STEM Matters

Our mission is to completely transform how the public value and engage with science and research. CEO @kylieahern Proud publisher of @thebrilliantHQ #scicomm

[X, The Moonshot Factory @Theteamatx]

“You must be absolutely in love with the problem.”

Raj Apte, X project lead, chatted with @TheBrilliantHQ about his career building world-changing technologies like the digital X-ray, mobile phone thumbprint scanner, and salt-based energy storage:

https://t.co/bpM1pyYuvX

[TheBrilliant @thebrilliantHQ]

We are delighted to announce the launch of Brilliant Poetry, the global science poetry competition.
Entries open March 21st on #WorldPoetryDay.
In the meantime check out our website for more details.
https://t.co/fgtKLBdCzP

#scicomm #poetry

[Institute for Molecular Bioscience @IMBatUQ]

We are delighted to welcome @kylieahern, CEO of @STEM_Matters and Publisher of @thebrilliantHQ as an Industry Fellow at IMB.

Kylie's appointment with IMB will focus on enhancing the Institute's communication strategies to tell the story of its world-leading impact.

[TheBrilliant @thebrilliantHQ]

Collaboration is key in the race to address climate change, says science futurist and entrepreneur, @DrCatherineBall. Read her brilliant story
https://t.co/gMZmJluvwm
#womenin

[Kylie Ahern @kylieahern]

My latest Science Communication Matters e-newsletter on LinkedIn where I talk about Barbie, Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Sun Bears. 🐻
#scicomm
https://t.co/UdUfTooqe2

[Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering @ATSE_au]

Meet Prof @Svetha17 FTSE FAA, an AI expert & entrepreneur. 👩‍💻

She helps teach machines to find complex patterns in data, from sorting apples & bananas to improving security surveillance. 🍎 🍌

Read more about her work in @thebrilliantHQ: https://t.co/qEA0OYWjWd

[TheBrilliant @thebrilliantHQ]

In the latest issue,, we spoke to @ChristiansenJen, senior graphics editor at @sciam about the role of science illustration in communicating science.

Read her brilliant story!
https://t.co/DLLg1gdgxf #scicomm #sciart

[TheBrilliant @thebrilliantHQ]

In the latest issue, we interviewed visionary filmmaker @damongameau about the importance of storytelling. “Big, existential questions need something tangible and personal to hang on, How do you humanise and personalise a journey for someone? #scicomm
https://t.co/r1GID94iBB

[Neha Shukla @thenehashukla]

Thank you so much @kylieahern and @thebrilliantHQ!! So excited to be joining the advisory board and can't wait to bring more youth voices to science & tech 💖

[TheBrilliant @thebrilliantHQ]

Welcome @thenehashukla to our editorial board! 18 year old Neha is an inventor, social entrepreneur, activist, and AI ethicist. She develops tech to solve problems in her community, tackling the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and homelessness. Brilliant! #scicomm

[TheBrilliant @thebrilliantHQ]

Welcome to @samillingworth to our editorial board!

Sam's work & research focus on using poetry and games to engender meaningful dialogue between scientists and society. He is also the founder of Consilience, the world's first peer-reviewed science poetry journal.

Welcome Sam!

[TheBrilliant @thebrilliantHQ]

We are delighted to announce that Professor @MichaelEMann has joined our editorial board. His work, particularly the iconic "hockey stick" graph, has significantly raised global awareness about climate change, influencing policy-making and informing society.

Welcome Michael!

[TheBrilliant @thebrilliantHQ]

Brazilian Professor, Natalia Pasternak, microbiologist and fighter of COVID-19 misinformation, who led a tireless media campaign against Brazil's former government's chaotic anti-science response, has joined our editorial board!

Welcome Natalia!
#scicomm

[TheBrilliant @thebrilliantHQ]

We are delighted to announce our editorial board starting with @StanleyAnibogu, an award-winning storyteller and creative technologist. He is the founder of ArtecHubs Nigeria, a leading STEAM skill acquisition company for young minds in Nigeria. Welcome Stanley!
#scicomm

[TheBrilliant @thebrilliantHQ]

Attention science communicators, astrophysicists and astronomers — get your stories/research ready to share for International Asteroid Day (June 30).
Image: NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona
#scicomm

[caroline pegram @caroline_pegram]

Behind the scenes is where I’ve mostly found myself and the joy. However, we need more diverse voices in frontier technologies so, here I am saying stuff. Thanks @thebrilliantHQ for the talk up & collaborators @DoctorKarl @MelodieMusic @_Uncanny_Valley @UNSWADA @ANUcybernetics

[TheBrilliant @thebrilliantHQ]

Truth! #scicomm

[TheBrilliant @thebrilliantHQ]

Caroline Pegram: bridging the gap between science & music through AI. From managing @DoctorKarl to winning the AI Eurovision contest, to a Cybernetic Imagination Residency, she is championing AI-driven creativity. #scicomm
https://t.co/eo5mt5l6FW

[TheBrilliant @thebrilliantHQ]

Meet @thenehashukla: Teen innovator, best-selling author, and advocate for youth-driven innovation. From pandemic lockdown to global acclaim, her inventions SixFeetApart and PA Homeless Guide App showcase the impact of youth-led AI for social good.
https://t.co/7NdbtSZNIC

[STEM Matters @STEM_Matters]

Congratulations to the winners. STEM Matters were delighted to be a sponsor of these grants. Science journalism is so critical and we will continue to support the brilliant work of the @ScienceJournOz