School of Natural and Environmental Sciences
@sciencesncl.bsky.social
Our classrooms are fields, beaches, farms, boats and labs. We are the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, Newcastle University. https://www.ncl.ac.uk/nes/
Feeling overwhelmed? Missing home? Worried about money? Wobble Week is here to help!
Join us for events, advice and support from 10–14 November.
See what’s on: ncl.ac.uk/students/wobble-week/
Join us for events, advice and support from 10–14 November.
See what’s on: ncl.ac.uk/students/wobble-week/
November 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Feeling overwhelmed? Missing home? Worried about money? Wobble Week is here to help!
Join us for events, advice and support from 10–14 November.
See what’s on: ncl.ac.uk/students/wobble-week/
Join us for events, advice and support from 10–14 November.
See what’s on: ncl.ac.uk/students/wobble-week/
Calling all students! Are you interested in teaching in the future? Stop by the Agriculture Building Foyer from 10am-2pm tomorrow to get information about where teaching could take you. Sign up to the mailing list here: hello.linkbam.uk/v/6883513c82...
November 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Calling all students! Are you interested in teaching in the future? Stop by the Agriculture Building Foyer from 10am-2pm tomorrow to get information about where teaching could take you. Sign up to the mailing list here: hello.linkbam.uk/v/6883513c82...
📢Two table top exhibitions are happening today in the Faraday Room, Bedson Building!
🔬 Merck - Explore life science solutions with expert advice.
🌱 Huber - Discover sustainable lab technologies.
🕙 10am–3pm. Drop by! #WeAreNCL #lifesciences
🔬 Merck - Explore life science solutions with expert advice.
🌱 Huber - Discover sustainable lab technologies.
🕙 10am–3pm. Drop by! #WeAreNCL #lifesciences
October 9, 2025 at 9:16 AM
📢Two table top exhibitions are happening today in the Faraday Room, Bedson Building!
🔬 Merck - Explore life science solutions with expert advice.
🌱 Huber - Discover sustainable lab technologies.
🕙 10am–3pm. Drop by! #WeAreNCL #lifesciences
🔬 Merck - Explore life science solutions with expert advice.
🌱 Huber - Discover sustainable lab technologies.
🕙 10am–3pm. Drop by! #WeAreNCL #lifesciences
🍰Pop by The Bedson Building on campus for sweet and savoury treats that support @cancerresearchuk.org ❤️ Every bite helps fund life-saving work, card and cash accepted.
⏰ Happening now - don’t miss out! #WeAreNCL #cancerresearchuk
⏰ Happening now - don’t miss out! #WeAreNCL #cancerresearchuk
September 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
🍰Pop by The Bedson Building on campus for sweet and savoury treats that support @cancerresearchuk.org ❤️ Every bite helps fund life-saving work, card and cash accepted.
⏰ Happening now - don’t miss out! #WeAreNCL #cancerresearchuk
⏰ Happening now - don’t miss out! #WeAreNCL #cancerresearchuk
🍁 Autumn is in full swing on campus! Are you a Matcha-at-the-library type 💚 or a Pumpkin Spice between lectures kind of person? ☕ Head to the Student Forum Open Space today for freebies & street food! #WeAreNCL #autumnvibes
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
🍁 Autumn is in full swing on campus! Are you a Matcha-at-the-library type 💚 or a Pumpkin Spice between lectures kind of person? ☕ Head to the Student Forum Open Space today for freebies & street food! #WeAreNCL #autumnvibes
There was a real buzz about our Citizen science BioBlitz this afternoon! By use of the @inaturalist.bsky.social app, students could log their finds and help contribute to the University's biodiversity goals 🐝🪲🐞 #WeAreNCL #biodiversity
September 19, 2025 at 2:48 PM
There was a real buzz about our Citizen science BioBlitz this afternoon! By use of the @inaturalist.bsky.social app, students could log their finds and help contribute to the University's biodiversity goals 🐝🪲🐞 #WeAreNCL #biodiversity
Save the date! Wednesday 8th October 1-3.30pm for 'Women in Farming 2025' a fantastic day of discussion, networking and talks from those involved in agriculture and farming! You will even get a tour of the farm, what is not to love!
