13 books that will improve your science communication skills
From that exact moment that I fell in love with science communication, I have also been looking for ways to improve. I have learnt a lot by trial and error. I have been lucky enough to learn on the job from different people, and over the past few years, the global pandemic has allowed me […]
5 genuine examples of interview tasks for science communication jobs
I vividly remember when I received the invitation to interview for my first science communication job! The excitement was making me shape with excitement. This could be my chance to take my first step into a science communication career. My first shock was that the interview time slots were either the morning that I had […]
51 genuine examples of interview questions for science communication jobs
So, you’re making the leap. Maybe you have decided that academia isn’t for you, or you’re ready for the next step in your career to be science communication. You’ve applied for jobs and you’ve bagged yourself an interview or two. Nevertheless, the panic sets in. You have no idea what questions you could be asked […]
A week in the life of a science communicator.
From science communication intern to scicomm specialist for the International Space Station with Erin Winick
What is it like to do science communication as a full time job? Can Tik Tok really be used for science communication? Where can I find science communication internships? Erin Winick, Science Communications Specialist for the International Space Station is here to share all her tips and so much more in this episode of the […]
7 free tools that will make getting started in science communication easier
It can be really tricky to get started in science communication. To find the right tools and resources to help your scicomm confidence grow. To work out whether this type of science communication is right for you. Or indeed, whether science communication is for you at all. I know because I’ve been there. Back when […]
66 exciting ways that you can do science communication
So you have been introduced to the magical world of science communication. But there is so much more to it than a talk at a school or writing about the latest scientific discovery. It’s almost overwhelming how many options there are. There will be so many more than I manage to fit into this post, […]
9 reasons why you should be doing science communication
Picture this. You’re a scientist whose job it is to do research in a lab. You spent probably far too many hours in the lab each week than you should, plus when you get home there is more data analysis and writing to do. There simply just does not seem like there is enough time […]
5 tips to boost your confidence for your first Instagram Live!
I have been sharing my STEM journey and all things science on Instagram for around 4 years or so now. I’ve made videos, I talk on stories and I’ve shared hundreds of posts, but I have never done an Instagram Live! That was until a week ago! I was invited to be interviewed live on […]
A Day at the Science Gallery’s Spare Parts Exhibition, London
As a researcher, to learn more about a new field or to delve deeper into possible explanations for your lab results or research question, you would probably spend a lot of time reading and searching through research publications right? The aim being to expand your knowledge and learn from what others have done before you. […]