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Laurie - Light Maven
@choiceirregular.bsky.social
Engineer incognito physicist. Science Communicator & trumpet player. Maker & hacker. Optics & Cat lady! Hates lists of people. Co-organiser Dublin Maker
My #ScienceWeek reading.

I was trying to be good and not buy any new books until I finish some of the ones sitting on my shelf. Couldn’t resist this cover though.
November 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Who's that on the list, us? Yes, we're heading to the one and only Dublin Maker this August. Join us for some mending and all the other maker fun 😁
The Meet the Makers 2025 Lineup is live — and it's bursting with innovation, creativity, and pure joy!

📍 Leopardstown Racecourse, Dublin
📅 Sat 30th & Sun 31st August
🎟️ Free entry: www.eventbrite.ie/e/dublin-mak...
July 23, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Today’s reading, Situated Learning by Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger. I believe this is where the term, Communities of Practice came from
July 12, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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🚨Dublin Maker is back for 2025 & our Open Call is now open! 🚨

Are you a maker, hacker, crafter, or creator? Showcase your project at Ireland’s largest maker festival—all skill levels welcome!

📍 Leopardstown Racecourse
📅 Aug 30–31.

Find Out More: dublinmaker.ie/open-...
April 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Excuse me?!
April 6, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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🚀 Exciting Opportunity! South Dublin Libraries are looking for a Maker/Creator in Residence.

🎨 Lead STEAM workshops, develop makerspaces, & engage all ages with tech, art, & innovation.
💰 €30,000 grant for a 40-week, 20hrs/week role starting March/April.
📅 Apply by 19/03
Job Vacancy | Maker/Creator in Residence at South Dublin Libraries 2025/26 | Visual Artists Ireland
Maker/Creator in Residence: South Dublin Libraries 2025/26 Applications are invited for an expression of interest in Maker/creator in Residence role to support the delivery of South Dublin Libraries m...
visualartists.ie
March 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM
@drjohnodonoghue.bsky.social look at what has finally arrived!
March 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
@clarewilk4.bsky.social I was just checking the reading list for the @scicommsuwe.bsky.social CPD course "Creative Science Communication and Public Engagement" and I couldn't help but notice your publishing date!

Future reading indeed! Congratulations to you & Emma Weitkamp on the 2nd edition
January 22, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Just looked this up and yes, this is me 😬
January 1, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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I got to combine two of my favourite things - The X-Files and research - by chatting with @memorieschild.bsky.social about her work and scholarship in fan studies for the latest episode of Hey Danny, It's Mulder.
www.heydannyitsmulder.com/episodes/epi...
3 Dr Bethan Jones — Hey Danny, It's Mulder.
Dr Bethan Jones  is an academic and author of The Truth is Still Out There: Thirty Years of The X-Files (which is brilliant, and available in bookshops now). Bethan does lots of interesting resea...
www.heydannyitsmulder.com
December 13, 2024 at 10:12 AM
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The #SciComm starter pack is almost full. Make sure to revisit it as l’ve added lots of folk this week.

Do share it and flag up if you’d like added.

go.bsky.app/VJQzace
November 19, 2024 at 11:35 AM
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It’s the end of Science Week here in Ireland, and something positive I’ve noticed is that more organisers every year are including accessibility as an operational cost in their event budget. Still a lot of work to do, but it’s an important step in the right direction.
November 16, 2024 at 12:50 PM
For @researchireland.bsky.social #ScienceWeek I have updated my Science Communication and Public Engagement Reading List. I've compiled a reading list based on the physical and digital books I've collected. www.linkedin.com/pulse/scienc...
Science Communication and Public Engagement Reading List
Behold my new #scicomm shelf! With 13 years experience on the practical outreach side, I felt it's now time to learn more on the theory and best practice on science communication. I've compiled a read...
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November 11, 2024 at 8:02 PM
August 5, 2023 at 11:28 PM