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Jess Brook
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PhD student studying water quality risks from soil structure degradation in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🐑 🤾🏻‍♀️ 🎺

University of Aberdeen | SUPER DTP
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🍂Take a look at our autumn CREW newsletter - perfectly timed for Halloween! 🎃

In this edition we shine a spotlight on how we embed impact in our work, highlight recent events, seminars & publications, & we hear from our Project Manager, Rebekah Burman.

🔗 tinyurl.com/CREWNEWSAutumn
October 31, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Excited to share that earlier this week I contributed towards an article on soil management that was published in
The Times - I’m grateful to the British Society of Soil Science for the opportunity ☺️🪏🌱
Why cool rock’n’rollers are digging soil science
Stars and their fans are part of a trend to dig deeper into soil management as part of rewilding meadows and improving biodiversity
www.thetimes.com
September 26, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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Happy birthday Sir David Attenborough Hon FRSB! Thank you for inspiring so many people to work in the biosciences.

Watch his 2015 interview, where he talked about the increasingly important role biologists play in the 21st century: youtu.be/S9clK9k2ynM?...
Sir David Attenborough | Biology: Changing the World Interview | Royal Society of Biology
YouTube video by Royal Society of Biology
youtu.be
May 8, 2025 at 8:04 AM
3 weeks of soil sampling complete! Looking forward to getting back into the lab to work through the samples 🌱🥾🌾
March 6, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Women and girls belong in science, and their inclusion fosters innovation.

In 2025, we join the United Nations to celebrate 10 years of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science—a key milestone in advancing gender equality and empowering women globally.
February 11, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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I have just started as President of the British Society of Soil Science. This is a tremendous organisation with over 900 members, spanning from students to educators, technicians, scientists, professionals and basically anyone with an interest in soils. Read more- soils.org.uk/blog/welcome...
Welcome from our new President - British Society of Soil Science
Professor Paul Hallett from the University of Aberdeen has officially commenced his term as British Society of Soil Science President for 2025 and 2026, as of 1 January. Prof Hallett works in the Scho...
soils.org.uk
January 6, 2025 at 12:26 PM
An interesting find while feeding the sheep - the land is saturated from all the rain! 🌧️ ☔️

#aberdeenshire #scotland #soil #waterlogged
December 30, 2024 at 4:31 PM
Final day on campus completed for 2024! Looking forward to seeing what 2025 will bring ✨
December 20, 2024 at 5:28 PM
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We have a cake rota at research group meetings. Festive theme today with Xmas Brownies. Discussion topic is Rangifer tarandus soil compaction by Dr Nick Claus.
December 17, 2024 at 9:28 AM
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⏰ NEW POST AVAILABLE ⏰

We are looking for an enthusiastic PhD candidate interested in #remotesensing & #imageanalysis with respect to #underutilisedplants as well as learn more about #soil #health in Sub-Saharan Africa.

You also get to work with me! Please share!
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
EASTBIO: Remote Sensing and Image Analysis of the Distribution of Underutilised Plants for Restoration of Soil Health in Sub-Saharan Africa at University of Aberdeen on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - EASTBIO: Remote Sensing and Image Analysis of the Distribution of Underutilised Plants for Restoration of Soil Health in Sub-Saharan Africa at University of Aberdeen , listed on FindAPhD...
www.findaphd.com
December 13, 2024 at 3:42 PM
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Microplastics in soil PhD project combining soil physics and microbiology - applications due by 17 January. Working with a multidisciplinary supervisory team including @micecoevo.bsky.social . www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
EASTBIO: Microplastics as degraders of soil biological habitat at University of Aberdeen on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - EASTBIO: Microplastics as degraders of soil biological habitat at University of Aberdeen , listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
December 13, 2024 at 12:58 PM
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❗️The abstract submission and registration for Rhizosphere 6 is now open! 🌾🌿
www.rhizo6.org/home
please join us in Edinburgh next year for what should be an exciting meeting.
@hutton.ac.uk
#rhizosphere6
Rhizosphere 6 - Rooting for Earth
Welcome to Rhizosphere 6 We are looking forward to welcoming the global rhizosphere research community to Edinburgh for Rhizosphere 6 in June 2025. The meeting will foster exchange, interaction and ...
www.rhizo6.org
December 9, 2024 at 4:03 PM
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Happy #WorldSoilDay! Our favourite day of the year...🪱🪱🪱

95% of our food comes from it #soil, it's so much more than just dirt!💚 🤎

📢 We want to see you sing soil's praises today - and if you want to help #SaveSoil click the link 👇
soilassociation.co/3mp90Rb

#WorldSoilDay2024
December 5, 2024 at 10:48 AM
Happy world soil day! So grateful for all the experiences my love of soil has brought me so far! 🌱

#worldsoilday #WSD
December 5, 2024 at 11:28 AM
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Are you ready for #WorldSoilDay? Here's some facts to prep you soilassociation.co/3mp90Rb

#Soils can become drought and flood-resilient sponges, huge carbon sinks, and healthy farm ecosystems. Changing the way we farm and eat can help #SaveSoil for generations to come.💚🌻🦋🌱

What's your fave fact?
November 27, 2024 at 4:03 PM
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I am offering a PhD opportunity at University of Edinburgh as part of the E5 DTP. CASE partner: Forest Research

On the microbial mechanisms of soil carbon cycling in tree-planted upland soils. Application deadline: 6th Jan. Please share with your network.

e4-dtp.ed.ac.uk/e5-dtp/super...
November 25, 2024 at 11:15 AM
Looks like I’m not the only one glad to see the snow melting… 🐑 ❄️

#sheep #aberdeenshire #scotland
November 25, 2024 at 1:48 PM
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How do earthworms impact #soil processes and provide #EcosystemServices ? It depends on the type of worm.

🪱 🧪 🌍 #earthworms #ecology #SciComms #NaturalHistory #Science #Biology #Nature

@ukceh.bsky.social @thegsbi.bsky.social @soilassocscot.bsky.social
November 24, 2024 at 9:14 AM
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UK Hydrological Summary for October published earlier this week:

☔️Rainfall was 84% of average for the UK
🏞️ River flows were below normal for most of Scotland and above normal in much of England

🔗 mailchi.mp/ceh/october-...
November 21, 2024 at 9:27 AM
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Particle size analysis.
November 19, 2024 at 11:07 PM
A snowy dog walk this morning! 🐾

#aberdeenshire #dog #snow
November 20, 2024 at 3:24 PM