Kathleen Hermans
@kathleenhermans.bsky.social
Geographer and senior researcher @iamo.bsky.social
Environmental change, land use, human migration
Central Asia and East Africa
Environmental change, land use, human migration
Central Asia and East Africa
Extended deadline for abstract submissions: 23 February 2025
Exciting conference opportunity!
Join us at the IAMO Forum 2025 (June 18–20 in Halle, Germany) to explore "Rural Roots and Routes: Navigating Complexities of Quality of Life, Immobility, and Migration."
Abstract submissions by 9 Feb 2025!
More info: forum2025.iamo.de
Join us at the IAMO Forum 2025 (June 18–20 in Halle, Germany) to explore "Rural Roots and Routes: Navigating Complexities of Quality of Life, Immobility, and Migration."
Abstract submissions by 9 Feb 2025!
More info: forum2025.iamo.de
About the Conference | IAMO Forum 2025
forum2025.iamo.de
February 7, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Extended deadline for abstract submissions: 23 February 2025
Exciting conference opportunity!
Join us at the IAMO Forum 2025 (June 18–20 in Halle, Germany) to explore "Rural Roots and Routes: Navigating Complexities of Quality of Life, Immobility, and Migration."
Abstract submissions by 9 Feb 2025!
More info: forum2025.iamo.de
Join us at the IAMO Forum 2025 (June 18–20 in Halle, Germany) to explore "Rural Roots and Routes: Navigating Complexities of Quality of Life, Immobility, and Migration."
Abstract submissions by 9 Feb 2025!
More info: forum2025.iamo.de
About the Conference | IAMO Forum 2025
forum2025.iamo.de
January 23, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Exciting conference opportunity!
Join us at the IAMO Forum 2025 (June 18–20 in Halle, Germany) to explore "Rural Roots and Routes: Navigating Complexities of Quality of Life, Immobility, and Migration."
Abstract submissions by 9 Feb 2025!
More info: forum2025.iamo.de
Join us at the IAMO Forum 2025 (June 18–20 in Halle, Germany) to explore "Rural Roots and Routes: Navigating Complexities of Quality of Life, Immobility, and Migration."
Abstract submissions by 9 Feb 2025!
More info: forum2025.iamo.de
🌍💧🚶♀️ Hot off the press! Our multi-author team just published 'Future Research Directions for Understanding the Interconnections Between Climate Change, Water Scarcity, and Mobility in Rural Central Asia'.
Read it here: lnkd.in/eEqWUzwJ
#ClimateChange #WaterScarcity #Migration #CentralAsia
Read it here: lnkd.in/eEqWUzwJ
#ClimateChange #WaterScarcity #Migration #CentralAsia
December 5, 2024 at 6:56 AM
🌍💧🚶♀️ Hot off the press! Our multi-author team just published 'Future Research Directions for Understanding the Interconnections Between Climate Change, Water Scarcity, and Mobility in Rural Central Asia'.
Read it here: lnkd.in/eEqWUzwJ
#ClimateChange #WaterScarcity #Migration #CentralAsia
Read it here: lnkd.in/eEqWUzwJ
#ClimateChange #WaterScarcity #Migration #CentralAsia
Wonderful initiative, Simon!
I just updated the starter pack on folks working on #ClimateMigration and environmental (im)mobilities. Let me know if you want to be added.
go.bsky.app/Dan29j
go.bsky.app/Dan29j
November 29, 2024 at 9:44 AM
Wonderful initiative, Simon!
We do need optimists, welcome Robert 🙂
1st day on bluesky. I teach #environmentalstudies at #laurier university. I research #climatechange impacts on #migration aka #climatemigration. Was once a #IPCC author. An optimist. Having a constructive discussion here on bluesky about these or related topics? Please loop me in. 🙂
November 20, 2024 at 1:11 PM
We do need optimists, welcome Robert 🙂
🚜🌍 Rural Roots & Routes 🌾 Next year's #IAMOForum in Halle (Saale) will explore quality of life, immobility, and migration in rural areas.
📜 Call for papers is now OPEN!
More info at forum2025.iamo.de
Deadline: 9 Feb 2025
#Migration #RuralDevelopment #IAMO2025
📜 Call for papers is now OPEN!
