Shane Bergin
@shanedbergin.bsky.social
Physicist & Associate Professor in science education at UCD Dublin. Interested in public engagement with science & informal education. Council member of Gaisce. Fellow of American Physical Society. Children’s book author; podcaster; & radio regular.
Why choosing what TV show to watch next is so difficult. In a world of seemingly endless possibilities, learning how to stop searching or maximising may itself be an increasingly important choice, writes @emmaefarrell.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
Why choosing what TV show to watch next is so difficult
In a world of seemingly endless possibilities, learning how to stop searching or maximising may itself be an increasingly important choice
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Prof. Aidan Regan talks about our project and his own research in a recent episode of The Observer Effect, hosted by @shanedbergin.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/6tRv...
A fair society: Why Aidan Regan is focused on wealth inequality
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With both a story about curious kids and practical projects to try, real life scientist @shanedbergin.bsky.social's The Experimenters is a delight! Illustrated by @sayanikoyelartist.bsky.social #KidsBooksFriday #KidLit #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks
Marianne Doherty@mariannedoherty.bsky.social · 6mo agoIt’s the tail end of #BritishScienceWeek which seems a great opportunity to think about great books about science that we can get into the hands of kids. What books would you recommend for science loving children? #KidsBooksFriday #KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit #EduSky
What happens when we listen to what motivates a researcher, and how their life beyond the university shapes the work they do? Listen to our new podcast, The Observer Effect where I talk to colleagues at @ucddublin.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/6621...
Introducing The Observer Effect
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Really enjoyed working on this podcast, and learned a lot from this episode. @shanedbergin.bsky.social interviews Alexa McDermot, an autistic researcher looking at the experiences of autistic women in Ireland. Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4ENw... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
The problems with coining terms like 'rage bait' and 'brain rot'. The words, metaphors and ideas we use to describe experiences and phenomenons may not necessarily be able to explain them, writes @emmaefarrell.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
The problems with coining terms like 'rage bait' and 'brain rot'
The words, metaphors and ideas we use to describe experiences and phenomenons may not necessarily be able to explain them
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Lovely to be at @woodbinebooks.bsky.social today to chat with family and neighbours about The Experimenters. Dawn and co have such a lovely shop with books for all - @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
Out now, this week’s #PictureBookFriday read is The Experimenters by @shanedbergin.bsky.social, illustrated by @sayanikoyelartist.bsky.social. @thelifeofdivia.bsky.social @littleislandbooks.bsky.social #KidlitUK #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/10/31/t...
The Experimenters by Shane Bergin, illustrated by Sayani Mukherjee
Cover illustration © Sayani Mukherjee 2025 One of the things I really enjoy about listening to readers in school is when they have picked out a nonfiction text and as well as reading aloud to me, p…
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Delighted to speak about my children’s book ‘The Experimenters - Luke and Ruby’s Scientific Sleepover’ on Ireland AM. Plenty of cosy science activities for a mid-term break! www.littleisland.ie/products/the...
So honoured to write a short piece with @shanedbergin.bsky.social in the 10th Anniversary edition of ‘The Slow Professor: Challenging the Culture of Speed in the Academy’ by Drs Maggie Berg and Barbara K. Seeber.
My new children’s book is available in bookshops from today! Join Luke and Ruby in ‘The Experimenters’ on cosy adventures where you think, test, & experiment like a real scientist. It’s been so much fun working with with illustrator Sayani Mukherjee & publisher @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
Delighted to see my new book - The Experiment’s - at my local bookshop @ravenbooks.bsky.social . Published by @littleislandbooks.bsky.social with illustrations by Sayani Mukherjee , you can find the book in local bookshops all across Ireland
Raven Books@ravenbooks.bsky.social · 11mo ago⚠️Scientist at work!⚠️ Huge thanks to @shanedbergin.bsky.social for signing copies of his new kids books, The Experimenters, a treat for curious minds
💙💛 New elective module for students working towards Gaisce Award UCD and @gaisceaward.bsky.social have partnered to launch a new elective module supporting undergraduate students who are registered for the Award or acting as President’s Award Leaders (PAL). www.ucd.ie/newsandopini...
