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Laura Ferguson @LauraFer338

Scottish Assoc Marine Science. Previous: Queen's Belfast, UHI, GSAB(biosphere). Social science; governance; policy; engagement; Arctic; marine; protected areas.

Joined November 2013
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Laura Ferguson retweeted
Dr. Karen Alexander@kazaalexander
3 Feb 2023
Do you also worry about lack of 'youth voice' in #environmental decision-making? If so, come work with me, @ChrisLeakey1, @LauraFer338 & others to address this problem! Deadline: Tues 28 Feb '23. tinyurl.com/5x2dkk8p #MarSocSci #phdchat @ICITOrkney @HWU_EGIS @SUPERDTP1
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Prof. Ian Baxter@ibheritage
17 May 2022
A3 #heritagechat I think there's a huge opportunity around micro-credentials and the growth of graduate apprenticeship courses to further link heritage orgs to higher education providers. And let's not forget the lifelong learning angle.
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Laura Ferguson retweeted
Historic Environment Forum (HEF)@HistEnvForum
17 May 2022
Replying to @HeritageChat @unsplash
A4 #HeritageChat. We also need to deepen skills throughout the sector. Our report #HeritageResponds called for investment in training and skills to adapt and build resilience in the face of #ClimateChange: historicenvironmentforum.org…

Heritage Responds - Historic Environment Forum

Heritage Responds Taking positive action on climate change The Historic Environment Forum exists to bring people together. And there is no other single issue that requires us to work more closely...

historicenvironmentforum.org.uk
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Important point about viewing heritage in context and maintaining perspective among other concerns. #HeritageChat
Prof. Ian Baxter@ibheritage
17 May 2022
A4 #HeritageChat Heritage is both the unique & the everyday - we've made great strides in 'mainstreaming' approaches to taking account of the historic environment in many different contexts, so we have to know when to balance being part of the chorusline or taking centre stage
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ECO Magazine@ecoMagNews
2 May 2022
The Seaweed Academy is the UK’s first dedicated seaweed industry facility. #Seaweed #Farming @SAMSoceannews ecomagazine.com/news/ocean-c…
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Laura Ferguson retweeted
Svalbard Social Science Initiative@SocialSvalbard
4 Apr 2022
Read about the Svalbard Social Science Initiative in the new issue of IASSA's Northern Notes! #SSSI #Svalbard
IASSA@IASSA_SocSci
4 Apr 2022
The 1st Northern Notes under the new presidency: •A letter from the president •IASSA secretariat •Social science on Svalbard •Portrait: A. Dankertsen •Publications •Justice in the Arctic @PolarIceQueen •The 36th Birthday of the Ust-Lensky Nat.Res. iassa.org/images/newsletters…
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Elaine Azzopardi@AzzopardiElaine
31 Mar 2022
Our new paper, led by Carsten Jan Hansen, is out @MaritimeStudies @PericlesProject @WesleyFlannery @LauraFer338. It discusses the opportunities and challenges of integrating #Coastal and #maritime #CulturalHeritage in #MarineSpatialPlanning. doi.org/10.1007/s40152-022-0…
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Svalbard Social Science Initiative@SocialSvalbard
16 Mar 2022
The #SSSI Annual Report has been published! Read it here: svalbardsocialscience.com/wp…
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Laura Ferguson retweeted
Scottish Government International@ScotGovInter
15 Mar 2022
We're supporting Scottish organisations to collaborate with Arctic partners. The 2022 #ArcticConnections Fund is now open for applications. Scottish organisations can bid for up to £10,000. Find out more ➡️ gov.scot/arcticfund
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Svalbard Social Science Initiative@SocialSvalbard
12 Mar 2022
This weekend #SSSI member Dr Laura Ferguson (@LauraFer338) is assisting at @PolarMACs #SCOTMAC Scotland Model Arctic Council. The innovative 3 day simulation brings together 22 students from across Scotland who adopt the roles of Arctic Council delegates.
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Laura Ferguson retweeted
Heritage Chat@HeritageChat
24 Feb 2022
Reminder! The next #HeritageChat will be on 15 March, 1-2pm, on 'International'. Add the questions you would like to see discussed here: docs.google.com/document/d/1… 📸 @BritishCouncil #CulturalProtectionFund project led by @ICCROM (featured in #HeritageResponds)
Disaster risk management training in Kenya.

