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Nicola Koyama
@nicolakoyama.bsky.social
Biologist (she/her). Reader in Primate Behaviour at LJMU. Equity in science.
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🏞️Fieldwork is one of the most inspiring parts of environmental science. Let’s make sure it’s also one of the safest and most inclusive! 🥇
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Improving university policies and risk assessment to support inclusive fieldwork in environmental sciences
Among 90 UK higher education institutions, there was patchy mention of protected and other identity-related characteristics in fieldwork policy and risk assessments, and very limited consideration of...
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September 4, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Reposted by Nicola Koyama
September 4, 2025 at 10:08 AM
The #psgbfieldskills2025 workshop wouldn't have happened without the energy and efforts of the PSGB EDI Sub-committee! 🙏Thanks to @krishsubramamium, Anne-Marie Mascaro, Praneetha Monipi and Alecia Carter. And to @si-monkeys.bsky.social for tireless planning and positivity in co-organising the event
August 30, 2025 at 8:54 PM
#psgbfieldskills2025 students then had fun with an engaging session by @rachellrobinson.bsky.social developing a question and choosing the right methods, before heading into the zoo to collect behavioural observation data on their chosen primate species!
August 30, 2025 at 8:28 PM
How many of us spend time doing this before starting any kind of field project?
Thanks 🙏 to Sharifah Namaganda, Suraj N, Bhavuk Nijay and Praneetha Monipi (Chair) for sharing stories, experiences and great advice, reminding us of what's important in the field ❤️
August 30, 2025 at 8:08 PM
As field researchers, we can support disclosure choices with confidential protocols, pre-fieldwork conversations and ensuring allies are visible
August 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM