Works on biogeomorphology and heritage conservation...likes funky bits of field equipment...dislikes bureaucracy and formality.

Joined June 2012
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‘… in the lichen lines of a wall an artist should be able to discover a whole landscape.’ - Henry Moore
Christ Church's Dr Nicholas Carter was recently part of a team commissioned by @BlenheimPalace to study the Oxfordshire landmark's rich tapestry of lichens. Learn about Blenheim's living stone 👉chch.ox.ac.uk/news/under-len… #MuChChLove
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🚨New Job Alert 🚨 Would you like to be the next T. A. Barron Fellow? We are recruiting a conservator for the fellowship programme now! Find out more here: tinyurl.com/3cx8sc78

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15 Days Left! #BSG24 Submit your abstracts by 1 July 2024: forms.office.com/pages/respo… Conference website & info: lboro.ac.uk/research/bsg-con… Reduced Early-Bird rates until 31 July! Become a member today: geomorphology.org.uk/home/ab… @lborogeog @LboroABCE @EdwinBaynes
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So glad I could attend the inspiring and thought-provoking inaugural lecture by @biogeomorph @UofGGES this afternoon. Important reminders of the roles of persistence, diagrams and chocolate in making and communicating great science.
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Great paper in @HistoricEngland Research Magazine by @Louise_Firth_IE and Dan Maudlin on combining marine ecology and heritage in integrated investigation of coastal structures in Plymouth Sound historicengland.org.uk/whats…
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Join our new Volunteering Group at our award-winning Rewley Road Swingbridge! You can help maintain this rare industrial treasure and develop a new meadow around it. Everyone welcome - click for full details: tinyurl.com/mpsf3zth #volunteer #oxford #OPT #rewleyroadswingbridge
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Your chance to shadow ECI's Prof Jim Hall, in his role as the next ICE President. @ProfJimHall @OPSIS_Oxford Applications to become President’s future leaders invited - open to students technicians and recently qualified engineers newcivilengineer.com/ice/app…
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Replying to @BSG_Geomorph
@BSG_Geomorph Annual Conference is taking place from 2-5 September at Loughborough University. We welcome abstract submissions from all aspects of Geomorphology. Submit your extract by 1st July lboro.ac.uk/subjects/geograp…
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An opportunity to join a great team and a fantastic School!
📢🚨JOB ALERT: Associate Professor in Later European Prehistory in assoc. with @StCrossCollege & @StJohnsOx . The closing date for applications is 12.00 midday on 17 June 2024. Full details and how to apply here: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit…
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We are delighted to announce the winners of our Teaching Excellence Awards 2024! 👏 These annual awards are a wonderful opportunity to recognise the commitment & innovative teaching practices demonstrated by our colleagues across the Division. More: socsci.ox.ac.uk/article/nomi…
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🚨New Paper Alert 🚨 doi.org/10.1016/j.quageo.202… Signals from #portableluminescencereaders let us probe sediment #provenance and geomorphic processes as well as giving us an idea of burial age, for dunes and lake shorelines across southern Africa
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Outstanding first #phd paper out from a talented female @Stemettes @geospatialwomen @WomeninCoastal @WomenInFCERM scientist! Coastal change @uofgges #biogeomorphology @Geodiverse
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🌍FIRST PAPER OUT🌍 Our open-source tool for mapping #coastalchange is now live! Using free #satelliteimagery and #AI, VedgeSat detects vegetation edges to assess coastal health & storm impact; great for global #climatechange risk management 🌊🌱🛰️ doi.org/10.1002/esp.5835 (1/5)
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We're restarting our Inaugural Professorial public lecture series that celebrates our newly minted Profs. Kicking us off in style is @biogeomorph presenting tales from a Dr for the Planet. All are welcome! Sign up here tinyurl.com/yh927yar to attend in person or tune in online
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Calling all future geographers… come and see what we’re about 🌍❤️
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@DrFionaClubb and I have a funded summer research experience placement for a current undergraduate student (at a UK institution) being advertised: iapetus2.ac.uk/wp-content/up… Deadline 31st May. Would suit a student interested in geomorphology/remote sensing/fieldwork/...and midges
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Or, if you are looking to get involved in our green spaces, why not join one of our green spaces volunteering groups? Fresh air, exercise and friendship await. oxfordpreservation.org.uk/si… #mentalhealthawarenessweek #greenspace #volunteer #oxford #OPT
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Fantastic to see so much recognition for the Social Sciences at the Vice-Chancellor's Awards! 🏆 3 projects from the Division were presented with awards - congratulations to all involved👏 @BlavatnikSchool @oxfordgeography @TheSmithSchool Read more: socsci.ox.ac.uk/article/soci…
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