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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Recruitment is open for 29 funded #PhD scholarships with our EPSRC #OSWCDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability & Resilience. We have a diverse range of #STEM subjects, all addressing offshore wind industry challenges. Apply by 5 Jan for Sept 26 entry auracdt.hull.ac.uk/scholarships/

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Our open access publication "The Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) Monitoring Manual" (Osborne, Johnson & McLelland, 2025) sets out detailed guidance on monitoring methods and data collection, developed through our on- and off-campus #SuDSlab @uniofhull.bsky.social doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

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Josh Ahmed @geomorphicjosh.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

A great few days at #BSG25 where I got the chance to showcase my @leverhulme.ac.uk funded work on oxbow lakes - hopefully out in publication form soon.

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Hull York Medical School @hyms.ac.uk · 15/09/2025

📢Our October Inaugural Lecture is titled Entangled Evolution: The Hidden Intricacies of Implementation in Health & Care. Join Prof Mark Pearson as he lifts the lid on implementation – the gap between what is known and what is done. Book your place now: events.blackthorn.io/en/8eNd4w6/m...

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

ICYMI: Did you spot Dr Steven Forrest on BBC Look North this week? my.tvey.es/w7MRr Steven is lead for our MSc Flood Risk Management course at the @uniofhull.bsky.social and was interviewed about flood resilience, in light of Environment Agency concerns about North Lincolnshire’s flood defences 🧪

Dr Steven Forrest being interviewed on camera by a BBC reporter

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Research colleagues at the @uniofhull.bsky.social are seeking interviewees, to contribute to research around gender and perceptions of #climatechange & environmental crises, and a performance installation at the British Science Festival 2025. Info at: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/hull/expre...

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Josh Ahmed @geomorphicjosh.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

LAST CHANCE to get abstracts in for our session at #AGU25 DEADLINE: 0359 (UTC) 31st July All info below ⬇️⬇️

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Congratulations to our @uniofhull.bsky.social postgraduate students, Lawrence Blay and Idris Oladapo, who have been awarded research project support from this year’s Reid-Frostick Environment Prize. Thanks to Prof Ian Reid and Prof Lynne Frostick for their generous support.

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Congratulations to our colleague Dr Kate Smith, who last night became the proud recipient of the Rising Star category of the Women in Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Awards. Kate teaches on our MSc Flood Risk Management and is part of the #CoastRNetwork team. www.hull.ac.uk/research/ins...

Dr Kate Smith leading an interactive workshop

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Josh Ahmed @geomorphicjosh.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Come and join us on the RACC project at @qmul.ac.uk - 2 year PDRA post to start ASAP All details below 👇

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Thank you to Wybers Wood staff & students who were very enthusiastic participants in our school assembly! Ed Brookes and Hannah Worthen of our Water Data for the People project delivered some interactive demonstrations and a quiz, with help from Ed’s homemade “rain-o-meter” @uniofhull.bsky.social

Ed and Hannah in front of their student audience

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Last call for 17 #PhD scholarships with our EPSRC #OSWCDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability & Resilience. Projects in diverse #STEM subjects, all addressing offshore wind industry challenges. Apply by 9 May for Sept 25 entry auracdt.hull.ac.uk/scholarships/ #greensky🧪 #WomenInSTEM #BlackSky

A group of smiling PhD researchers from the Offshore Wind CDT

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Maritime Archaeologist, Dr Katerina Velentza @uniofhull.bsky.social has been carrying out archival research in support of a significant operation to locate a Lancaster Bomber, lost in the Humber during WWII, led by the University of Southampton's Prof Fraser Sturt. www.hull.ac.uk/research/ins...

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From records to river

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

The Programme lead for our @uniofhull.bsky.social MSc Renewable Energy & Low Carbon Solutions, Dr Ben Kolosz was recently interviewed for this Bloomberg News article on the role of the carbon removal industry in fighting the climate crisis #greensky 🧪 #scisky www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

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Big Bets on Speculative Carbon Capture Tech Ignore Today’s Solutions

Investors and buyers are backing futuristic carbon cleanup technologies rather than ones working at scale now.

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Don’t miss this opportunity to join our EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability & Resilience. Apply by 9 May for 17 funded #PhD scholarships for #STEM graduates including many with a focus on environmental & social impacts: auracdt.hull.ac.uk/scholarships/ 🧪 #greensky #geosky #WomenInSTEM

A fishing vessel casts its nets in front of an offshore wind farm

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Black Ocean Citizens @blackoceancitizens.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

PhD opportunity with University of Hull. Tackling fisheries and wind trade-offs. Anyone interested in diversifying offshore renewables and fisheries governance? auracdt.hull.ac.uk/research-pro...

