Reposted by Richard HollimanEUSEA @eusea.bsky.social · 15/04/2025Get on board! 🚢 We’re expanding the EUSEA family with two new positions on our Board. If you’d like to be part of the crew and steer EUSEA toward new horizons, we’d love to hear from you! If you are interested, complete the form by Thur, 17 April. app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/glasgow/eu... 011
Reposted by Richard HollimanMike S. Schäfer @mss7676.bsky.social · 01/04/2025📢 Looking for #postdoc researcher on #sciencecommunication ➡️ researching communicators and/or effects ➡️ quantitative methods, e.g. surveys or experiments ➡️ 3-year position, can likely be extended ➡️ Deadline & more: see below It this appeals to you - do apply! If not: Pls pass it on! 🙏 02322
Reposted by Richard HollimanAlice Fleerackers (she/her) @fleerackers.bsky.social · 31/03/2025⭐ CfP: Journalism as a Science Watchdog ⭐ If you are studying investigative #journalism, #scicomm, or a related field, we would love to invite you to contribute to a Special Issue for Media and Communication on “Journalism as a Science Watchdog" Details: www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcomm...cogitatiopress.comNext Issues | Media and CommunicationMedia and Communication is an international peer-reviewed open access journal dedicated to a wide variety of basic and applied research in communication and its related fields. 023
Reposted by Richard HollimanRichard Holliman @richard-holliman.bsky.social · 24/03/2025The @pcstnetwork.bsky.social Conference Programme Committee have worked with @jscicom.bsky.social & Cultures of Science to issue calls for papers for 3 special issues. The special issues map to the conference themes: traditions, transitions & tensions. Details: www.abdn.ac.uk/events/confe...lnkd.inLinkedInThis link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn 023
Richard Holliman @richard-holliman.bsky.social · 27/03/2025I got to work with the @floodplainmead.bsky.social on these resources. We had helpful input in the design phase from the Dadima’s Community Walking Group & teachers from Denbigh School in Milton Keynes. 021
Richard Holliman @richard-holliman.bsky.social · 24/03/2025The @pcstnetwork.bsky.social Conference Programme Committee have worked with @jscicom.bsky.social & Cultures of Science to issue calls for papers for 3 special issues. The special issues map to the conference themes: traditions, transitions & tensions. Details: www.abdn.ac.uk/events/confe...lnkd.inLinkedInThis link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn 023
Reposted by Richard HollimanEuropean Competence Centre for Science Communication @scicommcentre.eu · 24/03/2025👩🏽🏫 #PCST Teaching Forum pre-conference workshop 📅 26 May 2025 📍 University of Aberdeen Linklater Rooms Don’t miss the pre-conference workshops dedicated to AI and #scicomm teaching and #scicomm and teaching in different contexts. >> abdn.eventsair.com/pcst2025/reg... Photo: Omar Flores, Unsplash 042
Reposted by Richard HollimanAlice Fleerackers (she/her) @fleerackers.bsky.social · 24/03/2025Happening today at 11 am (Amsterdam time)! Join me in talking about using #openscience to support #scicomm Details 👇👇👇 002
Richard Holliman @richard-holliman.bsky.social · 08/03/2025Amazing people to work with, making an important contribution to research and positive impactful change. 010
Richard Holliman @richard-holliman.bsky.social · 07/03/2025Special issue of Cultures of Science: ‘Identifying, disentangling & reflecting on traditions in science communication’ For @pcstnetwork.bsky.social 2025 Conference authors www.linkedin.com/posts/richar... Eds: Me & @hdoran.bsky.social @fleerackers.bsky.social @melaniesmallman.bsky.social 0106
Reposted by Richard HollimanResearch on Research Institute (RoRI) @rorinstitute.bsky.social · 07/03/2025Metascience is shaping research worldwide, and #Metascience2025 will be our most ambitious gathering yet. Registrations are now OPEN! metascience.info/registration/ Join 650+ experts for three days of debate, discovery & new ideas. Speakers include ⬇️metascience.infoRegistration is open for Metascience 2025 13124
