Check out our most recent publication. New undergraduate students use of social media forms an integral part of their studies, with different groups being used for different functions @dave-thesmith.bsky.social @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social
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Happy to share our latest research about undergraduate students as role models for new scientists.
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This study explores how undergraduate students form and engage in peer-to-peer social media interactions within a blended learning environment. Drawing on questionnaire responses from 158 students and...
Game Changer: Exploring the Role of Board Games in the Lives of Autistic People link.springer.com/article/10.1... #BoardGames #Autisim #GameBasedLearning
Mel Lacey
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Mel Lacey
We’re thrilled to welcome Dr @farhanagokhool.bsky.social (University of Bedfordshire) as our second keynote at #UKSTEMConf25!
She’ll share her insights around maths anxiety, and how inclusive, empathetic support can break down barriers for underrepresented & neurodiverse STEM learners.
This mixed methods paper reports findings from three studies examining the overlap between autism and hobbyist board gaming. The first was a quantitative survey of over 1600 board gamers, showing…
We're working on building a #ViCEPHEC25 starter pack, which you can find here. Starter packs let you follow a group of people at once.
Message if you'd like to be added/removed - this is very much a work in progress. go.bsky.app/FffPieC
For over 25 years, science and discovery centres have been at the heart of inspiring millions of people to explore, question, and be part of UK science and technology.
But they're seriously under threat… 1/3
Prof. Ian Turner
My first book, Darwin and the Queer Origins of Life, will be published by Yale University Press on 11 August (UK) and 8 September (US). Please help spread the word! 🙏
UK: yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300... @yalebooks.bsky.social 🏳️🌈📚🐵
US: yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300... @yalepress.bsky.social 🏳️⚧️ 🗃️🦋
Do dogs really understand words or are they just responding to inflection & body language?
This 2018 study using fMRI brain-mapping says they *DO* understand our words.
I'll explain, but first, let's acknowledge the adorable participants, 12 dogs who were trained at home to retrieve two objects.
We are delighted to announce Microbiology Horizons, the new title connecting microbiology with data science, engineering, social science and other disciplines to address global challenges. Read the full announcement: microb.io/4o8FyuX
