Department of Environment and Geography

Updates on research and teaching from the Department of Environment and Geography at the University of York

[Nahum Ashfield @NahumAtYork]

I can’t believe the #SETAC Young Environmental Scientists meeting in York is over…

But what a week welcoming over 100 ECRs from across 5 continents to present their work and network in the city I have called home for nearly 7 years! 🤯

[Nahum Ashfield @NahumAtYork]

Nice to share recent developments in the modelling work for my PhD at the @YorkEnvironment PGR conference this week!

[Alistair Boxall @AlistairBoxall]

I've had a fascinating morning at the Supporting Wounded Veterans Rivers Forum where I presented some of our @NERCscience ECOMIX project findings.

[Nahum Ashfield @NahumAtYork]

A stunning few days out in the Peaks with the first year undergraduate EEE and HuGE @YorkEnvironment students for their field survey course work! 🗻☀️

[TechYork @UofYTechs]

#job @ChemistryatYork @YorkEnvironment is looking to hire a Teaching Laboratory Technician Apprentice: an ideal starting point for a career in the HE science sector & undertake a nationally recognised qualification: https://t.co/G9b0PoZMvb Apply by 21/5/25

[FixOurFood @FixOurFoodteam]

Chino has joined the @FixOurFoodteam as our new Content Manager! Working with Ioan Fazey & our team, Chino will translate research into impactful media and accessible guides #ContentManagement #Sustainability #FoodResearch #Impact #TUKFS

[RGS-IBG Higher Ed @RGS_IBGhe]

🔊New paper published in Area by @liz_hurrell (@YorkEnvironment) et al. 🔊

'The role of virtual field trips in Geography higher education: A perspective paper'. #OpenAccess

https://t.co/skcwPUwPah

[TechYork @UofYTechs]

@uk_itss @InnovationMids Fantastic to see the shortlists for the 2025 Papin Prizes for the HETS summit celebrating achievements from 67 #technicians including 4 from @UofYTechs from @BiologyatYork 2x @ChemistryatYork & @YorkEnvironment #goodluck

[Bing Liu @Bing_Liu_smile]

Testate amoebae as bioindicators to inform blanket bog restoration success https://t.co/V7JZ8FoCk6. Many thanks to @AndreasHeinem, @marchant_robert, @Rob Mills, @RolandGehrels, @Dan Charman, @SEIresearch @YorkEnvironment, @Env_lab_team,@YPP, @CSC,@UniOfYork, @all supporters!

[Alistair Boxall @AlistairBoxall]

This ECOSOLUTIONS project is available in the @YorkEnvironment exploring the drivers risks of chemicals to wildlife in urban environments. https://t.co/4g0qkDW9lp

[Alistair Boxall @AlistairBoxall]

The @NERCscience ECOMIX Yorkshire river monitoring study draws to an end this week. We have now collected a years worth of samples from Ilkley and Sheffield with sampling at other sites finishing tomorrow and Wednesday.

[FreshwaterQuality @FreshwaterQual1]

Spot the automatic water sampler from the ECOMIX project tackling river pollution in this photo featured in the York Press

Read more about this exciting project https://t.co/Iof12w0UXW

[Department of Environment and Geography @YorkEnvironment]

📣 Calling all young environmentalists! Turn your passion into ACTION with Project: WILD's fully-funded #EnvironmentalLeadership Programme!

🌱 Learn about ecology and conservation
🔄 Build career-ready leadership skills
💰 Get £2,000 to launch YOUR own project!

[Biology at York @BiologyatYork]

Breaking Barriers: Enhancing ECR Engagement in Open Research, Friday 28 March, 11.30am-2pm.
Exploring potential barriers to participating in open research and initiatives such as @ReproducibiliT.
Open to UoY staff and PGR students, sign up via the Staff Digest or YGRS newsletter

[National Careers @NationalCareers]

Ecologists study the relationship between plants, animals and the environment.

💰 £22,000 - £42,000
⏰ 37 to 41 hours a week

Rob is a professor of tropical ecology at @YorkEnvironment @UniOfYork, on the job profile ⬇️

https://t.co/2EeEUdbqZd

#BritishScienceWeek

[Adrian Gonzalez @AGonzalez05]

Really excited to be in London today to give a talk on sustainability in the classics curriculum as part of a sustainability enrichment day in partnership with @Classical_Assoc & @britishmuseum for the national Classics ITT cohort @YorkEnvironment #sustaianbilityeducation

[University of York @UniOfYork]

Today the @UniOfYork officially launches CoSTAR Live Lab:
state-of-the-art facilities in collaboration with @ProductionPark_ that will enrich the UK’s creative industries. Good luck to all @helena_daffern @GPKSound @jamiecullum @BonzaMusicLive #YorkResearch

[Department of Environment and Geography @YorkEnvironment]

ICYMI - here's a few snapshots of our brilliant students at this month's departmental graduation ceremony. Showing a true passion for #environment and sustainability. Congratulations again to our allstars, we can't wait to see the impact you'll make! 🌍🎓

#UoYgraduation

[Department of Environment and Geography @YorkEnvironment]

Next month's Play for the Planet Network session in #York explores hacking and jamming games, offering alternative stories to the extractive and mechanistic understanding of #nature and human labour that underwrites the #climatecrisis. Register here 👇🌍

https://t.co/deosQjDaxm

[Department of Environment and Geography @YorkEnvironment]

ICYMI - here's a few snapshots of our brilliant students at this month's departmental graduation ceremony. Showing a true passion for environment and #sustainability. Congratulations again to our allstars - we can't wait to see the impact you'll make! 🌍🎓

#York #UoYgraduation