Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Loving this initiative - can we do the same for reducing energy and carbon? 🤔🧪 021
Reposted by Dr Orla Williams Leo Hickman @leohickman.carbonbrief.org · 04/09/2026It's rare to see a mainstream news broadcaster explicitly referencing loss-and-damage finance, climate justice and big-emitter responsibility in its reporting. So this moment on the BBC's News at Ten really caught my attention. Report by @azadehmoshiri.bsky.social in Nepal 7437176
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Purr Minister is back for 2026! Vote now 🐈⬛🗳️👩⚖️ www.politicshome.com/members/arti...politicshome.comPurr Minister is back – as Battersea puts the emphasis on cat welfareVoting is now open to find Westminster’s top cat as Battersea brings back their ‘Purr Minister’ competition for 2026 000
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Maybe something to suggest to my students next year… 🎓🧐 www.nytimes.com/2026/07/12/o...nytimes.comOpinion | There’s an Ancient Solution to Our Modern Crisis of Attention (Gift Article)Devote your attention to one idea a day. 011
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 07/08/2026For anyone near @barbican.bsky.social and wants some plant clippings www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/202... 🌱🧪barbican.org.ukConservatory Plant Adoption | BarbicanBring home a living piece of the Barbican Conservatory 153
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Great Friday news: ‘Militant vegans’ off the hook as milk thief revealed 🦊🥛 archive.is/MYdZnarchive.is 000
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Food for thought about better design by designing for all giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... Explain it to me like I’m 10 🌱🎓giftarticle.ft.comExplain it to me like I’m 10Simplifying how we explain complex concepts can lead to surprising benefits 000
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Bad doggy 🐶🧸😬 www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna14154...nbcnews.comElvis’ teddy bear leaves building the hard wayA guard dog has torn apart a collection of rare teddy bears, including one once owned by Elvis Presley, during a rampage at a children’s museum. 000
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Empty lectures stem from students’ fractured relationship with effort via @timeshighered.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/empt...timeshighereducation.comEmpty lectures stem from students’ fractured relationship with effortCovid’s cultural effect is difficult to overcome, but we can at least resist the trend of infinite accommodation, say Mario Senovilla and Elena Liquete 000
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 17/06/2026A heart warming post from the other place. @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social fund raiser tie! Can be ordered at www.ryderamies.co.uk/shop/british... 🦔🐾👔 #hedgehog #ties 011
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 29/05/2026Operating under ambient, solvent-free conditions, mechanochemical approaches offer significant potential to reduce energy demand, minimise secondary pollution, and enable more selective extraction processes.#Mechanochemistry #CriticalRawMaterials #Recycling #SustainableMaterials 010
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 29/05/2026This talk explores how mechanochemistry is emerging as a powerful alternative for the recovery & recycling of critical raw materials from heterogeneous waste. #CircularEconomy #MaterialsScience #NetZero #UniversityOfNottingham 100
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 29/05/2026Hybrid event! 📍 Research Accelerator Demonstrator, Room C04, Jubilee Campus, University of Nottingham (and online) 📅 Wednesday 8 July 2026 ⏰ 12:00–13:30 The lecture will be followed by coffee, cake, and networking. @uonresearch.bsky.social @uniofnottingham.bsky.social 100
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 29/05/2026🔊Guest lecture alert! Dr Tomislav Stolar from #BAM, Berlin, will be giving a talk (hybrid) to @amrguon.bsky.social on his research in2 mechanochemistry as an emerging route for the recovery & recycling of critical raw materials from complex waste streams 🧪⚒️ events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b8f91b...events.teams.microsoft.comMicrosoft Virtual Events Powered by TeamsMicrosoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams 121
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Solar panels reduce thermal stress in dairy barns during critical afternoon hours 🧪💡🔌 www.pv-magazine.com/2026/05/06/s...pv-magazine.comSolar panels reduce thermal stress in dairy barns during critical afternoon hoursA study from China shows rooftop PV systems on dairy barns can significantly reduce roof heat flux and improve indoor thermal conditions. Field measurements and simulations found up to a 2.3 C reducti... 3348
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Great turn out at the #BatteryRecyclingExpo at #Silverstone race circuit as part of a #BritishCouncil #ISPF project looking at lithium ion battery #endoflife options with #University of Warwick, #Xiamen University Malaysia, #University of Adelaide and @uonresearch.bsky.social 000
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 20/04/2026The trials that quietly changed our lives @financialtimes.com giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... 🧪giftarticle.ft.comThe trials that quietly changed our livesTesting claims matters more than ever in an age of misinformation, overconfident assertions and unsubstantiated opinions 094
