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Shane Bergin

@shanedbergin.bsky.social
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Physicist & Associate Professor in science education at UCD Dublin. Interested in public engagement with science & informal education. Council member of Gaisce. Fellow of American Physical Society. Children’s book author; podcaster; & radio regular.

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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
We will miss Lili. We had such great chats every time I was in. Wishing Lili every success and happiness on her adventures
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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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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Great photos!
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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Happy birthday to my favourite bookshop!
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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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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
One is a Guide Dog who lives in Donnybrook (Buddy) and the other a retired Guide Dog who is a Booterstownian (Gaston).
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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
They love visiting you at Raven Books.
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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Congratulations Rick!
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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Thank you Raven Books (my favouritist bookshop)
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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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Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Out now, this week’s #PictureBookFriday read is The Experimenters by @shanedbergin.bsky.social, illustrated by @sayanikoyelartist.bsky.social. @thelifeofdivia.bsky.social @littleislandbooks.bsky.social #KidlitUK #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/10/31/t...
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The Experimenters by Shane Bergin, illustrated by Sayani Mukherjee
Cover illustration © Sayani Mukherjee 2025 One of the things I really enjoy about listening to readers in school is when they have picked out a nonfiction text and as well as reading aloud to me, p…
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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Dear Jacqui, thank you for your lovely review :) I’m so glad you enjoyed our book!
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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
I love it ;) I’m sure Gaston the Guide Dog would approve
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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 · 15/10/2025
Thank you, Jill! That’s a lovely review
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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
Book cover showing two children and two adults playing in a garden. Children are digging & writing in a notebook. There are birds and flowers and a man looking over the wall at them 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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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Oh wow!!
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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 · 30/08/2025
Thank you, Katherine!
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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Surely not our Lili?!
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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 · 17/06/2025
Lovely article, Kate! Reminds me of the graffiti on bench in Trinity Physics that read ‘Watt is love, baby don’t Hertz me’
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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Our favourite bookshop:)
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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
You’ll be glad to know there was a (rainy day) discussion in this house about ‘invalid’ pronunciation. Thank goodness your followers are likeminded :)
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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Extraordinary
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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Finally a good use of science www.theguardian.com/food/2025/ap...
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Secret to stronger pour-over coffee with no extra beans unlocked by scientists
Pouring water slowly, steadily and from height is key to achieving ‘avalanche’ mixing effect
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Shane Bergin @shanedbergin.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Cannot wait!
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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 · 10/03/2025
Fire! I’ll be talking to Claire Byrne on @rteradio1.bsky.social shortly about the science behind the flames
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a muppet is holding a bag of ritz crackers in a kitchen
ALT: a muppet is holding a bag of ritz crackers in a kitchen
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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
You are welcome to join us. Registration here www.eventbrite.ie/e/climate-in...
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Climate injustice: are universities part of the problem or transformative?
Prof. Jennie Stephens is a Professor of Climate Justice at Maynooth University and author of Climate Justice and the University.
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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 · 06/02/2025
Finally! www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
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Scientists crack what they say is the perfect way to boil an egg
Linda Geddes tests new approach developed in Italian lab that involves alternating egg between different temperatures
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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
You can listen to our associated podcast - The Trust Race - www.ucd.ie/newsandopini...
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The Trust Race: Horizon 2020 research sees new podcast on eroding trust in experts
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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
We are so proud of the programme - now in its 11th year that has been supported by Research Ireland and the ESB
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