Register now tinyurl.com/3hsvax8c
Register now tinyurl.com/3hsvax8c
September 19, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Save the date! Wednesday 8th October 1-3.30pm for 'Women in Farming 2025' a fantastic day of discussion, networking and talks from those involved in agriculture and farming! You will even get a tour of the farm, what is not to love!
Register now tinyurl.com/3hsvax8c
Register now tinyurl.com/3hsvax8c
📣 Just a few days to go until we welcome you to the Toon! Induction Week starts Monday and The Big Welcome is your chance to meet friends, explore campus, connect with tutors & kick off your Uni journey 🎉Check your schedule & get involved!
#WeAreNCL #TheBigWelcome
#WeAreNCL #TheBigWelcome
September 12, 2025 at 4:59 PM
📣 Just a few days to go until we welcome you to the Toon! Induction Week starts Monday and The Big Welcome is your chance to meet friends, explore campus, connect with tutors & kick off your Uni journey 🎉Check your schedule & get involved!
#WeAreNCL #TheBigWelcome
#WeAreNCL #TheBigWelcome
Research led by Dr Isabel Smallegange and Dr Per Berggren has shown that the life strategies of sharks, skates & rays is shaped not just by their evolutionary background, but also by how much food is available. 🦈
Read more here. ⬇
bit.ly/3V8qpO9
#WeAreNCL
Read more here. ⬇
bit.ly/3V8qpO9
#WeAreNCL
September 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Research led by Dr Isabel Smallegange and Dr Per Berggren has shown that the life strategies of sharks, skates & rays is shaped not just by their evolutionary background, but also by how much food is available. 🦈
Read more here. ⬇
bit.ly/3V8qpO9
#WeAreNCL
Read more here. ⬇
bit.ly/3V8qpO9
#WeAreNCL
🎙️ Dr Carmen Hubbard joins BBC Radio 4’s Farming Today to discuss feeding farm animals over winter ❄️🐄🐑
Listen from 07:55 - www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#WeAreNcl #Agriculture #farming
Listen from 07:55 - www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#WeAreNcl #Agriculture #farming
September 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
🎙️ Dr Carmen Hubbard joins BBC Radio 4’s Farming Today to discuss feeding farm animals over winter ❄️🐄🐑
Listen from 07:55 - www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#WeAreNcl #Agriculture #farming
Listen from 07:55 - www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#WeAreNcl #Agriculture #farming
🌊 Researchers from NCL's Coralassist Lab trained 22 reef stakeholders in coral outplanting techniques and planted 12,000 heat-tolerant corals on a degraded reef in Palau - boosting reef resilience through science and collaboration! www.ncl.ac.uk/nes/news/new... #conservation #WeAreNCL
August 29, 2025 at 3:11 PM
🌊 Researchers from NCL's Coralassist Lab trained 22 reef stakeholders in coral outplanting techniques and planted 12,000 heat-tolerant corals on a degraded reef in Palau - boosting reef resilience through science and collaboration! www.ncl.ac.uk/nes/news/new... #conservation #WeAreNCL
🎉 Huge congratulations to all students receiving their results today! Your hard work has paid off and we’re thrilled to welcome our newest members of the @newcastleuni.bsky.social community. Here’s to the start of an exciting journey #WeAreNCL #ResultsDay2025
August 14, 2025 at 10:28 AM
🎉 Huge congratulations to all students receiving their results today! Your hard work has paid off and we’re thrilled to welcome our newest members of the @newcastleuni.bsky.social community. Here’s to the start of an exciting journey #WeAreNCL #ResultsDay2025
🔆 PVSAT-2026 is coming to Newcastle!
The UK’s leading solar PV conference returns for its 20th year, showcasing cutting-edge research, tech, and industry insights.
Join the UK solar community 2-4 April 2026!
