SAGES
@scotsages.bsky.social
Scottish Alliance for Geoscience, Environment and Society (SAGES) pools world-leading expertise from across Scotland’s research base.
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Why should microbes frozen in ice snow air & soils matter for global climate policy? #COP30 ❄️🌍🧬
Laura Molares Moncayo in Belém representing our #ERC_SIESTA research, bringing early-career voices & engaging with delegates about why microbial processes in the cryosphere matter in climate negotiations
Laura Molares Moncayo in Belém representing our #ERC_SIESTA research, bringing early-career voices & engaging with delegates about why microbial processes in the cryosphere matter in climate negotiations
November 19, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Why should microbes frozen in ice snow air & soils matter for global climate policy? #COP30 ❄️🌍🧬
Laura Molares Moncayo in Belém representing our #ERC_SIESTA research, bringing early-career voices & engaging with delegates about why microbial processes in the cryosphere matter in climate negotiations
Laura Molares Moncayo in Belém representing our #ERC_SIESTA research, bringing early-career voices & engaging with delegates about why microbial processes in the cryosphere matter in climate negotiations
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📘 New paper: Post-Little Ice Age Shrinkage of the Tsaneri–Nageba Glacier System and Recent Proglacial Lake Evolution in the Georgian Caucasus
📉Glacier shrank ~43% since ~1820
🌊Lake grew from ~14,000m² in 2015 to ~107,900 m² 2025
⚠️Hazard + water resources implications
www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/17...
📉Glacier shrank ~43% since ~1820
🌊Lake grew from ~14,000m² in 2015 to ~107,900 m² 2025
⚠️Hazard + water resources implications
www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/17...
November 17, 2025 at 11:34 AM
📘 New paper: Post-Little Ice Age Shrinkage of the Tsaneri–Nageba Glacier System and Recent Proglacial Lake Evolution in the Georgian Caucasus
📉Glacier shrank ~43% since ~1820
🌊Lake grew from ~14,000m² in 2015 to ~107,900 m² 2025
⚠️Hazard + water resources implications
www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/17...
📉Glacier shrank ~43% since ~1820
🌊Lake grew from ~14,000m² in 2015 to ~107,900 m² 2025
⚠️Hazard + water resources implications
www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/17...
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🌍 The Global Tipping Points Report 2025 by the University of Exeter highlights how multiple climate tipping points are being crossed as global warming rises beyond 1.4°C.
📖Read the full report here: planetarysecurityinitiative.org/news/global-...
#NetZero
📖Read the full report here: planetarysecurityinitiative.org/news/global-...
#NetZero
Global Tipping Points Report 2025 | Planetary Security Initiative
Report by the University of Exeter, Global Tipping Points October 2025
planetarysecurityinitiative.org
October 15, 2025 at 1:35 PM
🌍 The Global Tipping Points Report 2025 by the University of Exeter highlights how multiple climate tipping points are being crossed as global warming rises beyond 1.4°C.
📖Read the full report here: planetarysecurityinitiative.org/news/global-...
#NetZero
📖Read the full report here: planetarysecurityinitiative.org/news/global-...
#NetZero
🌍 New SEFARI Gateway Fellowship Opportunity - Exploring the Future of Community Land Ownership in Scotland.
November 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
🌍 New SEFARI Gateway Fellowship Opportunity - Exploring the Future of Community Land Ownership in Scotland.
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The first Health, Risk and Communities Nexus (HRCN) SAGES fora symposium on the 3rd of October 2025 at the University of St Andrews, discussing topics on pollution, waste & water management, urbanisation & community health.
@phrg-standrews.bsky.social
@cpc-cg.bsky.social
@scotsages.bsky.social
@phrg-standrews.bsky.social
@cpc-cg.bsky.social
@scotsages.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 10:24 PM
The first Health, Risk and Communities Nexus (HRCN) SAGES fora symposium on the 3rd of October 2025 at the University of St Andrews, discussing topics on pollution, waste & water management, urbanisation & community health.
@phrg-standrews.bsky.social
@cpc-cg.bsky.social
@scotsages.bsky.social
@phrg-standrews.bsky.social
@cpc-cg.bsky.social
@scotsages.bsky.social
🌍 Join us for the SAGES Earth System Modelling & Artificial Intelligence (ESM-AI) Workshop! 🤖
🗓️ Date: Thursday 20 November 2025
🕐 Time: 12:30 – 17:00 GMT
📍 Location: Edinburgh Futures Institute, University of Edinburgh
👉 Register now: sages.ac.uk/research/for...
🗓️ Date: Thursday 20 November 2025
🕐 Time: 12:30 – 17:00 GMT
📍 Location: Edinburgh Futures Institute, University of Edinburgh
👉 Register now: sages.ac.uk/research/for...