ALT Disaster risk management training in Kenya.
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MarSocSci@MarSocSci
18 Feb 2022
We’re working on this month’s jam-packed edition of the #MarSocSci newsletter. If you’ve got anything to include, send it over to comms@marsocsci.net and it'll be winging its way to the inboxes of #TeamMarSocSci next week!
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Great @ASTRAL_H2020 IMTA and Society participatory workshop today with South African stakeholders! Thanks to all our participants for your input.
ASTRAL Project@ASTRAL_H2020
15 Feb 2022
Delighted to kickstart our 2nd participatory #workshop today! 👏 Many thanks to our partners @SAMSoceannews for hosting this virtual #event along with @Leitat and @environmentza. A great opportunity to meet South African stakeholders 🇿🇦 astral-project.eu
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Really looking forward to this one! A great set of questions for this month’s #HeritageChat.
Heritage Chat@HeritageChat
10 Feb 2022
We're now able to share the questions we'll use in our next #HeritageChat! Join us on 15 Feb, 1-2pm here on Twitter, and chat with us about '#Storytelling and #Heritage' 👇 If you are new to #HeritageChat, you can find instructions to take part here: historicenvironmentforum.org…
1. What elements do you think make a story really successful? 2. What is the potential of digital storytelling in reaching diverse audiences? Can you provide successful examples? 3. To what extent does community-led heritage storytelling involve heritage sites/orgs relinquishing control... and why should they take this leap of faith anyway? 4. How can we prepare to tell stories about ‘dark heritage’? What risks do we have to keep in mind and what can we do to mitigate them? 5. How do you measure the success of your storytelling? 6. Can storytelling be used to track the progress of heritage projects, as a monitoring methodology? 7. How can stories about the past motivate the public to become more engaged with and involved in important issues affecting us now e.g. climate change?

ALT 1. What elements do you think make a story really successful? 2. What is the potential of digital storytelling in reaching diverse audiences? Can you provide successful examples? 3. To what extent does community-led heritage storytelling involve heritage sites/orgs relinquishing control... and why should they take this leap of faith anyway? 4. How can we prepare to tell stories about ‘dark heritage’? What risks do we have to keep in mind and what can we do to mitigate them? 5. How do you measure the success of your storytelling? 6. Can storytelling be used to track the progress of heritage projects, as a monitoring methodology? 7. How can stories about the past motivate the public to become more engaged with and involved in important issues affecting us now e.g. climate change?
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MarSocSci@MarSocSci
9 Feb 2022
Are you looking for a way to publicise your research or project? Get in touch and write a blog for us - we'll put it in our monthly newsletter and advertise it through our platforms. Email comms@marsocsci.net🌊🌊🌊
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This sounds excellent!
UK Polar Network@UKPolarNetwork
7 Feb 2022
📢Save the date! We are hosting a free workshop on successful proposal writing with our friends at @ApecsRussia 🎉 Join us April 11 10-12 UK time to sharpen your skills!
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Heritage Chat@HeritageChat
3 Feb 2022
❓❓❓ We're pooling the questions for our next #HeritageChat about '#Storytelling and #heritage'; forget to add your question by 9 Feb, and join us here on Twitter for the Chat on 15 Feb, 1-2pm!
Heritage Chat@HeritageChat
31 Jan 2022
There's still time to add the questions you would like to see discussed in the next #HeritageChat on '#Storytelling and #Heritage'. Add them by 9 Feb docs.google.com/document/d/1…
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This sounds fascinating! Upcoming seminar exploring the cultural significance of the coast as a provocation for art, literary work and critique.
Coastal Connections@coastalseminars
11 Jan 2022
Our online @ihr_history seminars return in the New Year with "Coast as Muse" 3rd Feb 2-30m UK time. Including speakers @BeachBooksBlog @MarkFro65736768 @MaggieBowers101 @LouisNetter and Tom Sykes. history.ac.uk/events/coast-m…
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Interesting discussion on what’s been learned from the pandemic regarding innovation in the heritage sector now in #HeritageChat.
The Heritage Alliance@Heritage_NGOs
18 Jan 2022
A5: Throughout periods of lockdown & uncertainty, innovative ways of working have brought new ways for people to engage with heritage – especially in digital spaces. Blogs & videos provide a helpful way of sharing highlights & insights from projects widely. #HeritageChat
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Scottish Association for Marine Science@SAMSoceannews
10 Jan 2022
Are you involved with the #seaweed cultivation #industry - or would you like to be? Our Seaweed Academy, the UK’s first dedicated seaweed industry facility for training and research, would like to hear from you. See our survey here: sams-enterprise.com/seaweed-… Please share widely.
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