Dorota Kolbuk
@dotklobuk.bsky.social
Environmental science postdoc at University College Dublin 🇮🇪 | 🇪🇺MARBEFES project | Marine ecology, paleobiology, echinoderms🌊🔬
Reposted by Dorota Kolbuk
📢 Join us!
The #UCD Research Staff Association (RSA) – SIPTU, a #postdoc led committee dedicated to supporting research staff, is hosting its Annual General Meeting
🗓️ Tues 25 Nov | 🕔 17:15
📍 Meeting Room 5, UCD Village
All postdocs, research assistants & research fellows are welcome!
📩 [email protected]
The #UCD Research Staff Association (RSA) – SIPTU, a #postdoc led committee dedicated to supporting research staff, is hosting its Annual General Meeting
🗓️ Tues 25 Nov | 🕔 17:15
📍 Meeting Room 5, UCD Village
All postdocs, research assistants & research fellows are welcome!
📩 [email protected]
November 24, 2025 at 12:13 PM
📢 Join us!
The #UCD Research Staff Association (RSA) – SIPTU, a #postdoc led committee dedicated to supporting research staff, is hosting its Annual General Meeting
🗓️ Tues 25 Nov | 🕔 17:15
📍 Meeting Room 5, UCD Village
All postdocs, research assistants & research fellows are welcome!
📩 [email protected]
The #UCD Research Staff Association (RSA) – SIPTU, a #postdoc led committee dedicated to supporting research staff, is hosting its Annual General Meeting
🗓️ Tues 25 Nov | 🕔 17:15
📍 Meeting Room 5, UCD Village
All postdocs, research assistants & research fellows are welcome!
📩 [email protected]
UCD Postdocs, that’s a wrap on this year’s edition of #PostdocsSpotlight! And a big announcement: for the grand finale, we'll go to... Belfast! @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
🙋🏽♂️Wanna join? Sign up here: shorturl.at/1WY06 (we'll cover cost of train tickets).
@ucddublin.bsky.social
🙋🏽♂️Wanna join? Sign up here: shorturl.at/1WY06 (we'll cover cost of train tickets).
@ucddublin.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
UCD Postdocs, that’s a wrap on this year’s edition of #PostdocsSpotlight! And a big announcement: for the grand finale, we'll go to... Belfast! @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
🙋🏽♂️Wanna join? Sign up here: shorturl.at/1WY06 (we'll cover cost of train tickets).
@ucddublin.bsky.social
🙋🏽♂️Wanna join? Sign up here: shorturl.at/1WY06 (we'll cover cost of train tickets).
@ucddublin.bsky.social
New date, but same me🗣️ Sign up below⬇️
Join postdoc Dorota Kolbuk on 14 Nov as she shows how #CitizenScience can support marine & coastal research efforts.
Topics: how to get involved in coastal citizen science & the benefits these activities bring to environmental monitoring & community engagement.
Register at forms.gle/CpNWS3SEFtzi...
Topics: how to get involved in coastal citizen science & the benefits these activities bring to environmental monitoring & community engagement.
Register at forms.gle/CpNWS3SEFtzi...
October 28, 2025 at 5:09 PM
New date, but same me🗣️ Sign up below⬇️
Reposted by Dorota Kolbuk
🛳️ In 2023, our colleague Ashley Cahillane asked researchers and crew of the RV #CelticExplorer: how do you interact with the sea? Do you think the sea benefits the society? Should the sea be valued?
🌐 Results of her research on offshore cultural #EcosystemServices are out now: shorturl.at/hzcbE
🌐 Results of her research on offshore cultural #EcosystemServices are out now: shorturl.at/hzcbE
October 16, 2025 at 2:27 PM
🛳️ In 2023, our colleague Ashley Cahillane asked researchers and crew of the RV #CelticExplorer: how do you interact with the sea? Do you think the sea benefits the society? Should the sea be valued?
🌐 Results of her research on offshore cultural #EcosystemServices are out now: shorturl.at/hzcbE
🌐 Results of her research on offshore cultural #EcosystemServices are out now: shorturl.at/hzcbE
🌆An exciting seminar on sustainable urban planning coming up October 24th- registration open to all UCD staff now:
🙋🏼♀️ forms.gle/5QKLAaXK1A1Z...
@ucdearth.bsky.social @ucdsustainability.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social
🙋🏼♀️ forms.gle/5QKLAaXK1A1Z...
@ucdearth.bsky.social @ucdsustainability.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 1:54 PM
🌆An exciting seminar on sustainable urban planning coming up October 24th- registration open to all UCD staff now:
🙋🏼♀️ forms.gle/5QKLAaXK1A1Z...