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Conservation Economics: Evaluating Trade-offs in Offshore Wind Farm Development - Aura Centre for Doctoral Training

Recruiting for Offshore Wind CDT PhD research project on Conservation Economics: Evaluating Trade-offs in Offshore Wind Farm Development

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

We’re welcoming Prof Neil Macdonald from @liverpooluni.bsky.social at 2pm today to deliver his talk “A history of UK droughts and associated impacts” as part of our Centre for Water Cultures Seminar Series. Sign up to attend free online or in person: www.hull.ac.uk/research/ins...

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Congratulations to Jessica Hurley who successfully defended her #PhD thesis in “The Physiological Effects of Microplastic Contamination of Polar and Temperate Ecotherms” this week. Jess was part of the @uniofhull.bsky.social Plastics in the Environment Cluster, working with British Antarctic Survey

Jess collecting samples on board a research vessel and viewing samples through a microscope

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Recruitment is open for 17 #PhD scholarships with our EPSRC #OSWCDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability & Resilience. We have a diverse range of #STEM research projects, all addressing offshore wind industry challenges. Apply by 9 May for Sept 25 entry auracdt.hull.ac.uk/scholarships/

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Rebecca Williams @volcanologist.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

TONIGHT! Come along to this great webinar 🌋

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

We’re hosting two contrasting speakers this week and look forward to welcoming guests with an interest in digital twins for offshore wind blade design or high-resolution data and flume experiments to quantify the shape of upland river channels. @uniofhull.bsky.social www.hull.ac.uk/research/ins...

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Today 2-3pm, we welcome Dr Hana Morel from UCL for an online talk: “From Global to Local: Exploring the Importance of Local Knowledge in Climate Action”, exploring the crucial role of heritage in shaping climate futures. #greensky Free signup via: www.hull.ac.uk/research/ins...

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Rebecca Williams @volcanologist.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Santorini volcano is not erupting. But there's plenty of folk who'll try and make you believe it is. Now AI videos are becoming prevalent. Learn how to spot the fakes with this blog ⚒️🌍🪨🌋 inthecompanyofvolcanoes.blogspot.com/2025/02/volc...

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Volcano misinformation gets tricky with AI

Alison Graettinger, Ph.D., and Janine Krippner, Ph.D. Two volcanologists blogging about volcano science, research, hazards, and experiments.

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

A big welcome to Dr Saraswati Thapa who has joined the EEI @uniofhull.bsky.social as a Post Doctoral Research Associate on the Pamana project, which looks at long-term impacts of mining on Philippine River systems and sustainability. Find out more about Pamana: www.hull.ac.uk/research/ins...

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Tom Coulthard @tomcoulthard.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

🚨 all EGU journals have cancelled their Twitter/X feeds 👏👏 But for reasons beyond me have decided not to engage with BlueSky 🤷 - if you’d like a BlueSky presence for your favourite EGU journal - I’d suggest getting in touch with @eurogeosciences.bsky.social (or liking this message?) pls RT 😀👏

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Coming soon! In Therapy with North Sea from Solmaz Farhang, 14/2-18/5. Co-commissioned by @uniofhull.bsky.social & @humberstgallery.bsky.social. Inc films & interactive installations inspired by the challenges and resilience of the Humber region’s coastal communities. www.hull.ac.uk/research/ins...

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In Therapy with North Sea

In Therapy with North Sea is an exhibition from artist Solmaz Farhang following a co-commission from the University of Hull and Humber Street Gallery

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

With support of the Ferens Education Trust Drs Steven Forrest & Bianca Kronemann @uniofhull.bsky.social will run hands-on schools' workshops with a new geo-game through the project Carbon Crisis: The Final Equation The clock is ticking. Can you crack the code and stop the ultimate climate disaster?

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Ed Brookes @ed-brookes.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Check out this short piece by Stewart Mottram, Lisa Coates and I which talks about our work on the Noah to Now project at the University of Hull and using Opera to explore flooding with young people 🎭 tinyurl.com/7u3b2485 #arts #opera #flooding #climatechange #noahtonow

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Singing in the rain foxes, ferrets and a flood opera

Young voices set to join performances of Britten

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Dave Petley @davepetley.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

The Snake Pass, which links the northern English cities of Sheffield and Manchester, is increasingly threatened by landslides. Lidar data shows the true nature of the hazard:- eos.org/thelandslide...

Google Earth image of a section of the Snake Pass affected by a landslide.

Detailed lidar image of a problematic section of road along the Snake Pass.
Detailed lidar image of a problematic section of road along the Snake Pass. Image from https://www.archiuk.com/.

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Congratulations to #AuraCDT #PhD researcher Nilotpal Dhar @uniofhull.bsky.social on the publication of his paper “The Influence of Structural Design on the Hydrodynamics of Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Platforms” in the Journal of Marine Science and Engineering: doi.org/10.3390/jmse...

