The #RSECovidcommission was established to support Scotland in emerging as positively as possible from the pandemic. After listening to the expertise of #RSEFellows and others over the last 18 months, the Commission will now announce its findings. RSVP: eventbrite.co.uk/e/185728648387

Here's a piece I wrote for the Young Academy of Scotland's Responsible Debate report, featuring the #FreeNazanin campaign - which has been as inspirational as it has been heartbreaking: youngacademyofscotland.org.uk/news/responsib… Here's to the power of quiet campaigning. #FreeThemAll #YASResponsibleDebate

Could focusing on making positive wider societal changes inadvertently help solve climate change issues? Find out from Professor Andy Kerr (@FutureARK) of EIT Climate-KIC in #FacetheFacts COP26 #COP26

Support for coastal nations near the equator is a critical conversation of #COP26. Three Vietnamese climate researchers tell Leslie Mabon how their work shapes national climate action, and what support they’d like from the global science community #YASRoad2COP youtu.be/LnqbtJzJdZU

In order to live more sustainably we will have to give up some of the luxuries taken for granted, but how can we make this transition fair for all? Find out from Dr Kirsten Jenkins (Dr Kirsten Jenkins), Lecturer in Energy, Environment and Society at The University of Edinburgh in #FacetheFacts #COP26

What actions need to come from COP26 and why? Meet Professor Jim Skea, Chair of Just Transition Commission and Co-Chair of an IPCC working group, and find out what he wants to emerge from #COP26 in the latest #FacetheFacts

How will we travel and commute in a net-zero Scotland? 🚉 In the new #TeaAndTalk Podcast we talk to RSE Fellows, Professors Gordon Masterton and Iain Docherty about the future of cars, public transport, infrastructure and more 🎧 Available on Apple, Spotify and Google Podcasts:

"We really do have to stop travelling around as much" Iain Docherty, University of Stirling, on what climate action we can take to reduce our carbon footprint. This clip is from a recent event about individual climate-friendly actions 💻 Watch the full discussion: youtu.be/yu0pQs0fo6g

For our final #YASResponsibleDebate blog of 2021, John O'Connor advocates for humility in debate- even when discussing issues that you feel great conviction about. youngacademyofscotland.org.uk/news/convictio…

Welcome home #FreeAnoosheh and #FreeNazanin! What a picture. Wishing you all so much happiness ❤️

IT'S HERE! The free Learning About Neurodiversity at School #LEANSproject classroom resource pack is available now! Visit our new website for project information + news, and to download your copy ed.ac.uk/salvesen-resea…

Today is International SYNGAP1 day! Very proud to be doing clinical research about SYNGAP1 for my PhD 🧬🧠💜

Member of the UK genetic syndrome community? Share your research priorities. 10-min surveys👇 Down Syndrome: t.ly/EjmVA Fragile X Syndrome: t.ly/eUKhS Williams Syndrome: t.ly/y5rlC Practitioners/researchers: t.ly/m57dy

📊 #ShapeResearchChangeLives. New report on genetic syndrome research. Findings provide a new opportunity to reshape research, so that more research can transform the lives of people living with DS, FXS and WS shorturl.at/X6V75