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RTÉ Brainstorm @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Why choosing what TV show to watch next is so difficult. In a world of seemingly endless possibilities, learning how to stop searching or maximising may itself be an increasingly important choice, writes @emmaefarrell.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

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Why choosing what TV show to watch next is so difficult

In a world of seemingly endless possibilities, learning how to stop searching or maximising may itself be an increasingly important choice

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Democracy Challenged @democracychall.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Prof. Aidan Regan talks about our project and his own research in a recent episode of The Observer Effect, hosted by @shanedbergin.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/6tRv...

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A fair society: Why Aidan Regan is focused on wealth inequality

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Raven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

With both a story about curious kids and practical projects to try, real life scientist @shanedbergin.bsky.social's The Experimenters is a delight! Illustrated by @sayanikoyelartist.bsky.social #KidsBooksFriday #KidLit #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks

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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

What happens when we listen to what motivates a researcher, and how their life beyond the university shapes the work they do? Listen to our new podcast, The Observer Effect where I talk to colleagues at @ucddublin.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/6621...

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Introducing The Observer Effect

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Shaun O’Boyle @shaunoboyle.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Really enjoyed working on this podcast, and learned a lot from this episode. @shanedbergin.bsky.social interviews Alexa McDermot, an autistic researcher looking at the experiences of autistic women in Ireland. Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4ENw... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

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RTÉ Brainstorm @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

The problems with coining terms like 'rage bait' and 'brain rot'. The words, metaphors and ideas we use to describe experiences and phenomenons may not necessarily be able to explain them, writes @emmaefarrell.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

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The problems with coining terms like 'rage bait' and 'brain rot'

The words, metaphors and ideas we use to describe experiences and phenomenons may not necessarily be able to explain them

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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Lovely to be at @woodbinebooks.bsky.social today to chat with family and neighbours about The Experimenters. Dawn and co have such a lovely shop with books for all - @littleislandbooks.bsky.social

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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Delighted to speak about my children’s book ‘The Experimenters - Luke and Ruby’s Scientific Sleepover’ on Ireland AM. Plenty of cosy science activities for a mid-term break! www.littleisland.ie/products/the...

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Dr Emma Farrell @emmaefarrell.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

So honoured to write a short piece with @shanedbergin.bsky.social in the 10th Anniversary edition of ‘The Slow Professor: Challenging the Culture of Speed in the Academy’ by Drs Maggie Berg and Barbara K. Seeber.

Cover of ‘The Slow Professor: Challenging the Culture of Speed in The Academy” written in black font against a white backdrop. The cover also features the outline of a snail and the words “Tenth Anniversary Edition” across the top in gold lettering

Photo of the first page of chapter entitled “reclaiming the university as place where we belong” written by Emma Farrell and Shane Bergin. The page mostly features a large block of text

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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

My new children’s book is available in bookshops from today! Join Luke and Ruby in ‘The Experimenters’ on cosy adventures where you think, test, & experiment like a real scientist. It’s been so much fun working with with illustrator Sayani Mukherjee & publisher @littleislandbooks.bsky.social

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The Experimenters book on bookshelf facing out with other books near it

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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Delighted to see my new book - The Experiment’s - at my local bookshop @ravenbooks.bsky.social . Published by @littleislandbooks.bsky.social with illustrations by Sayani Mukherjee , you can find the book in local bookshops all across Ireland

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

💙💛 New elective module for students working towards Gaisce Award UCD and @gaisceaward.bsky.social have partnered to launch a new elective module supporting undergraduate students who are registered for the Award or acting as President’s Award Leaders (PAL). www.ucd.ie/newsandopini...

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UCD introduces elective module for students working towards Gaisce Award

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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Delighted to support this collaboration between UCD & Gaisce - The President’s Award. Looking forward to working with UCD students and staff who are pursuing Gaisce awards or supporting students as PALs (President Award Leaders).

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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Delighted to be speaking at ViCEPHEC this August.

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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

It is such an honour to have been elected as fellow of the @apsphysics.bsky.social (American Physical Society). Many thanks to them for inviting me to speak about public engagement with science at the conference of 15,000 physicists in California.

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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

@daraobriain.bsky.social looking forward to the show on Friday night! Let me know if I can hook you up with liquid nitrogen for the act :) Shane

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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Great to be at the RDS for the ESB Primary Science Blast with UCD undergraduate students - the place is buzzing

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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Our ‘Why Trust Science?’ module at UCD has been exploring trust & the climate emergency (you can listen along open.spotify.com/episode/6xfI...). This week, we welcome Prof Jennie Stephens to lead a conversation on the importance of universities & how they might be transformative for climate action

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Save The Planet - Episode Six

The Trust Race · Episode

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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Glad to see the top secret Dublin weather shield test worked well :)

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Gabriela Martinez Sainz @gmsainz.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

UCD School of Education is inviting applications for 2 Ad Astra/Assistant Professorships in: 1. Children's Digital Futures 2. AI-Driven Educational Innovation Application deadline: February 21st More information: www.ucd.ie/adastrafello... #hiring #jobs #academicjob #ucd #research #academia

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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

In this week’s ‘Why Trust Science’ module at UCD, we ask why mask wearing became contentious for some during the pandemic. We explore the complex relationships between scientists and politicians and ask what have we learned. Listen along to the associated podcast open.spotify.com/episode/3tN0...

