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Karen Alexander
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Ass. Prof Heriot-Watt University UK. Marine scientist. Human dimensions & marine governance.

Karen Ruth Alexander is an Australian environmentalist who was one of the founding members of the Tasmanian Wilderness Society.

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Environmental science 56%
Geography 15%
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Come and study an MSc in Marine Renewable Energy at Heriot-Watt's Orkney campus, and journey into one of the most exciting and impactful fields of the future.

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#energy #renewables #marine #study #postgrad #sustainability #orkney
Study at Heriot-Watt Orkney | Heriot-Watt University
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📢 NEW PHD SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY 📢
Join the TRANSECTS project to help us develop a more #sustainable society!

#transdisciplinary #marine #coasts #energy #evaluation

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PhD Enabling and evaluating collaborative transdisciplinary research on resilient coasts and seas
Interdisciplinary research has been of interest for a long time, yet there is still much we do not understand about how to stimulate collaboration across research disciplines (Newman, 2023). Scholarship on this topic has been largely theoretical (ibid.) and there has been little empirical investigation. As we increasingly try to address global-scale wicked problems (complex challenges that lack clear solutions or boundaries), generating empirical data relating to practical strategies for connecting researchers and encouraging them to work together across disciplinary boundaries, is a necessity. Scholars have started to explore this in the areas of education and doctoral training programmes (e.g. Carr et al., 2018), and to a lesser extent at the research organisation level (e.g. Bark et al., 2016), but few studies have empirically evaluated a specific research project(s). The inclusion of stakeholder contributions and different ways of knowing (trans-disciplinarity) complicates this even further.
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Delighted to be representing @mastscot.bsky.social today in Paris at the “Rencontres de l’éolien en Mer” event at Sorbonne Université. Focus of talk: 50+year history of environmental (& social) research on offshore energy that provides a foundation for Offshore Wind energy development in Scotland.

Come and study an MSc in #MarineRenewables at Heriot-Watt! Perfect for graduates wishing to extend studies into an exciting field with many employment opportunities, or those transitioning into the sector.

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#OffshoreWind #TidalEnergy #WavePower
MSc Marine Renewable Energy
Study MSc Marine Renewable Energy at Heriot-Watt University
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Dark days for not just my current area of research (offshore energy), but for research full stop. Thinking of all colleagues in US.
My ♥️ goes out to colleagues w grant applications submitted, program officers unclear whether the panel will proceed, & every reviewer unsure if they can reschedule. We know the text of the cease & desist memo is far-reaching & the follow-up guidance vague 💔
#Academicsky
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National Science Foundation freezes grant review in response to Trump executive orders
The National Science Foundation has canceled all grant review panels this week. It's unclear how long the pause could last.
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As Programme Director for an MSc in Marine Renewable Energy, this blows my mind. Meanwhile, the drive for offshore wind continues in Europe... but what will this decision mean at the global level?
npr.org NPR @npr.org · Jan 24
A Trump executive order temporarily pauses leases and permits for offshore and onshore wind projects. Wind advocates say an offshore wind freeze could threaten states' climate goals and jobs.
Here's how Trump's pause on wind projects could threaten jobs and climate goals
A Trump executive order temporarily pauses leases and permits for offshore and onshore wind projects. Wind advocates say an offshore wind freeze could threaten states' climate goals and jobs.
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My ♥️ goes out to colleagues w grant applications submitted, program officers unclear whether the panel will proceed, & every reviewer unsure if they can reschedule. We know the text of the cease & desist memo is far-reaching & the follow-up guidance vague 💔
#Academicsky
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
National Science Foundation freezes grant review in response to Trump executive orders
The National Science Foundation has canceled all grant review panels this week. It's unclear how long the pause could last.
www.npr.org

Reposted by Karen Alexander

NPR @npr.org · Jan 24
A Trump executive order temporarily pauses leases and permits for offshore and onshore wind projects. Wind advocates say an offshore wind freeze could threaten states' climate goals and jobs.
Here's how Trump's pause on wind projects could threaten jobs and climate goals
A Trump executive order temporarily pauses leases and permits for offshore and onshore wind projects. Wind advocates say an offshore wind freeze could threaten states' climate goals and jobs.
www.npr.org

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The #Ocean and #People chapter of Navigating the Future VI #NFVIOcean encourages us to move beyond the economic value of the #Ocean as we try to manage it in a more just and equitable manner, taking all perspectives on board: www.marineboard.eu/publications...

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I've been really rubbish with social media lately. But now, I'm back! Hurrah!
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📢 EIMR '24 registration is now open! Register now for early bird prices! 🌊 🌬 eimrconference.com/registration/ #environment #society #offshorewind #marineenergy #renewables #marsocsci

Is it bad that I'm really not looking forward to going back to work tomorrow? #academicsky

Environmental interactions of marine renewables conference 2024 has been launched! Orkney, 15-19 April 2024. Co-chaired by me! Register interest/submit abstracts here: eimrconference.com #RenewableEnergy #OffshoreWind #WavePower #TidalStream #OTEC #MarSocsci #EnvSci
EIMR 2024 – Environmental Interactions of Marine Renewables 2024
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It’s World Mental Health Day. It’s a good day to remember that if you suffer from problems like depression or anxiety, you are absolutely not alone, though I know if feels like you are. It’s a day to remember that openness and taking to people are much better than suffering in silence.
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World Mental Health Day
The World Mental Health Day raises awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilize efforts in support of mental health.
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