Iapetus DTP
@iapetusdtp.bsky.social
Doctoral Training Programme funded by @UKRI.org. Delivering
excellence in interdisciplinary PhD training for future leaders across the full spectrum of environmental science.
excellence in interdisciplinary PhD training for future leaders across the full spectrum of environmental science.
Huge congratulations to Iapetus alumna Hazel Cooley on the award of the @newcastleuni.bsky.social Doctoral College Thesis Prize for her thesis on Chronic bee paralysis virus spillover and impacts. The award recognises outstanding research achievement and contribution to a research area/discipline.
June 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Huge congratulations to Iapetus alumna Hazel Cooley on the award of the @newcastleuni.bsky.social Doctoral College Thesis Prize for her thesis on Chronic bee paralysis virus spillover and impacts. The award recognises outstanding research achievement and contribution to a research area/discipline.
Looking forward to seeing our students at next week's Iapetus DTP conference at @heriotwattuni.bsky.social! A great line-up of talks, including Prof. Colin Moffat (Scottish Govt's CSA, Marine) on how to have a positive influence on policy. Thanks in advance to organisers - and funders, @ukri.org!
May 8, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Looking forward to seeing our students at next week's Iapetus DTP conference at @heriotwattuni.bsky.social! A great line-up of talks, including Prof. Colin Moffat (Scottish Govt's CSA, Marine) on how to have a positive influence on policy. Thanks in advance to organisers - and funders, @ukri.org!
Congratulations to @biologistrachel.bsky.social for a successful viva on "Investigating the impacts of urbanisation on blue tit diet and reproductive success via faecal DNA metabarcoding". Thanks to examiners @allyphillimore.bsky.social & @jonathanpdrury.bsky.social, and funders @ukri.org!
February 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Congratulations to @biologistrachel.bsky.social for a successful viva on "Investigating the impacts of urbanisation on blue tit diet and reproductive success via faecal DNA metabarcoding". Thanks to examiners @allyphillimore.bsky.social & @jonathanpdrury.bsky.social, and funders @ukri.org!
Well done to Sheena Davis for publishing the protocol for a systematic map of riparian restoration in the tropics to promote both biodiversity and human livelihoods!
doi.org/10.1186/s137...
#newcastleuniversity
@ukri.org
doi.org/10.1186/s137...
#newcastleuniversity
@ukri.org
January 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Well done to Sheena Davis for publishing the protocol for a systematic map of riparian restoration in the tropics to promote both biodiversity and human livelihoods!
doi.org/10.1186/s137...
#newcastleuniversity
@ukri.org
doi.org/10.1186/s137...
#newcastleuniversity
@ukri.org
Great outcome from a PhD placement: Iapetus student Dan Lewis's fellowship at the UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) yielded a coauthored policy briefing on Energy Security and AI -
www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
@ukri.org @durham-university.bsky.social
www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
@ukri.org @durham-university.bsky.social
January 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Great outcome from a PhD placement: Iapetus student Dan Lewis's fellowship at the UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) yielded a coauthored policy briefing on Energy Security and AI -
www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
@ukri.org @durham-university.bsky.social
www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
@ukri.org @durham-university.bsky.social
As the sun set on another great Iapetus residential training event @nlandnp.bsky.social, massive thanks to our hosts, our staff, our external trainers, our funders (@ukri.org) - and, of course, our fabulous students!
January 20, 2025 at 10:59 AM
As the sun set on another great Iapetus residential training event @nlandnp.bsky.social, massive thanks to our hosts, our staff, our external trainers, our funders (@ukri.org) - and, of course, our fabulous students!
Atmospheric surroundings on Hadrian's Wall.
January 14, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Atmospheric surroundings on Hadrian's Wall.
The dawn of Iapetus DTP's 2025 residential training course, as seen from The Sill youth hostel, Northumberland. Most auspicious!
@nnprangers.bsky.social
@nnprangers.bsky.social
January 14, 2025 at 11:49 AM
The dawn of Iapetus DTP's 2025 residential training course, as seen from The Sill youth hostel, Northumberland. Most auspicious!
