Dr Paula Duffy

Geographer w/interests in population change, migration, sustainability & energy transition in rural + coastal communities. Views are my own, RT ≠ endorsement.

[Dr Paula Duffy @PDuffyGeog]

New year, New opportunity? There's still time to apply to one of the four new PhD projects around sustainability and mining, Including our project on #citizenscience #Geothermal monitoring with @comte_jc @UKGeoenergy and me.
Apply before 22nd Jan
See:https://t.co/wpf4LizQrk

[Dr Paula Duffy @PDuffyGeog]

PhD Funding Opportunity: project developing capability for local monitoring of #geothermal in flooded coal mines, optimising monitoring techniques for a #citizenscience
Working with:@UKGeoenergy and @AbdnGeography (supervisors @comte_jc and me)
Apply: https://t.co/bdScxlQGkB

[Dr Paula Duffy @PDuffyGeog]

Four new competitive PhD projects around the sustainability of mining and renewable energy announced as part of the NERC funded TARGET DTC, find more about these exciting opportunities in @UoAGeosciences . See: https://t.co/wpf4LizQrk

[Migration Mobilities @iMigMob]

We are delighted to announce that @AberUni will host the 4th International Migration and Mobility conference.
The conference, which is affiliated with @pgrg_rgsibg will take place during the 8th-10th July 2025 on Penglais campus. Any questions, please contact [email protected]

[Dr Paula Duffy @PDuffyGeog]

Working in Research and Innovation? Act now to have your voice heard!
The 2024 Research and Innovation workforce survey is now live, giving you a unique opportunity to influence UK government and UK research and innovation policy.
https://t.co/y5BARUBCVf

[Dr Paula Duffy @PDuffyGeog]

Only a few days until the ‘Researching Solar Planning in the North-East of England’
Come along to learn about the our research on Solar Planning & take part in discussions about solar farms in the region
Durham Town Hall, 17 July, 4-7pm
To Register go to: https://t.co/1T9hoTTgqk

[Gemma Catney @gemmacatney]

The 12th International Conference on Population Geographies.

Queen's University Belfast, 30th June - 3rd July 2024.

THANK YOU to 12th ICPG delegates and plenary speakers for joining us from across the world for an inspiring, uplifting and truly special four days.

#ICPG2024

[Dr Paula Duffy @PDuffyGeog]

Fab results! A return to the UK top spot for Human geography in this years NSS results, a testimony to the incredible colleagues I have & dedication we all have to our students. And it's not just the Human geographers, Physical geography was 1st in Scotland too! #Proud #geography

[Geography & Environment | University of Aberdeen @AbdnGeography]

Lot's to celebrate today 🎉We've only gone and done it again! Human Geography has been ranked 1st in the UK for positive responses in questions across the National Student Survey 2024 & is 1st for overall student satisfaction (Scotland, Northern Ireland & Wales)! #NSS2024

[University of Aberdeen @aberdeenuni]

Drum roll…not only are we 2nd in Scotland for Overall Student Satisfaction 🎉 we are also 1st in 20 subjects from Anthropology to Theology and everything in between! Thanks to every student who took part - proud you are part of our Aberdeen family! 😍 https://t.co/Knz6G6c5DJ

[Dr Paula Duffy @PDuffyGeog]

Lorna Philips & I presented ‘An Internal diaspora: opportunities for islands repopulation?’ posits the policy potential of return migration within national borders as a means to address rural & island population sustainability, recognising diasporaic contributions to communities.

[Dr Paula Duffy @PDuffyGeog]

The 12th ICPG @QUBelfast has motivated me for some summer writing. Thanks @gemmacatney and team for being such incredible hosts - great conference!

[Dr Paula Duffy @PDuffyGeog]

Are you in the North East of England and interested in how local planners and communities are thinking about solar power as part of planning for sustainable futures? This is the event for you.

[Geography & Environment | University of Aberdeen @AbdnGeography]

Solar Planning UK is an interdisciplinary project led by @DaveToke, the team includes @PDuffyGeog and colleagues from @ABDNPolIR & @AnthropologyAb2

Find out about activities, team members, publications, and upcoming events on their new project website
https://t.co/oZLFMY87sF

[Connecting Generations (@cpc-cg.bsky.social 🦋) @ConnectingGens]

Hey #poptwitter - spread the word!

We are inviting applications from qualified and highly motivated #students for a 3.5-year #PhD #Studentship in the intersection of #demography and #spatialanalysis with our team @StAndrewsSGSD.

📨 Info and apply at: https://t.co/v3Sdgh3IEN

[Geography & Environment | University of Aberdeen @AbdnGeography]

Great read by doctoral researcher @KG_Jura in today's @heraldscotland.
Kirsten shares her insights from her #islandsresearch 'Gow's typology' & reflections from working with @IslandsTeamSG to further develop this island-centered approach to the
#Scottishislandstypology

[PopGeogRG @pgrg_rgsibg]

In our latest blog "Looking backwards to look forwards: The next 50 years of the Population Geography Research Group?" @sophcranston's reflections take us back to PopGRG's 50th Anniversary event in November 2021 discussing the (hi)stories and possibilities of population geography

[Geography & Environment | University of Aberdeen @AbdnGeography]

Human geographers @PDuffyGeog @DrFlurina & @KG_Jura attended @theAAG in Hawaii with papers on solar planning, nature recovery, and return migration. Paula and Kirsten connected with local community-led action on land rights & environmental restoration at the sacred site of Mākua

[Dr Paula Duffy @PDuffyGeog]

Geographers Geographying. Aberdeen to @theAAG with @KG_Jura if anyone is going to be around, please drop us a message. #HawaiiBound #islandresearcher #supervisionat33000ft #CoccyxCushionAtTheReady #AAG2024

[BBC Highlands @BBCHighlands]

https://t.co/yBpsxLFvkJ