@ucdearth.bsky.social @ucdsustainability.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social
🙋🏼♀️ forms.gle/5QKLAaXK1A1Z...
@ucdearth.bsky.social @ucdsustainability.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social
Reposted by Dorota Kolbuk
Great to see this new citizen science data rescue project by Met Eireann up and running: www.zooniverse.org/projects/met... especially proud of our ICARUS graduates Rhonda and Ciara for taking this on. Local followers do go along and digitise a few values please.
Irish Weather Rescue | Zooniverse - People-powered research
Calling all weather and climate enthusiasts! Help us recreate the past climate of Ireland.
www.zooniverse.org
October 14, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Great to see this new citizen science data rescue project by Met Eireann up and running: www.zooniverse.org/projects/met... especially proud of our ICARUS graduates Rhonda and Ciara for taking this on. Local followers do go along and digitise a few values please.
Reposted by Dorota Kolbuk
🇪🇸 That's a wrap for our 2025 General Assembly!
🔎 We've heard lots of ideas and contributions from all the consortium - and the discussions will continue in the final year of the project.
Thank you @lifewatcheric.bsky.social for hosting us this year, Seville was wonderful 💃
🔎 We've heard lots of ideas and contributions from all the consortium - and the discussions will continue in the final year of the project.
Thank you @lifewatcheric.bsky.social for hosting us this year, Seville was wonderful 💃
October 9, 2025 at 1:42 PM
🇪🇸 That's a wrap for our 2025 General Assembly!
🔎 We've heard lots of ideas and contributions from all the consortium - and the discussions will continue in the final year of the project.
Thank you @lifewatcheric.bsky.social for hosting us this year, Seville was wonderful 💃
🔎 We've heard lots of ideas and contributions from all the consortium - and the discussions will continue in the final year of the project.
Thank you @lifewatcheric.bsky.social for hosting us this year, Seville was wonderful 💃
Reposted by Dorota Kolbuk
Join postdoc Dorota Kolbuk as she shows how #CitizenScience can support marine & coastal research efforts.
Topics incl. how to get involved in coastal citizen science & the benefits these activities bring to environmental monitoring & community engagement.
Register at forms.gle/CpNWS3SEFtzi...
Topics incl. how to get involved in coastal citizen science & the benefits these activities bring to environmental monitoring & community engagement.
Register at forms.gle/CpNWS3SEFtzi...
October 6, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Join postdoc Dorota Kolbuk as she shows how #CitizenScience can support marine & coastal research efforts.
Topics incl. how to get involved in coastal citizen science & the benefits these activities bring to environmental monitoring & community engagement.
Register at forms.gle/CpNWS3SEFtzi...
Topics incl. how to get involved in coastal citizen science & the benefits these activities bring to environmental monitoring & community engagement.
Register at forms.gle/CpNWS3SEFtzi...
Note: Saturday event cancelled due to (still) bad weather⚠️
Sunday still on - we'll be updating you if anything changes🌥️
@coastwatch-ire.bsky.social
Sunday still on - we'll be updating you if anything changes🌥️
@coastwatch-ire.bsky.social
We are halfway through the survey season and there is still a lot of work to do! Join us this weekend at Dollymount Strand & Sandymount Beach!
We hope to see you there, taking a moment to connect with nature & contribute to data around biodiversity, litter & water quality!
We hope to see you there, taking a moment to connect with nature & contribute to data around biodiversity, litter & water quality!
October 4, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Note: Saturday event cancelled due to (still) bad weather⚠️
Sunday still on - we'll be updating you if anything changes🌥️
@coastwatch-ire.bsky.social
Sunday still on - we'll be updating you if anything changes🌥️
@coastwatch-ire.bsky.social
Reposted by Dorota Kolbuk
We are halfway through the survey season and there is still a lot of work to do! Join us this weekend at Dollymount Strand & Sandymount Beach!
We hope to see you there, taking a moment to connect with nature & contribute to data around biodiversity, litter & water quality!
We hope to see you there, taking a moment to connect with nature & contribute to data around biodiversity, litter & water quality!
October 1, 2025 at 1:28 PM
We are halfway through the survey season and there is still a lot of work to do! Join us this weekend at Dollymount Strand & Sandymount Beach!
We hope to see you there, taking a moment to connect with nature & contribute to data around biodiversity, litter & water quality!
We hope to see you there, taking a moment to connect with nature & contribute to data around biodiversity, litter & water quality!
