Science Communication Unit (SCU)

By Matilde Marques From a young age, I always found myself torn between two passions: science and writing. For years, I thought I had to choose between them, not realizing that they could actually go hand in hand. When I discovered Science Communication, I was thrilled to learn that I could combine both loves. And … Continue reading "Learning Lab: BBC Science Focus Magazine"

The Science Communication Unit team have the pleasure of visiting conferences, meetings and events throughout the year, often discovering contemporary and interesting work in the process. In the first of a series of new blog posts from people and organisations we meet on our travels, Dr Marie Nugent introduces work she’s been undertaking and how … Continue reading "Supacell: an important mirror for research and medicine"

On June 14th, Joshua Warren from the Science Communication Unit (SCU) Inspire Sustainability team at UWE Engineering, inspired a class of Year 3 students from Cabot Primary with a STEM workshop based upon the children’s book, ‘Izzy Gizmo’ by Pip Jones.  The workshop was a collaboration between the Inspire Sustainability team and the Bristol Old … Continue reading "Young people become inventors at children’s book themed STEM workshop"

By, Magaret Sivapragasam and Aleksandra Peliushkevich  We kicked off our placement with a scenic but unexpectedly strenuous climb up Corston, a village near Bath, to reach Church Farm Business Park where the SelectScience office is located. Let’s just say we definitely got our cardio in for the day! However, as with any ascension, we were … Continue reading "Diving into Digital Publishing with a Placement at SelectScience"

By George Edwards, Priya Bala, and Corragh-May White It’s not every day you get to create your own short film. Yet the MSc in Science Communication at UWE Bristol not only provides this opportunity but does so on such a scale you can’t help but feel incredibly lucky, supported, and excited! In an assessment for … Continue reading "Wildlife Filmmaking: From Start To Finish at UWE Bristol"

The Science Communication Unit (SCU) Inspire Sustainability team welcomed over 900 people from across the city into UWE Engineering on Saturday 6th July 2024 to explore a range of different science and engineering activities. It was a wonderful day and the team received loads of great feedback. Watch the video to get an insight into … Continue reading "Engineering’s Family Fun Day"

Each year the Science Communication Unit (SCU) Inspire Sustainability team in UWE Engineering, supports the regional delivery of the Leaders Award competition – challenging children to think like an engineer and design a solution to a problem. This year, at the regional celebration event for the competition on 5th June, UWE Engineers revealed early plans … Continue reading "Design from children’s engineering competition to be made by UWE Bristol team"

By Magaret Sivapragasam I have always believed that growth happens when you step outside your comfort zone, but I never imagined just how far mine would stretch when I applied for a UWE summer research internship. The project focused on exploring how farming is represented in children’s picture books- a crucial study given the growing … Continue reading "Discovering the Magic of Children’s Picture Books: A Reflection on an Internship Experience"