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INFRACURSIONS Project @infracursions.bsky.social · 1d

📢Call for Abstracts📢

Two-day workshop aiming to develop an #interdisciplinary discussion about the epistemologies & practices of scale

Scholars from ANY discipline are invited to submit by 3rd Nov 2025

📅23-24 Feb 2026
📍Bristol, UK
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#CallforAbstracts #CallforPapers

$Poster for Call for Abstracts. Poster text reads: Deadline: 3 Nov 2025 Workshop Unpacking the Heuristics and Methodologies of Scale The Infracursions project at the University of Bristol invites scholars from any discipline to submit an abstract for a two-day workshop. The workshop aims to develop an interdisciplinary discussion about the epistemologies and practices of scale. Dates: 23-24 February 2026 Location: Bristol, UK Website: infracursions.org/events Keynote Speakers: Michael Lempert - Professor of Anthropology, University of Michigan Karen Seto - Professor of Geography & Urbanization, Yale School of the Environment$

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INFRACURSIONS Project @infracursions.bsky.social · 15d

🎉Congratulations to Rayane Pacheco, postdoctoral researcher on the Infracursions project, who has been featured in the Brazilian media as a 'scholar to watch' - newspaper Estadão profiles scholars leading discussions on critical topics such as sustainability.

Read the full profile ➡️ bit.ly/3IBwHmH

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INFRACURSIONS Project @infracursions.bsky.social · May 13

An overwhelming majority of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon is unauthorized (illegal).

A data-driven report from August/2023 to July/2024, cross-referencing deforestation with clearing permits, confirms this heartbreaking reality. Read more below ⬇️

#AmazonDeforestation #LawEnforcement

91% of Brazilian Amazon deforestation last year was illegal, report finds

Nearly all deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon in the past year was illegal, a new report finds. Between August 2023 and July 2024, 91% of forest clearing in the Amazon lacked authorization, accordi...

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INFRACURSIONS Project @infracursions.bsky.social · May 8

Brazil is the world's largest beef exporter with >40% of cattle raised in the Amazon. Large areas of rainforest are cleaned for pasture - often illegally.

This fascinating article shows how "cattle laundering" allows beef from illegal farms to enter global markets undetected ⬇️

#AmazonDeforestation

The life and death of a ‘laundered’ cow in the Amazon rainforest

Cattle moved between ranches, allowing meat from farms linked to deforestation to end up on supermarket shelves

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INFRACURSIONS Project @infracursions.bsky.social · Apr 29

📢Applications closing soon📢

The INFRACURSIONS project at the University of Bristol is hiring two Postdoctoral Research Associates (PDRA) to undertake research on resource extraction in South America.
Closing date: 2 May

#postdoc #postdocjob #researchjob #academicjobs
#Amazonia

Info & apply here ⬇️

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INFRACURSIONS Project @infracursions.bsky.social · Mar 13

📢New #Postdoc Opportunities📢

The INFRACURSIONS project at the University of Bristol is hiring TWO Postdoctoral Research Associates to undertake research on resource extraction in South America

Find out more ➡️
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#Amazonia #deforestation #academicjobs #postdocjob #researchjob #vacancy

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University of Bristol Beacon House Queens Road Bristol, BS8 1QU, UK Tel: +44 (0)117 928 9000 Contact us

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INFRACURSIONS Project @infracursions.bsky.social · Feb 27

🎧New Podcast ➡️ Listen to INFRACURSIONS group lead @amypenfield.bsky.social discuss interdisciplinary approaches to conservation with Filipe França and Lucas Alencar on the latest GDI podcast bit.ly/3Xmk433

Global Development Institute @globaldevinst.bsky.social · Feb 26

Our latest GDI podcast episode is brought to you by the Sustainable Forest Transitions Project, with a fantastic conversation between anthropologist Amy Penfield and ecologist Filipe Machado França from @bristoluni.bsky.social.

Listen here: www.buzzsprout.com/2017560/epis...

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INFRACURSIONS Project @infracursions.bsky.social · Feb 27

❔Why are we researching small-scale, hidden activities in the Amazon?

❔What are the impacts of small-scale logging, mining, & land grabbing on deforestation?

❔What do we mean by 3D research & what approaches will we take?

Watch this video about INFRACURSIONS to find out ➡️ youtu.be/JSAROaKIoyg?...

INFRACURSIONS - An Introduction / Una Introducción / Uma Introdução

YouTube video by Infracursions Project

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INFRACURSIONS Project @infracursions.bsky.social · Feb 25

We're working to understand deregulated economies in the Amazon🌳 & we would really value your input!

If you are part of an organisation working in the Amazon, we'd appreciate if you could complete & share this short survey📝 ➡️ bit.ly/3ERITOd

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$Understanding deregulated economies in the Amazon. Infracursions Research Project Survey: If you are part of an organisation working in the Amazon, we would value your input. By filling out a short survey you will be helping the Infracursions project at the University of Bristol better understand the needs of the institutions working on the ground and ensure our research is relevant and effective: Inform the design of digital maps and tools Monitor informal extractive economies Support evidence-based decision-making$

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