Science Communication Unit (SCU)

I never thought that my professional life would change in the way it has over the last three years. Nor could I even imagine the challenging and unexpected circumstances all of this change was going to happen within. After studying for a degree in Biology at the University of Seville  in Spain, I obtained a … Continue reading "Studying science communication online: My professional transition during a global transition"

Sophie Pavelle I never knew what I wanted to be – except that any career for me had to have three conditions: it must involve an above-average dose of the outdoors, I would like to be in charge of the agenda, and some sort of animal (any will do!) needs to be in close proximity … Continue reading "Finding purpose in prose…and science communication  "

Finishing our MSc in Science Communication and graduating during a pandemic and national lockdowns was not how any of us expected it to go. But despite that I managed to get a job a few months after submitting my thesis. Not only that, but what I learnt, the work I did and the experiences I … Continue reading "Graduating and working during the COVID-19 pandemic"

By Gracie Allen, part of the Avon Schools Eco Network Over half term, Tillie, Ellie and I represented Avon schools eco network at the youth climate communications workshop at UWE Bristol. We started the day with getting to know each other as it was a mix of young people from local groups of climate activists … Continue reading "Avon students take part in workshop at UWE Bristol"

WeCount was a two-year Horizon 2020 project which aimed to quantify local road transport, produce scientific knowledge in the field of mobility and environmental pollution and co-design informed solutions for several road transport challenges. This citizen science project empowered citizens to take a leading role in the production of data, evidence and knowledge around mobility … Continue reading "WeCount Evaluation Summary: Citizen Science on Urban Mobility"

Photo credit: Paul Wilkinson Photography Margarida Sardo, Hannah Little and Laura Fogg Rogers conducted research to explore strengths and opportunities for improving the series and modernising the Christmas Lectures. The SCU team has recently published a full paper on the findings: A.M. Sardo, H. Little & L. Fogg-Rogers (2021) Transforming tradition: how the iconic Christmas Lectures series is … Continue reading "New publication – Transforming tradition: how the iconic Christmas Lectures series is perceived by its audiences"

On 24th February, 12 young people, aged 15-24, headed to UWE Bristol’s Prototype and Play Lab, in the School of Engineering, for a training day in Climate Communications. Passionate about addressing the climate and ecological emergency, and eager to learn and connect with likeminded people (figure 1), the delegates came from across the Bristol area, … Continue reading "Youth Climate Communications: a pilot"

Science Hunters has been engaging children with the computer game Minecraft since 2014. Originally initiated at Lancaster University, the programme is now run in collaboration between Lancaster University and UWE Bristol. Its engineering strand, Building to Break Barriers aims to engage children from under-represented groups with engineering, using the game. Minecraft is an extremely popular … Continue reading "Engaging children with STEM through Minecraft: new practitioner guides"