsTwMCY4pCc...
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We asked to our Hubs what are the advantages of being inside COALESCE during last week's meeting in Madrid.
The answers?
-Have a network to rely on
-Share ideas on #scicomm
-Bring innovation at a regional level
Would you like to join COALESCE as a hub too? Submit your request by 6 October ⬇️
The answers?
-Have a network to rely on
-Share ideas on #scicomm
-Bring innovation at a regional level
Would you like to join COALESCE as a hub too? Submit your request by 6 October ⬇️
October 2, 2025 at 3:18 PM
We asked to our Hubs what are the advantages of being inside COALESCE during last week's meeting in Madrid.
The answers?
-Have a network to rely on
-Share ideas on #scicomm
-Bring innovation at a regional level
Would you like to join COALESCE as a hub too? Submit your request by 6 October ⬇️
The answers?
-Have a network to rely on
-Share ideas on #scicomm
-Bring innovation at a regional level
Would you like to join COALESCE as a hub too? Submit your request by 6 October ⬇️
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Together to discuss #scicomm gaps and needs inside governance structures, besides addressing ethical issues in scicomm.
As part of COALESCE project, national representatives from nine countries met in Madrid to co-create strategies and a long term vision for the enhancement of scicomm policies.
As part of COALESCE project, national representatives from nine countries met in Madrid to co-create strategies and a long term vision for the enhancement of scicomm policies.
September 29, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Together to discuss #scicomm gaps and needs inside governance structures, besides addressing ethical issues in scicomm.
As part of COALESCE project, national representatives from nine countries met in Madrid to co-create strategies and a long term vision for the enhancement of scicomm policies.
As part of COALESCE project, national representatives from nine countries met in Madrid to co-create strategies and a long term vision for the enhancement of scicomm policies.
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📢Are you a #scicomm organisation from Denmark, Finland, Greece, Norway, or Poland?
If you’re ready to collaborate to advance science communication in your own country and across Europe, submit your Expression of Interest by 6 October and become a COALESCE Hub: forms.gle/CmsTwMCY4pCc...
If you’re ready to collaborate to advance science communication in your own country and across Europe, submit your Expression of Interest by 6 October and become a COALESCE Hub: forms.gle/CmsTwMCY4pCc...
September 22, 2025 at 12:59 PM
📢Are you a #scicomm organisation from Denmark, Finland, Greece, Norway, or Poland?
If you’re ready to collaborate to advance science communication in your own country and across Europe, submit your Expression of Interest by 6 October and become a COALESCE Hub: forms.gle/CmsTwMCY4pCc...
If you’re ready to collaborate to advance science communication in your own country and across Europe, submit your Expression of Interest by 6 October and become a COALESCE Hub: forms.gle/CmsTwMCY4pCc...
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Become a COALESCE Hub!
18 countries have already active participants in the network, creating a bridge between COALESCE resources and their #scicomm community.
Organisations from 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤, 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐜𝐞, 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 can submit Expressions of Interest by 𝟔 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 forms.gle/Vu2h5ongSVe4...
18 countries have already active participants in the network, creating a bridge between COALESCE resources and their #scicomm community.
Organisations from 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤, 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐜𝐞, 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 can submit Expressions of Interest by 𝟔 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 forms.gle/Vu2h5ongSVe4...
September 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Become a COALESCE Hub!
18 countries have already active participants in the network, creating a bridge between COALESCE resources and their #scicomm community.
Organisations from 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤, 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐜𝐞, 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 can submit Expressions of Interest by 𝟔 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 forms.gle/Vu2h5ongSVe4...
18 countries have already active participants in the network, creating a bridge between COALESCE resources and their #scicomm community.
Organisations from 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤, 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐜𝐞, 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 can submit Expressions of Interest by 𝟔 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 forms.gle/Vu2h5ongSVe4...
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New in JCOM: In “Far div ye bide?”, Mhairi Stewart reflects on PCST 2025: Using science communication to effect positive change, which was held in Aberdeen in May 2025. Find out more about highlights and hot topics at jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi... #scicomm
October 1, 2025 at 7:24 AM
New in JCOM: In “Far div ye bide?”, Mhairi Stewart reflects on PCST 2025: Using science communication to effect positive change, which was held in Aberdeen in May 2025. Find out more about highlights and hot topics at jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi... #scicomm
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I'm reminded almost daily of this panel from a comic I made with @scicommsuwe.bsky.social @rikworth.bsky.social & @owenwattsdraws.bsky.social about the challenges of being a science journalist in the UK and India.
Full comic here: www.sciencemediacentre.in/exploring-sc...
Full comic here: www.sciencemediacentre.in/exploring-sc...
September 30, 2025 at 9:04 AM
I'm reminded almost daily of this panel from a comic I made with @scicommsuwe.bsky.social @rikworth.bsky.social & @owenwattsdraws.bsky.social about the challenges of being a science journalist in the UK and India.
Full comic here: www.sciencemediacentre.in/exploring-sc...
Full comic here: www.sciencemediacentre.in/exploring-sc...
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The University is a partner in a ground-breaking project awarded almost £800,000 in funding to protect one of Madagascar’s most precious and threatened forests.
The initiative will run for five years and will involve working closely with communities living in TAPA.
The initiative will run for five years and will involve working closely with communities living in TAPA.
UWE Bristol to help protect threatened forest in Madagascar in £800k project | UWE Bristol
UWE Bristol is a partner in a groundbreaking project awarded almost £800,000 in funding to protect one of Madagascar’s most precious and threatened forests.
www.uwe.ac.uk
September 25, 2025 at 8:29 AM
The University is a partner in a ground-breaking project awarded almost £800,000 in funding to protect one of Madagascar’s most precious and threatened forests.
The initiative will run for five years and will involve working closely with communities living in TAPA.
The initiative will run for five years and will involve working closely with communities living in TAPA.
✨2 weeks until our MSc Science Communication Online open event!
📆Wed 5 Nov 1-2pm UK time
Join us for an overview of the MSc & Science Communication Unit, meet members of the teaching team & ask qs about the course & unit.
www.uwe.ac.uk/events/scien... (booking req)
#scicomm
📆Wed 5 Nov 1-2pm UK time
Join us for an overview of the MSc & Science Communication Unit, meet members of the teaching team & ask qs about the course & unit.
www.uwe.ac.uk/events/scien... (booking req)
#scicomm
September 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
✨2 weeks until our MSc Science Communication Online open event!
📆Wed 5 Nov 1-2pm UK time
Join us for an overview of the MSc & Science Communication Unit, meet members of the teaching team & ask qs about the course & unit.
www.uwe.ac.uk/events/scien... (booking req)
#scicomm
📆Wed 5 Nov 1-2pm UK time
Join us for an overview of the MSc & Science Communication Unit, meet members of the teaching team & ask qs about the course & unit.
www.uwe.ac.uk/events/scien... (booking req)
#scicomm
📢 Places still available on our online Applied Research Skills CPD module - apply now!
Starting 6th Oct, the course will introduce participants to knowledge & skills required to design, carry out & critically analyse research in #scicomm ⤵️
More Info & apply: courses.uwe.ac.uk/USSKNQ30M/ap...
Starting 6th Oct, the course will introduce participants to knowledge & skills required to design, carry out & critically analyse research in #scicomm ⤵️
More Info & apply: courses.uwe.ac.uk/USSKNQ30M/ap...
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September 16, 2025 at 10:57 AM
📢 Places still available on our online Applied Research Skills CPD module - apply now!
Starting 6th Oct, the course will introduce participants to knowledge & skills required to design, carry out & critically analyse research in #scicomm ⤵️
More Info & apply: courses.uwe.ac.uk/USSKNQ30M/ap...
Starting 6th Oct, the course will introduce participants to knowledge & skills required to design, carry out & critically analyse research in #scicomm ⤵️
More Info & apply: courses.uwe.ac.uk/USSKNQ30M/ap...
📢 Creative Science Communication & Public Engagement Online CPD Course - open for applications!
