Dr. Emily G Simmonds
emilygsimmonds.bsky.social
Dr. Emily G Simmonds
@emilygsimmonds.bsky.social
Ecological forecaster aiming to predict population responses to changing environments. Chancellor's Fellow at University of Edinburgh
Are you involved in ecological forecasting or prediction in Europe?
We’re mapping forecasting applications across the continent — from SDMs to observatories with predictive potential.
Submit here 👉 euro-ecoforecast.wordpress.com/forecasting-...
#EcologicalForecasting #EEFI #OpenScience
November 12, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Second PhD alert:

Advertising a second PhD alongside Amanda Lenzi (lead) and Finn Lindgren on: 'Forecasting nature’s calendar: Joint probabilistic models of phenology in space and time'. Also competition funded through the E5 DTP at Uni of Edinburgh.

e5-dtp.ed.ac.uk/project?item...
Project | E5 Doctoral Training Partnership | E5 Doctoral Training Partnership
The project advertisement
e5-dtp.ed.ac.uk
October 22, 2025 at 1:05 PM
PhD advert alert!

Come work with me at Edinburgh.

I'm advertising a PhD on: "Predicting responses of birds to climate change", competition funded through the E5 DTP. Would suit those with an interest in predicting responses to climate change, birds, or both.

e5-dtp.ed.ac.uk/project?item...
October 22, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Please help shape this conference! If you, or someone you know, work on the future of birds or avian conservation or policy, please do nominate!
Do you know someone who does outstanding work on avian pop modelling & forecasting? Or who works at interface of avian conservation and decision making given uncertain futures? Submit a keynote nomination for the BOU conference Avian Futures here: bou.org.uk/event/avian-... . Deadline is next week!
Avian futures | #BOUasm26 - British Ornithologists' Union
bou.org.uk
September 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Do you know someone who does outstanding work on avian pop modelling & forecasting? Or who works at interface of avian conservation and decision making given uncertain futures? Submit a keynote nomination for the BOU conference Avian Futures here: bou.org.uk/event/avian-... . Deadline is next week!
Avian futures | #BOUasm26 - British Ornithologists' Union
bou.org.uk
September 22, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher in statistics to develop methods for analyzing large scale biodiversity and ecosystem function data at the University of Helsinki.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to do advanced Bayesian modeling with direct link to real world applications.
📢 Post doc! Want to join our team?

We are looking for 3 post docs in biodiversity science, genetic indicator assessment, and ecological statistics for a fixed term of 2 years!

Come unravel the drivers and consequences of global change on biodiversity with us!

DL 24.9.
#universityofhelsinki
3 Post doc positions in biodiversity science, genetic indicator assessment and ecological statistics
3 Post doc positions in biodiversity science, genetic indicator assessment and ecological statistics
jobs.helsinki.fi
September 3, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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⏰ DEADLINE APPROACHING

Don't miss your chance to submit an abstract for #BOU2026

Birds and people | 31 March - 2 April 2026 | Uni of Nottingham & Zoom

Talk, poster & Bluesky abstracts accepted

Deadline 1 September

bou.org.uk/event/bir...

#ornithology 🪶
August 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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#BOU2026 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS 💡
"Birds and People: Challenges and Opportunities of Coexistence"

BOU invites submissions for talks, posters, and #bluesky presentations.

Deadline 📅 1st September
Submit your abstract: bou.org.uk/event/bir...
#ornithology #abstracts

August 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Really excited about this conference, coming Sept 2026. But now is your chance to shape our programme. Who would you like to see as a keynote? Get your nominations in by 30th Sept 2025.
bou.org.uk BOU @bou.org.uk · Jul 22
🔊 KEYNOTE NOMINATIONS

#BOUasm26 | Avian futures | 29 Sept 2026

Who would you like to see deliver a keynote at #BOUasm26?

Anyone can nominate and you can do so here: bou.org.uk/event/avi...

Nomination deadline: 30 Sept 2025

#ornithology 🪶
July 28, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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🔊 KEYNOTE NOMINATIONS

#BOUasm26 | Avian futures | 29 Sept 2026

Who would you like to see deliver a keynote at #BOUasm26?

Anyone can nominate and you can do so here: bou.org.uk/event/avi...

Nomination deadline: 30 Sept 2025

#ornithology 🪶
July 22, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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🔊 VACANCY

Enjoy #theBOUblog? Join us as Blog Editor!

You'll be responsible for sourcing, editing and publishing content on #theBOUblog & will receive an annual honorarium

Check out the details & apply: bou.org.uk/about-the...