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Seaneen Sloan @seaneens.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

UCD has two excellent opportunities for early career academics to join the School of Education: - Children’s Digital Futures - AI-driven Educational Innovation Salary Scale: €62,855 - €99,533 Closing date: 12:00 noon 21st Feb 2025 Visit UCD jobs page and search for job refs 018078 and 018079

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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

In this week’s ’Why Trust Science?’ class we will be joined by special guest Jane Davidson - chair of WalesNetZero2035; author of #FutureGen; and former Welsh cabinet minister. Looking forward to speaking with her on the power of education and the hope it offers in a climate emergency.

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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

In this week’s ‘Why Trust Science?’ class we explore the public perceptions of science and ask if there is a crisis in trust in science?

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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

What a week to start teaching a module titled ‘Why Trust Science?’. With students from right across the university, we will explore trust, expertise, socio-scientific issues, and how we can collectively respond.

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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Fantastic day with undergraduate students from UCD and Trinity College at the National Concert Hall as we kick off the 2025 season of Quavers to Quadratics - a programme that sees children play with ideas common to science and music

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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Education offers hope: it offers us ways to imagine future selves as individuals and as a society. The Young Scientist exhibition is a perfect example of this. It is hopeful. It is joyous. It is education at its best. www.irishtimes.com/opinion/edit...

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The Irish Times view on the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition: promoting curiosity and talent

This year - as ever - the ingenuity of entrants, their compelling interpretations and communication skills stood out

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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Congratulations to these three incredible sisters who won this year’s BT Young Scientist. Congratulations also to all the other prize winners; to the participants taking part for the first time; and to the to the families and school communities who support all participants.

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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Day two of the Young Scientist at the RDS. Looking forward to speaking with students from across Ireland today who have entered in the ‘chemistry, physics & maths’ category

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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Looking forward to speaking to young people from around the country at BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2025 as judging kicks off this afternoon. A real highlight of my academic year

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Dr Emma Farrell @emmaefarrell.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Delighted to receive a copy of this book on “spaces of mental health and wellbeing” in the post. The wonderful @sheenahyland.bksy.social and I contributed a chapter on how the university as a lived space shapes students’ experiences and understandings of distress.

Photo showing a large book on a table. The book title is “Rutledge Handbook on Spaces of Mental Health and Wellbeing”. The cover is black with a large abstract marble-effect image.

Photo of an open page of the book with the title “the university as a lived space: the experience of students in distress”. The names Emma Farrell and Sheena Hyland are below the title and the remainder of the page is small text

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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Looking forward to chatting to Claire Byrne in the next few minutes about the science Santy might be using to get the job done! @rteradio1.bsky.social

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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

How might Santy fit down the chimney? How fast does he need to travel? How many presents do the elves have to make? And might weather affect his journey? Tune to @rteradio1.bsky.social this Friday morning: I’ll be chatting to Claire Byrne.

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Dr Emma Farrell @emmaefarrell.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Thrilled to start a new role today as Assistant Professor in mental health in the Department of Psychology @maynoothuni.bsky.social. I look forward to working with new colleagues and continuing my teaching and research in mental health, belonging and hermeneutic phenomenology.

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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

The kind people at @rte.ie have posted my piece on how science might help us imagine how Santy does his work www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... I’ll be on with Claire Byrne this Friday at 10.45 with more

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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Antimatter deliveries and an expanding Universe- I’ll be on @newstalkfm.bsky.social at noon with this week’s science stories (with the indefatigable @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social )

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Raven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

2024 Favourite Reads🧵 8th year posting a list of books I've enjoyed

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Declan Fahie @declanfahie.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Yesterday Dr Teweldebrhan Abraha Reda graduated at UCD. Despite facing considerable adversity, he demonstrated tenacity and focus as he navigated his PhD journey. It was a pleasure to supervise his research and celebrate his wonderful achievement! Shuo, a current doctoral student of mine, is next!

Drs Declan Fahie and Dr Teweldebrhan Abraha Reda in their robes.

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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

This starter pack of UCD people on Blue Sky continues to grow

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Shaun O’Boyle @shaunoboyle.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Trinity have finally confirmed that Science Gallery Dublin will not reopen. The focus has been on how much of a cultural loss this is (which I agree with), but it also represents a lot of job losses in a small, struggling sector. www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...

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Trinity’s Science Gallery will not reopen after failing to find sustainable business model

University to transform flagship exhibition space on Pearse Street into campus’s first student centre

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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

The combo of paper votes that are counted by hand and a single transferable vote proportional representation system make our democracy all the better. The sheer number of people involved is astounding

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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

We are so fortunate to have a national broadcaster like RTE - glued to it all day #GE2024

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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Lots of happy faces and festive wear on campus today as UCD students mark the end of term and their ‘Christmas day’

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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

I’ve found the general election campaign so disappointing and shortsighted. Climate change is, in my view, the most important political issue our generation faces. It hardly features in the election debate despite warning signs on our doorsteps

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