MMUBioRecs

The home of Biological Recording courses. The only academic courses in the country which teach people how to identify plants and animals in the field.

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We have an Open Day for the MSc Biological Recording and Ecological Monitoring this Saturday, 23rd April, at 1pm online. Come along and find out more about this unique course run in association with the Field Studies Council.
https://t.co/uVVrmduY6O

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The MMU team in the Botanical University Challenge are through to the second week, coming in the top 8 out of 18 teams! To watch on Wed 23 Feb, click the link to register: https://t.co/VJB8AFmC0G

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A beautiful day in the sun at Llanymynech Rocks and Stiperstones, Shropshire, enjoying the wildflowers during the Using a Flora course - one of the optional Units on the MSc Biological Recording and Ecological Monitoring.

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Fantastic to see our very own Josh Styles on @BBCCountryfile @MMU_NATSCI talking about the NW Rare Plants Initiative @nwrpi

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Was a complete privilege to film for @BBCCountryfile with the fabulous @HelenSkelton 🌱💚

[Dr. Claire Raisin @ClaireRaisin]

Great to see the incredibly knowledgeable, and infectiously enthusiastic, @joshual951 talking about @nwrpi on @BBCCountryfile this evening! 🌱🌼
#NoMowMay

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At the weekend we held an Open Day for the MSc Biological Recording and Ecological Surveying. We have another on 21st August are happy to talk to anyone who is interested in these courses and answer any questions: [email protected] https://t.co/lXc3IWTz5c

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Success for MMU Biological Recording students at the 4th ‘Botanical University Challenge’ competition!
A team of students from the MMU MSc ‘Biological Recording and Ecological Monitoring’ have been crowned winners of the UK inter-university ‘Botanical University Challenge 2021’.

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We have a team of students competing in this year's Botanical University Challenge tomorrow! The event is online and 15 Universities are entering teams. #BUC2021

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@joshual951 @nwrpi Congrats Josh! Looking dapper with it too 😀

[Joshua Styles @joshual951]

Himalayan Giant (Rubus armeniacus) is characterised by thick stems & large leaves with chalk white undersides. It has also been reported as one of Europe’s most invasive weeds, whilst its distribution is quickly expanding throughout GB.

Have you seen it? 🧐🌱

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So far so good... online teaching of core units for #MMUBioRecs is going well! Students adapting brilliantly to virtual classrooms. Even with stats!

[America Pardo-Gomez @mmu_wellbeing]

We're hiring at @TheUnionMMU! We have posts for supporting the development of our commercial services, our BAME Ambassador Scheme and our conferencing offer.

Get in touch if you're interested! https://t.co/QqIJb687K2

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Last night our MSc Biological Recording and Ecological Monitoring Programme Leader, Dr Emma Coulthard, was on the One Show, talking to Dr George McGavin about the Convolvulus hawk-moth. At 26mins.
https://t.co/m6JtFd8QUG

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Msc Research by one of our former students Steve Docker reveals that male Nightjars have two distinct calls. Published in Bird Study. Check it out here: https://t.co/4pP29igyI6

[Sue Dancey @SueTownsend3]

@MMUBioRecs @FieldStudiesC Well worth a listen. @ShropshireBAP @NFFNUK @NFUtweets @WildlifeMag @britwildlife

[Joshua Styles @joshual951]

Now it’s not very often you can say you’ve discovered a new species to the country!

This represents the first record for the sexually-transmitted anther smut Microbotryum pinguiculae in England. The fungus replaces pollen of the host plant with its own spores which is so odd!🤩

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Looking to gain skills in species ID & wildlife survey techniques? Fancy getting an MSc whilst studying outdoors? @ManMetUni in collab' with @FieldStudiesC offer a unique MSc & PGCert in Biological Recording & Ecological Monitoring. More info 👉 https://t.co/MnMBzoClzS

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@Debbie1Alston Thanks Debbie! A star pupil too 😀

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Interested in studying for a postgraduate qualification whilst studying outdoors? Check out our collaborative blog post with the FSC and see why we think the courses are the best around!
https://t.co/7PAGuNcvnB

[Moira O'Donnell 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @NatureLark]

Well, what excitement. Hound's-tongue AND Green Hound's-tongue both in one day. I still haven't quite recovered. (Photos of whole plants in tweet below) #wildflowerhour