Tom Dack

27yo Computer Scientist in Oxfordshire | Here to share some of the more sciency aspects of my life! | #BrumAlum | All views are my own.

[Tom Dack @SciDack]

Getting to p̶l̶a̶y̶ ̶w̶i̶t̶h̶ help run and plan outreach activities using LEGO is one of my favourite parts of my job - not least because it helps to inspire and engage with the next generation of scientists! 🎉

@STFC_Matters @SciComp_STFC @RemoteRobots @BoulbyLab

[SciComp_STFC @SciComp_STFC]

Happy #InternationalLEGODay!🥳

#OTD in 1969 the original #LEGO brick was patented and 53 years later, we use Lego Mindstorms to engage with the next generation of computer scientists and teach the public about science and technology🧑‍💻

@LEGO_Group #LearnToCode

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[Tom Dack @SciDack]

Was great to visit the team at @BoulbyLab to test some @LEGO_Group #Mindstorms creations with @RemoteRobots these past few days as part of #MINARIX

You can find out more about what Boulby & R3 are up to in this handy @itvtynetees piece about it all! https://t.co/TnQePIYBgA

[Boulby Underground Laboratory @BoulbyLab]

Did you miss our live underground event yesterday? You can still watch it here 👉 https://t.co/xiWmAlEARc

Find out about:
🚀 Testing technology for space
🧬 How life could survive on Mars
👩‍🚀 Training astronauts

#MINARIX

[Tom Dack @SciDack]

Had a great day down at the @BoulbyLab today - did some fantastic @RemoteRobots testing, and it was wonderful to get to see the R3 and Boulby teams in person again!

Hope you like my shorts 😎

[Boulby Underground Laboratory @BoulbyLab]

Teams from @UKAstrobiology @UniEdinburgh and @aberdeenuni are heading over 1km underground to work on exciting #astrobiology projects including testing interplanetary rovers in our Mars Yard and live lab tours with @remoterobots ✨ #MINARIX

[Tom Dack @SciDack]

I’m very excited to have the chance to visit boulby again! See you sooner!

[Boulby Underground Laboratory @BoulbyLab]

Remote3 is an amazing project getting kids building and programming Mars Rovers using Lego robots. A team is here for MINAR 9 getting everything ready for the kids to build and send their own rovers to Boulby for testing! https://t.co/fFQYxKzZnc #lego #mars #marsrover #STEM

[Boulby Underground Laboratory @BoulbyLab]

🌟Join us for a key stage 3 and general public event LIVE from underground. Find out how we test technology for space 🚀look at how life could survive in the the extreme environments on Mars 🦠🧪 train astronauts and much more! Thursday 2nd December 14:00 https://t.co/RGj2tAxnEy

[Boulby Underground Laboratory @BoulbyLab]

During MINAR 9 the Remote3 team will be underground testing some new challenges for their schools. It'll look a little something like this! 🤖👨‍🔬 #MINAR #Marsrover #mars #Lego #STEM

[Tom Dack @SciDack]

@Edinburgh_PPE Congratulations Dr. Matthew! 👨‍🏫

[Central Laser Facility @CLF_STFC]

Get your chocolate buttons at the ready! This Friday, the CLF are putting on a free event to celebrate #LightDay2021!

Learn about lasers, supernovae, COVID 19, & follow along with a live science experiment (using chocolate buttons no less!) 🍫
https://t.co/Sw7Ae3btCh

[Central Laser Facility @CLF_STFC]

📣We may or may not be telling you more about this laser at our International Day of Light Event!🤩🥳

Click here to register for the event:➡️https://t.co/hNvWiK3Kje

[Tom Dack @SciDack]

Here’s a working link to the project: https://t.co/ogRFYGNuZX

[Tom Dack @SciDack]

Thanks for sharing! I’m extremely proud of all the code that was submitted to Remote^3, and how well the team did adapting to keep people engaged during the early stages of Covid!

[Science and Technology Facilities Council @STFC_Matters]

What links the UK’s deepest working mine with remote schools in the Scottish highlands? The answer: @RemoteRobots, a school #robotics project @BoulbyLab. The project has been adapted so children across the UK can take part from home 🤖

Find out more 👉 https://t.co/nf2WBm8aEY

[SciComp_STFC @SciComp_STFC]

In SCD we're always looking to inspire the next generation of computer scientists 👩‍💻

Greg and Tom told us why they chose to work with public engagement for their 3-month graduate placement 👇

https://t.co/8QdFLhR9a1 @STFC_Matters @SciDack

[Astronomy on Tap Edinburgh (AoT EDI) @AoT_EDI]

During these difficult times and after 12 weeks of lockdown, where better to escape everything coronavirus related by spending an evening at the only COVID-19 free continent – Antarctica! #AoTEDI #AstroOnTap #Antarctica

[Tom Dack @SciDack]

Another week, another Remote^3 @RemoteRobots coding challenge done! The challenge for next week - program @physicsgradlife’s @LEGO_Group Mindstorms to follow a line! #outreach #sciencecommunication

[SciComp_STFC @SciComp_STFC]

✨ SIX ✨ members of SCD staff are taking part in @imascientist Stay At Home event this June!

They'll be answering questions from young people via livechat and a question box - a great way to build their communication skills and engage a new generation of comp. scientists 👩‍💻🧑‍💻👨‍💻

[Tom Dack @SciDack]

I’m signed up for this, and keeping an eye out for any questions I can answer!

[I'm a Scientist Team @imascientist]

Science teachers!

Keep your students engaged with #STEM.

There is room for your students this week and beyond in #IAStayAtHome.

Details here 👉 https://t.co/aIusuFCMdI

[Tom Dack @SciDack]

Time for another Remote^3 @RemoteRobots coding webinar!

I’ve got RoboCam ready to go to show of the submitted Mindstorms code, and we have @aaroncelestian as our guest speaker - taking about searching for life in Salt Crystals!

@BoulbyLab @SciComp_STFC @LEGO_Group

[Claire Murray @drclairemurray]

World, meet 'Diamond the Game Print and Play'!

A free #STEM themed board game created by @basham_mark, @wisegoldfish and I, where YOU are a scientist @DiamondLightSou. Explore awesome science from the comfort of your home with family and friends!

https://t.co/aJu8dvWEFK

[Tom Dack @SciDack]

@SciComp_STFC @STFC_Matters

[Tom Dack @SciDack]

The work I've been doing to set up the IRIS' (eInfrastructure for Research and Innovation for STFC) authentication and authorization service was featured as a #FIM4R Case Study - you can check it out at: https://t.co/vUFIgGm7E9

Thanks @hannahshort08 & #FIM4R for featuring us!