October 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
🌍 Join us for the SAGES Earth System Modelling & Artificial Intelligence (ESM-AI) Workshop! 🤖
🗓️ Date: Thursday 20 November 2025
🕐 Time: 12:30 – 17:00 GMT
📍 Location: Edinburgh Futures Institute, University of Edinburgh
👉 Register now: sages.ac.uk/research/for...
🗓️ Date: Thursday 20 November 2025
🕐 Time: 12:30 – 17:00 GMT
📍 Location: Edinburgh Futures Institute, University of Edinburgh
👉 Register now: sages.ac.uk/research/for...
CryoExchange workshop - Save the date!
5th November 2025 - ECCi, Edinburgh
Further information and registration details will be issued in September 2025
5th November 2025 - ECCi, Edinburgh
Further information and registration details will be issued in September 2025
October 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
CryoExchange workshop - Save the date!
5th November 2025 - ECCi, Edinburgh
Further information and registration details will be issued in September 2025
5th November 2025 - ECCi, Edinburgh
Further information and registration details will be issued in September 2025
Hear from Lilyana Mladenova from @abertayuni.bsky.social who was recently awarded a SAGES Small Grant for her research on improving the knowledge of structural behaviour of timber!
October 7, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Hear from Lilyana Mladenova from @abertayuni.bsky.social who was recently awarded a SAGES Small Grant for her research on improving the knowledge of structural behaviour of timber!
Great to have a SAGES Small Grant update from Mirjam Schaller from the University of Glasgow.
September 11, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Great to have a SAGES Small Grant update from Mirjam Schaller from the University of Glasgow.
SAGES Small Grants Scheme – 16th Call OPEN! 💥
Are you a SAGES member with a great idea, research activity, or upcoming conference? Funding is available! 🎓🌍
Are you a SAGES member with a great idea, research activity, or upcoming conference? Funding is available! 🎓🌍
September 11, 2025 at 10:08 AM
SAGES Small Grants Scheme – 16th Call OPEN! 💥
Are you a SAGES member with a great idea, research activity, or upcoming conference? Funding is available! 🎓🌍
Are you a SAGES member with a great idea, research activity, or upcoming conference? Funding is available! 🎓🌍
An update from Dr Mary Abed Al Ahad who attended the RGS at the University of Birmingham in August, supported by a SAGES small grant!
September 9, 2025 at 8:28 AM
An update from Dr Mary Abed Al Ahad who attended the RGS at the University of Birmingham in August, supported by a SAGES small grant!
On Saturday, we had a fantastic time running our stall at the Aberdeen Science Centre. We were delighted to see some curious young visitors stop by to try out our VR Headset experience – always a hit! 🎮🌍
September 8, 2025 at 1:28 PM
On Saturday, we had a fantastic time running our stall at the Aberdeen Science Centre. We were delighted to see some curious young visitors stop by to try out our VR Headset experience – always a hit! 🎮🌍
Who are SAGES? 🌍🥼🧪👩🏽🔬
September 6, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Who are SAGES? 🌍🥼🧪👩🏽🔬
Great to receive this collaborative SAGES x SUPA grant funding update from researchers from Heriot-Watt University, the Lyell Centre, Strathclyde University, and the University of Glasgow.
September 4, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Great to receive this collaborative SAGES x SUPA grant funding update from researchers from Heriot-Watt University, the Lyell Centre, Strathclyde University, and the University of Glasgow.
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Great momentum at our second sandpit, where we dove into the first data produced from our interdisciplinary project between @heriotwattuni.bsky.social @unistrathclyde.bsky.social & @uofglasgow.bsky.social
Thank you @scotsages.bsky.social and Scottish Universities Physics Alliance for funding us!
Thank you @scotsages.bsky.social and Scottish Universities Physics Alliance for funding us!
July 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Great momentum at our second sandpit, where we dove into the first data produced from our interdisciplinary project between @heriotwattuni.bsky.social @unistrathclyde.bsky.social & @uofglasgow.bsky.social
Thank you @scotsages.bsky.social and Scottish Universities Physics Alliance for funding us!
Thank you @scotsages.bsky.social and Scottish Universities Physics Alliance for funding us!
Did you know the Earth's magnetic field is not the same everywhere? An interdisciplinary team from University of Strathclyde, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, and Durham recently conducted magnetic surveys across a large magnetic anomaly along the Highland Boundary Fault near Blairgowrie.
August 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Did you know the Earth's magnetic field is not the same everywhere? An interdisciplinary team from University of Strathclyde, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, and Durham recently conducted magnetic surveys across a large magnetic anomaly along the Highland Boundary Fault near Blairgowrie.
