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Public involvement and public engagement: An example of convergent evolution? Findings from a conceptual qualitative review of patient and public involvement, and public engagement, in health and scientific research (2024)
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Wilkinson, C., Gibson, A., Biddle, M., & Hobbs, L. (2024). Public involvement and public engagement: An example of convergent evolution? Findings from a conceptual qualitative review of patient and public involvement, and public engagement, in health and scientific research. PEC Innovation, 4, Article 100281. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pecinn.2024.100281

Objective: Patient and public involvement (PPI) in health research is now well-established, whilst science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) research has shifted from a focus on science communication alone to public engagement (PE) with... Read More about Public involvement and public engagement: An example of convergent evolution? Findings from a conceptual qualitative review of patient and public involvement, and public engagement, in health and scientific research.

Voices in a Pandemic: Using deep mapping to explore children’s changing sense of place during the COVID-19 pandemic in UK (2024)
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Webber, A., Jones, V., McEwen, L., Deave, T., Gorell Barnes, L., Williams, S., …Gopinath, D. (in press). Voices in a Pandemic: Using deep mapping to explore children’s changing sense of place during the COVID-19 pandemic in UK. Children's Geographies, https://doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2024.2315153

Children’s sense of place is important for wellbeing, development and belonging in a community or place. The VIP-CLEAR (Voices in a Pandemic – Children’s Lockdown Experiences Applied to Recovery) project used creative methods and repeat engagement t... Read More about Voices in a Pandemic: Using deep mapping to explore children’s changing sense of place during the COVID-19 pandemic in UK.

Understanding the impact of children's and young people's self-harm on parental well-being: a systematic literature review of qualitative and quantitative findings (2024)
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Martin, F., Ferrey, A., Hobbs, L., Lascelles, K., van Even, S., & Oliver, T. (in press). Understanding the impact of children's and young people's self-harm on parental well-being: a systematic literature review of qualitative and quantitative findings. Child and Adolescent Mental Health, https://doi.org/10.1111/camh.12692

Background: Self-harm in children and young people is increasing. Parents are vital in supporting young people; however, parents may experience distress linked to the self-harm. Previous reviews have highlighted the emotional impact and need for info... Read More about Understanding the impact of children's and young people's self-harm on parental well-being: a systematic literature review of qualitative and quantitative findings.

Near and far: Engaging children with place through Minecraft (2023)
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Hobbs, L., Behenna, S., Bentley, S., & Stevens, C. (2023). Near and far: Engaging children with place through Minecraft. Geography, 108(3), 134-140. https://doi.org/10.1080/00167487.2023.2260221

Minecraft is an extremely popular computer game and educational tool. It provides various place-based facilities, with schools, towns and islands recreated, and geology and archaeology made available to explore in-game. In this ‘Spotlight On … ’ arti... Read More about Near and far: Engaging children with place through Minecraft.

Near and far: Engaging students with place through Minecraft (2023)
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Hobbs, L., Behenna, S., Bentley, S., & Stevens, C. (2023). Near and far: Engaging students with place through Minecraft. Geography, 108(3), 134-140. https://doi.org/10.1080/00167487.2023.2260221

Minecraft is an extremely popular computer game and educational tool. It provides various place-based facilities, with schools, towns and islands recreated, and geology and archaeology made available to explore in-game. In this ‘Spotlight On … ’ arti... Read More about Near and far: Engaging students with place through Minecraft.

The tree(s) of hope and ambition: An arts-based social science informed, participatory research method to explore children's future hopes, ambitions and support in relation to COVID-19 (2023)
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Williams, S., McEwen, L. J., Gorell Barnes, L., Deave, T., Webber, A., Jones, V., …Hobbs, L. (2023). The tree(s) of hope and ambition: An arts-based social science informed, participatory research method to explore children's future hopes, ambitions and support in relation to COVID-19. Children & Society, 37(5), 1356-1375. https://doi.org/10.1111/chso.12767

This paper offers a new child-centred methodology that explores children's visions of their futures, encourages self-reflection and depth and shares children's voices with peers and researchers, as unbrokered as possible. This final stage of a longit... Read More about The tree(s) of hope and ambition: An arts-based social science informed, participatory research method to explore children's future hopes, ambitions and support in relation to COVID-19.

