Aileen Mill
@acmill.bsky.social
Prof @ Newcastle University.
Ecology. Modelling. Invasive species. Biodiversity Policy. Infectious diseases. Health. Decision making.
Ecology. Modelling. Invasive species. Biodiversity Policy. Infectious diseases. Health. Decision making.
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📣 Calling all PhD students 📣
Want to learn how to translate research into impact? Applications for the BES POST Fellowship are now open for real-world experience working within the UK parliament to support the use of research evidence.
🗓️ Apply by 11 June
Want to learn how to translate research into impact? Applications for the BES POST Fellowship are now open for real-world experience working within the UK parliament to support the use of research evidence.
🗓️ Apply by 11 June
May 9, 2025 at 9:02 AM
📣 Calling all PhD students 📣
Want to learn how to translate research into impact? Applications for the BES POST Fellowship are now open for real-world experience working within the UK parliament to support the use of research evidence.
🗓️ Apply by 11 June
Want to learn how to translate research into impact? Applications for the BES POST Fellowship are now open for real-world experience working within the UK parliament to support the use of research evidence.
🗓️ Apply by 11 June
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Do you want to gain new skills in data management, making your data FAIR, and your workflows reproducible? Do you want training in open-source tools such as GitHub and R that can be used to achieve this? Join us for hands-on-training in the mountains! Please share widely!
www.uib.no/en/rg/EECRG/...
www.uib.no/en/rg/EECRG/...
Open, Reproducible and Transparent Science in Ecology
Course on reproducible workflows to manage, produce, use, and reuse FAIR data
www.uib.no
June 2, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Do you want to gain new skills in data management, making your data FAIR, and your workflows reproducible? Do you want training in open-source tools such as GitHub and R that can be used to achieve this? Join us for hands-on-training in the mountains! Please share widely!
www.uib.no/en/rg/EECRG/...
www.uib.no/en/rg/EECRG/...
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Congratulations to Sophia Long and @emastevenson.bsky.social on their success at the Student Rep Awards, winning in the category 'PG School Rep of the Year'. Both have put so much work into improvements for the PG community on top of their own studies - Well done! 🎓🌟#WeAreNCL
May 14, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Congratulations to Sophia Long and @emastevenson.bsky.social on their success at the Student Rep Awards, winning in the category 'PG School Rep of the Year'. Both have put so much work into improvements for the PG community on top of their own studies - Well done! 🎓🌟#WeAreNCL
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Had fun pulling some invasive pirri-pirri burr along the beautiful Druridge Bay sand dunes for #INNSweek.
#Northumberland
#Northumberland
May 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Had fun pulling some invasive pirri-pirri burr along the beautiful Druridge Bay sand dunes for #INNSweek.
#Northumberland
#Northumberland
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Miniscule funding is allowing invasive species to pose a huge threat to nature 🚨
Despite being one of the biggest threats to native wildlife, just 1% of Government biosecurity spending is on invasive species🪙
Read more👇
www.standard.co.uk/news/environ...
#INNSWeek
Despite being one of the biggest threats to native wildlife, just 1% of Government biosecurity spending is on invasive species🪙
Read more👇
www.standard.co.uk/news/environ...
#INNSWeek
May 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Miniscule funding is allowing invasive species to pose a huge threat to nature 🚨
Despite being one of the biggest threats to native wildlife, just 1% of Government biosecurity spending is on invasive species🪙
Read more👇
www.standard.co.uk/news/environ...
#INNSWeek
Despite being one of the biggest threats to native wildlife, just 1% of Government biosecurity spending is on invasive species🪙
Read more👇
www.standard.co.uk/news/environ...
#INNSWeek
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Just in time for #INNSWeek, the new 2025 "Horizon-scanning for invasive alien species" for GB has come out today. See here for the @ukceh.bsky.social press release and links to full report, watch lists etc. #invasivespecies www.ceh.ac.uk/press/invasi... #invasivespecies
Invasive salmon, clams and seaweed are next threats to biodiversity in Britain
A horizon scanning exercise led by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology has identified 145 non-native animals and plants that have the potential to become invasive in Great Britain in the near future...
www.ceh.ac.uk
May 12, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Just in time for #INNSWeek, the new 2025 "Horizon-scanning for invasive alien species" for GB has come out today. See here for the @ukceh.bsky.social press release and links to full report, watch lists etc. #invasivespecies www.ceh.ac.uk/press/invasi... #invasivespecies
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We're sharing news and insights about invasive non-native species this week.