New Training Opportunity! Scottish Association For Marine Science are excited to share the launch of their Scientific Robotics Academy’s flagship course: “Environmental Monitoring using Multi-Platform Technology”
📅3–5 September
📍Scientific Robotics Academy, SAMS, Oban
✅CPD-recognised by IMarEST
📅3–5 September
📍Scientific Robotics Academy, SAMS, Oban
✅CPD-recognised by IMarEST
July 30, 2025 at 9:45 AM
New Training Opportunity! Scottish Association For Marine Science are excited to share the launch of their Scientific Robotics Academy’s flagship course: “Environmental Monitoring using Multi-Platform Technology”
📅3–5 September
📍Scientific Robotics Academy, SAMS, Oban
✅CPD-recognised by IMarEST
📅3–5 September
📍Scientific Robotics Academy, SAMS, Oban
✅CPD-recognised by IMarEST
Great to hear from Dr Sian Henley from The University of Edinburgh who was a part of the collaborative research project with artist Laura Johnston, the National Museums Scotland and Data for Children Collaborative supported in part by a SAGES Small Grant!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nfn...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nfn...
Sewing hope: quilts for climate change at National Museums Scotland
YouTube video by NationalMuseumsScotland
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July 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Great to hear from Dr Sian Henley from The University of Edinburgh who was a part of the collaborative research project with artist Laura Johnston, the National Museums Scotland and Data for Children Collaborative supported in part by a SAGES Small Grant!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nfn...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nfn...
Calling all science enthusiasts! 🚨
SAGES will be at Aberdeen Science Centre on Saturday, September 6th – and we want you to be part of it! 🧪🌍✨
SAGES will be at Aberdeen Science Centre on Saturday, September 6th – and we want you to be part of it! 🧪🌍✨
July 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Calling all science enthusiasts! 🚨
SAGES will be at Aberdeen Science Centre on Saturday, September 6th – and we want you to be part of it! 🧪🌍✨
SAGES will be at Aberdeen Science Centre on Saturday, September 6th – and we want you to be part of it! 🧪🌍✨
Great to hear from Aideliz Montiel who is a PhD Candidate in Geophysics at The University of Edinburgh and the British Geological Survey, and SAGES small grant awardee! www.youtube.com/shorts/ZjbGY...
Aideliz Montiel - SAGES small grants!
YouTube video by SAGES
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July 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Great to hear from Aideliz Montiel who is a PhD Candidate in Geophysics at The University of Edinburgh and the British Geological Survey, and SAGES small grant awardee! www.youtube.com/shorts/ZjbGY...
More updates from the SAGES community!
July 4, 2025 at 12:20 PM
More updates from the SAGES community!
Another update from our SAGES Small Grant Awardees!
July 4, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Another update from our SAGES Small Grant Awardees!
Great to hear from SAGES Small Grant awardee Sarah Crowe who was in Bristol presenting her PhD research on blue-green infrastructure and placemaking!
July 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Great to hear from SAGES Small Grant awardee Sarah Crowe who was in Bristol presenting her PhD research on blue-green infrastructure and placemaking!
🌍 SAGES x ArcticNet: International Collaboration Opportunity ❄️🧪
We’re excited to launch the 2nd call for the SAGES–ArcticNet Collaborative Grant Scheme! This funding supports small-scale research collaborations between SAGES researchers and ArcticNet partners in the Canadian North.
We’re excited to launch the 2nd call for the SAGES–ArcticNet Collaborative Grant Scheme! This funding supports small-scale research collaborations between SAGES researchers and ArcticNet partners in the Canadian North.
June 19, 2025 at 10:33 AM
🌍 SAGES x ArcticNet: International Collaboration Opportunity ❄️🧪
We’re excited to launch the 2nd call for the SAGES–ArcticNet Collaborative Grant Scheme! This funding supports small-scale research collaborations between SAGES researchers and ArcticNet partners in the Canadian North.
We’re excited to launch the 2nd call for the SAGES–ArcticNet Collaborative Grant Scheme! This funding supports small-scale research collaborations between SAGES researchers and ArcticNet partners in the Canadian North.
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I am extremely happy to see my colleague Brice Rea be appointed as the next director of @scotsages.bsky.social!
I am looking forward to seeing SAGES continue to flourish in the years to come!
I am looking forward to seeing SAGES continue to flourish in the years to come!
📢 Leadership Update from SAGES!🌍
We’re thrilled to announce that Professor Brice Rea from the University of Aberdeen has been appointed as the new Director of SAGES, taking over in July 2025.
We’re thrilled to announce that Professor Brice Rea from the University of Aberdeen has been appointed as the new Director of SAGES, taking over in July 2025.
June 18, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I am extremely happy to see my colleague Brice Rea be appointed as the next director of @scotsages.bsky.social!
I am looking forward to seeing SAGES continue to flourish in the years to come!
I am looking forward to seeing SAGES continue to flourish in the years to come!