Reposted by Richard HollimanJournal of Science Communication (JCOM) @jscicom.bsky.social · 05/02/2025JCOM is pleased to announce a special issue dedicated to “Transitions in Science Communication”, one of the themes of the 2025 PCST conference, and specifically for speakers at this conference. More info - jcom.sissa.it/news/27/jcom.sissa.itAnnouncing a special issue on "Transitions in Science Communication: Continuity and Change"Transitions in Science Communication: Continuity and Change JCOM is pleased to announce a special issue dedicated to “Transitions in Science Communication”, one of the three themes of the forthcomin... 023
Richard Holliman @richard-holliman.bsky.social · 20/02/2025🚨 Paper: Promoting the Higgs boson as ‘discovery science’ news: Exploring the boundary spanner functions of @cern.bsky.social communication professionals, oro.open.ac.uk/100472 With: Jamie Dorey, Eileen Scanlon, James Gillies & @apmfgodinho.bsky.social @ietatou.bsky.social @jscicom.bsky.socialoro.open.ac.ukThe Open University 041
Reposted by Richard HollimanAnna R L Carter @annarlcarter.bsky.social · 20/02/2025Wanted to submit but didn't get a change? Good news! We've extended the deadline to March 17th ✨ Come discuss the future of accessible prototyping at hashtag #CHI2025! More info: dcitizens.eu/access-incon...dcitizens.euAccess InContext: Workshop CHI 2025 - DCitizensAccess InContext: Futuring Accessible Prototyping Tools and Methods We are delighted to be hosting a workshop at international conference of Human-Computer Interaction (CHI 2025), in Yokohama, Japan i... 022
Richard Holliman @richard-holliman.bsky.social · 17/02/2025All five are online, now with added NCCPE, www.publicengagement.ac.ukpublicengagement.ac.ukNCCPE: homepage | NCCPEThe NCCPE works with universities to build inclusive knowledge through public engagement. 011
Reposted by Richard HollimanVicky Bowskill @vickybowskill.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Always a pleasure to 🎨 #SketchNote the @openuniversity.bsky.social #OpenSocietalChallenges cluster events. Today's Nature Cluster explored some great projects: 🍃 societal-challenges.open.ac.uk/blog/the-exi... 🌼 societal-challenges.open.ac.uk/challenges/f... 🔎 learn5.open.ac.uk/course/forma... 031
Reposted by Richard HollimanTransforming Evidence @transformevidence.bsky.social · 13/02/2025📣 New: The 'invisible work' of knowledge brokers - new study explores aims, roles and impacts. ✍️ @chriscvitanovic.bsky.social and @paulcairney.bsky.social discuss implications for practice transforming-evidence.org/blog/the-inv...transforming-evidence.orgThe invisible work of knowledge brokersCritically important for building capacity for knowledge exchange, it's vital we recognise and understand their contributions 11712
Reposted by Richard HollimanAlice Fleerackers (she/her) @fleerackers.bsky.social · 11/02/2025Are you attending #PCST2025 and presenting on #scicomm transitions? Submit to @jscicom.bsky.social 's special issue — we want to feature your work! 023
Reposted by Richard HollimanJournal of Science Communication (JCOM) @jscicom.bsky.social · 11/02/2025We're looking forward to working with Declan Fahy and other guest editors on this special edition of JCOM focused on "Transitions in Science Communication" #scicomm 032
Richard Holliman @richard-holliman.bsky.social · 10/02/2025Special issue, @jscicom.bsky.social: Transitions in Science Communication: Continuity & Change For @pcstnetwork.bsky.social ‘25 Conference authors. jcom.sissa.it/news/27 Eds: Declan Fahy, @fleerackers.bsky.social, Ana Claudia Nepote & Guoyan Wang @marinajoubert.bsky.social @hdoran.bsky.socialjcom.sissa.itAnnouncing a special issue on "Transitions in Science Communication: Continuity and Change"Transitions in Science Communication: Continuity and Change JCOM is pleased to announce a special issue dedicated to “Transitions in Science Communication”, one of the three themes of the forthcomin... 022
Reposted by Richard HollimanHidden REF @hiddenref.bsky.social · 03/02/2025We are pleased to officially announce our £3.5 million funding from Research England for our five-year project, Embedding Trust in Evaluation (E-TIE), we will be working with Research England, the REF 2029 team and the Research Diversity Advisory Panel. hidden-ref.org/campaign-to-...hidden-ref.orgCampaign to recognise ‘hidden’ research outputs and roles given formal go-aheadToday we released a press release about the next, funded phase of the Hidden REF! Read the press release below. A campaign to recognise the ‘hidden’ […] 02113