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 07/04/2026First paper of the year is a great international #collaborative #review #paper on Progress in lignocellulosic biomass valorization for biofuels and value-added chemical production in the EU 🧪🌱👩🔬 @elsevierconnect.bsky.social @uonresearch.bsky.social doi.org/10.1016/j.bm...doi.orgRedirecting 011
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 01/04/2026Fascinating link between behavioural economics & innovation @financialtimes.com: an opportunity for energy self sufficiency?"the governmental instinct when voters are leaning on a hot stove is to inject a dose of anaesthetic rather than help them leap to safety" 🧪 giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...giftarticle.ft.comLessons from your petrol pumpAs consumers, sharp price increases are unwanted. But they send an essential signal 043
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 31/03/2026I always teach my students that while the #UK no longer uses #coal, it's use is not going down elsewhere in the world... Asia turns to coal as Iran war chokes off gas supplies by @financialtimes.com 🧪🔌⚒️💡⚡ giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...giftarticle.ft.comAsia turns to coal as Iran war chokes off gas suppliesCountries shrug off environmental concerns to fire up use of polluting fuel as Gulf supplies dwindle 044
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 06/03/2026We've been told to do this when visiting certain countries as well (UK academics) 010
Reposted by Dr Orla Williams Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 26/02/2026Nottingham cuts ‘threaten status as research-intensive university’. Move to reduce academics’ protected research time to 25 per cent brings union warning. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...researchprofessionalnews.comNottingham cuts ‘threaten status as research-intensive university’ - Research Professional NewsMove to reduce academics’ protected research time to 25 per cent brings union warning 045
Reposted by Dr Orla Williams Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 26/02/2026We’re thrilled to share that another #beaver release took place in #GlenAffric National Nature Reserve last week, as a family of four was welcomed to Loch Beinn a’ Mheadhoin. 🦫 1428
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 26/02/2026One for all the scientists and medics! 🧪🥼 097
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 26/02/2026Here's another one where two guys installed art work on wasteland at Denmark Hill train station in London 🎨piece in the Times by @VictoriaPeckham on the other place www.instagram.com/denmark_hill... 110
Reposted by Dr Orla Williams Stephen Frost @sfrost.bsky.social · 26/02/2026I’m a sucker for a “we saw a problem, we fixed it” story. Even on a small scale a community taking a stake in the space outside their homes gives me a top up of hope.bbc.co.ukLocals transform Bury St Edmunds 'bin alley' into gardenVolunteers say the alleyway has been an eyesore blighted by fly tipping and anti-social behaviour. 1256
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 22/02/2026Great to see an increase in tradewomen - but how can we get more women into trades and engineering in general ? www.theguardian.com/society/2026...theguardian.com‘The anxieties just lift’: why domestic abuse refuges are turning to female tradespeopleWith construction overwhelmingly male, Refuge says tradeswomen help survivors of abuse feel safer 064
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Fascinating article by the @financialtimes.com ‘Is university still worth it?’ is the wrong question 🎓 giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...giftarticle.ft.com‘Is university still worth it?’ is the wrong questionThe graduate earnings premium isn’t really measuring what most people think 001
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 16/02/2026🧪There's still time to apply for this #PhD in #Mechanochemical #Extraction of High Value Products from #UK #Seaweeds @amrguon.bsky.social @uonresearch.bsky.social ! www.nottingham.ac.uk/engineering/... 💷Competitive studentship (home fees+UKRI stipend)nottingham.ac.uk PhD studentship 022
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 16/02/2026🧪There's still time to apply for this #PhD on Measuring Add-on costs from Direct #Liquefaction of Archetypal #Biomass with enhanced PhD steipend: www.nottingham.ac.uk/engineering/... This #studentship is open to #UK/home candidates only.nottingham.ac.uk PhD studentship 001
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 12/02/2026📅 Deadline: 16 March 2026! 🔗 Full details & application here: www.nottingham.ac.uk/engineering/... Know someone who’d be perfect? Please repost or tag them 👋 #PhD #AcademicJobs #Sustainability #Biomass #EnergyResearch @amrguon.bsky.social @uniofnottingham.bsky.socialjobs.nottingham.ac.ukJob Vacancy at the University of Nottingham: PhD Studentship: Measuring Add-on-costs from Direct Liquefaction of Archetypal Biomass (MADLAB) with BPThis exciting opportunity is based within the Advanced Materials Research Group at Faculty of Engineering to conduct cutting edge research into upgrading novel biomass feedstocks with industrial collaboration with BP.VisionWe are seeking PhD student... 000
