Science Communication Unit (SCU)

Discussions about zombie fungi, exoplanets, and vegetarian spiders; seamless segues; and Taylor Swift. All to be expected during a typical live Love & Science show on local Bristol radio station, BCfm Radio. Love & Science was started by former UWE Bristol SciComm lecturer Malcolm Love, many years ago. Now, it’s run by Andrew Glester, current … Continue reading "Sharing science stories on local radio – Love & Science"

I was sitting near the cascade steps in Bristol City Centre when I had a rare epiphany. A guest on a podcast I was listening to mentioned that she worked as a freelance science writer, and it sounded like the dream job. Two thirds of an MSc in Science Communication later, and there I was, … Continue reading "Learning Lab: Science Focus magazine"

In our last blog post we updated you on our 2023 Infographic data gathered from 55% (n=165) of graduates who completed the MSc Science Communication programme between 2003 and 2022. We also contacted a number of graduates requesting their participation in a case study. In this second blog post we capture some further points from … Continue reading "What happens to our science communication graduates? The Sequel Part 2"

In 2016 we published an infographic that explored the career paths of our students after they completed their MSc. In 2024 we will be celebrating 20 years of our MSc science communication at UWE Bristol and we thought it would be timely to catch up with our graduates’ careers now and we’re even more impressed. … Continue reading "What happens to our science communication graduates? The Sequel Part 1"

Have you heard of Learning Lab placements? They are placements are offered to students studying a MSc Science Communication with UWE Bristol’s Science Communication Unit. They are a great way to gain industry experience and network with some fantastic organizations. My name is Laura Thomas, and I am a recent postgraduate student who studied Science … Continue reading "MSc Science Communication – Learning Lab placements"

Many people in the science communication field have an educational background in natural sciences (in my case biology), and subsequently found a passion for science communication. I had my insight during the time I was working in a botanic garden. I had begun to do guided tours, outreach, and public engagement activities, when I realised … Continue reading "From biology to science communication"

We live in an era when more and more of the science we watch and read appears online and there have been growing problems with misinformation and the polarisation of views. It is also a relatively small proportion of the public, in some countries, who engage with science and are involved with discussions and debates … Continue reading "Introducing COALESCE – the project creating a European Competence Centre for Science Communication"

Like most people I spend a lot of time in my home; on average we spend 80% of our time in our homes, much more than they spend in any other environment.  This makes our homes very important for our health but, despite this importance, relatively little is known about air pollution in the home.  … Continue reading "Homes under the microscope: pilot phase"