Dr Smita Odedra
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Chemistry SoTL, self-proclaimed badger expert. Member of @UofGCHERPS Deputy Director of Teaching at @UofGChem
Joined December 2021
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We're hosting a #ChemEd meeting! Delighted to share that registration for Chemistry Teaching in Practice (CTiP), a free one-day workshop for chemistry HE practitioners taking place @OxfordChemistry on 9th January 2025, is now open:
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We are so honoured to have been awarded the Horizon Prize for Education 2024 by @RoySocChem ! Thank you to all of our incredible guests and everyone who has supported this project ♥️🩸🧪#RSCPrizes
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Looking for ideas for fun and festive science activities? ❄️Try Twelve Scents of Christmas with your class this winter! 🎅 🧪 https://t.co/zDbBJqfbKn
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We're hosting a #ChemEd meeting! Delighted to share that registration for Chemistry Teaching in Practice (CTiP), a free one-day workshop for chemistry HE practitioners taking place @OxfordChemistry on 9th January 2025, is now open:
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Join us for a Creative Writing Workshop for #PhysiologyWeek at @UofGlasgow! Open to everyone 18+, no science background needed! 📅 19 Nov, 11am-1pm 👩🏫 Led by @SaskiadeRM Free but ticketed—sign up! 👉 https://t.co/llw9SbyhF4 Thanks @Physoc! #SciArt #CreativeWriting
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A relaxed workshop for anyone interested in exploring the intersection of science and creativity.
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Just published! 🎉 International Journal of Science Education - https://t.co/wn5xrbCrbf Emma Smith (Warwick), Thomas Perry (Warwick), @Babs_VM Bárbara Villa Marcos (Nottingham), Paul Cullis (Leicester) & me @dpw_uk (Birmingham) #ChemEd
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At a time when the focus of school science policies in many nations is to encourage more pupils to study science for longer, a better understanding of who is and is not interested in STEM careers w...
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Happy National Mushroom Day! 🍄 Let’s give a spore-tacular shoutout to @compoundchem who have produced this fantastic infographic on the “Chemistry of Mushroom Poisons.” #NationalMushroomDay #FoodChemistry #TheChemistryOfFungi #realtimechem
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Thanks Active Learning Network for inviting @DrLinneaSoler & I to deliver a CPD session! Delighted to share resource co-created with student Drew to help Chemistry students learn how to learn in lectures. We think you'll love it as much as we do! ❤️ https://t.co/RqYsjAgaKj 👀
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Students often struggle when entering university and trying to learn from large-group lectures because the delivery, the expectations and the requirement for self-motivation in the learning process...
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There's still time to join us for the inaugural UofG Racial Justice Lecture with Professor Patricia Hill Collins this evening. The lecture will be held at the James McCune Smith Learning Hub, and doors open from 6:30pm. Free and all welcome. Register ⬇️ https://t.co/CbqJBAeNXN
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Patricia Hill Collins delivers the inaugural University of Glasgow Racial Justice Lecture.
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"I am not asking people to refuse or resist AI – I’m asking people to give it a lot more thought than many of them are..." The AI Cultural Hallucination Bias https://t.co/tzalWECP6t
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After a hugely rewarding day in the teaching lab, I'm very happy to share this video conversation with Candace from @EPIC_UK_ about all the stuff I love about Science and how we can get more diverse communities represented in STEMM. Please watch! 👇
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New publication in @JRSTpub with the fabulous @TameraSJo and @Maia_Popova! We used the science identity framework to understand how marginalized women experienced recognition while pursuing a PhD in chemistry. And it's open access! @Chemistry_URI @URI_AS
https://t.co/UQBABJjILX
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Many of you will be aware of the difficulties the Hull Chemistry department is facing. Chris Armstrong has recently posted this. It is worthwhile taking 2 minutes to read what he's written about Hull and the wider sector
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Halt the Closure of Chemistry Department at University of Hull
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Bids to host ViCEPHEC26 are now open! Please see link below for more detail. Deadline for applications is 5PM Mon 13/1/2025! @ViCEPHEC #vicephec24 #vicephec26
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Please find below links to documents and info on bids for hosting ViCEPHEC26. Please return the relevant information to [email protected] by 5PM Monday 13th January 2025. Hosting info an…
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It’s induction week @UofGlasgow the sun is shining, and it doesn’t get more Scottish than being in the office with bagpipes playing in the background 🏴 A perfect day to kick things off. ☀️🎶
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We have a new, open MOOC for all things AI, ethics and academic integrity. The MOOC guides students through the practical use of AI/GenAI tools, the ethical considerations around using AI, and the key considerations of academic integrity and rigour.
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Offered by University of Glasgow . This course is ... Enroll for free.
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Proud of Amina Aminu who won a @RSC_HEG poster prize at @vicephecconf last week! Congrats to all the winners 🏆
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An excellent session by @MhairiTaylor1 followed by an intense Q&A from audience asking detailed questions on the EDI work on anti-racism, disability and gender equality taking place at @UofGlasgow @NewsquestEvents @heraldscotland #ScotDiversitySeries
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Sincerely astonishing to see someone land a joke about wavenumbers. #ViCEPHEC24
Splendid talk at the #ViCEPHEC24 dinner by @jimalkhalili - interesting and entertaining perspectives on the science and broadcasting worlds
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