Blogposts
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5 must-read articles on research communication in 2018
Read more: 5 must-read articles on research communication in 2018There are more and more interesting articles on research communication available online. This is because more and more academics find ways to get stakeholders to engage with their research findings. Moreover, the beauty of research communication is that its tools and practices can be applied to every single research area. This blog post highlights the […]
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Second part of the interview with Mihaela Gruia
Read more: Second part of the interview with Mihaela GruiaFollowing on from our last post, this week we share the second part of the interview with Mihaela Gruia, founder and CEO of Research Retold, about the ‘Guide to Communicating Research Beyond Academia’. The guide provides practical tips on how research could be visually disseminated and presented in a more engaging way to the stakeholders. […]
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Publishing our first ever guide: an interview with Mihaela Gruia
Read more: Publishing our first ever guide: an interview with Mihaela GruiaIn this blog post, Anca Coman, our Outreach Communication Officer, sits down for an interview with Mihaela Gruia, the founder and CEO of Research Retold, to talk about Research Retold’s ‘Guide to Communicating Research Beyond Academia’. The guide was officially launched at the first year anniversary of Research Retold on November 8th 2018. The guide […]
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Second #TheyDoComms event in Leeds: 3 Takeaways
Read more: Second #TheyDoComms event in Leeds: 3 TakeawaysIn this blog post, we share three takeaways from the second #TheyDoComms event organised by Branswer on the 22nd of November 2018 at the Natwest Business Accelerator Hub in Leeds. Branswer is a Leeds-based startup that strives to connect marketers to their clients, by offering them a platform to present their stories through accessible digital […]
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Maintaining a work-personal life balance for academics
Read more: Maintaining a work-personal life balance for academicsIn this blog post, we share some insights, tips and practical resources about maintaining a work-personal life balance as an academic. A work-personal life balance is essential for overall good quality of life. It also brings many benefits both to scholars’ work productivity and their personal activities and relationships (source). It’s not news that academics […]
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#TheyDoComms event in Leeds: 3 Takeaways
Read more: #TheyDoComms event in Leeds: 3 TakeawaysThis blog post talks about three takeaways from the #TheyDoComms event, which took place on the 25th of October 2018 at the Natwest Accelerator Hub in Leeds. This event was hosted by Branswer, a Leeds-based start-up whose mission is to empower marketers to share their stories through accessible digital tools that will help them connect […]
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3 times research made the news and why
Read more: 3 times research made the news and whyThis blog post looks at three times when research made the news and the reasons behind its media coverage. These research studies offer insights into work productivity, face recognition and microplastics pollution. The relationship between researchers and journalists has been the subject of controversy. On the one hand, researchers fear that their results will be […]
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5 Lessons from the Thriving Minds conference 2018
Read more: 5 Lessons from the Thriving Minds conference 2018This blog post touches on five lessons from the Thriving Minds conference 2018 organised by Thrive Law in Leeds. The event welcomed 60 participants from Yorkshire businesses, 12 speakers sharing their insights, stories and perspective on mental health and 9 interactive workshops. As mentioned in our post last week, our involvement related to the workbook […]
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Public Health Visual Summary for Dr Amy Barnes, Sheffield Uni
Read more: Public Health Visual Summary for Dr Amy Barnes, Sheffield UniThis blog post focuses on the step-by-step process of producing a visual summary for Dr Amy Barnes titled ‘Public Health Across the UK Nations: Policy and systems since national devolution’. Let´s begin! Step 1: Introductory Call & Research Consultation The first step in producing the visual summary was a 1-hour meeting with Amy. We discussed what […]