⏰ Deadline: 29 August

#ornithology 🪶
July 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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New preprint: Using pedigree data + genomics from 2,684 great tits in Wytham Woods, we explore spatial genetic structure and the role of dispersal, population turnover and immigration 🐦 With @sheldonbirds.bsky.social @nilomr.bsky.social @jon-slate.bsky.social

www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
July 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Like many 'populations' the great tits in Wytham are a meta-population, with extensive immigration. We know very little about who & what immigrants are - here @andreaestandia.bsky.social et al use genomic data to try to understand origins & consequences of immigrants
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
July 2, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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⚠️ Passionate about science communication?

Join our team! We are looking for the next Social Media support officer

🔗 bou.org.uk/about-the...

⏰ Deadline 25 April 2025

Get in touch with our current officer if you have questions @natbzielonka.bsky.social

#ornithology 🪶

Please repost!
April 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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🚨 #fullyfundedPhD

#Ecosystem effects of shipping under present and future #climate and Shared Socioeconomic Pathways

📍Uni of Strathclyde
👨‍🔬Dr Jack Laverick
🗓️Oct 25 start
💷UK/Home fees, stipend
⏳Mon 5 May

#PhD #Glasgow #Scotland #Marine #Ecology #MathematicalModelling #Coding
Ecosystem effects of shipping under present and future climate and Shared Socioeconomic Pathways at University of Strathclyde on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Ecosystem effects of shipping under present and future climate and Shared Socioeconomic Pathways at University of Strathclyde, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
April 8, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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🛳️🐳 I'm advertising an exciting opportunity for a PhD student! If you're interested in marine food webs, human impacts, and modelling ecosystems, check out the advert below. Come join our friendly group of marine scientists 😁. Did I mention it's fully funded?

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Ecosystem effects of shipping under present and future climate and Shared Socioeconomic Pathways at University of Strathclyde on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Ecosystem effects of shipping under present and future climate and Shared Socioeconomic Pathways at University of Strathclyde, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
April 4, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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📢 VACANCY

Could you be our next Social Media Support Officer?

We're looking for a social media whizz to support our output across multiple platforms

Check out the details & apply: bou.org.uk/about-the...

#ornithology 🪶

February 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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📢 VACANCY

Are you committed to promoting equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility within #ornithology ?

Perhaps you could be our next Equality and Diversity Support Officer

Check out the details & apply: bou.org.uk/about-the...

#ornithology 🪶
February 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Today at BioSpace25 organized by European Space Agency with @paniw.bsky.social @patriciasingh.bsky.social 🌿 We represent European Chapter of @ecoforecast.bsky.social and showcase an application of iterative near-term ecological forecasting for Donana National Park shrublands 🌿
February 11, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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BIRDS AND PEOPLE CONFERENCE 2026

Is there someone you would love to see talk about their research on the relationships between birds and people? Nominate your picks for the plenary and keynotes by following the link below.
bou.org.uk BOU @bou.org.uk · Feb 4
🔈 ANNOUNCING #BOU2026

Birds and people: challenges and opportunities of coexistence | University of Nottingham & Zoom & Bluesky | 31 March - 2 April 2026

Nominate your picks for the Alfred Newton Lecture and for keynote talks

bou.org.uk/event/bir...

#ornithology 🪶
February 5, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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It is only by understanding what causes sampling bias that we can correct it...

Check out our new Blog post by @robboyd.bsky.social here! 👇

https://buff.ly/3PVHA30
January 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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⏰ You're almost out of time...

...to register at reduced early-bird rates for #BOU2025

Check out the programme and register now!

bou.org.uk/event/fro...

Early-bird ends 3 Feb

#ornithology 🪶
January 29, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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#BOU2025 | Frontiers in ornithology | 1 - 3 April 2025 | University of Nottingham, UK

Keynote - Lucy Aplin @lucymaplin.bsky.social
Cognition and culture in our urban birds

Book your place now!

Early-bird closes 3 Feb

bou.org.uk/event/fro...

#ornithology 🪶
January 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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#BOU2025 | Frontiers in ornithology | 1 - 3 April 2025 | University of Nottingham, UK

Keynote - Benjamin Van Doren
Bird migration through urban landscapes: challenges and opportunities

Book your place now!

Early-bird closes 3 Feb

bou.org.uk/event/fro...

#ornithology 🪶
January 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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#BOU2025 | Frontiers in ornithology | 1 - 3 April 2025 | University of Nottingham, UK

Keynote - @nishantkumar.bsky.social
Are cities “The Room of Requirement” for birds that link co-culturally with humans?

Book your place now!

Early-bird closes 3 Feb

bou.org.uk/event/fro...

#ornithology 🪶
January 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM