rodhebden.bsky.social @rodhebden.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Getting my space legs at #BIGEvent26 @stemlearning.bsky.social 000
rodhebden.bsky.social @rodhebden.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Scientists are have to battle with misinformation online, and schools work hard to teach critical skills. But what if we, the scientific community, and our education systems, are amongst the root causes of the problem. And, if so, what can we do about it? youtu.be/Xvoqju6NQNA?...youtu.beAre scientists to blame for misinformation? | Roderick Hebden | TEDxRailway VillageYouTube video by TEDx Talks 000
rodhebden.bsky.social @rodhebden.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Should kids be banned from holding a paintbrush until they graduate university? Great to be invited onto Fiona Scott's podcast to talk science and art, Swindon and a little bit of politics scottmedia.uk/podcast/scottmedia.ukPODCAST - Scott MediaThe PR Not BS Podcast Fiona Scott is a no-nonsense and straight talking PR professional, a former TV journalist who tells it as it is! She chose this podcast title for good reason – to counter the smo... 010
rodhebden.bsky.social @rodhebden.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Tonight only, we're talking lab-grown meat, and the Future of Food. We'll have link link inside a lab and behind the scenes tours at the home of the Science Museum collections www.eventbrite.com/cc/hawking-s... 010
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Reposted by @rodhebden.bsky.socialfestivaloftomorrow.bsky.social @festivaloftomorrow.bsky.social · 26/01/2026We've teamed up the @sciencemuseum.org.uk Science and Innovation Park to host series of special evening events exploring topics from the Moon and lab-grown meat, to robots in your home and Eurovision's surprising role in TV innovation. Book your ticket www.eventbrite.com/cc/hawking-s... 132
Reposted by @rodhebden.bsky.socialRobot Talk @robottalkpod.bsky.social · 19/01/2026📢 Exciting news! Robot Talk is coming to the @festivaloftomorrow.bsky.social next month for a special live recording of the podcast exploring the future of robots in the home 🤖 📅 Tuesday 10th February, 7.15pm GMT 📍Science and Innovation Park, Swindon 🎟️ Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hey-robot-... 053
Reposted by @rodhebden.bsky.socialfestivaloftomorrow.bsky.social @festivaloftomorrow.bsky.social · 23/01/2026Is the meat you eat going to be grown in lab? Join the discussion online, or in our special event in the brand new @sciencemuseum.org.uk Hawking Building, and get a special behind the scenes tour! #science #innovation #meat #vegetarian #vegan #food 011
Reposted by @rodhebden.bsky.socialSwindon Area Green Party @swindongreens.bsky.social · 08/11/2025MEET YOUR GREENS 💚 We had a fantastic evening at the Blunsdon Arms this past week, with members new and old getting together. We're fast approaching 400 new members since the beginning of September! #SwindonGreens #GreenParty 3145
Reposted by @rodhebden.bsky.socialZack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 17/10/2025Delighted to welcome a Labour councillor defection to @greenparty.org.uk in Swindon! "Hope from social justice to the environment. Hope for a fairer society and cleaner natural world. Hope for equality and opportunity whilst living side by side with nature." swindonlink.com/news/greenco...swindonlink.comFormer Labour councillor becomes Swindon Borough Council's first GreenSwindon Area Green Party has announced its first Swindon Borough Councillor. 23847180
rodhebden.bsky.social @rodhebden.bsky.social · 25/07/2025On a brighter note, my daughter spent a year working with homeless people, and then went to study art and design at college, where she made this: youtu.be/qc6QWQbokn4?...youtu.beKityVision | Animated Student FilmYouTube video by Fuznuajet 000
rodhebden.bsky.social @rodhebden.bsky.social · 25/07/2025Swindon is, overwhelmingly, a warm and welcoming place. So it was a dark day when certain councillors chose to adopt these dogwhistle policies to grab headlines. They're fighting Reform, but you don't fight populism and racism by becoming populist and racist. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukShouts of 'shame' ring-out during Swindon council asylum debateA motion on housing for asylum seekers is defeated after a heated Swindon Borough Council debate. 000
rodhebden.bsky.social @rodhebden.bsky.social · 10/07/2025at the National Science and Media Museum 000
rodhebden.bsky.social @rodhebden.bsky.social · 13/06/2025Some sciencey, and not so sciencey, sights of Nottingham 000
rodhebden.bsky.social @rodhebden.bsky.social · 05/06/2025I think the technical term for this is a Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly... #space #spacex #despotus #bromance #heartbreak 000
rodhebden.bsky.social @rodhebden.bsky.social · 17/05/2025Am now at homemade nettle tea (having also deliberately been stinging myself) levels of hayfever desperation! Any research -backed tips? 010
rodhebden.bsky.social @rodhebden.bsky.social · 09/05/2025Great, inspiring event with Michael Sheldrick, author of From Ideas to Impact at the Swindon Festival of Literature 000
rodhebden.bsky.social @rodhebden.bsky.social · 15/04/2025Do check out this brilliant, and important, book, by real scientists, about the biggest challenge we're all facing @scientistsx.bsky.social 172
Reposted by @rodhebden.bsky.socialDr Emily Grossman 🧬✍️🎤✊🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️♾️🐱 @dremilygrossman.bsky.social · 07/04/2025Hugely proud of @scientistsx.bsky.social on the launch of their new book #ScientistsOnSurvival Personal Stories of Climate Action. This is a deeply moving and inspiring book that everyone needs to read -every chapter left me in tears or with goosebumps. Read more: www.scientistsforxr.earth/our-book 19276147