Nilotpal Dhar presenting at the Aura CDT conference

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Our colleagues in the @uniofhull.bsky.social Community Waterscapes team are inviting all residents to participate in the recording of water related heritage in the city of Hull! Submit your stories, memories and images before 30/4 to join our digital StoryMap: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Mural of a fishing boat in the Hessle Road area of Hull

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Our first keynote speaker of the day at the #AuraCDT annual conference was Dan McGrail, Chief Exec at @renewableuk.bsky.social who delivered an intro to the “Offshore Wind Industrial Growth Plan: expanding horizons of UK supply chain and skills” talking of the economic importance of #OSW #OSWCDT

Dan McGrail addresses conference delegates

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Our EEI colleague, Prof Briony McDonagh gave evidence at the 1st session of the Flood Resilience in England inquiry, called by the UK Government’s Environmental Audit Committee. Briony led our Risky Cities project and is #CoastRNetwork UK lead. @uniofhull.bsky.social www.ukcoastalresilience.org

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Tom Coulthard @tomcoulthard.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

From home for the last 2 days you can hear the distinctive “whop whop” of a Huey under load being used to lift bags of aggregate to temp fix the levees that failed during the New Year’s Day floods here in #Manchester #Didsbury

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Dave Petley @davepetley.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

In the aftermath of the recent wildfires, landslides now represent a major threat in the affected areas of Los Angeles County. A small landslide that has destroyed a house in the Castellammare area has highlighted the hazard. eos.org/thelandslide...

The aftermath of the landslides in the Castellammare area following the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County, showing a house split in half by a landslide. Still from a video posted to Youtube by ABC7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgtmXtCUq_s

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Congratulations to all our PGstudents who graduated from their PGDip, MSc & MRes programmes yesterday! Our #OffshoreWind PGDip students are now #PhD researchers with our #OSWCDT & our MSc Flood, Renewable Energy and Advanced Energy Tech students are now officially @uniofhull.bsky.social alumni

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Join us in person at the University of Hull, or online, 15/1 for Dr Duncan Keenan-Jones’ talk “Reconstructing ancient Roman use of the Aniene River” as part of our free Centre for #WaterCultures Seminar Series Info & bookings via ⬇️ www.hull.ac.uk/research/ins... @uniofhull.bsky.social #geosky

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Rodney Forster @rodneyforster.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Two days of memorable phycological science coming to an end. Many thanks to our sponsors Seagrown for their seaweed beer, and Hull Marine Lab for organisational support.

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Josh Ahmed @geomorphicjosh.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Just over a week to get your abstracts in to this fantastic session at #EGU25!

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Wilberforce Institute @wilberforcehull.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Submissions for the Subedi Essay Prize close on 31st December. Get the information: www.hull.ac.uk/research/ins... Don’t miss this opportunity to add your voice to critical debate on human rights. £500 prize will be awarded to the winner.

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Congratulations to @nemiwalding.bsky.social who has passed her Viva on #PhD research into “The influence of moisture on pyroclastic density current dynamics and deposits: implications for understanding volcanic stratigraphy” @uniofhull.bsky.social Best of luck with your future career Nemi!

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Join us for our Hull & East Riding Water and Coasts Network Event on 17 January 2025 to collaborate, connect and learn about water and coastline management. Working with Living with Water & Y-Pern to explore regional flooding, erosion and water management. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/water-coas...

Graphic with partner logos - University of Hull, Y-Pern and Living with Water

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Tom Coulthard @tomcoulthard.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Horses and flood storage. A small amount of water in Hulls flood storage schemes on the Eppleworth Road yesterday #hull @angusyoung61.bsky.social

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Wilberforce Institute @wilberforcehull.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

For UN #HumanRights Day, Dr Daniel Ogunniyi, Modern Slavery Lecturer at the University of Hull, discusses the impacts of #climatechange on human rights and argues that the time for action is now. Read his article on work and exploitation in a heated planet: www.hull.ac.uk/research/ins...

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Work and exploitation in a heated planet

In this blog for UN Human Rights Day, Dr Daniel Ogunniyi, at the University of Hull, discusses the impacts of climate change on human rights

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Rodney Forster @rodneyforster.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

The final day for abstract submission and registrations for the British Phycological Society annual conference is approaching tomorrow. We have a packed scientific programme of talks and posters over two days. Draft programme release will be on Friday. hull.brphycsoc.org/registration...

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Energy and Environment Institute @eeiathull.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Congratulations to Maisy Bradbury of our #AuraCDT in Offshore Wind Energy & the Environment, who successfully defended her #PhD thesis on “Scour mitigation measures around offshore wind structures using experimental models”. Maisy worked with industry partners, @hrwallingford.bsky.social 🧪

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BSG Geomorphology @bsg-geomorph.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

📸BSG ART COMPETITION 2024🎨 Time to scroll through your photographic archives or get out your paint brush and find your best artistic representation of #geomorphology! Prizes: 🥇£100 🥈🥉£50 You must tag us & #BSGAC24 Deadline: 10th Jan T&Cs: geomorphology.org.uk/2024/11/26/n...

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