Are you a #postdoc at UCD? Would you like to share your work and meet other researchers? Good news - Postdocs Spotlight seminar is back to @ucddublin.bsky.social
📌October 24th, 12:30 pm, UCD Club
🙋🏼♀️Apply to be a presenter or moderator before Oct 6th:
shorturl.at/42qie
📌October 24th, 12:30 pm, UCD Club
🙋🏼♀️Apply to be a presenter or moderator before Oct 6th:
shorturl.at/42qie
September 30, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Are you a #postdoc at UCD? Would you like to share your work and meet other researchers? Good news - Postdocs Spotlight seminar is back to @ucddublin.bsky.social
📌October 24th, 12:30 pm, UCD Club
🙋🏼♀️Apply to be a presenter or moderator before Oct 6th:
shorturl.at/42qie
📌October 24th, 12:30 pm, UCD Club
🙋🏼♀️Apply to be a presenter or moderator before Oct 6th:
shorturl.at/42qie
Managing risks, but in marine ecosystems - example from three European case studies: Irish Sea🇮🇪, Curonian Lagoon🇱🇹, Gulf of Oristano🇮🇹 and detailed methodology of the #BowTie approach.
📢 First #scientific contributions from the @horizoneu.bsky.social project: @marbefes.bsky.social now out!
🔎 In the project collection: doi.org/10.3897/rio...., outcomes like the grant proposal and policy briefs will explore the implications of #biodiversity changes for the #European #seas.
🔎 In the project collection: doi.org/10.3897/rio...., outcomes like the grant proposal and policy briefs will explore the implications of #biodiversity changes for the #European #seas.
September 26, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Managing risks, but in marine ecosystems - example from three European case studies: Irish Sea🇮🇪, Curonian Lagoon🇱🇹, Gulf of Oristano🇮🇹 and detailed methodology of the #BowTie approach.
We’ve had a great time with a special Postdocs Spotlight seminar earlier this week in Dublin’s MoLI.
🔔How to clearly communicate research? How to avoid sensationalizing science? How to make people care? - as discussed by our panel of scientists and journalists.
#scicomm @ucddublin.bsky.social
🔔How to clearly communicate research? How to avoid sensationalizing science? How to make people care? - as discussed by our panel of scientists and journalists.
#scicomm @ucddublin.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM
We’ve had a great time with a special Postdocs Spotlight seminar earlier this week in Dublin’s MoLI.
🔔How to clearly communicate research? How to avoid sensationalizing science? How to make people care? - as discussed by our panel of scientists and journalists.
#scicomm @ucddublin.bsky.social
🔔How to clearly communicate research? How to avoid sensationalizing science? How to make people care? - as discussed by our panel of scientists and journalists.
#scicomm @ucddublin.bsky.social
Reposted by Dorota Kolbuk
🌊🧑🎓 "There is a real pressure on us to raise our game." Ireland has committed to protecting 30% of its waters by 2030 under the UN biodiversity framework, aimed at halting species decline and restoring marine ecosystems.
@ucdsustainability.bsky.social #SDGweek
@ucdsustainability.bsky.social #SDGweek
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
🌊🧑🎓 "There is a real pressure on us to raise our game." Ireland has committed to protecting 30% of its waters by 2030 under the UN biodiversity framework, aimed at halting species decline and restoring marine ecosystems.
@ucdsustainability.bsky.social #SDGweek
@ucdsustainability.bsky.social #SDGweek
Dubliners, a few spots for today’s research communication event are still available, sign up with the link below🙋🏼♀️
@ucddublin.bsky.social
@ucddublin.bsky.social
Registration for UCD Postdocs Spotlight seminar on research communication is now live! 🚨
Join us in Dublin’s Museum of Literature, 22nd Sept, 5:30 pm for an afternoon of short research pitches, discussion and networking.
Open to everyone!
🛜 Register: shorturl.at/SNU8i
#scicomm
Join us in Dublin’s Museum of Literature, 22nd Sept, 5:30 pm for an afternoon of short research pitches, discussion and networking.
Open to everyone!
🛜 Register: shorturl.at/SNU8i
#scicomm
“So… what’s your story?” Sharing research across fields and communities
Do you want to share your research with the public? Engage communities beyond your field? Come talk with us during this unique event!
www.eventbrite.ie
September 22, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Dubliners, a few spots for today’s research communication event are still available, sign up with the link below🙋🏼♀️
@ucddublin.bsky.social
@ucddublin.bsky.social
Join us tomorrow (21st Sept) for a @coastwatch-ire.bsky.social survey on Bull Island, Dublin. Waterproof clothing and boots/wellies essential!
