Dr Shaun O’Boyle

@shaunoboyle
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Biologist working in science communication. Gay. Irish. He/Him.
Dr Shaun O’BoyleJan 10, 2023
For lots of scientific disciplines, it makes sense to focus your reading on peer-reviewed journals.
But if you're a scientist working on community engagement / participation, you need to also include books, essays, documentaries, exhibitions, artworks, films, etc.
Because journal articles are rarely written by people who represent (and therefore understand) the communities in question.
Dr Shaun O’BoyleJan 6, 2023
I've been drawing my friends' cats lately, and I'm quite proud of this one.
Dr Shaun O’BoyleDec 18, 2022
Lee Constable Dec 18, 2022

#Introduction: Hi I'm Lee aka Constababble!

I'm a science/climate/research communicator and edu-tainer. Forever a farm kid in the city.

I used to work in TV but now I do more social media stuff, MCing, reels, #tiktok, twitch streaming etc. I like making factual content for screens and socials of all types. Aim to make people laugh while they learn.

Cool stuff about me:
❄️ Antarctica for 3 weeks in 2018 (visited a bunch of research stations while there. and streamed my footage on #Twitch)

🎬 Hosted an Australian kids science TV show called Scope (2016-2020)

📚 Wrote a kids book called 'How to Save the Whole Stinkin' Planet'. Writing another one now!

🔥 Spent a year doing fire shows in remote and regional communities as a Science Circus performer

Uncool stuff about me:

😱 I reckon I'm developing bunions like my nan had. I also tend to overshare.

Background in #Climate #SocialScience #scicomm #science #environment #sustainability #stem #equity

📍Based on Gadigal Country (aka Sydney, Australia)

#Australia #climatechange #intro #Introductions

Dr Shaun O’BoyleDec 8, 2022
Science concepts do not belong to English. My favourite slide in today’s presentation by Dr Alicia Wooten on ‘Living and breathing science in ASL’.
Dr Shaun O’BoyleNov 20, 2022
Today is #TransDayOfRemembrance. A day to remember and honour trans people we've lost to transphobia and violence, and to reflect on our role in protecting trans futures.
Dr Shaun O’BoyleNov 20, 2022
One of my favourite things about #LGBTQSTEMDay is that it's packed with events created by our community for our community. We use it as an opportunity to nurture support, solidarity, and friendship. To me, that's what it's all about.
Dr Shaun O’BoyleNov 20, 2022
Jeremy B. Yoder 🖖🏻🌿🏳️‍🌈📈Nov 18, 2022

It's #LGBTQSTEMday, and there's a bunch of new or new-to-Mastodon faces in my feed, so:

I'm Jeremy Yoder! I'm a #gay evolutionary biologist studying #coevolution, especially in #mutualism. I also helped launch the #QueerInSTEM project, which surveyed #LGBTQ scientists to understand our career experiences.

Our most recent paper found that #queer scientists who don't feel safe to disclose their identities at work publish fewer papers—a concrete cost of the closet
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0263728

Dr Shaun O’BoyleNov 20, 2022
Where do I find #StarTrek Discovery fans on here?
Dr Shaun O’BoyleNov 20, 2022
Last night, I played an imaginary triangle on stage with a drag queen who was performing 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton as part of a science week show. Dreams can come true.
Dr Shaun O’BoyleNov 18, 2022
Happy LGBTQIA+ STEM Day from my nerdy gay heart to yours 💖
#LGBTSTEMDay #LGBTQSTEMDay #LGBTQIASTEMDay