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 12/02/2026⚗️ Project: Measuring Add-on costs from Direct Liquefaction of Archetypal Biomass 🎯 Focus: developing rapid, reliable analysis tools 4 biomass liquefaction processes used in industry. 🎓 Looking 4 UK candidates with backgrounds in: Chemical / Mechanical / Materials Engineering Chemistry or Physics 100
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 12/02/2026🚀 Interested in a funded #PhD at the intersection of sustainable energy, biomass, and real-world industry challenges? I am recruiting for a PhD sponsored by #BP @uonresearch.bsky.social 🧪👇https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/engineering/pg-research/phd-projects/direct-liquefaction.aspx Please repost👋 121
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 05/02/2026We’re looking for candidates with backgrounds in Engineering, Chemistry or Physics - especially those curious about biomass processing and biochemicals. 000
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 05/02/2026This PhD will enable you to: 🔬 Explore innovative mechanochemical extraction techniques, ⚗️ Recover high‑value compounds for healthcare, biotechnology, and bioenergy, 🌿 Advance the UK bioeconomy by working with native seaweed resources 111
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 05/02/2026📢 Fully-funded PhD Opportunity 4 Sept/Oct 2026: Mechanochemical Extraction of High Value Products from UK Seaweeds 🌿🧪⚒️ with Dr Orla Williams & Dr Parimala Shivaprasad @uonresearch.bsky.social! 💷Competitive studentship (home fees+UKRI stipend) 📍Full details:https: tinyurl.com/k2pjpdw9 #PhD #jobtinyurl.com PhD studentship 131
Reposted by Dr Orla Williams Jeremy Wallace @jeremywallace.bsky.social · 28/01/2026"The price surge means silver now makes up about 26 per cent of the cost of making a solar module, compared with just 3 per cent three years ago, according to Jenny Chase, lead solar analyst at BloombergNEF." @solarchase.bsky.social Just what these players need. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...giftarticle.ft.comSilver squeeze leaves solar panel makers feeling the heatPhotovoltaic industry seeks substitutions for metal that has hit record highs 12610
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 29/01/2026#SouthTynesideCouncil’s bin naming competition came up with some amazing bin lorry names 010
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 17/01/2026Slaughter without pre-stunning causes serious animal suffering, yet it’s often hidden behind vague labels. Call on the UK government to act by signing this petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...petition.parliament.ukPetition: Require non-stunned and stunned meat to be labelled accordinglyWe think it should be required that the labelling of non-stunned and stunned meat be clearly labelled throughout the food chain. This includes shops, supermarkets, suppliers, fast food and restaurants 000
Reposted by Dr Orla Williams Neil Saunders @neilretail.com · 04/12/2024🇬🇧 RSPCA calls for end to non-stun slaughter as numbers rise buff.ly/3AZ84Nebuff.lyRSPCA calls for end to non-stun slaughter as numbers riseThe figures from the FSA showed there had been 30.1 million animals slaughtered without pre-stunning in 2024 001
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 16/01/2026I am super excited I am about this #catman documentary starting on @channel4tv.bsky.social tonight! 🐈⬛ www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...theguardian.comTV tonight: David Baddiel gives cats the television show they deserveThe comedian goes paddleboarding with Bongo the tabby in a surprisingly moving new series. Plus, an ‘educational’ Taskmaster spin-off. Here’s what to watch this evening 020
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 08/01/2026🐈🚃 The Wakayama Electric Railway Kishigawa Line has an appointed a new station master, a cat Rokutama. Look at his little hat! 🎩 the Other cats received promotions. www.tokyoweekender.com/japan-life/n... 012
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 26/12/2025@financialtimes.com Year in a word: Rare earths giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... 🧪💡🔌⚒️giftarticle.ft.comYear in a word: Rare earthsThese metals have become the plaything of the US-China trade war 046
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 23/12/2025•Predictive models predict size & energy use from parent fuel properties Keywords: #Biomass #coal #milling #partitioning #thermogravimetricanalysis #particlesizedistributions @uniofnottingham.bsky.social 000
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 23/12/2025Highlights: • Co-milling biomass with coal avoids mill choking & shows synergistic effects •Novel thermal analysis reveals biomass-coal partitioning in milled products. •Softer coals need more energy when co-milled with biomass at high ratios 100
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 23/12/2025📢 My final paper of 2025 and it's a milling paper! This paper is part of a #ACARP funded project with @csiro.bsky.social Dr Joe Perkins & Prof Ed Lester & Dr Fatih Gulec @uonresearch.bsky.social on co-milling biomass and coal Coal Power Dependent Economies. Read now: doi.org/10.1016/j.jo...doi.orgRedirecting 110
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 17/12/2025Last working day of the year starts with an amazing technicolour #dawn @uniofnottingham.bsky.social - it even made the tower building look nice for once #uon #nottingham #sunrise 041
Dr Orla Williams @drorlawilliams.bsky.social · 11/12/2025#Graduation time again👩🏻🎓 #PGCHE from @uonresearch.bsky.social 🎉🥳🍾👏 020