A documentation of experiences students had when following courses, doing assignments and going to science communication related events.
Explore the Science In & Out Podcast on Spotify
by Beatriz Reis – Podcasts started over 20 years ago, with the term being coined in 2004 by Ben Hammersley. Keeping up with the times, SEC Master’s students script, record and edit their own podcast episodes as part of the course Nature of Scientific Disciplines (NSD). Explore their Science In & Out Podcast on Spotify.
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Get started on your New Year’s resolutions
by Myrna Kooij – A new year brings new resolutions. I aim to explore more SciComm exhibitions, and maybe you’d like to do the same. To help you out, I share a selection of events that either inspired me recently, or are already on my own to-do list.
A New Academic Year: Science Communication Events to Explore
As the new academic year begins, we’re excited to share a lineup of engaging science communication events worth exploring.
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Mentor Programme: Do You Want To Help New Students?
Where can I find a good science story? How can I meet all these different deadlines? What do they expect from me in a reflection? What external project should I do? You maybe recognize these questions. Over the year you managed to answer some of these, at least partially. In September a new group… Continue reading Mentor Programme: Do You Want To Help New Students?
How to do a science-check
By Cecile Bruil Last week the Science Communication Conference 2025 was held at the VU Amsterdam. The day was filled with interesting keynote speakers and a variety of workshops all revolving around the central theme ‘societal change’. For my first workshop of the day I chose to attend ‘The truth or just a good story… Continue reading How to do a science-check
Connecting astronomy to the general public
By Cecile Bruil “My stepdad told me that astronomy is actually like romance,” Wiegert Kaal, an astronomy bachelor graduate, explains. Seeing the intrigue on my face, he elaborates, “A lot of people start this bachelor’s program to learn more about the beyond, the universe, and many people drop out because they realise it’s calculus, more… Continue reading Connecting astronomy to the general public
External Assignment: TV episode about the bicycle
What is it like to work on a science TV episode in Hilversum? Marit Bonne did this for her external assignment! You can read about her experience and watch her episode now!
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Insights from the Wetenschnapps XXL 2025
Have you thought about your path after this master’s? Will you dive into hands-on science communication and education, or are you drawn to academic research? This year’s Wetenschnapps conference explored the theory-practice relationship – here’s what I learned.
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Bridging Science 