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🌊 Through the EVE Scholars Program, UC Davis undergraduates gain hands-on experience in independent research that advances marine science while fostering personal and academic growth at the Bodega Marine Laboratory. Students like Aishu Santosh and Caroline Donohew are pushing the boundaries of marine science while discovering more about themselves along the way. 🔬 Aishu Santosh is investigating what makes a species of nonnative anemones successful invaders. Her research examines factors like sediment types and photosynthetic capabilities through symbiotic algae. 🌊 Caroline Donohew is also studying these nonnative anemones—focusing on how they impact invertebrate communities in Tomales Bay. 📢 "This summer was eye-opening. It’s like getting a sneak peek at what pursuing a PhD or long-term research might be like. This experience has really shaped my career goals,” said Aishu. #MarineScience 🌊 #UCDBodegaMarineLab #EVEScholars #UndergraduateResearch #STEMEducation #BodegaBay #MarineBiology #Anemones #TomalesBay #ResearchExperience #FutureScientists 🧑🔬 #HandsOnLearning

Stephen Sterling’s Anthology  There have been some remarkable shifts over the past few decades in people’s understanding of the interdependencies of the earth’s ecology, but we still face some critical and damaging tipping points because of its unilateral exploitation by sectors of humanity. This anthology is a master class in exploring how education could and should play a substantive role in achieving a sustainable and equitable society on this more than human-ecological world. This author’s authentic and authoritative deliberative analysis clearly and succinctly addresses the causes and the necessary transformational changes we need in our education systems -urgently and at scale. And advocates a convincing case for developing a deeper understanding of the internal ecology of human beings to secure a wider social planetary consciousness through collective learning.  Rethinking human life and its relationship to nature has become an urgent imperative because human life is intimately intertwined with planetary systems coupled with the need to rethink the essence of well-being, especially in high consumption societies.

We are excited to announce that Professor Jessica Meeuwig from the The University of Western Australia (UWA) is coming to visit campus and will be giving a lecture on 6th March! Professor Meeuwig is the Marine Futures Lab Director from the University of Western Australia’s School of Biological Sciences. Internationally recognised for her research on open-ocean “big blue” marine parks, Professor Meeuwig pioneered the use of video-based systems to identify, count and measure open-ocean wildlife. Title: Ecological Implications of Body Size – using BRUVS to understand human impact on our ocean Overview: Size is a key determinant of how animals interact with their environment and is reflected in their feeding, reproduction and resilience. There is clear evidence that humans are truncating size distributions of fish through exploitation but the degree to which this occurs across habitats and regions is less well understood. This talk will explore how stereo-baited remote underwater video systems unveil changes in size structure at a global scale. DDM Lecture A, 13.00-14.00 on March 6th. Contact exetermarine@exeter.ac.uk for a Teams link to join online.

Join this one-day course to build your knowledge and confidence of conservation social science   Book your place by this Friday to join us online on 14th March 9:30am to 4:30pm (GMT).   I won’t be running this course again until the autumn Is this course right for you? From PhD students, to professors and practitioners, I work with people at all stages of their careers. Do any of these sound like you...? ❓ I'm really interested by the social aspect of conservation ❓I have an increasing awareness of the need for social science in the projects ❓I'm involved in ❓There is an increasing importance being given to social science in my field ❓I know social science is really important in conservation management but I am not sure how to implement these considerations correctly If yes, then this course can help you take your next steps and I'll be there to support you. It would be great to welcome you onto the course. ➡ To book your place visit https://lnkd.in/eD_fYiNk #conservation #consocsci #marsocsci #socialscience #interdisciplinary #conservationtraining

Human and social sciences have criticized natural sciences of rendering nature as only an object to be studied by human subjects. Little effort has been made to explore if and how scientific research and posthumanist or less human-centered approaches might intersect and co-exist without abandoning their respective aims. Here's our two cents from a Research Council of Finland | Suomen Akatemia funded project Citizens with Rats. https://lnkd.in/d7ZBku-s

Based on the concept of 'doctoral learning ecology', Anna Pilz from University of Edinburgh Institute for Academic Development's Researcher Development Team, shows how a 'Training Needs Analysis' for PGR students is perhaps better understood as a 'Development Needs Analysis' (DNA). This shift recognises that any 'Needs Analysis' and associated processes and resources needs to engage and focus on both user groups: PGRS and supervisors; not just the student in isolation. "Successful engagement with a DNA – both through reflective self-assessment and through conversations with supervisor(s) – can affect a sense of control, ownership, and empowerment for their career trajectories." This is a fantastic example of how one person's work during the IAD's Postgraduate Certificate of Academic Practice can lead to a larger, cross-disciplinary research project funded by the Principal's Teaching Award Scheme. Read more at link in comments

