Kirsten Somerville @kirstensom.bsky.social · 10/12/2025The emergence of GenAI really brings into focus the distinction between belonging and mattering in Higher Education. When conformity to convention is prioritised over authentic contribution, those who already feel they don't belong are disproportionately incentivised to outsource their expression. 020
Kirsten Somerville @kirstensom.bsky.social · 22/10/2025Writing up mantra, courtesy of Amyl and the Sniffers youtu.be/xYOjGaBY-20?... 020
Reposted by Kirsten SomervilleAnna Marchi 🌈 @journolinguist.bsky.social · 09/09/2025This is brilliant: www.storiescourse.org/new free online ecolinguistics course "The Search for New Stories to Live By" (Arran Stibbe) discourses that can help build a fairer and more ecological worldstoriescourse.orgThe Search for New Stories to Live By 044
Reposted by Kirsten SomervilleHester Parr @hesterparr.bsky.social · 22/09/2025Geographical and Earth Science (GES) at Glasgow has a new post! A ‘Creative Technologist’ for our new ‘Creative Impact Lab’! Working with human geographers, physical geographers and earth scientists - it’s going to be fun! Take a ganders and spread the word: www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs...gla.ac.ukUniversity of Glasgow - Explore - Jobs at Glasgow - Appointments - Creative Lab Technologist [181033] 033
Kirsten Somerville @kirstensom.bsky.social · 15/09/2025Reasons to love Elisée Reclus: the only geographer, to my knowledge, to have been immortalised in a punk song youtu.be/KMLPvseoF94?...youtu.beJustine- Elisez Reclus !YouTube video by justinepunk 100
Reposted by Kirsten SomervilleCommuniGALLANT @communigallant.bsky.social · 09/09/2025Libby Walker painted Glasgow from the @uofglasgow.bsky.social flagpole yesterday! What happens if every photo is a brushstroke, and together we paint Glasgow’s storybook? 📖🌍 That’s communiMap! We’re raffling Libby’s painting. Add a “spot” between 9–22 Sept to be in with a chance of winning :-) 095
Kirsten Somerville @kirstensom.bsky.social · 08/09/2025Having completely overhauled my "What is Nature?" course in light of these principles - centring authentic, situated engagement with texts in pedagogy and assessment - seeing the sparks fly in class and in students' writing has made it all worthwhile. 010
Kirsten Somerville @kirstensom.bsky.social · 08/08/2025"The real crisis is that the system itself has already reduced learning to a game where authentic engagement gets crowded out by the logic of accumulation and exchange." Insightful article on the structural incentivisation of AI outsourcing in #HigherEd trevoraleo.substack.com/p/against-sc...trevoraleo.substack.comAgainst Schoolish Reading and WritingAugust’s arrival always heralds a few things for me: my vacation sunburn settling into a flaky golden brown, a flurry of summer projects around the house, and a slow turn towards the impending school ... 010
Kirsten Somerville @kirstensom.bsky.social · 06/08/2025Currently overhauling my introductory "What is Nature?" course and delighted to discover a new book has been published on exactly this topic since I last taught it. Thanks @asleuki.bsky.social for a perfectly-timed announcement of your book prize shortlist! yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300...yalebooks.co.ukThe Story of Nature - Yale University Press LondonThe story of humanity’s evolving relationship with the natural world from pre-history to the present day Nature has long been the source of huma... 010
Reposted by Kirsten SomervilleThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 02/08/2025The end of the road? What The Salt Path scandal means for the nature memoirtheguardian.comThe end of the road? What The Salt Path scandal means for the nature memoirIt wasn’t the first hit memoir to tell a story of redemption inspired by the great outdoors – but could it become one of the last? Authors and publishers assess the damage 44211
Reposted by Kirsten SomervilleUniversity of Glasgow @glasgow.ac.uk · 17/07/2025Say hello to #communiMap - a new community science app that helps you notice, share & map what matters in your neighbourhood - trees, wildlife, flooding & more. Co-designed by UofG's @communigallant.bsky.social & local communities — it's everyday noticing turned into climate action. gla.ac/4eVwYMU 02615
Kirsten Somerville @kirstensom.bsky.social · 28/07/2025Just back from a fantastic experience at the International Conference of Historical Geographers at Fudan University, Shanghai. As well as catching up with my old #GeoEducation buddy Hermione, I gained new perspectives on my field, including the Scottish poet I wrote my undergraduate dissertation on! 000