🔗 tinyurl.com/yntnesmk
#PVSAT2026 #SolarEnergy #WeAreNCL
The UK’s leading solar PV conference returns for its 20th year, showcasing cutting-edge research, tech, and industry insights.
Join the UK solar community 2-4 April 2026!
🔗 tinyurl.com/yntnesmk
#PVSAT2026 #SolarEnergy #WeAreNCL
August 7, 2025 at 7:30 AM
🔆 PVSAT-2026 is coming to Newcastle!
The UK’s leading solar PV conference returns for its 20th year, showcasing cutting-edge research, tech, and industry insights.
Join the UK solar community 2-4 April 2026!
🔗 tinyurl.com/yntnesmk
#PVSAT2026 #SolarEnergy #WeAreNCL
The UK’s leading solar PV conference returns for its 20th year, showcasing cutting-edge research, tech, and industry insights.
Join the UK solar community 2-4 April 2026!
🔗 tinyurl.com/yntnesmk
#PVSAT2026 #SolarEnergy #WeAreNCL
Dr Fabio Cucinotta is fundraising for Epilepsy Research Institute UK to support life-changing research and care for those living with epilepsy. It’s a great way to give back, promote vital science, and stay active! 💜
🔗https://tinyurl.com/mr38ssu4
🔗https://tinyurl.com/mr38ssu4
August 5, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Dr Fabio Cucinotta is fundraising for Epilepsy Research Institute UK to support life-changing research and care for those living with epilepsy. It’s a great way to give back, promote vital science, and stay active! 💜
🔗https://tinyurl.com/mr38ssu4
🔗https://tinyurl.com/mr38ssu4
🧀 Love Greggs bakes? Help us test reformulated Cheese & Onion Bakes on Thurs 31 July between 10am–4:40pm at the Dame Margaret Barbour Building. Takes ~15 mins. Must be a monthly Greggs shopper! Sign up here 👉 tinyurl.com/5b65pyud
July 29, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🧀 Love Greggs bakes? Help us test reformulated Cheese & Onion Bakes on Thurs 31 July between 10am–4:40pm at the Dame Margaret Barbour Building. Takes ~15 mins. Must be a monthly Greggs shopper! Sign up here 👉 tinyurl.com/5b65pyud
🧬 After extracting DNA from water samples, Mia checked quality via gel electrophoresis—success! The 16S region was intact. Now she is running Nanopore sequencing to ID bacteria & explore microbial diversity. Results coming soon… stay tuned! #EnvironmentalMicrobiology #WeAreNCL
July 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🧬 After extracting DNA from water samples, Mia checked quality via gel electrophoresis—success! The 16S region was intact. Now she is running Nanopore sequencing to ID bacteria & explore microbial diversity. Results coming soon… stay tuned! #EnvironmentalMicrobiology #WeAreNCL
🧪 Lab life week 3! With my amazing PhD mentor Lee, we filtered, plated, and streaked bacteria to hunt for E. coli, Salmonella & Pseudomonas. DNA’s extracted & ready for sequencing next week—our ecosystem’s molecular profile is coming together! @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social @bioimaginguk.bsky.social
July 24, 2025 at 9:22 AM
🧪 Lab life week 3! With my amazing PhD mentor Lee, we filtered, plated, and streaked bacteria to hunt for E. coli, Salmonella & Pseudomonas. DNA’s extracted & ready for sequencing next week—our ecosystem’s molecular profile is coming together! @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social @bioimaginguk.bsky.social
🥼🧪 Ridley 2 Teaching Labs have earned their 2nd LEAF Gold award for sustainability! Huge thanks to Sarah Marshall & Jessica Darling for driving impactful changes in SNES BMSC practical's & championing green practices across the school. 🌱👏 #Sustainability #WeAreNCL
July 23, 2025 at 2:26 PM
🥼🧪 Ridley 2 Teaching Labs have earned their 2nd LEAF Gold award for sustainability! Huge thanks to Sarah Marshall & Jessica Darling for driving impactful changes in SNES BMSC practical's & championing green practices across the school. 🌱👏 #Sustainability #WeAreNCL
🌟Congratulations to Izzie Roberts for being recognised at the Best Agricultural Student Awards at The Great Yorkshire Show, for improvement and outstanding work in Farm Business Management and her dissertation, truly inspiring! 👏 #Agriculture #WeAreNCL #GreatYorkshireShow
