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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
The SciComm Note on Sight assembles evidence on which visual techniques are well established and which are still emerging, as well as their strengths, weaknesses and impacts.
Resource created for the @scicommcentre.eu
#scicomm #COALESCE
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@erasmusuniversity.bsky.social
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๐ข Science Communication Seminar
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Tues 17 March 12-1pm
๐ป Online
@amandatuke.bsky.social - Wild Pavements: Exploring Britainโs Cities with an Urban Naturalist
โ Register for the seminar โคต๏ธ events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1a6503...
#scicomm #sciencecommunication
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Koรง University had a need, and the #COALESCE project offered the expertise. Thatโs how the first โtrain-the-trainerโ workshop for professors was designed and delivered in November and December 2025.
๐นrole of scientists in #society and #scicomm
๐ธskills they need
๐นbrief historical overview
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๐ข MSc Science Communication open events
Come along to one of our open events to find out more about the course!
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On campus Sat 21 March 13.30 - 15.00
Book now: www.uwe.ac.uk/events/postg...
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Webinar Wed 25 March 13.00 - 14.00
Book now: www.uwe.ac.uk/lp/pg/webina...
#scicomm #sciencecommunication
The meeting, โSocial perception of science, #trust and citizen engagementโ, formed the second Mutual Learning Exercise.
The online session, organised by #COALESCE partners, took place on 21-22 January 2026.
@angelamonasor.bsky.social @jomagellan.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social @uv.es
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๐Publication
Ridgway, A., Spotswood, F., Weitkamp, E., Tapp, A., Ling, K. and Meredith, L. (2026) Navigating โproper foodโ and โgood motheringโ on social media. Food, Culture and Society.
doi.org/10.1080/1552...
#scicomm #childnutrition #publichealth #healthcommunication #foodwaste #foodpolicy
๐Science Communication Seminar
Date: Wed 25 Feb 2026
Time: 12:00 - 13:00
Location: Online webinar
Jon Chase - Global Scicomm: The global conversation around science.
Register for the seminar: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0340c8...
#scicomm #sciencecommunication
๐Publication
How do parents use social media to inform what they feed their children? That's the question @andyridgway.bsky.social set out to answer in new research published this week - Navigating "Proper Food" and "Good Mothering" on Social Media: www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....
#scicomm
Do you want to hone your science writing skills? We're offering a 10-week online course that will give you the confidence & know-how to write clear, engaging stories that stay true to the science. โฌ๏ธ
courses.uwe.ac.uk/USSKNP15M/ap...
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20 April - 26 June 2026
#scicomm #sciencecommunication
The policy brief provides recommendations to help facing complex demands, such as:
โก๏ธAnticipate and navigate misinformation
โก๏ธTailor approach to time pressure
โก๏ธAccept and communicate uncertainty
Download it on Zenodo: zenodo.org/records/1772...
The new version of the policy brief incorporates different perspectives from policy, academia, industry, civil society that emerged during four workshops dealing with these topics:
-Climate emergency
-Water oceans and soils
-Health & vaccines
-Artificial intelligence and digital transformation
๐The ๐๐ค๐ก๐๐๐ฎ ๐ฝ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐ญ๐๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐จ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ข๐ข๐ช๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐ช๐ง๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐จ๐ค๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ฃ๐๐๐จ aims at fostering constructive exchange around science when talking about #wickedproblems - complex societal problems that lack straightforward solutions, such as the climate crisis.
zenodo.org/records/1772...
Don't forget to come along to our course webinar tomorrow!
๐ข ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง ๐๐ซ๐ซ๐จ๐ซ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ซ๐๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ญ ๐ฐ๐๐ฌ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฌ. ๐๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐จ๐๐๐ฒ (26 ๐๐๐ง) ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐ซ๐-๐ซ๐๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐จ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐. ๐
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Wednesday, 11 February 2026, 12:30โ14:30pm (CET)
โ Registration form: forms.gle/m4UmJb8HcBX8....
โ Deadline for registrations: Monday, 9 February 2026, at is 10:00 (CET).
๐ฌTrainers: @andyridgway.bsky.social and Emma Weitkamp, from @scicommsuwe.bsky.social.
๐Episode of Science Chatters!
In episode 10 of Science Chatters, we celebrate an award winning film from a UWE Bristol alumni as we explore the power of #conservation storytelling.
๐งhttps://soundcloud.com/user-983097389/science-chatters-episode-10
Previous episodes:
www.uwe.ac.uk/research/cen...
๐ข MSc Science Communication Webinar
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Tues 27 Jan 7-8pm (UK time)
If you're interested in our MSc #ScienceCommunication please join our online webinar to find out more about the course!
Registrationโคต๏ธ
www.uwe.ac.uk/events/scien...
MSc โคต๏ธ
courses.uwe.ac.uk/P90012/scien...
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#FECYT, a #COALESCE hub, has published a guide on how to communicate about research integrity (in Spanish).
The guide includes recommendations for scientists, communicators and journalists.
Check the website๐https://comunicacioncientifica.fecyt.es/recurso/guia-comunicar-integridad-investigacion
STEM Impact School on #scicomm, organised by #COALESCE hub, @w-i-d.de
๐ 3 dates in the first half of 2026
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You may find some useful #scicomm resources on the #RCC website content in English, such as the 1๏ธโฃblog post or the 2๏ธโฃupdates ๐
1๏ธโฃhttps://rhine-ruhr-research.de/rrc-blog/
2๏ธโฃhttps://rhine-ruhr-research.de/category/update/
๐Look out for #COALESCE resources here ๐ coalesceproject.eu/publications/
Wishing you all the best for 2026 from all of us at the SCU! ๐ฅณ ๐
๐ Wishing you all a very merry Christmas from all of us at the SCU! ๐
๐Christmas closures ๐
The University will be closed from 16:30 today (Fri 19 Dec 2025) & will reopen at 08:30 on Mon 5 Jan 2026.
Support will be available during this time & campus libraries will be open.
Wishing you all a restful festive break & a Happy New Year!
www.uwe.ac.uk/study/term-d...
๐ ๐๐% of science journalist said they have been a victim of workplace discrimination or harassment, according to the ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฏ๐๐ฒ run by Association of British Science Writers (@absw.bsky.social) and the Science Communication Unit, UWE Bristol (the UK COALESCE Hub, @scicommsuwe.bsky.social).
โ Looking for a new year challenge? Want to know more about science communication?
Take a look at our part-time online Creative Science Communication & Public Engagement CPD Course starting 26 January 2026!
Apply by 16 Jan 2026
courses.uwe.ac.uk/usskns15m/sc...
#scicomm #sciencecommunication
Visit: environment.ec.europa.eu/research-and... to sign up to the free Science for Environment Policy news service, providing regular, concise insights into policy-relevant environmental science research.
๐ Blog post
How do you persuade businesses to invest in nature?
Science for Environment Policy (SfEP) news service's Louis Laurence went to the European Commission's annual European Business & Nature Summit in Helsinki, to find out!
blogs.uwe.ac.uk/science-comm...
#scicomm #sciencecommunication
๐ Read the latest blog post from PhD student Guidiana Landivar on her sabbatical visit to the SCU earlier this year ๐.
A lovely diary of #scicomm experiences with the Unit as well as important discussions about scones!
blogs.uwe.ac.uk/science-comm...
#sciencecommunication #PhD #sabbatical
โ๏ธWhat are the evolving #competences to communicate science?
This question opened the session dedicated to identifying training needs for science communicators during the Italian National Congress for Science Communication, held last week at SISSA School.
๐ข Survey reveals diversity gap in #science #journalism alongside widespread harassment
www.absw.org.uk/articles/sur...
The survey was run by @absw.bsky.social & Science Communication Unit, UWE Bristol - working as the UK Hub of the @scicommcentre.eu.
#scicomm @andyridgway.bsky.social
