SciComm Sheffield

Hello from MSc Science Communication at the University of Sheffield. Run by and for our students!
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[George Monbiot @GeorgeMonbiot]

30°C above normal in the Arctic today.
40°C above normal in the Antarctic today.
It would be unbelievable if it were not true.
And it is terrifying beyond words.
The war we have waged against the natural world has, in climatic terms, just gone nuclear.

[SciComm Sheffield @SciCommSheff]

It was amazing to see some of our MSc grads finally get their undergraduate degrees, and catch up with their successes!

Well done to @Catherine_Lou98 and the other 2021 students who finally graduated this week!

[Colin Osborne @sheffieldplants]

We got there in the end! Graduation 2020 and 2021 today. 🌞🌞🌞Congratulations to all of our students - you’ve had such a tough time of it, but so good to see you graduate @plantybeth @GarethPhoenix @SheffieldAPS

[SciComm Sheffield @SciCommSheff]

New Blog Post!

After a long break our new Sci Comm students are writing! Our first of the year is from Duncan Cosgrove, with the science behind fireworks!

https://t.co/sxvdV3Rs3I

#bonfirenight #fireworks #scicomm #ScienceCommunication #science #StemCommunicators #STEM

[Alex Stockham @ohpined]

Looking for a #CommsOfficer to join our team🔭

Involves creating content across channels to communicate research/innovation and hot topics in university-industry collaboration.

More info on our website: https://t.co/9AbaRYzHKx #scicomm #scicommjobs #sciencemarketing

[Hannah Lacey @scicommhannah]

Fantastic job opportunity to come and work at @NERCscience with me in the #PublicEngagement team. Please share this link, and as always happy to chat to anyone about the role if they have any questions #STEMCareers #PublicEngagementWithResearch #Careers https://t.co/sGuPwlk7Qj

[Dr Soph Milbourne @sophtalkssci]

I'm looking to chat to people who work in #scicomm who have done a scicomm masters at different universities, but also people who work in the are who both have and haven't gone onto do a PhD etc? If that is you let me know :)

[SciComm Sheffield @SciCommSheff]

PLEASE HELP AND RT

We're still looking for people involved in Sci Comm to fill in a short survey.

This is about producing material targeted to help patients understanding their conditions, but anyone with Sci Comm experience could help!

https://t.co/J6kCQdZlY3

[Dr Nicola Hemmings @HemmingsNicola1]

Do you know a young person currently on #summerholidays & looking for activities? We have a great art/poetry competition for under 18s with lovely prizes (see thread ⬇️). Deadline is this Sat 31st July, so get creating! https://t.co/HxADqDRqxg (1/4)

[SciComm Sheffield @SciCommSheff]

Please RT!

Calling all students (and recent grads)!

Please fill in this short survey on the use of video abstracts in teaching and research. It will hugely help our MSc student in her dissertation work.

#scicomm #research #videoabstracts #video

https://t.co/yZokid0W0D

[SciComm Sheffield @SciCommSheff]

We're biased, but this is a fantastic course!

#MSc #postgrad #masters #university #stayongofar #science #communication #skills #mediatraining #outreach #training #postgraduate #Video

[Dr Beth Dyson SFHEA @plantybeth]

We are still recruiting to our #scicomm #MSc here in Sheffield.

Teaching from world leading scientists and journalists across the University in media skills, writing skills, video/audio training, outreach and give you lots of experience.

@sheffjournalism @sheffielduni

[SciComm Sheffield @SciCommSheff]

*Please RT!*

Our student, Claudia Zizzo, is collecting feedback on patient education on brain tumour tissue donation. Anyone can participate!

This anonymous survey takes 10 minutes
https://t.co/LtY9OXPMRx

#MedicalEducation
#PatientEducation
#HealthEducation
#medicine
#scicomm

[SciComm Sheffield @SciCommSheff]

@Johnpcusick @GeorgiaSciComm @natdyerwild I second this!

[Georgia Bickerton @g_bickerton]

Do you spend way to much time on TikTok? Fill out my survey!! (18+, all participation voluntary)

https://t.co/EohywQbS6y
#tiktok #scicom #research #learnontiktok

[Dr Nicola Hemmings @HemmingsNicola1]

For her @SciCommSheff @sheffieldAPS MSc @koconnorsheff has made super #bird identification resources for kids. Colouring books & stickers getting rave reviews by my ‘testers’ ahead of sending to schools next week! Printable colouring sheets available here https://t.co/I0ZPvZSewq

[SciComm Sheffield @SciCommSheff]

Published today in the BMJ, our MSc student @buguzi writes about the covid-19 situation in Tanzania.

Covid-19: Counting the cost of denial in Tanzania

https://t.co/mHJzdHmLXN

[SciComm Sheffield @SciCommSheff]

We should stop treating soil like dirt!
The importance of soil is the subject of today's read by Molly Tooher-Rudd. Soil is the foundation of our food & climate systems and is degrading rapidly. Find out how we can help!

#SciComm #SciBlog #SoilScience

https://t.co/DvKU0WVs4g

[SciComm Sheffield @SciCommSheff]

New article out today from student Helena Gibbon.

The drugs used to treat #covid have been a medical and a political problem over the last year. This is a #policy #brief style article summarising the major players in #covidtreatment.

https://t.co/jaQIWh8hAF

[Dr.Buguzi @buguzi]

Is Testosterone a Safe Treatment for Menopausal Symptoms? Writes Syriacus Buguzi from the University of Sheffield @sheffielduni
In the @SciCommSheff blog after scientists found that high levels of the hormone are linked to particular disease risks.
https://t.co/spCU3bSJCq