Reposted by Kirsten SomervilleAnita Holford @anitaholford.bsky.social · 28/06/2025Fascinating & useful article 'What if we think of the arts as knowledge rich' by @patthomson.bsky.social on Cultural Learning Alliance website. Useful for anyone working in #artseducation. How do we translate into practical framing/messaging? www.culturallearningalliance.org.uk/think-of-art...culturallearningalliance.org.uk 022
Reposted by Kirsten SomervilleThe Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 02/06/2025This #WorldPeatlandsDay we're sharing a new free learning resource all about poetry & peatland, created for our Bog Talk project. 🌿 designed for upper KS2 learners (but full of fun ideas for all!) 🌿 written by @clareshawpoet.bsky.social 🌿 illustrated by Louise Crosby 🔗 bit.ly/BogsTalking 2225
Reposted by Kirsten SomervilleSCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 23/05/2025We're excited to announce that we're taking part in the Glasgow Science Festival! Come along to our session in partnership with @uofglasgow.bsky.social on 14 June and explore languages in nature at the Botanic Gardens! More info: loom.ly/xjOQ_Hk #GlaSciFest 002
Kirsten Somerville @kirstensom.bsky.social · 21/05/2025"Our current crises stem from narrow, technocratic thinking: a mindset that externalised environmental harm, reduced nature to property, and prioritised short-term gain over long-term survival. The humanities help us challenge that logic." #EnvHum #HigherEducation #ESD wonkhe.com/blogs/our-fu...wonkhe.comOur future may depend on the humanitiesFor Peter Sutoris, the humanities hold the key to understanding and responding to the many civilisational crises we face 010
Reposted by Kirsten SomervilleFinn Arne Jørgensen @finnarne.me · 20/05/2025We are hiring a new PhD student in the history group @unistavanger.bsky.social. There are several possible topics, including «Intersections between history education and education for sustainable development/environmental citizenship», which should be interesting for the #envhist #envhum crowd. 12232
Reposted by Kirsten SomervilleScottish Wildlife Trust @scotwildlife.bsky.social · 07/05/2025✍️ Words of the Wild is back — and submissions are OPEN! This year’s theme is From source to sea, exploring the journeys our rivers, coasts & wild waters inspire. 🌊 Full details + how to enter: bit.ly/4m1a4qQ #WordsOfTheWild #NatureWriting 2104
Kirsten Somerville @kirstensom.bsky.social · 05/05/2025This month, we're discussing the affordances of drama for exploring the psychosocial dimensions of climate change in education. Join us this Wednesday at 4pm (UK time). 010
Kirsten Somerville @kirstensom.bsky.social · 02/05/2025Feeling energised after yesterday's PGR conference on Social and Environmental Sustainability at @uofgdumfries.bsky.social. It was a great prompt to consider my own work through the lens of the UN #SustainableDevelopmentGoals, as well as hearing a range of critical, cross-disciplinary perspectives. 030
Kirsten Somerville @kirstensom.bsky.social · 30/04/2025Volume 9 of [X]position, the undergraduate journal of @uofglasgow.bsky.social, showcases research across all four colleges on the theme of An Evolving Digital World. It was a privilege to mentor some of the authors through the publication process. Check it out! www.talkaboutx.net/xpositiontalkaboutx.netHome | Let's Talk About X 010
Kirsten Somerville @kirstensom.bsky.social · 25/04/2025"There is much that could be learnt from the approach taken by Scotland. Its learning for sustainability vision takes a cross-curricular, solutions-focused approach." #NaturalHistoryGCSE #LearningForSustainability #ClimateChangeEducation theconversation.com/a-new-natura...theconversation.comA new natural history GCSE is welcome – but climate change needs to be part of the whole curriculumMathematical concepts could be introduced through calculating the effect of introducing solar panels on the school roof. 020
Reposted by Kirsten SomervilleSCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 23/04/2025❗New❗Launching this term, we are running a series of Open Access workshops for primary practitioners on the theme of outdoor learning🍃. These in-person workshops are free to attend. Sign up to the session closest to you: loom.ly/GVnjN3k 012
Kirsten Somerville @kirstensom.bsky.social · 17/04/2025Not @jstor.bsky.social embedding academic literacies into its citation tool. We love to see it! #AcademicLiteracies #LearningDevelopment 010
