In complex systems sometimes small things cause out-sized impacts . . . Personal account; Limited Lectures 👨‍🏫Own views. Needs coffee frequently. He/him

University of York, England
Joined September 2010
I'm excited to announce a PhD studentship, based at York, exploring how land management in African savanna affects climate, past and present. I'm joined by the excellent @TZBirder and @archivemole to join up historic delivery of ecosystem functions with future savanna management.
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Just to highlight that there is only about 10 days remaining to apply to this fabulous PhD studentship!! xitter.cf/VolatilesRed/status/18…
I'm excited to announce a PhD studentship, based at York, exploring how land management in African savanna affects climate, past and present. I'm joined by the excellent @TZBirder and @archivemole to join up historic delivery of ecosystem functions with future savanna management.
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Join our multidisciplinary, enthusiastic and supportive team to explore beautiful ecosystems, filled with history and an important part of the climate story of the future! The project will use field work, explore historic literature and remote sensing data to model CC impacts.
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Application Q&A - Wednesday December 11th (9-10AM GMT) The Q&A is designed to introduce ourselves to you and help students to do their best in their application. If you can not make it there will be a recording for later use. Please sign up using the link in the FindaPhD page.
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We are delighted to welcome Kelly Redeker @VolatilesRed to the Plants, People, Planet Editorial board as an Editorial Advisor. Kelly studies sustainable agriculture, biogeochemistry, ecosystem function, and the impacts of land management practices. york.ac.uk/biology/research/…
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One week left to have your say on the #SaltmarshCode. Feedback is vital to improve the quality of the code & to make a positive difference in accelerating UK #saltmarsh restoration 🌱🌊. The open consultation closes on Monday 18th Nov! See how you can contribute👇🏼 #BlueCarbon
🚨 Update! The open consultation on the #SaltmarshCode is now live! 🌿 Visit our webpage and share your feedback via the questionnaires. Your input is invaluable! ceh.ac.uk/our-science/projec… 1/
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Warning, you may want to reconsider publishing in STOTEN! @STOTEN_journal
It has finally happened! @STOTEN_journal has been put on hold by @clarivate! Big news! This #papermill infested journal from @ELSenviron is their second journal to be put on hold, next to Chemosphere. Let's see where this goes to! More journals to add in the future! #fraud
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Kelly Redeker retweeted
📢 Calling @UniOfYork researchers! Join @YESIUoY @York_IGDC for a workshop on sustainability decision-making amid complex challenges. If you research social science methods to tackle these issues, this one's for you. ➡️ow.ly/fVC950TGyJQ @YorkHistoryDept @uniyorkpolitics
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Excited that our @UniOfYork Sustainability Clinic has been ‘highly commended’ in the International @greengowns 🌱🌎 The judges said the Clinic is ‘an outstanding example of student engagement in sustainability’ 🌟🌟 Well done all 🎉🎉@YorkEnvironment @UoYCareers @UYSEG @UoYLaw
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The opacity of academic prose arises from the epistemological imperative to operationalize disciplinary jargon, facilitating intra-specialized discourse while obfuscating heterogenous interpretive accessibility and perpetuating a recursive dialectic of erudition and exclusion.
Why is academic writing so awful?
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The UK higher education sector contributes an outstanding £265 BILLION to our economy. For every £1 of public money invested, £14 gets put back into the economy. Universities can power the government's growth mission. See more👇 loom.ly/T-7pw68
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The Harris campaign just released this statement ahead of Trump’s press conference today. They’re so good at this.
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The far right lost in Mexico 🇲🇽 The far right lost in Brazil 🇧🇷 The far right lost in Taiwan 🇹🇼 The far right lost in Britain 🇬🇧 The far right lost in France 🇫🇷 It’s America’s turn to turn the corner on the far right.
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"We are absolutely delighted that the Department of Biology has been successful in achieving renewal of their Gold Athena Swan award, retaining the award for the next 5 years!" Read more here: york.ac.uk/biology/about/new…
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Incredible tribute to phospholipids
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It’s just a tiny bottle.. It probably doesn’t smell that bad Tiny Bottle:
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We’re thrilled to share that the Sustainability Clinic is a finalist for the International Green Gown Awards! 🌿🎉 After winning the Green Gown Award for Student Engagement in December 2023, we’re now up for the international award later this year. Stay tuned for updates!
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Great to see the announcement that our @UniOfYork Sustainability Clinic is a finalist for the International Green Gown Awards 🌱🌍🌟 Fingers crossed 🤞Well done to everyone involved in making the Clinic a success @UoYCareers @UoYLaw @UYSEG @YorkEnvironment and many more ….
We’re thrilled to share that the Sustainability Clinic is a finalist for the International Green Gown Awards! 🌿🎉 After winning the Green Gown Award for Student Engagement in December 2023, we’re now up for the international award later this year. Stay tuned for updates!
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