Going on @newstalkfm.bsky.social shortly to speak about glacial retreat and what it means for mountain communities around the world. Listen in to #Futureproof here: www.goloudplayer.com/radio/newstalk

We've just had our wonderful first shows of 2025 for We Built This City on Rock and Coal up in Mayo and Donegal, and learned that the project is shortlisted for the #FallingWallsEngage award! Read about brilliant science engagement from around the world here: falling-walls.com/engage/short...

So amazed by the @eusea.bsky.social community, and grateful for the opportunity to facilitate a workshop on improvised theatre for engagement with societal challenges based on our project 'We Built This City on Rock and Coal'. What a wonderful group of people bringing together science and arts!

Hard to know what to do in such "interesting times". We don't have control over a lot, but we can help others, so I'm heading back to Antarctica as faculty for Homeward Bound working with women and non-binary people on leadership for the greater good. A more just world is possible, if we make it!

Hello new followers! I am a scientist/artist focused on performing arts and public engagement. I also get mad about social justice and immigration (in a good way). And I train researchers to be better communicators, collaborators, and leaders.

Yesss Irish Bluesky assemble! I've been in Ireland for 13 years now working in science/arts at various unis, but am originally from New Mexico - weeks like this you can see why I stayed. Here is a gratuitous picture of me from when I got my dual citizenship:

Last run of improv shows about climate change for the year as part of #BioeconomyIrelandWeek - really proud of these shows and hoping we get to do more next year.

If you are interested in science/art projects, the Arctic, and sailing on a tall ship then you should check out The Arctic Circle Residency which is currently open for applications. I went in 2017 and it was lifechanging! More info: thearcticcircle.org/apply/

Vibes this semester.

Reading this book last night, my toddler pointed at the girl on the right and said, "she is looking at her phone". Makes sense that the two emotions are happy and looking at your phone 😅

This is great to see - my PhD work focused on quantum dot electronics and I still love them as a beautiful example of quantum effects at the macroscale!

I'm on again in 15 minutes talking about pink diamonds, how their crystal structure differs from other coloured gemstones, and why new research suggests they came from tectonic plates slamming together and then tearing apart. It will be fun, as always!

We've been getting wonderful feedback from our rural focus groups on climate change with Claire Murray & Gesche Kindermann - can't wait to see how this feeds into #WeBuiltThisCityIreland next year!

That third trimester, still trying to be productive energy.