rodhebden.bsky.social @rodhebden.bsky.social · 04/04/2025Really excited to be hosting a session about public engagement and public participation at UK festivals at the @ri-science.bsky.social, possibly the most important building in the history of science communication! photo credit: Paul Clarke 131
rodhebden.bsky.social @rodhebden.bsky.social · 31/03/2025Huge thanks to Barrie at the Link magazine for the write-up! swindonlink.com/news/rod-int...swindonlink.comInterview: Dr Rod Hebden is the Director of Swindon's Festival of Tomorrow, which celebrates science, innovation and the arts - and this year's was the most successful yetThe Festival of Tomorrow? 000
Reposted by @rodhebden.bsky.socialfestivaloftomorrow.bsky.social @festivaloftomorrow.bsky.social · 26/02/2025open.spotify.com/episode/6TAL...open.spotify.comThe Festival of Tomorrow Podcast.. An IntroductionThe Festival of Tomorrow Podcast · Episode 021
Reposted by @rodhebden.bsky.socialfestivaloftomorrow.bsky.social @festivaloftomorrow.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Check this out! We were thrilled to get an exclusive peek behind the scenes, with @dallascampbell.bsky.social and Jessica Bradford, inside the brand new Hawking Building, on the @sciencemuseumldn.bsky.social @sipwiltshire.bsky.social site with @rogerhighfield.bsky.social youtu.be/UnY-XT_fCFcyoutu.beInside the Hawking Building: Behind-the-scenes with the Science Museum GroupYouTube video by Festival of Tomorrow 033
rodhebden.bsky.social @rodhebden.bsky.social · 24/02/2025It was a real privilege to host the event! What an amazing facility the Hawking Building is! We'll upload the recording soon! 031
Reposted by @rodhebden.bsky.socialfestivaloftomorrow.bsky.social @festivaloftomorrow.bsky.social · 19/02/2025Second episode now live, in conversation with @lukejerram.bsky.social #FestivalOfTomorrow open.spotify.com/episode/3zcF...open.spotify.comEpisode 2 : Luke Jerram and The Overview EffectThe Festival of Tomorrow Podcast · Episode 032
rodhebden.bsky.social @rodhebden.bsky.social · 14/02/2025I'll be on BBC Wiltshire very soon, talking @festivaloftomorrow.bsky.social starting with @foxdogstudios.bsky.social Robo Bingo Love Rats for Valentines! 041
Reposted by @rodhebden.bsky.socialGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 03/02/2025So now we have it. Rachel Reeves's claim that a third runway at Heathrow Airport would boost economic growth comes from a report commissioned by .... Heathrow Airport. Instead of acting in the national interest, she's channelling corporate lobbyists. www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comReeves’s Heathrow third runway report was commissioned by London airportThe chancellor is under fire after a study cited as evidence for expanding the terminal to boost the UK’s economic growth was ordered by Heathrow itself 981997755
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Reposted by @rodhebden.bsky.socialfestivaloftomorrow.bsky.social @festivaloftomorrow.bsky.social · 29/01/2025The wettest days are wetter than ever in the UK, and the extremes are forecast to get more extreme into the future. Meanwhile we keep building in ways that expose us to more floods. Meanwhile, weather forecasting is getting better at predicting where the next flood will be. But is that enough? 101
Reposted by @rodhebden.bsky.socialfestivaloftomorrow.bsky.social @festivaloftomorrow.bsky.social · 31/01/2025Visit www.festivaloftomorrow.com/the-festival... to book in-person tickets, or book directly at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/satellites... to join online.eventbrite.co.ukSatellites and Climate Action - online attendanceJoin leading climate scientists & satellite engineers to explore how space-based information is reshaping the fight against climate change 002
Reposted by @rodhebden.bsky.socialfestivaloftomorrow.bsky.social @festivaloftomorrow.bsky.social · 31/01/2025Join us and @esa.int @esaclimate.bsky.social for a discussion with leading climate scientists and engineers to explore how state-of-the art sensors and space-based info is reshaping and accelerating the fight against climate change and the urgent shift towards a sustainable, low-carbon future. 131
rodhebden.bsky.social @rodhebden.bsky.social · 08/01/2025It's that time of year again! Tune in now! #FestivalOfTomorrow 010
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rodhebden.bsky.social @rodhebden.bsky.social · 19/12/2024Morning all. London-bound for one of those could-be-great-could-be-nothing meetings! 120
rodhebden.bsky.social @rodhebden.bsky.social · 11/12/2024Great night's entertainment at the #SwindonPanto at the Wyvern Theatre! 010
rodhebden.bsky.social @rodhebden.bsky.social · 21/11/2024Bit of networking with a dalek at the beeb, tonight 010
rodhebden.bsky.social @rodhebden.bsky.social · 19/11/2024Day 2 of #asdc24 kicking off with keynote from @proftomcrick.com 010
rodhebden.bsky.social @rodhebden.bsky.social · 19/11/2024Good morning. Enjoy this fabulous tree! 😁 000
rodhebden.bsky.social @rodhebden.bsky.social · 19/11/2024Time to recognise that if Saudi Arabia is not an ally on tackling climate change, then Saudi Arabia is *not* an ally? 010
rodhebden.bsky.social @rodhebden.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Inspiring evening #ASDC24 keynote from @chionwurah.bsky.social MP, celebrating diversity and inclusion in STEM as an economic imperative 030
rodhebden.bsky.social @rodhebden.bsky.social · 18/11/2024#asdc has kicked off with CEO Sharon Lerverment and a brilliant keynote from @ukri.org CEO Prof Dame Ottoline Leyser talking about science and shared endeavour across society #science #research #innovation #future 110