Adapting for remote delivery during COVID-19: Insights from a science engagement project (2023)
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Hartley, J., Hobbs, L., & Stevens, C. (2023). Adapting for remote delivery during COVID-19: Insights from a science engagement project. Natural Sciences Education, 52(1), Article e20108. https://doi.org/10.1002/nse2.20108

Science Hunters is an established outreach program using the computer game Minecraft to engage children in science. Before the pandemic, Science Hunters regularly delivered sessions schools but ceased delivering face-to-face sessions during the COV... Read More about Adapting for remote delivery during COVID-19: Insights from a science engagement project.

Learning from children’s experiences of lockdown: Talking about invisible threats (2023)
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Jones, V., McEwen, L., Webber, A., Williams, S., Deave, T., Hobbs, L., …Gorell Barnes, L. (2023). Learning from children’s experiences of lockdown: Talking about invisible threats. Primary Science, 7-9

In this article, the Voices in a Pandemic: Children’s Lockdown Experiences Applied to Recovery (VIP- CLEAR) team talk about the research they have undertaken in schools during the COVID-19 pandemic and how the voices of children need to be listened t... Read More about Learning from children’s experiences of lockdown: Talking about invisible threats.

Leaving no one behind: Interventions and outcomes of the COVID-19 vaccine maximising uptake programme (2022)
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Berrou, I., Hamilton, K., Cook, C., Armour, C., Hughes, S., Hancock, J., …Walsh, N. (2022). Leaving no one behind: Interventions and outcomes of the COVID-19 vaccine maximising uptake programme. Vaccines, 10(6), 840. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines10060840

The devastating impact of COVID-19 on individuals and communities has accelerated the development of vaccines and the deployment of ambitious vaccination programmes to reduce the risks of infection, infection transmission and symptom severity. Howeve... Read More about Leaving no one behind: Interventions and outcomes of the COVID-19 vaccine maximising uptake programme.

Voices in a pandemic: Listening to the voices of children in a pandemic through arts-based, deep mapping methods adapted for online delivery (2022)
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Williams, S., Webber, A. D., McEwen, L. J., Gorell Barnes, L., Deave, T., Gopinath, D., …Fogg-Rogers, L. (2022). Voices in a pandemic: Listening to the voices of children in a pandemic through arts-based, deep mapping methods adapted for online delivery. SAGE Research Methods: Doing Research Online, https://doi.org/10.4135/9781529601602

The VIP-CLEAR (Voices in a Pandemic—Children’s Lockdown Experience Applied to Recovery) project aims to explore younger children’s experiences of lockdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to inform their recovery and resilience to future social s... Read More about Voices in a pandemic: Listening to the voices of children in a pandemic through arts-based, deep mapping methods adapted for online delivery.

Investing in the future of science: Assessing UK environmental science engagement with school-aged children (2021)
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Hobbs, L., & Stevens, C. (2022). Investing in the future of science: Assessing UK environmental science engagement with school-aged children. Plants, People, Planet, 4(3), 232-242. https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp3.10250

Societal Impact Statement: Currently, there is no national overview of environmental science engagement in the United Kingdom. Children are key stakeholders in the future of science more generally and environmental science specifically. Appraising th... Read More about Investing in the future of science: Assessing UK environmental science engagement with school-aged children.

Public engagement promotes consumer choice in favour of sustainable palm oil (2021)
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Hobbs, L., Phillips, J., Staff, A., Goss, A., Fogg-Rogers, L., & Ellwood, F. (2022). Public engagement promotes consumer choice in favour of sustainable palm oil. Journal of Oil Palm Research, 34(2), 248-260. https://doi.org/10.21894/jopr.2021.0033

Despite the superior productivity, utility and economic benefits of palm oil compared with other oil crops, the palm oil industry often receives negative publicity for its environmental impact and there is widespread confusion over the perception of... Read More about Public engagement promotes consumer choice in favour of sustainable palm oil.

Science Hunters: Teaching science concepts in schools using Minecraft (2019)
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Hobbs, L., Stevens, C., Hartley, J., Ashby, M., Jackson, B., Bowden, L., …Bentley, S. (2019). Science Hunters: Teaching science concepts in schools using Minecraft. Action Research and Innovation in Science Education, 2(2), 13-21

Background Science Hunters is an outreach project based at Lancaster University, UK. It uses the computer game Minecraft, alongside interactive discussion and hands-on demonstrations, to engage children with scientific research topics and science l... Read More about Science Hunters: Teaching science concepts in schools using Minecraft.