Kirsten Somerville @kirstensom.bsky.social · 14/04/2025"We think of culture as this kind of side issue that our enemies use to distract people away from more material concerns, but that's exactly backwards." www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2...theguardian.comTa-Nehisi Coates on why stories matter in the age of Trump – podcastThe award-winning writer Ta-Nehisi Coates on why US liberals have misunderstood the role culture plays in shaping politics 000
Kirsten Somerville @kirstensom.bsky.social · 14/04/2025Another excellent episode of the Communicating Climate Change podcast on the transformative power of fiction, the kinds of stories we need now, and where to find them. open.spotify.com/episode/7KFZ...open.spotify.comVisions of Tomorrow’s World With Chinelo OnwualuCommunicating Climate Change · Episode 000
Reposted by Kirsten SomervilleEmpower Agency @empoweragency.bsky.social · 10/03/2025"Without a bold narrative from people who are delivering the green transition we risk division and delay at the very moment we need unity and ambition." Great article from @climateoutreach.bsky.social on why communicating about climate action remains as important as ever 📣 011
Kirsten Somerville @kirstensom.bsky.social · 19/03/2025Excited for the 10th Anniversary of the Let's Talk About [X] conference #LTAX25 tomorrow and Friday @uofglasgow.bsky.social! We'll be showcasing undergraduate research across all four Colleges - check out the programme here: www.talkaboutx.net/letstalkaboutxtalkaboutx.netSubmitting and presenting | Let's Talk About X 000
Reposted by Kirsten SomervilleCommuniGALLANT @communigallant.bsky.social · 19/03/2025🚲 The GALLANT project is hosting cycling workshops for women and non-binary people in Glasgow. Join us to share your experiences and help make cycling in Glasgow more accessible! Workshops happening in Govanhill and West End this April. tinyurl.com/2b3x79tc 034
Reposted by Kirsten SomervilleProf Sam Illingworth @samillingworth.com · 17/03/2025📚 The Living Mountain is about knowing nature, not trying to conqueror it. Nan Shepherd’s quiet landmark gets a new US edition with a foreword by @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social & afterword by @jennitaur.bsky.social. My @uk.theconversation.com review: theconversation.com/the-living-m... #SciCommtheconversation.comThe Living Mountain: why a second world war meditation on nature’s fragility and wonder is still relevant todayNan Shepherd’s The Living Mountain is a meditation on the Cairngorms. Decades on, its quiet wisdom remains urgent, reminding us how to truly see nature. 082
Kirsten Somerville @kirstensom.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Inspiring talk by @georgemonbiot.bsky.social at Words by the Water Keswick this evening, on the naturalisation of neoliberalism and the need for new narratives www.penguin.co.uk/books/455534... 010
Reposted by Kirsten SomervilleSCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 13/03/2025📢 Deadline approaching for our Words for the World competition! Focusing on 'Water', learners design a postcard, including a written message to the First Minister, with their words of advice for the world. Submit entries by 22 March. More info: loom.ly/N2cC-3A #languages 002
Reposted by Kirsten SomervilleUniversity of Glasgow @glasgow.ac.uk · 11/03/2025🌍 Sustainable Travel Week 2025 at UofG is here! Join in for free bike repairs, workshops, active travel events, and more to make your commute to campus greener. The programme runs until 15 March: gla.ac/3DlBVRb 042
Kirsten Somerville @kirstensom.bsky.social · 04/03/2025Join us tomorrow to explore collaborative storytelling across disciplines in #EducationForSustainability #EfS 000
Reposted by Kirsten SomervilleAlison Phipps አሊሰን @alisonphipps.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Come and work with us! @uofgunescorila.bsky.social www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...jobs.gla.ac.ukResearch AssociateJob PurposeTo make a leading contribution to the project Sustainable Designs for Living and Learning (SDLL): Embedding Multilingualism into Learning for Sustainability working with Lavinia Hirsu, D... 032
Reposted by Kirsten SomervilleScottish Poetry Library @byleaveswelive.bsky.social · 05/02/2025WORDS OF THE WILD We’re sharing these fantastic classroom resources for teachers, bringing Scotland’s natural and literary heritage to life. Free, downloadable lesson plans for teachers and youth workers looking to inspire creativity in young people. www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/2025/02/hey-...scottishpoetrylibrary.org.ukHey! Teacher! Leaves and twigs and stones...Free lesson resources for teachers plus the chance to win £200 in vouchers. In partnership with our friends at the Scottish Wildlife Trust, we’re sharing these fantastic classroom resources for teache... 053