September 20, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Join us tomorrow (21st Sept) for a @coastwatch-ire.bsky.social survey on Bull Island, Dublin. Waterproof clothing and boots/wellies essential!
Reposted by Dorota Kolbuk
As the first official survey week has just begun, it’s time to get out to the shore! Hope you can get out this weekend, especially Sunday when we are expecting some sun!🤞🌞
Check out: www.tidetime.org/europe/irela... for tide times in your region, and book here: experience.arcgis.com/experience/3...
Check out: www.tidetime.org/europe/irela... for tide times in your region, and book here: experience.arcgis.com/experience/3...
September 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
As the first official survey week has just begun, it’s time to get out to the shore! Hope you can get out this weekend, especially Sunday when we are expecting some sun!🤞🌞
Check out: www.tidetime.org/europe/irela... for tide times in your region, and book here: experience.arcgis.com/experience/3...
Check out: www.tidetime.org/europe/irela... for tide times in your region, and book here: experience.arcgis.com/experience/3...
Registration for UCD Postdocs Spotlight seminar on research communication is now live! 🚨
Join us in Dublin’s Museum of Literature, 22nd Sept, 5:30 pm for an afternoon of short research pitches, discussion and networking.
Open to everyone!
🛜 Register: shorturl.at/SNU8i
#scicomm
Join us in Dublin’s Museum of Literature, 22nd Sept, 5:30 pm for an afternoon of short research pitches, discussion and networking.
Open to everyone!
🛜 Register: shorturl.at/SNU8i
#scicomm
“So… what’s your story?” Sharing research across fields and communities
Do you want to share your research with the public? Engage communities beyond your field? Come talk with us during this unique event!
www.eventbrite.ie
September 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Registration for UCD Postdocs Spotlight seminar on research communication is now live! 🚨
Join us in Dublin’s Museum of Literature, 22nd Sept, 5:30 pm for an afternoon of short research pitches, discussion and networking.
Open to everyone!
🛜 Register: shorturl.at/SNU8i
#scicomm
Join us in Dublin’s Museum of Literature, 22nd Sept, 5:30 pm for an afternoon of short research pitches, discussion and networking.
Open to everyone!
🛜 Register: shorturl.at/SNU8i
#scicomm
Reposted by Dorota Kolbuk
🚨 There is now an OPEN LETTER demanding accountability from McMaster University for partnering with SEGM - an anti-trans hate group.
It’s open for ANYONE to sign - not just faculty, alumni, or students.
👉🏻 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
It’s open for ANYONE to sign - not just faculty, alumni, or students.
👉🏻 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
September 4, 2025 at 7:37 AM
🚨 There is now an OPEN LETTER demanding accountability from McMaster University for partnering with SEGM - an anti-trans hate group.
It’s open for ANYONE to sign - not just faculty, alumni, or students.
👉🏻 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
It’s open for ANYONE to sign - not just faculty, alumni, or students.
👉🏻 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Dublin postdocs and other #PhDones, tell us about your research in one slide! Your submission will be displayed during next edition of @ucddublin.bsky.social Postdocs Spotlight seminar on science communication #scicomm
🙋🏽♂️ lnkd.in/erT3yk8y
🗓️ Postdocs Spotlight | 22 Sept, 5:30 pm | MoLI, Dublin
🙋🏽♂️ lnkd.in/erT3yk8y
🗓️ Postdocs Spotlight | 22 Sept, 5:30 pm | MoLI, Dublin
August 29, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Dublin postdocs and other #PhDones, tell us about your research in one slide! Your submission will be displayed during next edition of @ucddublin.bsky.social Postdocs Spotlight seminar on science communication #scicomm
🙋🏽♂️ lnkd.in/erT3yk8y
🗓️ Postdocs Spotlight | 22 Sept, 5:30 pm | MoLI, Dublin
🙋🏽♂️ lnkd.in/erT3yk8y
🗓️ Postdocs Spotlight | 22 Sept, 5:30 pm | MoLI, Dublin
And what a day it was! From Seapoint to Forty Foot, from rocky shores to mudflats, from isopods to grey seals - I think we covered quite a lot.
🇮🇪On 23rd of August our colleagues from @ucddublin.bsky.social hosted a #BioBlitz at the Irish National Sailing and Powerboat School in Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
🔬Throughout the day several scientists and public participants worked on species identification.
📖Results will be available soon!
🔬Throughout the day several scientists and public participants worked on species identification.