🌍At Unfolding Aliveness we work with #transdisciplinary approaches to put concepts involving education, art, sound ecology, posthumanism into conversation for multispecies justice. ⁉️For those of you who are interested in academic publications that inspire our work, have a read of this wonderful contribution: 💙'Common Worlds Justice in Post-Anthropocentric Education: Attuning to the More-Than-Human through Walking with Sound and Smell.' 🌟In this article, the authors propose that 'in the face of the myriad crises the Earth is experiencing, and the uneven distribution of their effects, extending conceptions of justice in education beyond the human is crucial. This, however, requires honing the ability to notice and attune to the common worlds we inhabit. Drawing on research which deployed a “walking with” methodology with young children in a national park, this article considers the potential of listening in multiple registers as a move toward common worldsjustice in post-anthropocentric education.' 🌻Let us know your thoughts on this publication and let us know if you would like us to share any more! 🗓️Our online studio course starts on 10th January. Join us to learn how to put these academic ideas into practice: https://lnkd.in/eyJEvxjG Charlotte Hankin Matthew Bejtlich #unfoldingaliveness #regenerative #education #soundecology #sustainability #multispecies #thriving #flourishing #regenerativeeducation #soundstories #planetaryhealth #ecologicaljustice #aliveness #unfolding #soundart #climatechange #justice 

#OpenCall | 👉 EMBRC Italy has launched its first call for proposals ➡️ To celebrate its new website and renewed service catalogue ➡️ EMBRC’s Italian node has launched a transnational call for proposals ➡️ The node will fund high quality research projects that need access to marine ecosystems ➡️ Funding will cover access to services, ecosystems, experimental facilities and technology platforms for individual researchers ➡️ One economy-class round trip (up to 400€) will also be covered as well as a per diem (max 100€) for accommodation and meals for up to 28 days Submissions will be accepted from: 👉 Researchers or students from academic institutions, NGOs or registered companies based in the EU 👉 Applying for work/study from a different institution than their own 👉 Who submits an innovative project proposal through the ARIA portal as the sole applicant. 🪼 EMBRC is the only research infrastructure in biology and ecology for marine sciences. We work with partners to accelerate knowledge of marine biodiversity through ocean exploration and research. Through our network of marine sites across Europe, we provide access to ecosystems, organisms, resources, services, and facilities to help researchers from academia and industry study the ocean and develop innovative solutions to issues. ⌛Last day to apply: 15th April 🔗 Info & to apply: https://lnkd.in/eGQXvr9q EMBRC Spain EMBRC France EMBRC Greece Sorbonne Université Universiteit Gent Universitetet i Oslo (UiO) | University of Oslo Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet (NTNU)

🏆 We are pleased to share that Associate Professor Wolf Eiserhardt is among six outstanding researchers to secure additional funding through the Young Investigator Programme from Villum Fonden! Wolf has been granted DKK 4 million to continue and advance his research. We have asked Wolf to enlighten us on the details of the project: 🌴 What's the plan for the funds? “Over the next three years, we'll be mapping the global geographical distributions of palm species. This project is a unique opportunity to investigate why some species span entire continents while others are limited to a single mountaintop.” 🌴 What's particularly thrilling? “While previous studies mainly focused on ecology for understanding small species ranges, I've long suspected that evolutionary dynamics, especially around speciation, play a more significant role than commonly assumed. The project allows us to put this theory to the test, especially since we already have a broad knowledge about palm evolution.” 🌴 What does this funding mean for your research? “It is a fantastic opportunity to weave together two of my research areas, namely the reconstruction of the tree of life and the investigation of geographical patterns in plant biodiversity, in a new way.” 👥 Supported by the Villum grant, Wolf is adding a PhD student and a postdoctoral researcher to his team. Exciting times ahead as they explore the fascinating world of palm evolution! Read more (in Danish): https://lnkd.in/dYhqRzu5

I've got an exciting new MScR opportunity with UoB's Cabot Institute for the Environment and directly attached to my forthcoming book, Dark Natures. Its open to students from all backgrounds right across the arts, humanities, and sciences. Please share widely: it speaks to an environmental challenge that urgently needs our attention. NOCTURNAL WORLDS: In 1940, American naturalist Orlando Park identified what he termed the ‘Nocturnal Problem’. He argued that there were, at that point, minimal studies of nature by night because there was an array of barriers that made its study extremely challenging. In 2019, Kevin J. Gaston postulated that the ‘Nocturnal Problem’ remained largely unaddressed, even eighty years after Park’s original treatise. The persistence of the problem is a major oversight for naturalists and conservationists: more than half of the world’s species are nocturnal by habit, and recent studies have suggested that the implications of climate change might be even more profound for the night-time world than they are for that of the day. What can we do to confront environmental challenges as they pertain to the dark places on our planet? This overarching research project seeks to expand understanding of nocturnal worlds past and present, across disciplines, and in all their rich diversity. Applicants are invited to propose a research project which has night-time and/or darkness at the core, and which poses new questions about nocturnal natures. These could be historical (History, English Literature, History of Art etc), or more clearly aligned with the dark biosciences. MORE INFO HERE: https://lnkd.in/ehBH4mKq