Listen out for our next podcast episode tomorrow which features Prof Helen Roy @ukladybirds.bsky.social
And Helen is on a webinar tomorrow discussing future non-native species threats
🔗 tinyurl.com/3az9s5ru 🧪 #INNSWeek
Listen out for our next podcast episode tomorrow which features Prof Helen Roy @ukladybirds.bsky.social
And Helen is on a webinar tomorrow discussing future non-native species threats
🔗 tinyurl.com/3az9s5ru 🧪 #INNSWeek
May 11, 2025 at 7:57 AM
We're sharing news and insights about invasive non-native species this week.
Listen out for our next podcast episode tomorrow which features Prof Helen Roy @ukladybirds.bsky.social
And Helen is on a webinar tomorrow discussing future non-native species threats
🔗 tinyurl.com/3az9s5ru 🧪 #INNSWeek
Listen out for our next podcast episode tomorrow which features Prof Helen Roy @ukladybirds.bsky.social
And Helen is on a webinar tomorrow discussing future non-native species threats
🔗 tinyurl.com/3az9s5ru 🧪 #INNSWeek
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Timely and essential! Don’t miss Dr. Lorenzo Vilizzi’s insights on how risk analysis for non-native species is evolving—critical knowledge for anyone working in invasion science and management. #InvasiveSpecies #RiskAnalysis #bioinvasions 🌐🌍
Organized by #INVASIVESNET in the framework of #GuardIAS
Organized by #INVASIVESNET in the framework of #GuardIAS
📢 Join our webinar!
🗓️ May 28 | 🕐 1 PM BST | 8 AM EDT | 10 PM AEST
🎙️ Dr. Lorenzo Vilizzi on the evolution & future of non-native species risk analysis.
🔗 Register: bit.ly/3Z7KeYb
🌍 Hosted by @invasivesnet.bsky.social
& @guardias.bsky.social
🗓️ May 28 | 🕐 1 PM BST | 8 AM EDT | 10 PM AEST
🎙️ Dr. Lorenzo Vilizzi on the evolution & future of non-native species risk analysis.
🔗 Register: bit.ly/3Z7KeYb
🌍 Hosted by @invasivesnet.bsky.social
& @guardias.bsky.social
May 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Timely and essential! Don’t miss Dr. Lorenzo Vilizzi’s insights on how risk analysis for non-native species is evolving—critical knowledge for anyone working in invasion science and management. #InvasiveSpecies #RiskAnalysis #bioinvasions 🌐🌍
Organized by #INVASIVESNET in the framework of #GuardIAS
Organized by #INVASIVESNET in the framework of #GuardIAS
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We are hiring a chair/professor in our Ecology & Enviro Modelling group at @uniofstandrews.bsky.social. Scotland is lovely, and my colleagues are fantastic! Reach out if you are interested in joining the CREEM family ☺️
Working link this time 👇
www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
Working link this time 👇
www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
Chair/Reader in Statistical Ecology – AC2503NK
Chair/Reader in Statistical Ecology – AC2503NK,
School of Mathematics and Statistics
Salary: By negotiation*
Start Date: 1 August 2025 or as soon thereafter
Full time: 36.25hrs per week,
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www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk
April 25, 2025 at 6:24 AM
We are hiring a chair/professor in our Ecology & Enviro Modelling group at @uniofstandrews.bsky.social. Scotland is lovely, and my colleagues are fantastic! Reach out if you are interested in joining the CREEM family ☺️
Working link this time 👇
www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
Working link this time 👇
www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
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🌿There is a City Nature Challenge iNaturalist lunchtime walk today on campus! 🗓️ 12:00-13:00 at Exhibition Park (Meet at Student Forum) Learn how to submit observations on the iNaturalist app and explore local wildlife! 📸🦋 #CityNatureChallenge #iNaturalist #WeAreNCL
April 23, 2025 at 7:48 AM
🌿There is a City Nature Challenge iNaturalist lunchtime walk today on campus! 🗓️ 12:00-13:00 at Exhibition Park (Meet at Student Forum) Learn how to submit observations on the iNaturalist app and explore local wildlife! 📸🦋 #CityNatureChallenge #iNaturalist #WeAreNCL
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Two fully-funded PhD scholarships @BangorUni
in conservation social science. Deadline 5th May. If you have conservation scientists, geographers, economists, sociologists in your network do share. Details in thread below (1/3)
www.bangor.ac.uk/conservation...
in conservation social science. Deadline 5th May. If you have conservation scientists, geographers, economists, sociologists in your network do share. Details in thread below (1/3)
www.bangor.ac.uk/conservation...
March 29, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Two fully-funded PhD scholarships @BangorUni
in conservation social science. Deadline 5th May. If you have conservation scientists, geographers, economists, sociologists in your network do share. Details in thread below (1/3)
www.bangor.ac.uk/conservation...
in conservation social science. Deadline 5th May. If you have conservation scientists, geographers, economists, sociologists in your network do share. Details in thread below (1/3)
www.bangor.ac.uk/conservation...
