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"Would you know a tree if you saw one?" (a 3 minute presentation at #napres19) Sing-along twitter thread with bonus content (1/15) blogs.napier.ac.uk/researchc…
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Did @RCE_Official write this wikipedia article?
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Dan Ridley-Ellis retweeted
New research, in partnership with @EdinburghNapier, suggests that European silver fir, Pacific silver fir, and Serbian spruce could be blended into the British spruce C16 market, offering promising alternatives for future timber production. These species demonstrated strong potential in meeting C16 strength class requirements, supporting efforts to diversify species in British forests. 🔗 ow.ly/oapl50Vtcxc #ForestResearch #SustainableForestry #TimberInnovation #TreeDiversity #WoodProperties
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I read up a little on the "Sexy Handaxe Theory" thing and honestly surprised that it would seem weird to anyone that there would be a lot of unnecessarily nice axes that seem barely used.
Often labelled as a multi-function tool for cutting, digging, smashing bones or even displays of sexual prowess; its likely handaxes were primarily used as butchery tools, working like a bread knife, with a sawing action. ancientcraft.co.uk/product-p… 📷 @emmalouwynjones
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Dan Ridley-Ellis retweeted
Great to see innovative use of timber in a university teaching/learning environment, in “the egg” iconic Lindsay Stewart Lecture Theatre, @EdinburghNapier for #WSE2024 hosted via @FlyingQuercus & colleagues.
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Launch of 2 key reports supporting the increased use of wood in construction and the education and training of our future design practitioners @_FIIreland @coilltenews gov.ie/en/press-release/2c1e…
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We're hosting the WSE2024 conference. For this, my colleague Marlene Cramer has made an excellent audio walking guide so you can have a technical tour at your convenience even if not attending the conference. Big thanks to Marlene & all who contributed. blogs.napier.ac.uk/cwst/walk…

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A consultation on "Invest 2035: the UK’s modern industrial strategy" is open and I cannot help but notice art in this figure. (Also the spelling of advanatge but we've all been there). Bit concerning that the Net Zero stuff is only about energy though. gov.uk/government/consultati…
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Dan Ridley-Ellis retweeted
The Government has announced that CE Marking will continue to be accepted beyond 30 June 2025 in Great Britain. Read about it here: timberdevelopment.uk/governm… #cemarking #ukca #uk
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UK-grown birch going bang at about 60 N/mm2
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Dan Ridley-Ellis retweeted
We have partnered with @ForestryComm to bring you this webinar series that will examine the top issues facing our sector, set out in @Forestry_OUP's 50-year horizon scan paper in 2023, and how we can respond. 📅15 Oct 2024 - 11 Feb 2025 Register now: site.pheedloop.com/event/hor…
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If the aim of humour is to make a person laugh - exactly one person, nobody else*, then this is top work. * and it is
Replying to @FlyingQuercus
Not that we can talk, when we made this for Facebook once...
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Best not tell any foresters
Who says nothing exciting ever happens in London?
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Piano tuner of the #OpeningCeremony needs a medal
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Dan Ridley-Ellis retweeted
Want to work on tree health? We are excited to be recruiting SIX interns at the Centre for Forest Protection; three at @Forest_Research and three at @KewScience tinyurl.com/yc4b73a9

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Dan Ridley-Ellis retweeted
What are the big and upcoming issues for the UK forestry sector? 🌳🛰️🦠🌡️ Ecosystem collapse, droughts, eDNA and smart silviculture were a few key themes reported in Tew et al.’s (@ForestryEngland) horizon scan of issues affecting UK forest management. 🔗doi.org/10.1093/forestry/cpa…
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Properties & performance of traditional paints & coatings. Passing on info - Historic Environment Scotland & Historic England are seeking case studies related to timber; external lime; ferrous metal This link goes to a pdf with info & link to a form historicengland.org.uk/conte…
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In October we're hosting a conference that will be attended by 120 wood scientists from Northern Europe & beyond. If you are on the hunt for expertise or freshly graduated PhDs to employ maybe you would like to attend too. We are also seeking sponsors. blogs.napier.ac.uk/cwst/wse2…

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In October we will be hosting the 20th annual meeting of the Northern European Network for Wood Science and Engineering. You can probably guess what it is about. Registration is open. There will also be a doctoral/ESR training school on engagement. blogs.napier.ac.uk/cwst/wse2…

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