I haven’t been fantastically active on social media channels as I have in the past. I have previously enjoyed them; the people I’ve met (often only virtually), the conversations I’ve had, and the opportunities such channels have presented. I want to share where I now stand and explain why. I also want to reflect on how social media has been pivotal for me on occasions, so let me start with a little storytelling.
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So I’ve just got back from Cardiff, where the sun shone on a collective1 of science communicators, performers, public engagement professionals, and other specialists in the loose field we use for ‘gainful employment’. For those unfamiliar with BIG, it is the UK’s STEM Communicator Network, (originally called the ‘Hands-On Group’, then the ‘British Interactive Group’, who specialised in museum prop building.)
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I recently wrote a profile piece for the Discover Materials website, as I’m an ambassador for them. It’s run by a colleague and friend, Chris Hamlett. He does amazing work on behalf of the Henry Royce Institute, coordinating outreach events and ambassadors from several universities in the UK, enabling them to present material science in a sexy way. When he asked me to prepare a profile he suggested it should be ‘>300 words’.
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