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Diana Contreras @diana-contreras.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

On the International Day of #OlderPersons, I would like to thank Dr. De Luca & Dr. Williams for leading the publication: 'Public Involvement Report: Learning the Narratives and Expectations of #Health & #Care Needs for #Older #LGBTQ+ People. www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/15...

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Diana Contreras @diana-contreras.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Examining the role of #culturalheritage in post-disaster #recovery: Contreras et al. (2026). Exploring the Role of Cultural Heritage in the Recovery of L’Aquila, Combining Topic and Sentiment Analysis, Heritage, 30. Doi: doi.org/10.20944/pre... Available at: www.preprints.org/manuscript/2...

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EU Science, Research & Innovation @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu · 15/09/2026

Come and use our lab for your research for free! This lab is dedicated to the development, validation, and standardisation of innovative in vitro methods. The call is open to academia, public institutions, SMEs, from the EU or #HorizonEurope countries. Read more & apply: link.europa.eu/Trgd8V

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Diana Contreras @diana-contreras.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

We invite you to contribute to the special issue: “#Women in Earth #Disaster Science: #Preparedness, #Response & #Recovery” at Earth Journal from MDPI. Deadline submissions: 31st March 2027. Submissions must have a #woman or those who identify as #women as the 1st or corresponding author.

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Diana Contreras @diana-contreras.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Thanks to Andrea Dalmaroni for organising the #STEM #Education #Innovation by the lake workshop 2026 in Ambleside (UK) last week. Thanks also to Geoffrey Potvin from FIU & Ben Zwickl from RIT for sharing their knowledge of quantitative and qualitative #researchmethods & thanks to my classmates.

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Diana Contreras @diana-contreras.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Thanks to the British Council for organising the GEP Connect 2026 event and for allowing us to present the results of our project: ' Reducing #genderdisparity in #STEM from Kindergarten to Professional Life'. Recorded presentation available on: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Vrk...

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Diana Contreras @diana-contreras.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

The team for the BritishCouncil funded project 'Reducing #GenderDisparity in #STEM from Kindergarten to Professional life': Ms Zhaniya Sagyndykova and I were extremely happy to congratulate the #children and their parents on their first academic achievement. #stemgirls #girlsinstem

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PIK_climate @pik-potsdam.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

„Früher war es auch schon heiß“: Warum dieses Argument einen fatalen Denkfehler hat. Erklärstück der Funke-Zentralredaktion zur aktuellen Hitzewelle , mit Input von PIK-Forscher Peter Hoffmann: „Deutlich mehr und längere Hitzephasen.“ www.derwesten.de/aktuelles/hi...

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„Früher war es auch schon heiß“: Warum dieses Argument einen fatalen Denkfehler hat

„Früher war es auch heiß“ – diesen Satz hört man bei jeder Hitzewelle. Ein Klima-Experte erklärt, warum er nur teilweise stimmt.

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Diana Contreras @diana-contreras.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Our copy of 'Luna & Leo: Train Like an Astronaut' arrived last week to complete the collection of books about #girls in #STEM in the BritishCouncil -funded project: 'Reducing #genderdisparity on #STEM from Kindergarten to Professional life'.

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Diana Contreras @diana-contreras.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Thanks to PreventionWeb for featuring our manuscript: Contreras, D., Veliu, E., Antypas, D et al. (2026). Automatic Sentiment Analysis of Citizen Comments: The Case of the Albania Earthquake. Geohazards, 7(2), 62. Retrieved from www.mdpi.com/2624-795X/7/... at: www.preventionweb.net/publication/...

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Automatic sentiment analysis of citizen comments: the case of the Albania earthquake

This study investigates how crowdsourced user comments collected through the LastQuake app can be used to improve situational awareness following an earthquake.

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Diana Contreras @diana-contreras.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Contreras, D., Veliu, E., Antypas, D., Hervas, J., Landès, M., Fallou, L., . . . Dushi, E. (2026). Automatic Sentiment Analysis of Citizen Comments: The Case of the Albania Earthquake. Geohazards, 7(2), 62. Retrieved from www.mdpi.com/2624-795X/7/...

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Diana Contreras @diana-contreras.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Within the framework of the British Council-funded project: Reducing Gender Disparity in #STEM from Kindergarten to Professional Life, we identified 50 prominent women in #Environmentalsciences, #Geology, #Physics, #Chemistry, & #Architecture. We thank them for their inspiration.