Catch 22 - improving visibility of women in science and engineering for both recruitment and retention (2019)
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Fogg-Rogers, L., & Hobbs, L. (2019). Catch 22 - improving visibility of women in science and engineering for both recruitment and retention. JCOM: Journal of Science Communication, 18(4), Article CO5. https://doi.org/10.22323/2.18040305

There is a significant under-representation of women in STEM which is damaging societal progress for democratic, utilitarian, and equity reasons. However, changing stereotypes in STEM requires a solution denied by the problem-more visible female role... Read More about Catch 22 - improving visibility of women in science and engineering for both recruitment and retention.

Using Minecraft to engage children with science at public events (2019)
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Hobbs, L., Stevens, C., Hartley, J., Ashby, M., Lea, I., Bowden, L., …Burke, T. (2019). Using Minecraft to engage children with science at public events. Research for All, 3(2), 142-160. https://doi.org/10.18546/RFA.03.2.03

Engagement with science and scientific skills is an important aspect of children's ability to navigate the world around them, but engagement with science is low in comparison with other subjects. The Lancaster University outreach project Science Hunt... Read More about Using Minecraft to engage children with science at public events.

“So we can’t bring a volcano into the classroom…” Communicating geosciences through digital media (2019)
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Hobbs, L., Stevens, C., Larbey, R., Marshall, D., & Smith, C. (2019). “So we can’t bring a volcano into the classroom…” Communicating geosciences through digital media

There are many fascinating, exciting and important aspects of geoscience that we just cannot physically bring into classrooms and public engagement events in all their glory. Volcanic eruptions, using drones to combat environmental crime, museum ex... Read More about “So we can’t bring a volcano into the classroom…” Communicating geosciences through digital media.

Science Hunters: An inclusive approach to engaging with science through Minecraft (2019)
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Hobbs, L., Stevens, C., Hartley, J., & Hartley, C. (2019). Science Hunters: An inclusive approach to engaging with science through Minecraft. JCOM: Journal of Science Communication, 18(2), https://doi.org/10.22323/2.18020801

Science Hunters is an outreach project which employs the computer game Minecraft to engage children with scientific learning and research through school visits, events, and extracurricular clubs. We principally target children who may experience barr... Read More about Science Hunters: An inclusive approach to engaging with science through Minecraft.

Environmental education and engagement using a construction play computer game (2018)
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Hobbs, L., Stevens, C., & Hartley, J. (2018). Environmental education and engagement using a construction play computer game

Science Hunters is a university outreach project which engages children of all ages with learning about science and the environment using the popular computer game, Minecraft. A learner-centred constructivist approach using anchored instruction and c... Read More about Environmental education and engagement using a construction play computer game.

Engaging Young Carers With Science Through Textile-Based Crafts (2018)
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Hobbs, L. K., & Ollerenshaw, K. (2018). Engaging Young Carers With Science Through Textile-Based Crafts. Science Communication, 40(2), 275-286. https://doi.org/10.1177/1075547017753190

© 2018, © The Author(s) 2018. Textile-based crafts were used to engage young carers (under 18s providing care for another person) and accompanying adults in learning about underlying chemistry concepts, in an economically deprived area of northwest E... Read More about Engaging Young Carers With Science Through Textile-Based Crafts.

Science Hunters: Science learning through Minecraft (2017)
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Hobbs, L., Stevens, C., & Hartley, J. (2017). Science Hunters: Science learning through Minecraft. Education in Science, 268, 20-21

Science Hunters is an outreach project based at Lancaster University. The project aims to engage children, particularly those who may face such barriers to accessing Higher Education, with science learning and university research.

Science Hunters: Minecraft as an outreach tool (2017)
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Hobbs, L. (2017). Science Hunters: Minecraft as an outreach tool

BIG STEM Communicators Network newsletter article. Edited from Hobbs, L., Stevens, C. and Hartley, J., 2017. Science Hunters: science learning through Minecraft. Education in Science, 268, 20-21.

Volcano experiments (2016)
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Hobbs, L. (2016). Volcano experiments

Guest Post - Volcano Experiments by Laura Hobbs

What to do with under 5s this British Science Week? (2016)
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Hobbs, L. (2016). What to do with under 5s this British Science Week?

As British Science Week 2016 approaches, we have the perfect opportunity to get our under 5s learning about science. But how do you do that?

