Enviro Sci-Bio

Environmental Science and Biology at The University of Nottingham. Tweets from Dr Ruth Blunt.

[Wild Lakeland @WildLakeland]

Just surveyed the most incredible farm habitat I think I have ever come across. A fellside covered in mosaics of scrub, wood pasture and grassland, all naturally regenerated over the last 30 years with a summer cattle grazing regime.

Proof farming and nature can work together.

[Wez Smith @WordsFromWez]

I don't think people realise the scale of birdflu death taking place in our tern & gull colonies. A healthy colony ten days ago may be dead today. I've never seen anything it.

[Mary Colwell @curlewcalls]

Utterly depressing to hear there are no Lapwing nesting on Dartmoor now. All gone.

[John Curtin @JPCurtinClimate]

1/ So how do we take bathing water samples and analyse their quality? Well what better way to find out than to do it myself. A thread 🧵 from beach to lab….. #geographyteacher #Chemistry

[Enviro Sci-Bio @UoNenviro]

Habitat Maps with year 2 this week, crossing everything for some dry spells…

[Sacha Mooney @sachajonmooney]

Closing for applications on Wednesday ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

[New Scientist @newscientist]

This Venus flytrap has been turned into a plant-based cyborg, as researchers can control its "jaws" using a smartphone https://t.co/GSNMgJObYB

[Bat Conservation Trust @_BCT_]

As snow falls across large parts of the UK, remember that there is one species of bat, the Ussurian tube-nosed bat, found in parts of Korea, Japan and Russia which hibernates IN snow https://t.co/aFE8SBlBkT
1400 described species of bat, each uniquely adapted to their environment

[Rachel Jessop @rmjessop]

@UoNScience students - fancy doing something a bit different this summer? Join students from UoN's three international campuses to solve the planet's biggest challenges https://t.co/PR7XiCPUQJ #tricampuschallenge

[Natural History Museum @NHM_London]

The amount of plastic in the world's oceans is growing at an exponential rate.

Research suggests that it may be having long-term health impacts on seabirds that eat plastic by accident.

Find out how with today's #NatureNews 👇
https://t.co/kNRN65RRN0

[University of Nottingham Students' Union @UoNSU]

Are you passionate, driven and enthusiastic about student life? Have you got what it takes to be a Students’ Union Officer or Faculty Representative?

Nominate yourself for our elections. But be quick - nominations close at 1pm on Friday.

Visit https://t.co/FfCAlXzmwK

[Uni of Nottingham Press Office @UoNPressOffice]

Dr James Heydon @UoNSocialSci is featured in @theipaper talking about his research into air pollution caused by wood-burning stoves.

Read more ▶️ https://t.co/9wJXbcETIx

[Natural History Museum @NHM_London]

Are you worried about the health impacts of #ClimateChange?

As part of #GenerationHope week, we're hosting a free workshop to discuss how together we can become more resistant to these impacts.

Book your free ticket now ⬇️ https://t.co/EZbUnAZz3t

[Bat Conservation Trust @_BCT_]

Bat walks are a perfect way of giving people the opportunity to see and hear bats in a natural setting, and that first experience has led many to a lifelong interest in bats! If you'd like to know how to organise a bat walk in your area do check this page: https://t.co/8IKhGlAY3w

[Forest Research @Forest_Research]

Calling all environmental scientists! We need YOU!

We are hiring a number of scientific roles to help tackle the climate and nature crises and bring about positive change for our planet.

https://t.co/nFBlTnlN3P

[Enviro Sci-Bio @UoNenviro]

@Prof_GD_Foster @susieoftraken @susieoftraken Urgent work trip to carefully consider this?

[Bumblebee Conservation Trust @BumblebeeTrust]

NEW VACANCY🐝

We are looking for an Education, Science and Policy Assistant to assist with the development and delivery of our education, science and policy work. See our vacancy page for the details👉🏿 https://t.co/KTnSeSibJx

📅 5pm Friday 17 February 2023

[UoN Student Life #WeAreUoN @UoNStudentLife]

'Writing successful academic papers' is a free course open to all UG students to help you improve your academic writing!

Courses start from Monday 30 January, find out more: https://t.co/7AMJfAyFh3

[Enviro Sci-Bio @UoNenviro]

@susieoftraken Accurate, I came here for a part time. Summer job 20 years ago….