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acmill.bsky.social
Prof @ Newcastle University. Ecology. Modelling. Invasive species. Biodiversity Policy. Infectious diseases. Health. Decision making.
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✨ We have EIGHT amazing summer internships with our National Capability for Global Challenges scheme! Work with UKCEH scientists on topics like ozone pollution, modelling, satellite imagery, soil health & more. 🔗 Apply by 2 April: www.ceh.ac.uk/our-science/... 🧪🧵 1/ Please share widely!

submitted 5 days ago • 1 comment

This was such a success last year so thrilled that the #NHSNFieldSkills programme is back in 2025! If you know of any young/early-career naturalists who many benefit from the opportunity, please let them know 🌿🙏

submitted 16 days ago • 0 comments

Britain has a new snake species – should it be allowed to stay? www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

submitted 16 days ago • 0 comments

#postdoc opportunity for a #statistical #ecologist interested in multispecies time-series analysis, collaborating with empirical & theoretical ecologists. ~6 months funding from May! Happy to answer any questions. 🌍🧪 www.swansea.ac.uk/jobs-at-swan...

submitted 22 days ago • 0 comments

My first PhD chapter has just be published, we reviewed the impact of non-native plant species on riverbank erosion. A massive thanks to @zarahpattison.bsky.social @drchrishackney.bsky.social @lizziekeen.bsky.social @nigelwillby.bsky.social and Clare Fitzsimmons!!

submitted 34 days ago • 2 comments

Fantastic PhD opportunity to study invasive Pink salmon with a geniune multidisciplinary team - if you have skills in fish ecology, stats and/or social science then move quickly to apply. UK and non-UK students welcome. Please forward.

submitted 37 days ago • 1 comment

I'm all for the recovery of wildlife and I have a special place in my heart for carnivores, having spent nearly a decade working on their conservation (including on their reintroductions). But reintroductions MUST be done properly or we risk big negative impacts. A 🧵 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

submitted 48 days ago • 7 comments

With flu season having started, the US is entering its most dangerous period when it comes to H5N1 bird flu's ability to adapt into a virus that can more easily be transmitted between humans. If a person gets flu and bird flu at the same time, the viruses can swap genes.

submitted 68 days ago • 11 comments

A new animation about how to generate a 'Thinking Environment' (inspired by the work of Nancy Kline). Thanks to @newcastleuni.bsky.social Doctoral College for funding this and the superb @stacybias.bsky.social for amazing animation skills. Enjoy ... youtu.be/p0WgEvxNNH8?...

submitted 76 days ago • 0 comments

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submitted 83 days ago • 0 comments

Please share with likely candidates: Iapetus Doctoral Training Partnership-Diversifying Talent Scholarship Scheme (via @ps-wildlife-res.bsky.social) Part of the DTPs ongoing commitment to Equality Diversity and Inclusion. 🌍🧪 www.findaphd.com/phds/program...

submitted 87 days ago • 0 comments

📢New Paper Alert📢 on corals and climate change in Science Adaptation via natural selection could determine whether Acropora corals persist under expected levels of global warming Hyperlinks & explainer thread below ⬇️ (1/12)

submitted 88 days ago • 2 comments

📢 New topical collection: "Developing lists of alien taxa in the Global South: workflows, protocols, processes, and experiences." Aiming to address significant gaps in the Global South. ⏳ Submit outlines and abstracts by 17 January 2025. neobiota.pensoft.net/topical_coll...

submitted 94 days ago • 2 comments

I'm new in @bsky.app so I can use this opportunity to advertise the amazing work of over 200 authors in the @ipbes.bsky.social Invasive Alien Species assessment. Please check here all the outputs, including factsheets and the cool IAS learning tool: www.ipbes.net/ias

submitted 93 days ago • 0 comments

Hello world. Seems the sky is blue. Looking forward to reconnecting with old friends an new.

submitted 88 days ago • 2 comments