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Diana Contreras @diana-contreras.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Thanks to Prof. Kerstin Krellenberg, Prof. Thomas Glade, Ms Sophie Gnadenberger, and bachelor and master students from the Department of #Geography and Regional Research at the @univie.ac.at for inviting and attending the presentation of my research:

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Diana Contreras @diana-contreras.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Thank you very much to Prof. Dr Shahira Sharaf Eldin & Tanta University in Egypt for inviting me to serve as a keynote speaker at the 2nd Tanta University Architectural & Urban International Conference, discussing reducing #genderdisparity in #STEM with a focus on #Architecture.

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Diana Contreras @diana-contreras.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Thanks to Ms Cindy Howells at Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum #Wales for organising the #GeologicalOpenDay on the 28/03/26, where we presented books that portray girls in #STEM and our poster highlighting influential #women in #Geology worldwide. Poster author: MS Zhaniya Sagyndykova

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Diana Contreras @diana-contreras.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

This week, Dr Shasta Marrero led an engagement activity at the Howardian Primary School, with the support of Professor Tiago Alves & me, to explain to 7-year-old children why & how #earthquakes & #volcanic eruptions work.

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EU Science, Research & Innovation @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu · 17/03/2026

In Germany, Dario and his EU-supported team work on making photosynthesis more efficient, helping organisms turn sunlight into energy more effectively. This research could support stronger crops and future food security. Learn more: link.europa.eu/KC3jx8 🧪

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Diana Contreras @diana-contreras.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Thanks to Mr Kasongo Shutsha, Research Assistant of the project: 'Reducing #genderdisparity in #Science & #Engineering from High School to Professional life ', for his role at the engagement activities: 'Career models' & 'Be Scientist'.

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Diana Contreras @diana-contreras.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Thanks to Tiikm_SriLanka for organising the 9th International Conference on the FOW 26 in Bali, Indonesia. '#Feminist Perspectives in Glocal Contexts and give us the space for a cross-cultural of #KNOWLEDGE interchange between #women & with supportive #men

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PIK_climate @pik-potsdam.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

🆕 Several Earth system components may be closer to destabilisation than previously thought. Crossing key temperature thresholds could trigger feedback loops, pushing the planet toward a “Hothouse Earth” trajectory. Study by @oregonstate.edu, @iiasa.ac.at & PIK: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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PIK_climate @pik-potsdam.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

CO₂ removal requires careful site selection to avoid harm to #biodiversity, a new study shows. At the same time, researchers find that the cooling effects of #CDR can benefit biodiversity: www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late... @tyndallcentre.bsky.social @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social

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Diana Contreras @diana-contreras.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Thanks to the British Council for bringing us together during Deep Dialogues MENA - The role of TNE in advancing HE strategies in the MENA region, celebrated in Cairo, Egypt, from the 20th to the 22nd January

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Diana Contreras @diana-contreras.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Thanks to @britishcouncil.bsky.social for the invitation to attend the SEA-UK-GEDI Leadership Forum on the 30th October, this year. This event marked the conclusion of Phase II of the Strengthening Leadership with GEDI in #highereducation (HE) Institutions.

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Diana Contreras @diana-contreras.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

I will be presenting @ the 09th International Conference on the Future of Women on the 9 & 10/02/ 2026 in Bali, Indonesia. Looking forward to sharing my research and engaging with a global community of scholars. #FutureOfWomen #FOW2026 #UpliftingGlobalFeminism #tiikmconferences

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Timmons Roberts @timmonsroberts.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Merry Christmas 4who celebrate "During a recent cold snap, the project was already eliminating dsome $2 million a day in costs to ratepayers by displacing the need for additional natural gas, according to an analysis done by the Green Energy Consumers Alliance." www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/22/s...

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Trump administration suspends five offshore wind projects, including Vineyard Wind, escalating attack on renewables - The Boston Globe

Vineyard Wind is nearing the completion of construction off Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard and is currently capable of producing some 572 megawatts of power.

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Diana Contreras @diana-contreras.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Thanks to the EMPOWER network, Cardiff University for inviting me as a speaker for its second annual Conference to present the final results of the projects: 'Reducing #genderdisparity in #STEM from kindergarten to Professional life' & ‘ in #HigherEducation in #Science & #Engineering'

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Diana Contreras @diana-contreras.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

To celebrate the journey of #women in academia through time, and to know how we can attract more #women to #Science, #Technology, #Engineering, and #Mathematics (#STEM) subjects since early #childhood and still count on their talent in #highereducation, attend this event. C U!!!

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Diana Contreras @diana-contreras.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Thank you very much to Ms Anita Mahmutovic, Journal Relations Specialist & Dr (PhD) Ting Leng, Managing Editor at AI Sensors - Open Access Journal from MDPI OpenAccess, for their visit to Cardiff University & for inviting me to be member of the Early Career Editorial Board of the Earth MDPI journal.

