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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…

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