What is EUSci?
We are…
- a student-run society at the University of Edinburgh;
- the University of Edinburgh’s Science Magazine;
- a science website with news and podcasts;
- a community of aspiring scientists, journalists, writers and artists.
How can I get involved?
Our activities are open to anyone – that includes science students, researchers, art students, humanities students, alumni, staff, and anybody else who wants to get involved. Membership of the society is free! We believe that anyone who wants to get into science communication should have the opportunity.
Here are five ways to get involved:
- Join the society and our mailing list – this will keep you in the loop regarding events and socials, which are a great way to get started.
- Write an article – use the guidance on our website, chat about your ideas with the editors, or, just give it a go!
- Become an editor – help our authors to make their articles the best they can be.
- Illustrate – bring some colour to our science stories and see your artwork published.
- Pop in for a chat.
Our Mission
Science is not just for scientists.
Science is behind the technology in your pocket, the medicines given to you by your doctor, and the decisions being made by your government. That is why good science communication is vital to a healthy, functioning society.
We believe that science should be accessible and interesting to everyone, and a big part of that is quality science journalism. We believe that science stories – whether in print, online or audio – can be both accurate, enlightening, and entertaining. All it takes is practice – and that is where we come in. Our mission is to provide a stepping stone into science journalism, for anybody who agrees that you shouldn’t need a PhD to understand what is going on in the world of science. We do this by working together as an interdisciplinary community to improve each other’s communication skills. The result of that process? We publish a magazine packed full of exciting science and beautiful illustrations that is read across the university.
Our Values
We value accuracy, accessibility, sustainability, and enthusiasm!
It is our responsibility to publish content that is well researched and factually accurate. We are responsible for our internal biases and strive for accessibility and inclusivity in our content and our practices. We commit to sustainable practices in our writing and our printing. Last but not least, we aim to present science in a fun way and to engage more people in otherwise inaccessible areas of science, particularly spotlighting work done at the University of Edinburgh.
The Committee
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