USW Natural History

News, stories and updates from the Natural history team at the University of South Wales | BSc | MSc | MRes

[USWResearch @USWResearch]

While you’ve been looking at unis #clearing2022, you may have noticed that some say they are ‘research active’

🤔 But what does this mean for YOU & does it really matter?

✅Yes! Here are 8 reasons why...

https://t.co/rVcWywkXFD

[USWResearch @USWResearch]

Tra’ch bod chi wedi bod yn edrych ar brifysgolion #Clearing2022, efallai eich bod wedi sylwi bod rhai sefydliadau’n dweud eu bod yn ‘ymchwil weithredol’

🤔Ond beth mae hyn yn ei olygu i chi AC a yw’n wirioneddol bwysig?

✅Oes! Dyma wyth rheswm pam...

https://t.co/PRvZYxKT38

[USW Natural History @USWNatHistory]

Great piece about bird migration from @PiedflyWales of our Wildlife Ecology Research group 👇

[USWResearch @USWResearch]

🐦 Fascinating facts on #bird migration by Dr Jez Smith @PiedflyWales of our #wildlife Ecology Research Group 🐦 plus, where to spot these birds in #Wales

https://t.co/NMelXADp5V

#TwitterNatureCommunity @birdsinwales @_BTO @BirdGuides @BTO_GBW @BTO_Cymru @RSPBRamsey

[Dr Jez Smith @PiedflyWales]

Any students from .@uswons_nature @USWNatHistory, @CUBirds @CUBiosciences who want an opportunity to win £200 and a student award follow the link below:

https://t.co/g60zshcgr4

[University of South Wales @UniSouthWales]

Congratulations to all our students being awarded their postgraduate research degree this week.

What an achievement. We are incredibly proud of each and every one of you 🎉👏 @USWResearch #USWClassof2021

[Ian Beggs @fatsnipe]

The amazing @westcoastbw has done it again. B67 was ringed in 2019 at Twinlets @SkokholmIsland and has not been recorded since. Up goes the juvenile survival rate stat! Thanks again Dave.

[Kate Bradbury 🏳️‍🌈 @Kate_Bradbury]

IMPORTANT

[USW Natural History @USWNatHistory]

Virtual events will play an important role in the future of science dissemination says new @USWResearch from @thonoir https://t.co/s4XxfVkA17

[USW Natural History @USWNatHistory]

For any student who struggles to know how to find out which function to use in #R then have a look at this package.

[R Function A Day @rfunctionaday]

In an age where virtual assistant programs have become ubiquitous, you may also wish to have one that helps you find solutions to common ggplot formatting problems.

The {gghelp} function {ggx} mimics behavior of such an assistant 📝

https://t.co/6VQzRqbrgp

#rstats #DataScience

[USW Natural History @USWNatHistory]

Great to have one of our students under the supervision of @PiedflyWales & David Lee out collecting data.

The project will look at breeding success and annual survival of a long distance migrant songbird, The northern Wheatear.

[Ian Beggs @fatsnipe]

The @SkokholmIsland Wheatear season has begun. The project is now under the watchful academic eye of the University of South Wales - so those birds just better behave themselves! Here’s two of the early birds looking like a couple - repeating last year’s pairing it’s A33 & C01.

[USW Natural History @USWNatHistory]

Great opportunity for U21 to join a club for FREE. Lovely people, great contacts. @USWcareers @USW_Biology

[Dr Jez Smith @PiedflyWales]

If you're U21 then you can join @glamorganbirds for free! Great access for young birders .@USWNatHistory
.@uswos #glambirds #ornithology

[USW Natural History @USWNatHistory]

Any students who are looking to work in the field of conservation, have a look at the below grant.

[Dynamic Dunescapes @dynamicdunes]

£500 #bursaries available to help young people get into #conservation in Wales!

Today we launch our easy-to-apply-for funding to help 16-30-year-olds become the conservationists of the future & restore precious sand dune habitats.

Find out more & apply: https://t.co/ajpUsuPRHx

[Lego Lost At Sea @LegoLostAtSea]

Unless it’s been burnt, nearly every plastic toothbrush ever made since the 30s is still out there somewhere. These were all picked up from Cornish beaches. #plasticheritage

[Dr Jez Smith @PiedflyWales]

If there is anyone at @USWNatHistory or @CUBiosciences then make sure to apply now. Field skills are hard earned but there can be help along the way.

[The Linnean Society of London @LinneanSociety]

📢 Help keep the Society at Burlington House!
Due to unaffordable and rapidly rising rent, the Society is at risk of being priced out of its home. Today, we join our neighbours in a campaign to find an affordable arrangement with the Government. Thread ⬇️ #LinneanAtBH 1/8

[Monika Bohm @MonniKaboom]

A super important report, with stunning photographs. If you haven't read it yet, read it. At least skim it. Or memorize these statistics on the importance & threat of #freshwater #fishes. Let's keep up the momentum for change & healthy freshwater ecosystems.

[Montgomeryshire WT @MontWildlife]

Are you aged 9-24? Do you want to tackle climate change and help restore nature? MWT needs you for an exciting new project! Get in touch by emailing: [email protected]

📷Pixabay

[Environment Platform Wales @ep_wales]

Plant health is under threat. What is Wales doing to tackle it? Join us 16 Feb 11.30am with special guests from @WGEnviroAgri @ibers_aber & @Forest_Research to discuss how our efforts compliment global efforts. Sign up to join us > https://t.co/7vtRnLJ8Vy

[Dr Jez Smith @PiedflyWales]

What perfect timing, I have a lecture tomorrow about #scicomm online. In goes a link to this! .@USWNatHistory

[USW Natural History @USWNatHistory]

@JayCoyle @codenamewallaby @UCC @thonoir Please reread our message, that is exactly what the second sentence says.