Richard Holliman @richard-holliman.bsky.social · 03/02/2025Bursaries for @pcstnetwork.bsky.social 2025 have been allocated. Thanks to donations from @wellcometrust.bsky.social @kavlifoundation.bsky.social, 2023 PCST Conference (@annemdijkstra.bsky.social) & those who 'paid it forward'. Report here: www.abdn.ac.uk/media/site/e... @hdoran.bsky.socialabdn.ac.uk 021
Reposted by Richard HollimanInstitute of Educational Technology @ietatou.bsky.social · 03/02/2025The Peace of Mind project officially launched this week! Funded by PeacePlus, this cross-community & cross-border initiative tackles #youth #mentalhealth challenges in NI & border counties. Delivered by Verbal, Cedar Foundation, Inspire Wellbeing & Open University @openuniversity.bsky.social 031
Richard Holliman @richard-holliman.bsky.social · 31/01/2025Live: The workshop programme for @pcstnetwork.bsky.social Conference, 26 May. You can register to attend a workshop by adding to an existing or new registration. Visit bit.ly/4hg1xNH for details Venue: Old Aberdeen Campus @hdoran.bsky.social @kenskeldon.bsky.social @annemdijkstra.bsky.social 021
Richard Holliman @richard-holliman.bsky.social · 28/01/2025Four of the five keynote speakers have been announced for the @pcstnetwork.bsky.social Conference, scheduled for Aberdeen 27-29 May. Details: www.abdn.ac.uk/events/confe... @kenskeldon.bsky.social @hdoran.bsky.social @melaniesmallman.bsky.social @dmmaccallum.bsky.social @annemdijkstra.bsky.socialabdn.ac.ukProgramme | What's On | The University of Aberdeen 044
Reposted by Richard HollimanNick Bingham @nickbi.bsky.social · 24/01/2025‘Expanding the understanding of heritage to include both cultural and natural sites of interest signals that the Moon’s landscape isn’t only worth preserving because some humans have been there.’ Great to see these important questions raised by OU colleagues: theconversation.com/the-moon-has...theconversation.comThe Moon has been listed as a threatened historic site – but the value of ‘lunar heritage’ needs definingThe World Monuments Fund submission highlights that there are almost 100 sites on the Moon bearing traces of the human history of space exploration. 171
Richard Holliman @richard-holliman.bsky.social · 07/01/2025New paper: Reimagining citizen science as inclusive praxis, oro.open.ac.uk/100431 With Jess Carr, Jane Seale, Eileen Scanlon, Ruth Shaw-Williams & the My Life My Choice Banbury Self-Advocacy Group @ietatou.bsky.socialoro.open.ac.ukThe Open University 032
Reposted by Richard HollimanProf Chris Jackson @seismatters.bsky.social · 06/01/2025📻 All #scientists, including #geoscientists: geoscientist.online/sections/pod... @geolsoc.bsky.social @anjanakhatwa.bsky.socialgeoscientist.onlinePodcast: Geo Conversations with Anjana Khatwa and Chris Jackson - GEOSCIENTISTIn this episode of Geo Conversations, we discuss geoscience communication with Dr Anjana Khatwa and Dr Chris Jackson. Dr Anjana Khatwa is a freelance Earth scientist, broadcaster, and writer. Dr Chris... 1276
Richard Holliman @richard-holliman.bsky.social · 23/12/2024Co-Constructing “Third Spaces” for Engagement with and for Minoritized Community Groups and Environmental Scientists, oro.open.ac.uk/99340 With Geeta Ludhra, @climatebadger.bsky.social @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social @geologyclare.bsky.social Yoseph Araya, Kelly Smith & Janice Ansine #NERC #Dadima’soro.open.ac.ukThe Open University 130
Reposted by Richard HollimanPCST Network @pcstnetwork.bsky.social · 19/12/2024We are delighted to announce that feedback on #PCST2025 abstracts has now been sent - along with notices of acceptance for inclusion in the #PCST2025 programme. Thank you to all our reviewers and the Programme Committee. And thanks for your patience – this has been a mammoth task! #scicomm 082
Richard Holliman @richard-holliman.bsky.social · 19/12/2024Colleagues and I were one of 10 winners in a Landmark Trust competition for an academic writing retreat. I think it runs annually. If you have an idea for 2026… www.landmarktrust.org.uk/get-involved.. @geologyclare.bsky.social @nationaltrust.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.sociallandmarktrust.org.uk 251
Reposted by Richard HollimanLeslie Mabon @ljmabon.bsky.social · 19/12/2024Thanks to the British Science Association for producing a case study on our collaborative work with the Tiree Community Development Trust on climate change adaptation:britishscienceassociation.org 023