@nnprangers.bsky.social
@nnprangers.bsky.social
PhDs being offered across the Iapetus DTP for an October 2025 start:
www.findaphd.com/phds/program...
Please broadcast details of our Diversifying Talent Scholarship scheme too:
www.findaphd.com/phds/program...
@ukri.org #BlackAFinSTEM #firstgen
www.findaphd.com/phds/program...
Please broadcast details of our Diversifying Talent Scholarship scheme too:
www.findaphd.com/phds/program...
@ukri.org #BlackAFinSTEM #firstgen
November 29, 2024 at 12:00 AM
PhDs being offered across the Iapetus DTP for an October 2025 start:
www.findaphd.com/phds/program...
Please broadcast details of our Diversifying Talent Scholarship scheme too:
www.findaphd.com/phds/program...
@ukri.org #BlackAFinSTEM #firstgen
www.findaphd.com/phds/program...
Please broadcast details of our Diversifying Talent Scholarship scheme too:
www.findaphd.com/phds/program...
@ukri.org #BlackAFinSTEM #firstgen
Call for expressions of Interest: Coimbra Group Climate Symposium Student Secretariat
Deadline 6th December
Deadline 6th December
November 27, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Call for expressions of Interest: Coimbra Group Climate Symposium Student Secretariat
Deadline 6th December
Deadline 6th December
Massive thanks to all those who contributed to our inspiring non-academic careers showcase last week, including Jeremy Wilson, Claire Neil, Dave Walls, Sallie Bailey, Ramy Salemdeeb, Robin Whytock & Lynsey Bunnefeld. Great to see some of the varied careers that can benefit from an environmental PhD!
November 26, 2024 at 10:11 PM
Massive thanks to all those who contributed to our inspiring non-academic careers showcase last week, including Jeremy Wilson, Claire Neil, Dave Walls, Sallie Bailey, Ramy Salemdeeb, Robin Whytock & Lynsey Bunnefeld. Great to see some of the varied careers that can benefit from an environmental PhD!
Great to see Iapetus alumna Sammy Mason accepting the NBN Group Award 2024 from the National Biodiversity Network, on behalf of MammalWeb (www.mammalweb.org).
More here: www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
More here: www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
November 23, 2024 at 10:41 AM
Great to see Iapetus alumna Sammy Mason accepting the NBN Group Award 2024 from the National Biodiversity Network, on behalf of MammalWeb (www.mammalweb.org).
More here: www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
More here: www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
Very grateful to Stirling University for hosting our annual Induction and Development event, and to Heather Price for organising a great line-up! A fabulous setting, in no way hindered by the fine (albeit chilly) weather.
November 20, 2024 at 7:57 PM
Very grateful to Stirling University for hosting our annual Induction and Development event, and to Heather Price for organising a great line-up! A fabulous setting, in no way hindered by the fine (albeit chilly) weather.
📢Job opportunity: 4 Research Fellowships and 3 Innovation Fellowships in Conservation Science, @DICE_Kent, @UniKent. Deadline 24th May.
4 x Research Fellows in Conservation Science - https://jobs.kent.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=HSS-221-24
3 x Research Fellows in Conservation Science -...
4 x Research Fellows in Conservation Science - https://jobs.kent.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=HSS-221-24
3 x Research Fellows in Conservation Science -...
November 22, 2024 at 11:14 AM
📢Job opportunity: 4 Research Fellowships and 3 Innovation Fellowships in Conservation Science, @DICE_Kent, @UniKent. Deadline 24th May.
4 x Research Fellows in Conservation Science - https://jobs.kent.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=HSS-221-24
3 x Research Fellows in Conservation Science -...
4 x Research Fellows in Conservation Science - https://jobs.kent.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=HSS-221-24
3 x Research Fellows in Conservation Science -...
Great to see lots of staff there on both days, supporting the students (and being reminded of how to give a good presentation)! Here are some pics from day 2, with staff there from @UofGlasgow @StirUni @BritGeoSurvey @UniofNewcastle & @durham_uni
November 22, 2024 at 11:31 AM
Great to see lots of staff there on both days, supporting the students (and being reminded of how to give a good presentation)! Here are some pics from day 2, with staff there from @UofGlasgow @StirUni @BritGeoSurvey @UniofNewcastle & @durham_uni
As the dust settles after last week's @IapetusDTP annual student conference, here's a picture of everyone enjoying the dry Glasgow weather, on day 1! Thanks to @UofGARC - a great venue!
