Fiona Tweed
@proffionatweed.bsky.social
Professor of Physical Geography (Emeritus), researching glacial processes, natural hazards and landscape change. National Teaching Fellow.
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Empowering Education:
A UK hazards conference focusing on secondary school students and their teachers.
www.kcmconferences.co.uk/events/categ...
@davepetley.bsky.social @proffionatweed.bsky.social
#geography #geogteacher #geogteachers #teamgeog #geographyteacher #geographyteachers #DRR
A UK hazards conference focusing on secondary school students and their teachers.
www.kcmconferences.co.uk/events/categ...
@davepetley.bsky.social @proffionatweed.bsky.social
#geography #geogteacher #geogteachers #teamgeog #geographyteacher #geographyteachers #DRR
KCM Events and Conferences
www.kcmconferences.co.uk
October 9, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Empowering Education:
A UK hazards conference focusing on secondary school students and their teachers.
www.kcmconferences.co.uk/events/categ...
@davepetley.bsky.social @proffionatweed.bsky.social
#geography #geogteacher #geogteachers #teamgeog #geographyteacher #geographyteachers #DRR
A UK hazards conference focusing on secondary school students and their teachers.
www.kcmconferences.co.uk/events/categ...
@davepetley.bsky.social @proffionatweed.bsky.social
#geography #geogteacher #geogteachers #teamgeog #geographyteacher #geographyteachers #DRR
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These podcasts offer perspectives from scientists, forecasters, emergency managers, and other experts in the hazards field, to help listeners better understand disaster preparation and recovery. Visit our podcast page to listen to one this weekend: bit.ly/34XMBl7
September 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
These podcasts offer perspectives from scientists, forecasters, emergency managers, and other experts in the hazards field, to help listeners better understand disaster preparation and recovery. Visit our podcast page to listen to one this weekend: bit.ly/34XMBl7
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📣 Closing soon! Senior Research Associate (2 yrs) at @bristoluni.bsky.social with the UK Floods & Droughts Research Infrastructure. Lead the Early Adopters Programme & help shape FDRI monitoring with UKCEH, @bgs.ac.uk & @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social.
Apply by 17 Sep 🧪: tinyurl.com/4hfhe93m
Apply by 17 Sep 🧪: tinyurl.com/4hfhe93m
September 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
📣 Closing soon! Senior Research Associate (2 yrs) at @bristoluni.bsky.social with the UK Floods & Droughts Research Infrastructure. Lead the Early Adopters Programme & help shape FDRI monitoring with UKCEH, @bgs.ac.uk & @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social.
Apply by 17 Sep 🧪: tinyurl.com/4hfhe93m
Apply by 17 Sep 🧪: tinyurl.com/4hfhe93m
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⏰ We are still looking to fill the positions of Junior Deputy Chair and Outreach Vice Chair on our Executive Committee starting in September. Please get in touch if you are interested in applying! Brief descriptions for the roles can be found below ⬇️
July 29, 2025 at 2:46 PM
⏰ We are still looking to fill the positions of Junior Deputy Chair and Outreach Vice Chair on our Executive Committee starting in September. Please get in touch if you are interested in applying! Brief descriptions for the roles can be found below ⬇️
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Volcano on Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland erupts for ninth time since 2023
Volcano on Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland erupts for ninth time since 2023
Iceland’s weather agency advises residents to stay indoors because of high levels of toxic gas from 1.5-mile fissure
A volcano erupted on Wednesday on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula in the south-west of the country, the ninth eruption in region since the end of 2023.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) said the eruption had begun just before 4am local time (05:00 BST), and live video feeds showed lava spewing from a fissure in the ground. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
July 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Volcano on Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland erupts for ninth time since 2023
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We request graduate students, government employees, and full-time early career scientists from research institutes from Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, Pakistan to apply for this training.
Training period: 18-22 August 2025
Apply by: 23 July 2025
➡️ www.icimod.org/announcement...
Training period: 18-22 August 2025
Apply by: 23 July 2025
➡️ www.icimod.org/announcement...
Call for application: Training on Upstream-Downstream GLOF hazard and risk assessment - ICIMOD
Application form International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) through its cryosphere intervention invites graduate students, government employees, and full-time early career…
www.icimod.org
July 16, 2025 at 11:12 AM
We request graduate students, government employees, and full-time early career scientists from research institutes from Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, Pakistan to apply for this training.
Training period: 18-22 August 2025
Apply by: 23 July 2025
➡️ www.icimod.org/announcement...
Training period: 18-22 August 2025
Apply by: 23 July 2025
➡️ www.icimod.org/announcement...
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Are you considering a career in earth sciences? Interested in a paid, six-week summer placement at the British Geological Survey?
Then don't delay, closing date for applications is Friday 23 May. For more information, including how to apply, please visit:
www.bgs.ac.uk/about-bgs/wo...
Then don't delay, closing date for applications is Friday 23 May. For more information, including how to apply, please visit:
www.bgs.ac.uk/about-bgs/wo...
May 14, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Are you considering a career in earth sciences? Interested in a paid, six-week summer placement at the British Geological Survey?
Then don't delay, closing date for applications is Friday 23 May. For more information, including how to apply, please visit:
www.bgs.ac.uk/about-bgs/wo...
Then don't delay, closing date for applications is Friday 23 May. For more information, including how to apply, please visit:
www.bgs.ac.uk/about-bgs/wo...
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Initial reports for the #Myanmar #earthquake suggest a shallow, mw=7.7 event. This is going to be extremely serious - almost a direct hit on Mandalay (population of 1.2 million), plus many other villages in the area. The population has high vulnerability. A major international response is vital.
March 28, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Initial reports for the #Myanmar #earthquake suggest a shallow, mw=7.7 event. This is going to be extremely serious - almost a direct hit on Mandalay (population of 1.2 million), plus many other villages in the area. The population has high vulnerability. A major international response is vital.
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Ice-marginal lakes across #Greenland- why do they matter?! 🇬🇱🧊 🌊
Our article in Geography introduces the importance of these chilly lakes and their impact on ice sheet change.
Read on for an IML crash-course plus some cool classroom tips ❄️💻✏️
@joemallalieu.bsky.social
shorturl.at/Z4jUh
Our article in Geography introduces the importance of these chilly lakes and their impact on ice sheet change.
Read on for an IML crash-course plus some cool classroom tips ❄️💻✏️
@joemallalieu.bsky.social
shorturl.at/Z4jUh
February 3, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Ice-marginal lakes across #Greenland- why do they matter?! 🇬🇱🧊 🌊
Our article in Geography introduces the importance of these chilly lakes and their impact on ice sheet change.
Read on for an IML crash-course plus some cool classroom tips ❄️💻✏️
@joemallalieu.bsky.social
shorturl.at/Z4jUh
Our article in Geography introduces the importance of these chilly lakes and their impact on ice sheet change.
Read on for an IML crash-course plus some cool classroom tips ❄️💻✏️
@joemallalieu.bsky.social
shorturl.at/Z4jUh