Recent events necessitate this update. Trump is now part of #Bleachgate. This is not something I expected to be writing, honestly - although recently, others have seen it coming. Content warning for child abuse. I've been preparing to do a roundup of some COVID19 stuff because it's mostly what people are talking about and there's …
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Animated Science
One of the best aspects of the the science communication-type roles I've had can be the variety. Depending on where you are and how established the team is (the team 'me' was the best!); one day writing articles, the next editing photos/doing some graphic design, web editing, interviews, filming prep, answering questions - or something …
Science is as vital as ever- fighting cuts again
Science is Vital is a campaign group that was set up back in 2010, the last time UK science was threatened with big budget cuts. What's the problem? It's happening again, now - the Research Councils have been asked to predict what could happen if 20-40% cuts are imposed. That is huge. Last time campaigning achieved a …
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Poster advice for MSc and PhD students (and beyond!)
Originally collated via Storify Designing a poster to showcase your work at conferences and similar events can be a challenge - from a big, blank page to something that looks impressive and comes with a clear explanation from you. Here are Twitter's top tips! Original call: I might be teaching #MSc students how to do good science …
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On being a “digital academic”
A colleague asked me why I "left science" last year. I don't really feel like I have; my dayjob involves writing about the amazing research and related goings-on at the place where I completed my PhD. I still feel connected to science; I'm just not at the bench. Perhaps I'm lying to myself, but I'll …
Purely a figment of your imagination 