As Duress comes to an end, Duress researcher, Dr Hugh Feeley, has secured a job as Research Fellow within the School of Biology and Environmental Science at University College Dublin. There he will work on “ESManage – Incorporation of Ecosystem … Continue reading
Congratulations to Prof Mike Christie who has been promoted to head of Business School at Aberystwyth University
UK Academics are gearing up for next week’s announcements of the outcomes of REF 2014: the Research Assessment Exercise. Cardiff School of Biosciences were appraised in UoA5 (Biological Sciences), and Prof Steve Ormerod’s River Ecological research with Isabelle Durance along … Continue reading
2 post-doc jobs available to work on the EU-funded MARS project (Managing Aquatic ecosystems and water Resources under multiple Stress), investigating the impact of multiple stressors on stream biodiversity and ecosystem function. For more information see: http://krb-sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?partnerid=30011&siteid=5460&AReq=2755BR http://krb-sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?partnerid=30011&siteid=5460&AReq=2757BR
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The DOC (Dissolved Organic Carbon) experiments are now well underway with the second twelve hour run going ahead next week. The first experiment to make use of our new artificial channels was carried out over 12 hours last week and … Continue reading
Duress PhD students Marian Pye and Ifan Jams presented their projects last week at a launch event for Cardiff University’s new Welsh Language Scheme. The event showcased work being carried out by Welsh speaking postgraduate students at the university. @MarianPye and Ifan Jams … Continue reading
New infrastructure at three of the Duress experimental field sites has been unveiled this month in the shape of bespoke artificial river channels. These channels will make it possible to perform detailed hydrochemical monitoring and a range of experimental work … Continue reading
Short course on multidisciplinary training in soil and freshwater catchment sciences 17-21st March 2014 in River Eden Catchment, Cumbria. Costs covered by NERC. Please see website for more details: http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/lec/postgraduate/cpd–short-courses/nerc-postgraduate-and-professional-skills-development-awards/
Aberystwyth University are currently advertising two new research assistant posts in environmental and ecological economics. The research assistants will work with Prof Mike Christie to deliver the ‘valuation’ work package of the DURESS project. This work package involves the evaluation … Continue reading