More info at forum2025.iamo.de
Deadline: 9 Feb 2025
#Migration #RuralDevelopment #IAMO2025
About the Conference | IAMO Forum 2025
forum2025.iamo.de
November 12, 2024 at 8:11 AM
🚜🌍 Rural Roots & Routes 🌾 Next year's #IAMOForum in Halle (Saale) will explore quality of life, immobility, and migration in rural areas.
📜 Call for papers is now OPEN!
More info at forum2025.iamo.de
Deadline: 9 Feb 2025
#Migration #RuralDevelopment #IAMO2025
📜 Call for papers is now OPEN!
More info at forum2025.iamo.de
Deadline: 9 Feb 2025
#Migration #RuralDevelopment #IAMO2025
📢 Upcoming conference "Beyond Borders: Central Asia in the Face of Climate Change, Water Scarcity, and Migration Challenges", 15-16 Oct 2024, Tashkent.
📅 Abstract Submission Deadline: 7th June 2024
🎤 Keynote Speakers: Tilman Brück & Asel Murzakulova
For more details visit: lnkd.in/dVbDS6fJ
📅 Abstract Submission Deadline: 7th June 2024
🎤 Keynote Speakers: Tilman Brück & Asel Murzakulova
For more details visit: lnkd.in/dVbDS6fJ
May 13, 2024 at 8:53 AM
📢 Upcoming conference "Beyond Borders: Central Asia in the Face of Climate Change, Water Scarcity, and Migration Challenges", 15-16 Oct 2024, Tashkent.
📅 Abstract Submission Deadline: 7th June 2024
🎤 Keynote Speakers: Tilman Brück & Asel Murzakulova
For more details visit: lnkd.in/dVbDS6fJ
📅 Abstract Submission Deadline: 7th June 2024
🎤 Keynote Speakers: Tilman Brück & Asel Murzakulova
For more details visit: lnkd.in/dVbDS6fJ
Reposted by Kathleen Hermans
Reposted by Kathleen Hermans
Registration for IAMO Forum 2024 is now open! Get your early bird tickets until 5th May. Register here: forum2024.iamo.de/registration/
#LandUse #hallesaale #iamoForum24
#LandUse #hallesaale #iamoForum24
March 27, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Registration for IAMO Forum 2024 is now open! Get your early bird tickets until 5th May. Register here: forum2024.iamo.de/registration/
#LandUse #hallesaale #iamoForum24
#LandUse #hallesaale #iamoForum24
Reposted by Kathleen Hermans
The University of Leipzig seeks to fill a Professorship in Microeconomics. Fields of research may comprise industrial organization, the microeconomic aspects of international trade, political economy, environmental economics, and finance. Apply until April 11. 📉📈
www.uni-leipzig.de/en/universit...
www.uni-leipzig.de/en/universit...
February 26, 2024 at 10:42 AM
The University of Leipzig seeks to fill a Professorship in Microeconomics. Fields of research may comprise industrial organization, the microeconomic aspects of international trade, political economy, environmental economics, and finance. Apply until April 11. 📉📈
www.uni-leipzig.de/en/universit...
www.uni-leipzig.de/en/universit...
Reposted by Kathleen Hermans
Jetzt bewerben: Studentische Mitarbeit (m/w/d) in der Forschungsgruppe „Land Systems Group“ www.iamo.de/karriere/stellenangebote-stipendien (Bewerbungsfrist: 1. März 2024)
#Job #Hiwi #Landwirtschaft #Forschung #Wissenschaft #Agrarwissenschaften #Wirtschaftswissenschaften #Geografie
#Job #Hiwi #Landwirtschaft #Forschung #Wissenschaft #Agrarwissenschaften #Wirtschaftswissenschaften #Geografie
February 5, 2024 at 8:09 AM
Jetzt bewerben: Studentische Mitarbeit (m/w/d) in der Forschungsgruppe „Land Systems Group“ www.iamo.de/karriere/stellenangebote-stipendien (Bewerbungsfrist: 1. März 2024)
#Job #Hiwi #Landwirtschaft #Forschung #Wissenschaft #Agrarwissenschaften #Wirtschaftswissenschaften #Geografie
#Job #Hiwi #Landwirtschaft #Forschung #Wissenschaft #Agrarwissenschaften #Wirtschaftswissenschaften #Geografie
Wichtig. Jetzt unterschreiben!
Es haben schon über 620.000 Menschen diese Petition unterschrieben, ich auch. Spätestens jetzt ist es Zeit für deine Unterschrift!
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January 14, 2024 at 10:38 AM
Wichtig. Jetzt unterschreiben!
Reposted by Kathleen Hermans
Five reasons to be hopeful on climate.
At the end of the year we wrote down everything that has improved in climate policy. It's not all good but it's a lot better!
www.dw.com/en/5-reasons...
At the end of the year we wrote down everything that has improved in climate policy. It's not all good but it's a lot better!
www.dw.com/en/5-reasons...
5 reasons to be hopeful about the climate
From cheap renewables to electric cars and success in the courtroom, experts highlight the trends providing grounds for optimism in the face of the climate crisis.
www.dw.com
December 20, 2023 at 7:20 AM
Five reasons to be hopeful on climate.
At the end of the year we wrote down everything that has improved in climate policy. It's not all good but it's a lot better!
www.dw.com/en/5-reasons...
At the end of the year we wrote down everything that has improved in climate policy. It's not all good but it's a lot better!
www.dw.com/en/5-reasons...
I imported 8 friends from Twitter to Bluesky
Import your Twitter follows to Bluesky
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December 18, 2023 at 8:27 AM
I imported 8 friends from Twitter to Bluesky
ChatGPT becomes human...
ChatGPT doesn't want to work anymore.
"The company announced on Thursday that it was looking into reports that ChatGPT began refusing user demands by suggesting that they finish tasks themselves..."
www.businessinsider.com/chatgpt-accu...
"The company announced on Thursday that it was looking into reports that ChatGPT began refusing user demands by suggesting that they finish tasks themselves..."
www.businessinsider.com/chatgpt-accu...
Are you using ChatGPT to complete tasks at work? It might be tired of doing the heavy lifting.
ChatGPT users say that the bot is becoming more difficult to work with.
www.businessinsider.com
December 12, 2023 at 8:14 AM
ChatGPT becomes human...
Reposted by Kathleen Hermans
I'm firmly of the belief that the IPCC should be listed as one of the wonders of the world. 30 years of extraordinary collaboration.
But the current model isn't fit for purpose at this stage of the climate crisis. That model should change, at least by a matter of degrees, as the climate does.
But the current model isn't fit for purpose at this stage of the climate crisis. That model should change, at least by a matter of degrees, as the climate does.
We need power to prescribe climate policy, IPCC scientists say
Exclusive: Five IPCC report authors say scientists should be allowed to make policy prescriptions and potentially oversee implementation
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2023 at 7:52 AM
I'm firmly of the belief that the IPCC should be listed as one of the wonders of the world. 30 years of extraordinary collaboration.
But the current model isn't fit for purpose at this stage of the climate crisis. That model should change, at least by a matter of degrees, as the climate does.
But the current model isn't fit for purpose at this stage of the climate crisis. That model should change, at least by a matter of degrees, as the climate does.
Reposted by Kathleen Hermans
Come and join us in Cardiff! We are advertising for a four-year lectureship in human geography with a focus on development geographies/environment and development.
krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear...
Application deadline is 2nd Jan 2024.
krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear...
Application deadline is 2nd Jan 2024.
December 7, 2023 at 10:39 AM
Come and join us in Cardiff! We are advertising for a four-year lectureship in human geography with a focus on development geographies/environment and development.
krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear...
Application deadline is 2nd Jan 2024.
krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear...
Application deadline is 2nd Jan 2024.
Why am I not surprised?
December 3, 2023 at 1:02 PM
Why am I not surprised?
Who needs scientists and data when you can just look out the window, right? Snowfall here today, clearly debunking that whole climate change thing! Maybe next, they'll tell us the Earth isn't flat? So predictable, can't wait!!
December 1, 2023 at 9:26 AM
Who needs scientists and data when you can just look out the window, right? Snowfall here today, clearly debunking that whole climate change thing! Maybe next, they'll tell us the Earth isn't flat? So predictable, can't wait!!
Reposted by Kathleen Hermans
#Geography at Heidelberg University is looking for new full professors (f/m/d) (Deadline: 7 Dec 2023):
➡️Full Professorship (W3) of Economic and Social Geography
➡️Full Professorship (W3) of Human Geography
More infos and application details: adb.zuv.uni-heidelberg.de/info/INFO_LS...
➡️Full Professorship (W3) of Economic and Social Geography
➡️Full Professorship (W3) of Human Geography
More infos and application details: adb.zuv.uni-heidelberg.de/info/INFO_LS...
November 6, 2023 at 12:50 PM
#Geography at Heidelberg University is looking for new full professors (f/m/d) (Deadline: 7 Dec 2023):
➡️Full Professorship (W3) of Economic and Social Geography
➡️Full Professorship (W3) of Human Geography
More infos and application details: adb.zuv.uni-heidelberg.de/info/INFO_LS...
➡️Full Professorship (W3) of Economic and Social Geography
➡️Full Professorship (W3) of Human Geography
More infos and application details: adb.zuv.uni-heidelberg.de/info/INFO_LS...
Reposted by Kathleen Hermans
We can't predict how many people will move because of climate change, and that's ok.
Models can still be used for generating local/short-term scenarios, but shouldn't be relied on / believed when they spit out big numbers.
www.cgdev.org/blog/we-cant...
Models can still be used for generating local/short-term scenarios, but shouldn't be relied on / believed when they spit out big numbers.
www.cgdev.org/blog/we-cant...
We Can’t Predict How Many People Will Move Because of Climate Change, and That’s Okay
Climate change will impact migration patterns. Numerous efforts have been made to quantify the scale and timelines of this impact. This is quite sensible. Policies are better when we know where their ...
www.cgdev.org
November 21, 2023 at 7:59 PM
We can't predict how many people will move because of climate change, and that's ok.
Models can still be used for generating local/short-term scenarios, but shouldn't be relied on / believed when they spit out big numbers.
www.cgdev.org/blog/we-cant...
Models can still be used for generating local/short-term scenarios, but shouldn't be relied on / believed when they spit out big numbers.
www.cgdev.org/blog/we-cant...
ResearchGate and MDPI partner to boost the visibility of open access journals through Journal Home
And another sad news for academic integrity - as Researchgate enters an official partnership with MDPI.
Predatory business 🦅
"We [...] announce our new partnership with
MDIP that will see 10 of MDPI’s journals benefit from an enhanced presence on ResearchGate [...]."
Predatory business 🦅
"We [...] announce our new partnership with
MDIP that will see 10 of MDPI’s journals benefit from an enhanced presence on ResearchGate [...]."
ResearchGate Newsroom | ResearchGate and MDPI partner to boost the visibility of open access journal...
www.researchgate.net
November 20, 2023 at 10:57 AM
ResearchGate and MDPI partner to boost the visibility of open access journals through Journal Home
Reposted by Kathleen Hermans
"It would take about 1,500 years for someone in the bottom 99% to produce as much carbon as the richest billionaires do in a year."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Richest 1% account for more carbon emissions than poorest 66%, report says
‘Polluter elite’ are plundering the planet to point of destruction, says Oxfam after comprehensive study of climate inequality
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2023 at 4:48 AM
"It would take about 1,500 years for someone in the bottom 99% to produce as much carbon as the richest billionaires do in a year."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Reposted by Kathleen Hermans
What does it say that "university" appears in the affiliation of exactly 1 out of 100 of Time's list of global Climate Leaders? time.com/collection/t...
The 100 Most Influential Climate Leaders in Business 2023
Here’s who made the 2023 TIME100 Climate list
time.com
November 16, 2023 at 9:30 PM
What does it say that "university" appears in the affiliation of exactly 1 out of 100 of Time's list of global Climate Leaders? time.com/collection/t...
Die verzweifelte Suche nach Stabilität...
Auf ewig Postdoc. Sie hangeln sich von Vertrag zu Vertrag, pendeln mitunter alle paar Jahre von Kontinent zu Kontinent. Postdoc-Beschäftigte sind zunehmend unzufrieden mit ihren Lebensverhältnissen. www.spektrum.de/news/postdoc...
Frust in der Wissenschaft: Auf ewig Postdoc
Postdoc-Beschäftigte sind zunehmend unzufrieden mit ihren Lebensverhältnissen, wie eine »Nature«-Befragung zeigt
www.spektrum.de
November 14, 2023 at 8:16 AM
Die verzweifelte Suche nach Stabilität...