📖Results will be available soon!
August 24, 2025 at 9:11 PM
And what a day it was! From Seapoint to Forty Foot, from rocky shores to mudflats, from isopods to grey seals - I think we covered quite a lot.
🍁UCD #PostdocsSpotlight is back! This time we look into research dissemination and public engagement (22nd Sept, MOLI, Dublin).
🙋🏼♀️@ucddublin.bsky.social postdocs, want to give a 5 minute talk on your research?
➡️Sign up here before Sep 4th: shorturl.at/1dfDE
🙋🏼♀️@ucddublin.bsky.social postdocs, want to give a 5 minute talk on your research?
➡️Sign up here before Sep 4th: shorturl.at/1dfDE
August 22, 2025 at 10:52 AM
🍁UCD #PostdocsSpotlight is back! This time we look into research dissemination and public engagement (22nd Sept, MOLI, Dublin).
🙋🏼♀️@ucddublin.bsky.social postdocs, want to give a 5 minute talk on your research?
➡️Sign up here before Sep 4th: shorturl.at/1dfDE
🙋🏼♀️@ucddublin.bsky.social postdocs, want to give a 5 minute talk on your research?
➡️Sign up here before Sep 4th: shorturl.at/1dfDE
Reposted by Dorota Kolbuk
Help scientists at @ucc.ie uncover Ireland’s hidden fossil treasures!
The Great Irish Fossil Hunt is asking members of the public who find any fossils to take a picture and send it to the research team.
Submissions close on 31st August 2025.
Get involved: www.ucc.ie/en/fossil-he...
The Great Irish Fossil Hunt is asking members of the public who find any fossils to take a picture and send it to the research team.
Submissions close on 31st August 2025.
Get involved: www.ucc.ie/en/fossil-he...
August 15, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Help scientists at @ucc.ie uncover Ireland’s hidden fossil treasures!
The Great Irish Fossil Hunt is asking members of the public who find any fossils to take a picture and send it to the research team.
Submissions close on 31st August 2025.
Get involved: www.ucc.ie/en/fossil-he...
The Great Irish Fossil Hunt is asking members of the public who find any fossils to take a picture and send it to the research team.
Submissions close on 31st August 2025.
Get involved: www.ucc.ie/en/fossil-he...
🌊Marine Bioblitz: Explore and Record Life on the Seashore!
📍Coming up August 23rd in Dún Laoghaire🇮🇪
Learn about marine species living in the intertidal zone, and become a part of a unique #CitizenScience initiative. Free of charge.
➡️ shorturl.at/AkaTD
#heritageweek @marbefes.bsky.social
📍Coming up August 23rd in Dún Laoghaire🇮🇪
Learn about marine species living in the intertidal zone, and become a part of a unique #CitizenScience initiative. Free of charge.
➡️ shorturl.at/AkaTD
#heritageweek @marbefes.bsky.social
Marine BioBlitz - Explore Marine Biodiversity in Dun Laoghaire
Join us for an exciting Marine Bioblitz, a hands-on marine adventure where you can explore the rich biodiversity of our local seashore!
shorturl.at
August 5, 2025 at 10:16 AM
🌊Marine Bioblitz: Explore and Record Life on the Seashore!
📍Coming up August 23rd in Dún Laoghaire🇮🇪
Learn about marine species living in the intertidal zone, and become a part of a unique #CitizenScience initiative. Free of charge.
➡️ shorturl.at/AkaTD
#heritageweek @marbefes.bsky.social
📍Coming up August 23rd in Dún Laoghaire🇮🇪
Learn about marine species living in the intertidal zone, and become a part of a unique #CitizenScience initiative. Free of charge.
➡️ shorturl.at/AkaTD
#heritageweek @marbefes.bsky.social
Reposted by Dorota Kolbuk
Why did they not fish? - is a question often raised about the Irish famine of the 1840s. The short answer is they did. The long answer in the paper is about resilience and colonialism, see first comment (journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...)
Marine resource procurement as everyday resistance in Ireland during the Great Hunger (1845–1852) - Emily Schwalbe, Rory Connolly, Sophia Chapple, Poul Holm, 2025
This article seeks to challenge dominant narratives surrounding the Great Hunger in Ireland (An Gorta Mór, 1845–1852) by focusing on the often-overlooked aspect...
journals.sagepub.com
July 8, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Why did they not fish? - is a question often raised about the Irish famine of the 1840s. The short answer is they did. The long answer in the paper is about resilience and colonialism, see first comment (journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...)