Zoe Laughlin
@zoelaughlin
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Director of Stuff, Producer of Things, Maker of Objects and Collector of Materials. Co-Founder/Director @of_Making. Radio and TV, BBC #HowToMake +
London
Joined June 2010
Attention repair & reuse enthusiasts! The UCL Repair Cafe is back on Friday 7th November. Join us between 12:00 – 16:00 in Stratford and learn how to mend your broken items for free. Clothing, textiles, ceramics, jewellery, bikes & electronics welcome. https://t.co/luVcU9OiOG
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Avocado vending machine anyone? Catch up on my adventures with an avocado on today’s @BBCPM Available now via BBC sounds, at about 45min in.
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Tomorrow is the Festival of Stuff @of_Making in Stratford. Free & open to all, 1-5pm. We have a hot air balloon. hovercraft, blow torches, screen printing and much more. Come and say hello!
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We have a great job available at the Institute of Making for anyone with a background in materials science but passion for working with people. Closing date this Sunday 22nd June, 23:59hr London time.
We’re hiring a Materials Library Science Lead! Are you a personable, open-minded materials scientist who delights in molecules, minerals and the made world? Have a passion for communication, community-building, hands-on learning and materials and making? This could be for you!
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The “fitted carpet”, the “paving slab”, “bathroom tiles” and “crazy paving”. Can you guess what the culinary topic was that demanded I conduct this analysis? The Kitchen Cabinet on @BBCRadio4 today at 10:30 and then on catch-up and podcast etc. #bbctkc
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Roll up, roll up! Our Festival of Stuff Extravaganza @of_Making is taking place on Sat 21st Jun, 1-5pm. Free & open to all, whatever the weather. From hovercraft and hot air balloons to DIY screen printing and paddling pools of pizza dough. Roll up your sleeves and dive in!
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How about investigating our expansive Materials Library in a sensory drawing session with Institute of Making Director, @zoelaughlin? Or learning how to make a unique piece of silver jewellery, or how to turn rags into riches in a hands-on rope-making masterclass?
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Hot off of the press: the Festival of Stuff returns Saturday 21st June! And this year, we have a whole host of exciting making masterclasses leading up to our Saturday extravaganza. https://t.co/S9G6ty5V8Z 🧵
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When The Kitchen Cabinet say “we were wondering if you have any thoughts on bouncy foods Zoe …” Hear the results of the custom made bounce-o-meter on today’s episode @BBCRadio4
#bbctkc
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We’re hiring a Receptionist! This role will be the first point of contact for visitors at the Institute of Making Stratford: welcoming members into the space, helping with public enquiries and providing administrative assistance. 🧵
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This is an oxidation reaction 🔥 Materials engineer @zoelaughlin shows us a fast (and fiery!) one, but others happen inside our bodies when we eat. 📺 The 2024 #XmasLectures about the science of food are available on BBC iPlayer (UK) and YouTube (rest of the world)
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Have a flair for the visual, excellent communication skills and a broad knowledge of materials and making processes? Then come and join us! Find out more and apply today: https://t.co/uYCyPFlma1 Deadline for applications: Sunday 26th January at 23:59.
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A really fantastic job opportunity with us at the Institute of Making:
Want to join our budding Materials Library team? Now's your chance - we’re hiring a Materials Library Creative Lead! 🧵 ➡️ https://t.co/uYCyPFkOkt
#Materials #Making #Job #JobAd #InstituteOfMaking #WorkWithUs #MaterialsLibrary #CreativeJobs
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Any ideas what’s going on here? (Spotted about two meters up on a sign post in a central London location. I didn’t see them on any other posts in the area)
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Roll up, roll up! I had the great pleasure of taking part in @DoctorChrisVT’s Christmas Lectures (part 3) - broadcast tonight on BBC Four at 9pm, or catch it on iPlayer now.
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The Kitchen Cabinet returns for a new series this morning, kicking off with a children’s special. Liquid Nitrogen icecream anyone? And can you guess with whom I dared to have afternoon tea? #bbctkc @BBCRadio4 10:30am
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The team is still growing and we have another cracking job on offer. We’re looking for an Events Manager to come and get stuck in.
We’re hiring an Events Manager! We’re looking for a flexible, enthusiastic and organised person with excellent communication skills to join our growing team. Could it be you? Find out more and apply today: https://t.co/L8FZzssb0a
#Materials #Making #Job #EventsManager
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Hear from designer and materials engineer @zoelaughlin and Brenda Parker in the #OceanHealthChallenge as they explore groundbreaking alternatives to plastic, paving the way for a cleaner, more sustainable future. Sign up to the challenge here: https://t.co/514RO2IMxa
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