Kirsten Somerville @kirstensom.bsky.social · 04/02/2025TOMORROW: we'll be discussing how #drama can support #ClimateChangeEducation - come join us! 010
Reposted by Kirsten SomervilleAssociation for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 14/01/2025Global Burns 2025: Burns & the Environment 28 January, online – free Join @glasgowburns.bsky.social to explore Robert Burns & the environment. How did it influence his poetry? And how might we understand Burns in the context of contemporary environmental concerns? app.forumm.to/event/e4af57... 02114
Reposted by Kirsten SomervilleVojta Hybl @vojtahybl.com · 27/01/2025Calling all artists and scientists! Do you want to elevate your field sketches? Or maybe you’d like to incorporate more science into your art practice? Join The Creative Geo Club on Patreon! 🪨🎨 www.patreon.com/c/vojtahybl Keep reading to learn more ⬇️ #SciArt #illustration #science 3185
Kirsten Somerville @kirstensom.bsky.social · 24/01/2025Can I apply to a second PhD before I finish the first one...? I guess not, but I am *very* excited to follow this research into the environmental legacy of #RobertBurns 010
Reposted by Kirsten SomervilleScotland's Nature Student Conference 2026 @scotnsconf.bsky.social · 20/01/2025Registration is open for Scotland's Nature Student Conference! snsconference.wixsite.com/2025. Click the link to register: forms.gle/sEhSQWsF5SXK...snsconference.wixsite.comScotland's Nature Student Conference | ConferenceScotland's Nature Student Conference, formerly called the Scottish Ecology, Environment and Conservation Conference. Students based at every University and Research body are welcome to attend, and the... 133
Kirsten Somerville @kirstensom.bsky.social · 19/01/2025"Hero figures can motivate others to follow suit, but a University of Sydney study suggests the way the energy sector shapes this narrative sets individuals up to fail." 011
Kirsten Somerville @kirstensom.bsky.social · 19/01/2025“Taking a very character-based approach can help reveal aspects of future scenarios that you might not necessarily get from a more pulled-out approach.” 000
Reposted by Kirsten SomervilleJulie's Bicycle @juliesbicycle.bsky.social · 09/01/2025Calling young frontline storytellers! How do you envision a desirable climate future in 2075? Climate Futures invite you to submit a proposal to Climate Storytelling 2075 - an anthology series dedicated to exploring the complexities of climate change. Submit by 31 Jan >> tinyurl.com/32pkfp4ktinyurl.comOpen Call for Proposals — Climate Storytelling 2075 102
Reposted by Kirsten SomervilleScottish Poetry Library @byleaveswelive.bsky.social · 23/12/2024We have teamed up with Macondo Literary Festival to offer 2 Scottish & 2 Kenyan poets with the unique opportunity of a residency in March at the Turkana Basin Institute. Supported by British Council Scotland & Creative Scotland. ffi 👇 www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/disrupting-t...scottishpoetrylibrary.org.ukDisrupting the Nature NarrativeMacondo Literary Festival and the Scottish Poetry Library invite poets in Kenya and Scotland to apply for a writing stay at the Turkana Basin Institute in Kenya. 11313
Kirsten Somerville @kirstensom.bsky.social · 07/01/2025Critical media literacy is a vital part of #EducationForSustainability - great to see this addressed in professional learning for primary and secondary teachers in Scotland 020
Reposted by Kirsten SomervilleNiCHE Canada @nichecanada.bsky.social · 06/01/2025Call for Participants – Environmental Humanities Summer School - University of Bristol- 6 to 26 July 2025 Early Bird Application Deadline: 1 March 2025 Final Deadline: 25 May 2025 niche-canada.org/2025/01/06/c... #envhist #envhumniche-canada.orgCall for Participants - Environmental Humanities Summer School6-26 July 2025 - University of Bristol - Consider how we can confront the realities of environmental change and develop new relationships with the wider natural world. 11310
Kirsten Somerville @kirstensom.bsky.social · 07/01/2025The Creative Methods in Education for Sustainability reading group kicks off again tomorrow! We'll be discussing a topic close to my heart: "storytelling in troubled times". Message me for details if you'd like to join ✉️ 010
Kirsten Somerville @kirstensom.bsky.social · 04/01/2025Visit tinyurl.com/creative-methods-EfS for information about our reading group, details of upcoming meetings and previous readings, and contact details to get involved. 072