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This is FANTASTIC News!!! #NaturalHistory #GCSE!!
Nature literacy matters to everyone - we need to equip the next generation with the skills, knowledge, language and understanding to lead a future of nature-based solutions and action to combat #ClimateChange #BiodiversityLoss and #Sustainability.
Nature literacy matters to everyone - we need to equip the next generation with the skills, knowledge, language and understanding to lead a future of nature-based solutions and action to combat #ClimateChange #BiodiversityLoss and #Sustainability.
It's back! The government have announced that the GCSE in Natural History is going ahead!
March 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM
This is FANTASTIC News!!! #NaturalHistory #GCSE!!
Nature literacy matters to everyone - we need to equip the next generation with the skills, knowledge, language and understanding to lead a future of nature-based solutions and action to combat #ClimateChange #BiodiversityLoss and #Sustainability.
Nature literacy matters to everyone - we need to equip the next generation with the skills, knowledge, language and understanding to lead a future of nature-based solutions and action to combat #ClimateChange #BiodiversityLoss and #Sustainability.
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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!
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!
February 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
✨ 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!
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!
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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 🌿🙏
Are you a younger naturalist passionate about nature? 🐝💡
Thanks to the support of the Reece Foundation, this year, you could be engaging in a Field Skills Programme dedicated to developing your skills in natural history.
Find out more and apply ⬇️
www.nhsn.org.uk/field-identi... #NHSNFieldSkills
Thanks to the support of the Reece Foundation, this year, you could be engaging in a Field Skills Programme dedicated to developing your skills in natural history.
Find out more and apply ⬇️
www.nhsn.org.uk/field-identi... #NHSNFieldSkills
February 10, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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 🌿🙏
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Britain has a new snake species – should it be allowed to stay? www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Britain has a new snake species – should it be allowed to stay?
If follows two cases of accidental introductions
www.independent.co.uk
February 10, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Britain has a new snake species – should it be allowed to stay? www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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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!!
Congratulations to @jahardwick.bsky.social on his first #PhD paper out today 🎉🥂 James has reviewed the impact of non-native plant species on river bank erosion rates 🏞️🪻🌳🪴🌍
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
The Role of Non‐Native Plant Species in Modulating Riverbank Erosion: A Systematic Review
Riverbank erosion is a naturally occurring process that influences riparian zone habitats. However, anthropogenic activities are increasing rates of riverbank erosion. Climate change and hydrological...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 22, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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!!
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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.
We are advertising a fully-funded, genuinely interdisciplinary @netgain.bsky.social PhD at the interface of ecology, ethics and statistics, exploring the nuances of wild salmonid conservation. Deadline January 31st. (1/3)
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
January 19, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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.
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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...
But reintroductions MUST be done properly or we risk big negative impacts.
A 🧵
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Lynx captured after being illegally released in Highlands
Conservation experts set traps to humanely captured the two animals, spotted near Kingussie on Wednesday.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 9, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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...
But reintroductions MUST be done properly or we risk big negative impacts.
A 🧵
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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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.
If a person gets flu and bird flu at the same time, the viruses can swap genes.
December 19, 2024 at 8:36 PM
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.
If a person gets flu and bird flu at the same time, the viruses can swap genes.
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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?...
youtu.be/p0WgEvxNNH8?...
Generating 'Thinking Environments'
YouTube video by Peter Hopkins
youtu.be
December 11, 2024 at 4:27 PM
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?...
youtu.be/p0WgEvxNNH8?...
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December 4, 2024 at 11:16 AM
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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...
Part of the DTPs ongoing commitment to Equality Diversity and Inclusion. 🌍🧪
www.findaphd.com/phds/program...
December 1, 2024 at 8:06 AM
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...
Part of the DTPs ongoing commitment to Equality Diversity and Inclusion. 🌍🧪
www.findaphd.com/phds/program...
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📢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)
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)
November 29, 2024 at 10:11 PM
📢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)
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)
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📢 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...
Aiming to address significant gaps in the Global South.
⏳ Submit outlines and abstracts by 17 January 2025.
neobiota.pensoft.net/topical_coll...
Developing lists of alien taxa in the Global South: workflows, protocols, processes, and experiences
The recent IPBES IAS Assessment identified significant gaps in lists of alien taxa in the Global South. The purpose of the special issue is to help address these gaps. Submissions are welcome of paper...
neobiota.pensoft.net
November 23, 2024 at 9:19 PM
📢 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...
Aiming to address significant gaps in the Global South.
⏳ Submit outlines and abstracts by 17 January 2025.
neobiota.pensoft.net/topical_coll...