WISERD Conference 2025 – New researcher session and prize winners
The WISERD Conference 2025 took place at Aberystwyth University from 30th June to 1st July and was attended by over 120 researchers from across Wales and beyond. WGSSS was pleased to collaborate with the Learned Society of Wales to sponsor the…
Internships with the Welsh Government
WGSSS is pleased to offer 4 internship opportunities with the Welsh Government, working on specific projects covering a wide range of topics as detailed in the below project descriptions. It is anticipated that the internships will be commencing in Summer/Autumn…
Citizen Science: Roots and Branches by Chloe Griffiths
Chloe Griffiths is a WGSSS-funded PhD student currently studying at Aberystwyth University on the Human Geography Pathway. Her thesis, titled “Community Participation in Biological Recording: An Ethnography of Citizen Science,” explores public engagement in scientific data collection. Chloe travelled to…
Flash Talks Demystified: How to Engage and Impress in Under Three Minutes
WGSSS Training Lead Dr Peter Wootton Beard introduces the concept of a flash talk and shares his top 10 tips for delivering a successful one. What is a flash talk? Flash talks are short, concise presentations completed in no more…
Pupillometry, Language Attitudes, and a Trip to Mannheim by Dan Strogen
As is often the case in research, my discovery of pupillometry was not the result of a deliberate plan, but rather a fortunate accident. In 2024, while pursuing my master’s degree in Social Research Methods, I attended the EuroSLA conference…