Reposted by Richard HollimanProf Clare Wilkinson @clarewilk4.bsky.social · 16/12/2024If you are interested in all things #SciComm and actually (as I constantly explain 🤓) a lot broader than that, please do follow along @scicommsuwe.bsky.social We’ll be sharing lots of updates on our teams fantastic work… #PublicEngagement #Research @uwebristolofficial.bsky.social: 072
Reposted by Richard HollimanDr Anjana Khatwa @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social · 17/12/2024Thank you to Karen & Amber @foldedorset.bsky.social for the warm welcome & lovely discussion about my forthcoming book, The #WhispersOfRock ❤️🥰 Exciting to plan for future events & pick up a copy of The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer 🌟 1183
Richard Holliman @richard-holliman.bsky.social · 16/12/2024Promoting the Higgs boson as ‘discovery science’ news: Exploring the boundary spanner functions of CERN communication professionals, oro.open.ac.uk/100472 With Jamie Dorey, Eileen Scanlon, James Gillies and Ana Godhinooro.open.ac.ukThe Open University 130
Reposted by Richard HollimanResearch on Research Institute (RoRI) @rorinstitute.bsky.social · 12/12/2024 Call for Proposals: Metascience 2025 Be part of the biggest Metascience meeting yet! We're inviting proposals for: ✅ Virtual symposia ✅ In-person panels ✅ Talks & posters ⏰ Submit by 7 Feb 2025 🔗 Full details: metascience.info/call-for-pro...metascience.infoCall for Proposals - MetascienceThe call for proposals for Metascience 2025 is open with a deadline of 7 February 2025. 04227
Reposted by Richard HollimanOpen University Graduate School, UK @ougradsch.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Thinking about starting a PhD in 2025? Current funded PhD studentships now live on our Employment pages with closing dates in January: www5.open.ac.uk/employment/a... Please share! @oulibrary.bsky.social @ou-ld-social.bsky.social @oustudents.bsky.socialwww5.open.ac.ukThe Open UniversityThe OU offers funded studentships, either wholly or with an element of matched funding from an external partner in industry, government or a public body. Each faculty will have different funds availab... 02229
Richard Holliman @richard-holliman.bsky.social · 02/12/2024Leading positive change in public engagement with STFC research Open access resources: www.interactsymposium.org/resources/it... @ukri.org #interactphysics2024interactsymposium.org- Interact Symposium 2024The session explored the essential qualities and challenges of Public Engagement (PE) leadership, highlighting that effective PE leadership involves enabling others, integrating inclusive approaches, ... 000
Reposted by Richard HollimanGeorgia Melodie Hole @gmelodie.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Yesterday I visited the Open University to share my #postdoc research on Arctic beaver range expansion and the knowledge exchange that was key to the work in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region. It was great to also continue #EngagedResearch discussions we started 9 years (!) ago. 162
Richard Holliman @richard-holliman.bsky.social · 26/11/2024@gmelodie.bsky.social delivered a great talk today at the Open University about her collaborative research as part of the Barin Project: www.aru.ac.uk/research/why...aru.ac.ukWildlife Change in the Arctic - ARUAnglia Ruskin University's Wildlife Change in the Arctic project examines the causes and consequences of North American beaver expansion. Read more. 111
Reposted by Richard HollimanRichard Holliman @richard-holliman.bsky.social · 23/11/2024I’ve spent the last few months engaging with young people, community groups & ecologists to co-create a research proposal about floodplain meadows. #HappyPlace www.open.ac.uk/blogs/per/?t...open.ac.uk Mitti matters | Engaging Research 001
Richard Holliman @richard-holliman.bsky.social · 23/11/2024I’ve spent the last few months engaging with young people, community groups & ecologists to co-create a research proposal about floodplain meadows. #HappyPlace www.open.ac.uk/blogs/per/?t...open.ac.uk Mitti matters | Engaging Research 001
Richard Holliman @richard-holliman.bsky.social · 21/11/2024A new day, a new social media platform. I’m hoping this lives up to its name, blue skies, ideally with metaphorical sun shine ☀️ 040