November 22, 2024 at 11:23 AM
As the dust settles after last week's @IapetusDTP annual student conference, here's a picture of everyone enjoying the dry Glasgow weather, on day 1! Thanks to @UofGARC - a great venue!
Awesome quality of talks and posters at this year's annual @IapetusDTP conference. Well done everyone - but special congrats to our prize-winners: @amyisabiologist (poster), @bethmlangley (lightning talk) & @Dan_nesbit13 (talk)!
November 22, 2024 at 11:31 AM
Awesome quality of talks and posters at this year's annual @IapetusDTP conference. Well done everyone - but special congrats to our prize-winners: @amyisabiologist (poster), @bethmlangley (lightning talk) & @Dan_nesbit13 (talk)!
A great final session to conclude our student conference! Well done to all the speakers - and thank you to all the @UofGlasgow students for amazing organisation! You've set a very high bar ...
November 22, 2024 at 11:31 AM
A great final session to conclude our student conference! Well done to all the speakers - and thank you to all the @UofGlasgow students for amazing organisation! You've set a very high bar ...
Big thanks to @ZarahPattison for sharing frank and thought-provoking reflections on both academic careers and fieldwork safety!
November 22, 2024 at 11:31 AM
Big thanks to @ZarahPattison for sharing frank and thought-provoking reflections on both academic careers and fieldwork safety!
Another great morning of talks at our annual student conference. Great job by all the speakers!
@NERCscience
@NERCscience
November 22, 2024 at 11:31 AM
Another great morning of talks at our annual student conference. Great job by all the speakers!
@NERCscience
@NERCscience
Newly out from Doug Smith: Numerical modelling of the effects of permeability contrasts on underground hydrogen storage in sandstone reservoirs
Drilling into the potential use of hydrogen for energy storage.
Read it free: https://doi.org/10.1144/geoenergy2023-039
@NERCscience...
Drilling into the potential use of hydrogen for energy storage.
Read it free: https://doi.org/10.1144/geoenergy2023-039
@NERCscience...
November 22, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Newly out from Doug Smith: Numerical modelling of the effects of permeability contrasts on underground hydrogen storage in sandstone reservoirs
Drilling into the potential use of hydrogen for energy storage.
Read it free: https://doi.org/10.1144/geoenergy2023-039
@NERCscience...
Drilling into the potential use of hydrogen for energy storage.
Read it free: https://doi.org/10.1144/geoenergy2023-039
@NERCscience...
Many thanks to @JurassicClark1 for a fascinating talk and tour of the @hunterian yesterday!
November 22, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Many thanks to @JurassicClark1 for a fascinating talk and tour of the @hunterian yesterday!
"This tree stump is still alive" - and so are we, after a fantastic training course at @TheSillNland. Thanks to @NERCscience for funding, fabulous trainers (@d_yellowlees, @MattDoesScience, Jenny Brady, @JonathanPDrury & @BAS_News' Hua Lu) plus, of course, our fabulous students!
November 22, 2024 at 11:49 AM
"This tree stump is still alive" - and so are we, after a fantastic training course at @TheSillNland. Thanks to @NERCscience for funding, fabulous trainers (@d_yellowlees, @MattDoesScience, Jenny Brady, @JonathanPDrury & @BAS_News' Hua Lu) plus, of course, our fabulous students!
Particular thanks to @kellymacleod197, @peatysmoky, @ewaneddy, @drredshank, @corallie_seas, @evelyn_philpott and @DJ_MacAllister, who gave up their time to chat to the students about scientific careers beyond academia. It was fantastic!
November 22, 2024 at 12:07 PM
Particular thanks to @kellymacleod197, @peatysmoky, @ewaneddy, @drredshank, @corallie_seas, @evelyn_philpott and @DJ_MacAllister, who gave up their time to chat to the students about scientific careers beyond academia. It was fantastic!