July 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🌟Congratulations to Izzie Roberts for being recognised at the Best Agricultural Student Awards at The Great Yorkshire Show, for improvement and outstanding work in Farm Business Management and her dissertation, truly inspiring! 👏 #Agriculture #WeAreNCL #GreatYorkshireShow
We’re thrilled that Henry Dimbleby, co-author of the National Food Strategy and food systems changemaker, received an honorary doctorate today! 👏🎓Henry will also be meeting staff and students working across disciplines in agriculture, food and land management #WeAreNCL #NCLGrad
July 17, 2025 at 8:02 AM
🎓 Congratulations Class of 2025! 🎓
Your hard work and resilience have paid off. We're incredibly proud of you and excited for your future! You'll always be part of the @newcastleuni.bsky.social family. Enjoy your day and we wish you the very best! #WeAreNCL #NCLGrad
Your hard work and resilience have paid off. We're incredibly proud of you and excited for your future! You'll always be part of the @newcastleuni.bsky.social family. Enjoy your day and we wish you the very best! #WeAreNCL #NCLGrad
July 16, 2025 at 2:36 PM
🎓 Congratulations Class of 2025! 🎓
Your hard work and resilience have paid off. We're incredibly proud of you and excited for your future! You'll always be part of the @newcastleuni.bsky.social family. Enjoy your day and we wish you the very best! #WeAreNCL #NCLGrad
Your hard work and resilience have paid off. We're incredibly proud of you and excited for your future! You'll always be part of the @newcastleuni.bsky.social family. Enjoy your day and we wish you the very best! #WeAreNCL #NCLGrad
Hello again! This week, I collected water samples from the Lort Dene, a hidden river from Leazes Park to the River Tyne. I'm studying its bacterial diversity, which has never been done before. I also sampled the Victorian Tunnels' iron-rich water. Stay tuned for interesting results! #WeAreNCL
July 14, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Hello again! This week, I collected water samples from the Lort Dene, a hidden river from Leazes Park to the River Tyne. I'm studying its bacterial diversity, which has never been done before. I also sampled the Victorian Tunnels' iron-rich water. Stay tuned for interesting results! #WeAreNCL
Hello! I’m Mia, a 2nd-year Molecular Cell Biology student at the University of York. Over the next 6 weeks, I'll be at Newcastle University, researching bacterial diversity with Dr. Matt Bawn using Nanopore Sequencing. Excited to explore local ecosystems and develop my lab skills! 🧬🔬 #Microbiology
July 9, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Hello! I’m Mia, a 2nd-year Molecular Cell Biology student at the University of York. Over the next 6 weeks, I'll be at Newcastle University, researching bacterial diversity with Dr. Matt Bawn using Nanopore Sequencing. Excited to explore local ecosystems and develop my lab skills! 🧬🔬 #Microbiology
Some fabulous Lego creations happening at SNESFest, including 'Hunting impacts on mammals (camera trap and jaguar)', 'Scuba diving to record Clownfish with a GoPro', and a lovely Giant Tortoise 🐢 #SNESFest25
July 7, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Some fabulous Lego creations happening at SNESFest, including 'Hunting impacts on mammals (camera trap and jaguar)', 'Scuba diving to record Clownfish with a GoPro', and a lovely Giant Tortoise 🐢 #SNESFest25
It's that time of year again with our flagship event, SNESFest at the Frederick Douglass Centre! 🌱🐏🐓We're kicking off the day with fascinating ECR talks #SNESFest25 #WeAreNCL
July 7, 2025 at 10:52 AM
It's that time of year again with our flagship event, SNESFest at the Frederick Douglass Centre! 🌱🐏🐓We're kicking off the day with fascinating ECR talks #SNESFest25 #WeAreNCL