Develop skills focused around embedding creativity, inclusivity & evaluation into your #scicomm or public engagement practice.
More info:
courses.uwe.ac.uk/USSKNS15M/cr...
Apply by 5 Dec 2025.
Develop skills focused around embedding creativity, inclusivity & evaluation into your #scicomm or public engagement practice.
More info:
courses.uwe.ac.uk/USSKNS15M/cr...
Apply by 5 Dec 2025.
September 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
📢 Creative Science Communication & Public Engagement Online CPD Course - open for applications!
Develop skills focused around embedding creativity, inclusivity & evaluation into your #scicomm or public engagement practice.
More info:
courses.uwe.ac.uk/USSKNS15M/cr...
Apply by 5 Dec 2025.
Develop skills focused around embedding creativity, inclusivity & evaluation into your #scicomm or public engagement practice.
More info:
courses.uwe.ac.uk/USSKNS15M/cr...
Apply by 5 Dec 2025.
✨MSc Science Communication Online open event!
📆Wed 5 Nov 1-2pm UK time
Join us for an overview of the MSc & Science Communication Unit, meet members of the teaching team & ask questions about the course & unit.
www.uwe.ac.uk/events/scien... (booking req.)
We look forward to seeing you! #scicomm
📆Wed 5 Nov 1-2pm UK time
Join us for an overview of the MSc & Science Communication Unit, meet members of the teaching team & ask questions about the course & unit.
www.uwe.ac.uk/events/scien... (booking req.)
We look forward to seeing you! #scicomm
September 4, 2025 at 1:09 PM
✨MSc Science Communication Online open event!
📆Wed 5 Nov 1-2pm UK time
Join us for an overview of the MSc & Science Communication Unit, meet members of the teaching team & ask questions about the course & unit.
www.uwe.ac.uk/events/scien... (booking req.)
We look forward to seeing you! #scicomm
📆Wed 5 Nov 1-2pm UK time
Join us for an overview of the MSc & Science Communication Unit, meet members of the teaching team & ask questions about the course & unit.
www.uwe.ac.uk/events/scien... (booking req.)
We look forward to seeing you! #scicomm
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Find out more about the Green Futures project on their website: curiosityconnections.net/green-futures/
And don’t forget to subscribe to #SciCommConversations on your favourite podcast player, so you never miss an episode.
#ClimateChange #Environment #Careers
And don’t forget to subscribe to #SciCommConversations on your favourite podcast player, so you never miss an episode.
#ClimateChange #Environment #Careers
Green Futures - Curiosity Connections
The “Curiosity Connections Green Futures” project uses local real-life role models to inspire children in the West of England into green careers. The hands-on green careers kit aims to help children a...
curiosityconnections.net
September 4, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Find out more about the Green Futures project on their website: curiosityconnections.net/green-futures/
And don’t forget to subscribe to #SciCommConversations on your favourite podcast player, so you never miss an episode.
#ClimateChange #Environment #Careers
And don’t forget to subscribe to #SciCommConversations on your favourite podcast player, so you never miss an episode.
#ClimateChange #Environment #Careers
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🎧 The new season of #SciCommConversations is out!
Our first episode features @laurafoggrogers.bsky.social from @scicommsuwe.bsky.social, who spoke with @achintyarao.in about the Curiosity Connections Green Futures project.
Audio and full transcript: coalesceproject.eu/2025/09/03/s...
#SciComm
Our first episode features @laurafoggrogers.bsky.social from @scicommsuwe.bsky.social, who spoke with @achintyarao.in about the Curiosity Connections Green Futures project.
Audio and full transcript: coalesceproject.eu/2025/09/03/s...
#SciComm
SciComm Conversations: “Engaging young people with green jobs”
Listen to "Engaging young people with green jobs. Guest: Dr Laura Fogg-Rogers" on Spreaker.
Transcript
Achintya Rao : Welcome to SciComm Conversations. My name is Achintya Rao. I am the
coalesceproject.eu
September 4, 2025 at 11:07 AM
🎧 The new season of #SciCommConversations is out!
Our first episode features @laurafoggrogers.bsky.social from @scicommsuwe.bsky.social, who spoke with @achintyarao.in about the Curiosity Connections Green Futures project.
Audio and full transcript: coalesceproject.eu/2025/09/03/s...
#SciComm
Our first episode features @laurafoggrogers.bsky.social from @scicommsuwe.bsky.social, who spoke with @achintyarao.in about the Curiosity Connections Green Futures project.
Audio and full transcript: coalesceproject.eu/2025/09/03/s...
#SciComm
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I wrote about anthrax hanging about, waiting to resurface, and what can be done about it.
environment.ec.europa.eu/news/histori...
For @scicommsuwe.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu
#scicomm #healthnews #research
environment.ec.europa.eu/news/histori...
For @scicommsuwe.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu
#scicomm #healthnews #research
Historic anthrax outbreaks haunt the present - study shows value of archival records and genomic analysis in understanding and managing risk
In much of Europe, Anthrax is regarded as a disease of the past. However, human activities and climate change may increase the risk of reactivation – viable bacterial spores have been discovered decad...
environment.ec.europa.eu
August 25, 2025 at 11:59 AM
I wrote about anthrax hanging about, waiting to resurface, and what can be done about it.
environment.ec.europa.eu/news/histori...
For @scicommsuwe.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu
#scicomm #healthnews #research
environment.ec.europa.eu/news/histori...
For @scicommsuwe.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu
#scicomm #healthnews #research
A reminder that we do still have some places available for this course! #scicomm #sciencecommunication #appliedresearch #CPD
📢 Places still available on our online Applied Research Skills CPD module!
Starting 6th October 2025, the course will introduce participants to knowledge & skills required to design, carry out & critically analyse research in #scicomm ⤵️
More Info & apply: courses.uwe.ac.uk/USSKNQ30M/ap...
Starting 6th October 2025, the course will introduce participants to knowledge & skills required to design, carry out & critically analyse research in #scicomm ⤵️
More Info & apply: courses.uwe.ac.uk/USSKNQ30M/ap...
September 2, 2025 at 12:25 PM
A reminder that we do still have some places available for this course! #scicomm #sciencecommunication #appliedresearch #CPD
📢 Places still available on our online Applied Research Skills CPD module!
Starting 6th October 2025, the course will introduce participants to knowledge & skills required to design, carry out & critically analyse research in #scicomm ⤵️
More Info & apply: courses.uwe.ac.uk/USSKNQ30M/ap...
Starting 6th October 2025, the course will introduce participants to knowledge & skills required to design, carry out & critically analyse research in #scicomm ⤵️
More Info & apply: courses.uwe.ac.uk/USSKNQ30M/ap...
August 19, 2025 at 9:04 AM
📢 Places still available on our online Applied Research Skills CPD module!
Starting 6th October 2025, the course will introduce participants to knowledge & skills required to design, carry out & critically analyse research in #scicomm ⤵️
More Info & apply: courses.uwe.ac.uk/USSKNQ30M/ap...
Starting 6th October 2025, the course will introduce participants to knowledge & skills required to design, carry out & critically analyse research in #scicomm ⤵️
More Info & apply: courses.uwe.ac.uk/USSKNQ30M/ap...
🆕Blog post!
Read about MSc Science Communication student Alice Thomson's experience with liquid nitrogen at Breacon Beacon High School!
blogs.uwe.ac.uk/science-comm...
#scicomm #sciencecommunication
Read about MSc Science Communication student Alice Thomson's experience with liquid nitrogen at Breacon Beacon High School!
blogs.uwe.ac.uk/science-comm...
#scicomm #sciencecommunication
August 5, 2025 at 8:16 AM
🆕Blog post!
Read about MSc Science Communication student Alice Thomson's experience with liquid nitrogen at Breacon Beacon High School!
blogs.uwe.ac.uk/science-comm...
#scicomm #sciencecommunication
Read about MSc Science Communication student Alice Thomson's experience with liquid nitrogen at Breacon Beacon High School!
blogs.uwe.ac.uk/science-comm...
#scicomm #sciencecommunication