Glaciovolcanism at Volcán Sollipulli, southern Chile: Lithofacies analysis and interpretation (2015)
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Lachowycz, S. M., Pyle, D. M., Gilbert, J. S., Mather, T. A., Mee, K., Naranjo, J. A., & Hobbs, L. K. (2015). Glaciovolcanism at Volcán Sollipulli, southern Chile: Lithofacies analysis and interpretation. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 303, 59-78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2015.06.021

© 2015 The Authors. Magma-ice-meltwater interactions produce diverse landforms and lithofacies, reflecting the multitude of factors that influence glaciovolcanism, including both magmatic (e.g., composition, eruption rate) and glacial (e.g., ice thic... Read More about Glaciovolcanism at Volcán Sollipulli, southern Chile: Lithofacies analysis and interpretation.

'Science from the Start': Science for pre-school children (2015)
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Hobbs, L. (2015). 'Science from the Start': Science for pre-school children. Education in Science, 259, 20-21

Science from the Start is an initiative to provide informal science learning opportunities for pre-school aged children, using play-based learning activities, along with accessible scientific background information for accompanying adults.

Play-Based Science Learning Activities: Engaging Adults and Children With Informal Science Learning for Preschoolers (2015)
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Hobbs, L. K. (2015). Play-Based Science Learning Activities: Engaging Adults and Children With Informal Science Learning for Preschoolers. Science Communication, 37(3), 405-414. https://doi.org/10.1177/1075547015574017

© 2015 SAGE Publications Informal science learning opportunities for preschool children are relatively rare in the United Kingdom. An outreach project was set up to provide accessible, public science-based play learning activity sessions for preschoo... Read More about Play-Based Science Learning Activities: Engaging Adults and Children With Informal Science Learning for Preschoolers.

Characterisation of the Quaternary eruption record: Analysis of the Large Magnitude Explosive Volcanic Eruptions (LaMEVE) database (2014)
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Guerrero, N. O., Crosweller, H. S., Brown, S. K., Sparks, R. S. J., Cottrell, E., Deligne, N. I., …Takarada, S. (2014). Characterisation of the Quaternary eruption record: Analysis of the Large Magnitude Explosive Volcanic Eruptions (LaMEVE) database. Journal of Applied Volcanology, 3(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/2191-5040-3-5

© 2015 Brown et al. The Large Magnitude Explosive Volcanic Eruptions (LaMEVE) database contains data on 1,883 Quaternary eruption records of magnitude (M) 4 and above and is publically accessible online via the British Geological Survey. Spatial and... Read More about Characterisation of the Quaternary eruption record: Analysis of the Large Magnitude Explosive Volcanic Eruptions (LaMEVE) database.

Global database on large magnitude explosive volcanic eruptions (LaMEVE) (2012)
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Guerrero, N. O., Arora, B., Crosweller, H. S., Baneet, A., Brown, S. K., Cottrell, E., …Venzke, E. (2012). Global database on large magnitude explosive volcanic eruptions (LaMEVE). Journal of Applied Volcanology, 1(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/2191-5040-1-4

© 2012 Crosweller et al. To facilitate the assessment of hazards and risk from volcanoes, we have created a comprehensive global database of Quaternary Large Magnitude Explosive Volcanic Eruptions (LaMEVE). This forms part of the larger Volcanic Glob... Read More about Global database on large magnitude explosive volcanic eruptions (LaMEVE).

Adsorption of HCl onto volcanic ash (2009)
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Hobbs, L., & Keppler, H. (2009). Adsorption of HCl onto volcanic ash. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 73(13), A536-A536. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gca.2009.05.006

HCl molecules emitted from volcanoes breakdown to form chlorine free radicals via heterogeneous chemical reactions and photolysis, which act as catalysts to the breakdown of ozone in the stratosphere. Ozone depletion of up to 2-7% was estimated follo... Read More about Adsorption of HCl onto volcanic ash.

Global database of large magnitude explosive eruptions for magnitude-frequency analysis (2008)
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Hobbs, L., Sparks, R., Deligne, N., Coles, S., & Dunning, H. (2008). Global database of large magnitude explosive eruptions for magnitude-frequency analysis

Large explosive volcanic eruptions can have severe consequences for life, property and climate. In the most extreme cases this can cause catastrophes on a global scale. Extreme value statistics can be used to evaluate the magnitude-frequency relation... Read More about Global database of large magnitude explosive eruptions for magnitude-frequency analysis.