🔔🔔 We are kicking off the second TSB x HiLife mini-series with Helsinki Institute of Life Sciences! Join us to experience the thrill of discovery! ⭐️First episode out tomorrow ⭐️ Rhiannon & Sujai talk to Pekka and Rafael about the journey to publishing high impact papers.

TSB x HiLife miniseries Ep 1 OUT NOW‼️ In this episode, our guests, Pekka (Pekka Vartiainen) & Rafael Moliner share their personal journeys in academia & the relationship between quality, impact, & collaboration in research. Get the episode on Apple podcast, Soundcloud or Spotify.

📣 Calling all life science students! ✨ 🎓 Join HiLIFE EDU and TSB for Science Communication Workshops designed for undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students in life sciences at the University of Helsinki. Limited in-person spots available— buff.ly/3ZfeP6T

🌟 Stay tuned today for our Creative Science Workshop 🧪✨ hosted by Usha Mohanraj and Vinaya Venkat from TSB and brought to you in collaboration with HiLIFe. ⏰ Time: 3 PM - 5 PM 📍 Where: Hall 1401 (learning center), 1st floor, Biocenter 1, Viikki campus ✨ See you there! 🚀

🎉 Save the Date! Join us for the next Afternoon in TSB on Wed, Dec 11 at 17:30 (EEST)! 📍 Oodi Library, 3rd Floor Saarikoski 💡 Talk by Päivi Nummi: ‘Cancer and Mobile DNA’ 🎤 Followed by a Q&A—bring your curiosity! #SciComm #TSB #PhDLife #ScienceCommunication

Out next week! TSB x HiLife miniseries ep 2 is all about climate adaptation in the wildlife with Dr Katja Rönkä, postdoctoral researcher at University of Helsinki.

In ep 2 of HiLife x TSB miniseries let’s find out what it’s like to study nature up close? Sujai & Emmi chat with Dr. Katja Rönkä about #wildlifeadaptations, clever cuckoos, moose encounters, and why duct tape is a fieldwork essential. 🛠️✨ Full episode link in bio! 🎙️

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Final episode of the year out now 🎉🎉 Link in bio !

Call for articles with new themes for 2025 💡 'Eureka moments and turning points' ❓ 'Myths, mysteries, and misconceptions' More info: buff.ly/42ctUYO #thesciencebasement #research #scicomm #scienceblogging #themes #helsinkiuni #aaltouniversity

Ready to explore new opportunities in science communication? Join Dr. Dan Nickström for two insightful Train the Trainer workshops this January and February. Topics include freelancing in science communication and creating a science TV show. 📌 Details on the poster.

🚀 Save the Date: Afternoon in the Science Basement! 🎉 📅 Feb 12 | 17:30 EEST 📍 Think Corner (Oodi Library, 3rd floor, Helsinki) 🎤 Maria Dimitrova: A not-so-deep dive into the physics of magnetic fields Stick around for a Q&A session—bring your curiosity! 💡 #SciComm #TSB

Insects for Dinner? The Future of Animal Feed This article is part of our “Myths, mysteries, and misconceptions” theme and is written by Sofia Christou at The University of Salford. Read the full article and how to become a contributor on our website: buff.ly/hH0KXHO

Small wins and long nights: What's a PhD really like? This article is part of our “Myths, mysteries, and misconceptions” theme and is written by Vinaya Venkat. Read the full article and how to become a contributor on our website: buff.ly/1e5bRei

“Effective Illustration in Science Communication” - March 2025 The Science Basement joined Núria Altimir to learn how clear, well-designed visuals can powerfully convey science 🔍 Visuals = communication 🎯 Know your audience 🎨 Use space, color & shape wisely

Science has a reproducibility problem. In this episode, we talk with ReproducibiliTea members about grassroots efforts to fix research culture from the ground up. #OpenScience Find the full episode: on.soundcloud.com/okj1MbAef3yoqo…

Can we outsmart superbugs? The latest breakthroughs in antimicrobial resistance. This article is part of our “Eureka moments and turning points” theme and is written by Maitri Mishra. Read the full article and how to become a contributor on our website: buff.ly/1e5bRei

Join us for some science and fun at 17:30 (EET) on Wednesday 24th of September, at Oodi Library, 3rd floor Saarikoski (Töölönlahdenkatu 4, Helsinki). 🗓️ The talk will be followed by a Q&A session, so bring your curiosity! 🙂 #scicomm #thesciencebasement #tsb #phdlife

It is more timely than ever for researchers to communicate & engage with the public 💡 Are you an early-career researcher or student and want to develop your #SciComm skills but not sure how to start? Join TSB's Intro Event to hear more about our projects! buff.ly/CkU77Pe