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The COALESCE project is co-creating the European Competence Centre for Science Communication. The second issue of the project’s newsletter is now out: COALESCE Newsletter #2 (coalesceproject.eu)
This Editorial in Science discusses public trust ‘Teach philosophy of science’
From the Ada Lovelace Institute Blog ‘Mobilising publics and grassroots organisations to impact AI policy’ - a great case study from Spain
Read this blog post on ‘Empathetic Curiosity for impactful research and scholarship’
A report from the National centre for Academic and Culture Exchange UK ‘Careful Collaborations: Ethics and Care in Cultural Knowledge Exchange and Trans-Disciplinary Research’
US COVID-origins hearing puts scientific journals in the hot seat
IN CE&N ‘Storytelling and science journalism’s future’
From the London School of Economics Impact blog ‘Tracking the impact of elections on science policy is key to maintaining long-term research priorities’
The UK House of Commons held a session on the communication of Astronomy and the role engagement can play in increasing diversity and inclusion across astronomy and the wider STEM sector.
Read A Day in the Life of Amy Nordrum, an executive editor at MIT Technology Review in The Open Notebook
Join this virtual course from Cornell University - Applied Science Communication: Digital Platforms and Public Engagement. Virtual//Paid// June 3-21, 2024.
The Science Communication Unit at UWE Bristol is offering a £1500 bursary which will part-fund a place on its renowned MSc Science Communication in the UK.
There are two scholarship opportunities for the Master of Science Communication at the Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science (CPAS):
🗓 The SciComm Diary
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VIRTUAL TALK 24 APRIL 2024: Dr Matthew S. VanDyke on opportunities for research and practice in science PR [EN]
VIRTUAL JOURNAL CLUB 1 MAY: Public Engagement Practitioners Journal Club [EN]
UK CONFERENCE 1-2 MAY 2024: ENGAGE Conference - Bristol [EN]
UK CONFERENCE 16 - 17 MAY 2024: The 7th Authenticity to Action Conference, ‘Creative Approaches to Public and Patient Involvement in Health and Social Care Education’ [Lancashire] [EN]
UK TRAINING 24 MAY 2024: Sense about Science is running a Standing up for Science workshop early career researchers (ECRs) [University of Nottingham]
VIRTUAL EVENT 20 JUNE: Culture, Collaboration and Knowledge Exchange: Technology for Social Good [EN]
UK CONFERENCE 24 - 26 JULY: BIG EVENT Earlybird booking is open now! [Cardiff University] [en]
VIRTUAL WORKSHOP 15 MAY 2024: Using ChatGPT for Communications [EN]
AUSTRALIA CONFERENCE 17 - 20 JUNE 2024 : ASC2024 Conference registration is open and you can still submit your late abstract for consideration
UK TRAINING 9 JULY 2024: Academic Writing Workshop and Retreat for Outreach and Education - free - In person: Newcastle UK [EN]
VIRTUAL TRAINING 17 JULY 2024: Academic writing workshop - free event supported by the Microbiology Society. Gain skills and confidence in publishing Microbiology and Biosciences pedagogy and outreach, alongside time to reflect, write and network. [EN]
Looking for a SCICOMM INTERNSHIP or FELLOWSHIP? Follow the link to see a full list of opportunities that often run on a yearly cycle.
The Mozilla Senior Fellowship is open for applications from areas across the world ‘We are recruiting a cohort of up to 10 Mozilla Senior Fellows who are making trustworthy AI a reality. We are seeking experienced practitioners, technologists, researchers, policy experts and activists from around the world who work at the intersection of technology and society and are passionate about change.’
Knight Science Journalism Program launches HBCU Science Journalism Fellowship - The fellowship will incubate early-career science journalists, providing them with a year of skill-building freelance experience and dedicated mentorship.
The 2024 EurekAlert! Travel Awards are open for applications to early career journalists.
UK: NOC (National Oceanography Centre) is looking for an External Communications Officer, £32.5k [Southampton] - this is a well-paid role but they aren’t asking for much prior experience so I haven’t put it in the paywalled section.
UK: Science Oxford is looking for a Centre Officer £25k [Oxford]
GERMANY: The European Citizen Science Association is looking for a Communications officer, U-CAN project (English/Ukrainian) part-time [Berlin]
AUSTRALIA: CETEC Pty Ltd is looking for a Scientific Consultant – Science and Communication [Brisbane]
AUSTRALIA: Mad about Science is looking for a Sessional Science Communicator or Teacher $49 – $51 per hour [Sydney]
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