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Diana Contreras @diana-contreras.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Thanks to Claire Hazelgrove MP and GW4 Alliance for the invitation to the Innovation Showcase reception in the Terrace Pavilion at the Houses of Parliament. Thanks to Global Wales Partnership for the financial support to attend this event and bring the Cardiff University mascot, Dylan, the dragon.

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Prof Lisa Schipper 🌍🍉💪 @lisaschipper.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Thinking of dear wonderful Saleem Huq who left us two years ago today. ❤️ always our mentor

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Diana Contreras @diana-contreras.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

We are launching our @youtube-bot.bsky.social channel: #genderdisparity in higher #Education on which you can find videos about our visits to institutions that promote #genderequality since #childhood, training activities to reduce #gendergap in #STEM & interviews: www.youtube.com/@GenderDispa...

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Diana Contreras @diana-contreras.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Within projects: ‘Reducing #genderdisparity in #STEM from kindergarten to Professional life’ & 'Reducing #genderdisparity in Higher #Education in #Science & #Engineering from Highschool to Higher Education‘, we commemorate the 11th October, the International Day of the Girl Child.

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Diana Contreras @diana-contreras.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Today on the #LATINA #EqualPayDay, we would like to invite you to read our article about the International #EqualPayDay that was celebrated on the 18th September: research-sites.cardiff.ac.uk/reducing-gen...

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Diana Contreras @diana-contreras.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Within the framework of the IGNITE project: 'Reducing #genderdisparity in #STEM, last week I had the opportunity to meet two fellows from the Irène Curie Programme: Dr Duru Bayram and Professor Esther Ventura-Medina from Eindhoven University of Technology (@tue.nl)

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Diana Contreras @diana-contreras.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

The British Council Alumni Awards 2026 are now open to recognise the achievements of international UK alumni. These awards honour international leaders who have leveraged their UK education to contribute to their countries. Information at: study-uk.britishcouncil.org/after-your-s...

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Diana Contreras @diana-contreras.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Thanks to ADR Wales and Datacise Open Learning for organising the datathon: where #social meets #health, within the framework of the ADR UK Conference 2025. Thanks to my group members and mentors, and congratulations to the winners.

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Diana Contreras @diana-contreras.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Congratulations to my Mentee at Cardiff University, now Dr (PhD) Prosper Oyibo, for successfully passing his PhD Defence at TU Delft on the 2nd September. It was great to listen to his answers to the challenging questions from the Jury & to see the support of his family.

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Diana Contreras @diana-contreras.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

One month ago, I had the opportunity to meet academics & visit the facilities of the Faculty of Engineering at Ain Shams University (ASU). Thanks for this opportunity & looking forward to further collaboration. Thanks to the @britishcouncil.bsky.social for supporting this interchange of #knowledge

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Diana Contreras @diana-contreras.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Thanks to PreventionWeb from the UNDRR for featuring our paper: Post-Disaster Recovery Assessment Using Sentiment Analysis of English-Language Tweets: A Tenth-Anniversary Case Study of the 2010 Haiti Earthquake. Sustainability, 17(11), 32. doi:10.3390/su17114967 www.preventionweb.net/publication/...

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Post-disaster recovery assessment using sentiment analysis of english-language tweets: A tenth-anniversary case study of the 2010 Haiti earthquake

This study uses social media (SM) as a resource to track the progress of the post-disaster recovery of the 2010 Haiti earthquake. Text data from tweets on SM undergo sentiment analysis, providing a pr...

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Diana Contreras @diana-contreras.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

This week, we took a step in Cairo, Egypt, to reduce the #genderdisparity by discussing problems & solutions to attract, recruit, retain & employ #women in #STEM. Thanks for your participation & support in this #EDI project. Presentation available at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJQ6...

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Diana Contreras @diana-contreras.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

I am pleased to share with you the new website for our project: Reducing #genderdisparity in Higher Education. Please visit our website to stay updated on the project's news and events: research-sites.cardiff.ac.uk/reducing-gen... #WomenInStem #GirlsInScience #GirlsInStem

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PIK_climate @pik-potsdam.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

📺 Friday watch tip: How do we know Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas? The new explainer video from the Planetary Boundaries Science Lab shows you how with a simple experiment that you can try! #ClimateChange #PlanetaryBoundariesScience #SciComms 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYQ9...

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How do we know Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas? Planetary Boundaries Science

YouTube video by Planetary Boundaries Science

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Diana Contreras @diana-contreras.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Publication: Contreras, D. et al 2025. Post-#disaster #Recovery Assessment Using Sentiment Analysis of English-Language Tweets: A Tenth-Anniversary Case Study of the 2010 #Haiti #Ayiti #Earthquake #10AnsAprès. Sustainability, 17(11), 32. doi:10.3390/su17114967 www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/17...

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