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When people see themselves in science, they’re better able to make informed decisions about their own lives, and they may feel inspired to start their own career in STEM. 2023 award winners Xavier Cortada, Saad B., Andrea Obaid Carrión, Janina M Jeff,PhD, MS, and Yvette Cabrera discuss the importance of representation in STEM, how science communication can engage communities who have been historically marginalized, and the power of inclusion in science. The National Academies’ Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications, given by The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in partnership with Schmidt Sciences, honor exceptional science communicators, journalists, and research scientists who have developed creative, original work to communicate issues and advances in science, engineering, and/or medicine for the general public. Learn more about our program and the 2023 winners at: https://lnkd.in/gE7XfUbQ #representationinSTEM #sciencecommunication #diversityinSTEM

Check out this video I made for the Department of Industry, Science and Resources’ National Science Week campaign 👇 I love getting to brush off the video editing skills from my old days at uni!

🔬Today marks the start of British Science Week 🔬 British Science Week provides a platform to stimulate and support teachers, STEM professionals, science communicators and the general public to produce and participate in STEM events and activities. There are multiple ways that you can get involved and take part, click here for more information 👉https://lnkd.in/exzNvfuc #Science #BritishScienceWeek #ScienceWeek #BSW24

Happy New Year, science enthusiasts! Are you excited to explore more in science in 2024? With Science Near Me, you can easily find science-related activities and projects taking place in your neighborhood. It doesn't matter what your area of interest is, Science Near Me offers something for every learner of every age. Find your next opportunity to delve deeper into the world of STEM this year at sciencenearme.org. #sciencenearme #citizenscience

🎟️Don't forget to book your ticket for the THE Interdisciplinary Science Forum, in partnership with Schmidt Science Fellows on 21 November 2024. The forum will focus on fostering and rewarding interdisciplinary science research within the higher education ecosystem to offer innovative and inclusive solutions to our most pressing challenges today. Take a look at some of the exciting sessions as part of our jam-packed agenda: 🔹The challenges of building interdisciplinary ecosystems at research universities This keynote will reflect on the challenges and promise of interdisciplinarity 2.0. 🎤Edward Balleisen 🔹Measurement and metrics: Benchmarking interdisciplinary scientific work This panel session will explore how progress for interdisciplinary science needs strong evidence, measurement and metrics. 🎤Hasan Mandal, Paul Nightingale, Jason Owen-Smith and Alice Wong 🔹Fireside chat: Redefining scientific collaboration in 2030 They will discuss the role of bridging skills to bring different ideas together.   🎤Sara Custer and Nigel Shadbolt 🔹Career paths and incentives: Recognising and rewarding interdisciplinary achievement This panel will explore the reforms required to enable young interdisciplinary researchers to circumvent career insecurity and sustain momentum on the progress we need. 🎤Navakanta Bhat, Mark Girolami, Jina Ko and Eric Perreault View the full agenda and book your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/dpets9Gp &utm_campaign=is-forum&utm_content=18-10-24-session-highlights #THEisf #timeshighereducation #highereducation #interdisciplinaryscience #scienceresearch #interdisciplinaryresearch #research #universities #event

🌟"30 Days, 30 Scientists" : A tribute to all the brilliant minds who have shaped the world of science.! 🚀   ✨ Introducing "30 Days, 30 Scientists," a captivating series that offers a sneak peek into the extraordinary lives of brilliant minds who have shaped the world of science. 🔬 Each day, through series I tried to  unveil a new scientist and their exceptional achievements, shedding light on their struggles, triumphs, and the indelible impact they have left on the world. 🌍 While this enlightening series may have concluded, the journey of exploration and discovery continues unabated.   🔎For those who may have missed a day, fear not! I've compiled a comprehensive blog featuring all 30 days of scientific celebration. 📚 Dive into a world of discovery and innovation by clicking on the link below: https://lnkd.in/dPNrZHDb   🌟 As we bid adieu to this series, Let's we all continue unraveling the mysteries of science, exploring the frontiers of knowledge, and celebrating the wonders of human ingenuity.   🌐 Stay tuned for more captivating content, insightful discussions, and inspiring stories that will nurture your curiosity and ignite a passion for scientific exploration.   Thank you for joining. The teacher's diary keeps on adding pages to itself with new attempts to educate students on different topics. Stay tuned for the theme for the month of February. #30Days30Scientists #ScienceMatters #Inspiration #ScientificExploration

On Friday, #BritishScienceWeek began 🧪 Being a Life Science Recruitment Company we are proudly marking the occasion with a daily science quiz amongst our employees. It's safe to say, it's getting competitive. As well as having fun, it's also important to recognise what #BSW represents. British Science Week is a ten-day celebration of all things science, technology, engineering and maths. This year's theme is something Ricky Martin and the team are very passionate about: 'Smashing Stereotypes'. The ultimate goal of this year's theme is to "challenge long-standing stereotypes, with the aim of encouraging more young people, from all backgrounds, to see themselves as scientists". As science evolves, there are more and more opportunities to join the science industry. BSW will help to smash the stereotyping in science and encourage all young people, regardless of their backgrounds to embrace science. This will hopefully see an increase in promising young scientists working in a sector which impacts us all. Who knows, in years to come we could be placing a young science professional into work who was inspired by BSW. To find out more about British Science Week, read our latest blog below. 🔬 #ScienceWeek #Recruitment Ricky Martin David Powell FREC Ben Hamlin Ben Vicentuan Chris Amey FCCA Hayley Swords Eve Hegarty BSc MIRP CertRP Greg King CertRP

🫶I always talk about how amazing Falling Walls Engage is (a network and pitch competition of science engagers and science engagement initiatives around the world). Read this summary of the pitching day to understand why ✨ 👇 (and also to know more about my cover picture!)

The 5th Annual GradFUTURES Forum of Princeton University Graduate School started yesterday with an engaging fellowship fair and resource showcase, and Clio Hall awards and reception. Had many conversations with students and colleagues about STEM grad ed and broadly scientific research, advancements in professional development and work ahead. Incremental progress can be slow but some initiatives can inspire collective energy and action such as the Night Science Initiative by Profs. Itai Yanai and Martin Lercher. Which brings me to my next highlight for #GradFUTURES Forum- Night Science: creativity in scientific research on April 12, 10-11 am (online). Through workshops and courses, editorials, and the popular Night Science podcasts, Itai and Martin explore the creative side of scientific thinking. They are firm advocates of teaching the creative scientific process in graduate and postdoc training, as creativity is an acquired skill, not innate talent. They encourage graduate students and postdocs to embrace innovative thinking and apply an entrepreneurial mindset toward bold, disruptive research ideas.   Over the past year, it’s been an honor collaborating with Itai and Martin to bring the concepts and tools of Night Science to the Princeton community. This year, Itai and Cliff Brangwynne, Omenn-Darling Bioengineering Institute collaborated to teach a 1-day #Wintersession Night Science workshop. Through Itai and Martin's virtual GradFUTURES Forum talk on April 12, 10 am we look forward to sharing the Night Science ethos and tools broadly. The talk is co-sponsored by Princeton Entrepreneurship Council (shoutout to Anne-Marie Maman!) Open to all! (RSVP links in comments) #scientificthinking #creativity #innovation #STEM #phd #postdoc #professionaldevelopment