Reposted by Helen F WilsonTyne Kittiwake Partnership @tkp-kittiwake.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Mthly meet (14 July 2026): Tyne Br, Major Mtce Works and Kitts. Photo, from L: Heather (Structures Engineer), Alastair (Principal Engineer), Prof Helen Wilson (TKP Chair) and Gareth (Esh, Snr Proj Mgr). Also attending was Rachel (Ecologist) and Dan (TKP, ornithologist) who reported on kittiwakes. 041
Reposted by Helen F WilsonColin McFarlane @colinmcfarlane.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Forum in Ephemera on my book, Waste and the City: ephemerajournal.org/contribution... Explores the relations between waste & the urban imagination, politics, labour, & property. Big thanks to Sally Cawood, Colin Marx, Rahul Raj, Glyn Williams & Alex Vasudevan, & to Charlotte Cator for organising!ephemerajournal.orgSanitation labour, property rights and pothole politics: A book review forum on Colin McFarlane’s Waste and the city | Ephemera Journal 051
Reposted by Helen F WilsonJeremy Schmidt @jeremyjschmidt.bsky.social · 08/07/2026EXCITED to see our new book on Ethics and Planetary Boundaries set for (open access!) publication in September. This book has 18 chapters (two on each boundary) from different places, disciplines, and perspectives.. Access it soon here: www.cambridge.org/core/books/e... 3155
Reposted by Helen F WilsonSocial & Cultural Geography @scgrg.bsky.social · 10/07/2026📣 Committee Vacancies – get involved We've got upcoming opportunities to welcome new committee members: - Chair – Secretary - Early Career Officer Applications due by Sept 9th 2026. More info: (scgrg.co.uk/scgrg-upcomi...) 📝 EOIs: tinyurl.com/3ee5mbbwtinyurl.comMicrosoft Forms 022
Reposted by Helen F WilsonTIBG @tibg.bsky.social · 29/06/2026New in TIBG: 'Lively transgressions at the urban-ocean edge: Conflict, coexistence and animals on the move' by Leah Gibbs & @helenfwilson.bsky.social This paper draws on case studies of urban gulls in Northern Europe & sharks at Australian city beaches. doi.org/10.1111/tran... #geoskydoi.orgTransactions of the Institute of British Geographers | RGS Journal | Wiley Online LibraryThe paper intervenes in recent debates on human–wildlife conflict and ‘Species on the Move’, drawing on cases of urban gulls in Northern Europe and sharks at Australian city beaches. The paper interr... 072
Reposted by Helen F WilsonChristos Lynteris @visualplague.bsky.social · 01/07/2026"The arts and humanities are fundamental to the flourishing of our society; knowledge gathering, critical thinking and creativity should be defended as sacred things” www.theguardian.com/education/20...theguardian.comFury over Exeter University plan to scrap dozens of humanities postsRowan Williams and Mark Kermode join campaign against proposed cuts for arts and social sciences 085
Reposted by Helen F WilsonTomás Criado @tscriado.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Interspecies City @ CCCB, Barcelona 29 April 2026 09:30 - 17:00 h "This international seminar brings together experts from around Europe will discuss new ways of understanding and designing public space as a living, shared habitat for humans and non-humans alike"cccb.orgInterspecies City 182