UCD introduces elective module for students working towards Gaisce Award
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Delighted to support this collaboration between UCD & Gaisce - The President’s Award. Looking forward to working with UCD students and staff who are pursuing Gaisce awards or supporting students as PALs (President Award Leaders).
UCD College of Social Sciences and Law@ucdsocscilaw.bsky.social · 12mo ago@ucdschooloflaw.bsky.social UCD & @gaisceaward.bsky.social launch a new elective module supporting students pursuing Gaisce Awards. President Michael D. Higgins welcomed the partnership, calling it "an opportunity for young people to build skills and active citizenship." www.ucd.ie/socscilaw/ne...
It is such an honour to have been elected as fellow of the @apsphysics.bsky.social (American Physical Society). Many thanks to them for inviting me to speak about public engagement with science at the conference of 15,000 physicists in California.
@daraobriain.bsky.social looking forward to the show on Friday night! Let me know if I can hook you up with liquid nitrogen for the act :) Shane
Fire! I’ll be talking to Claire Byrne on @rteradio1.bsky.social shortly about the science behind the flames
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Great to be at the RDS for the ESB Primary Science Blast with UCD undergraduate students - the place is buzzing
Our ‘Why Trust Science?’ module at UCD has been exploring trust & the climate emergency (you can listen along open.spotify.com/episode/6xfI...). This week, we welcome Prof Jennie Stephens to lead a conversation on the importance of universities & how they might be transformative for climate action
Save The Planet - Episode Six
The Trust Race · Episode
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Shane Bergin@shanedbergin.bsky.social · 2y agoWhat a week to start teaching a module titled ‘Why Trust Science?’. With students from right across the university, we will explore trust, expertise, socio-scientific issues, and how we can collectively respond.
Glad to see the top secret Dublin weather shield test worked well :)
UCD School of Education is inviting applications for 2 Ad Astra/Assistant Professorships in: 1. Children's Digital Futures 2. AI-Driven Educational Innovation Application deadline: February 21st More information: www.ucd.ie/adastrafello... #hiring #jobs #academicjob #ucd #research #academia
In this week’s ‘Why Trust Science’ module at UCD, we ask why mask wearing became contentious for some during the pandemic. We explore the complex relationships between scientists and politicians and ask what have we learned. Listen along to the associated podcast open.spotify.com/episode/3tN0...
Shane Bergin@shanedbergin.bsky.social · 2y agoIn this week’s ’Why Trust Science?’ class we will be joined by special guest Jane Davidson - chair of WalesNetZero2035; author of #FutureGen; and former Welsh cabinet minister. Looking forward to speaking with her on the power of education and the hope it offers in a climate emergency.
UCD has two excellent opportunities for early career academics to join the School of Education: - Children’s Digital Futures - AI-driven Educational Innovation Salary Scale: €62,855 - €99,533 Closing date: 12:00 noon 21st Feb 2025 Visit UCD jobs page and search for job refs 018078 and 018079
In this week’s ’Why Trust Science?’ class we will be joined by special guest Jane Davidson - chair of WalesNetZero2035; author of #FutureGen; and former Welsh cabinet minister. Looking forward to speaking with her on the power of education and the hope it offers in a climate emergency.
Shane Bergin@shanedbergin.bsky.social · 2y agoIn this week’s ‘Why Trust Science?’ class we explore the public perceptions of science and ask if there is a crisis in trust in science?
In this week’s ‘Why Trust Science?’ class we explore the public perceptions of science and ask if there is a crisis in trust in science?
Shane Bergin@shanedbergin.bsky.social · 2y agoWhat a week to start teaching a module titled ‘Why Trust Science?’. With students from right across the university, we will explore trust, expertise, socio-scientific issues, and how we can collectively respond.
What a week to start teaching a module titled ‘Why Trust Science?’. With students from right across the university, we will explore trust, expertise, socio-scientific issues, and how we can collectively respond.
