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Joanna Gavins @joannagavins.bsky.social · 5d

I’m seeking volunteers to take part in some online focus groups about biobased and biodegradable materials. Please complete this form if you can spare an hour of your time for the BB-REG-NET project. tinyurl.com/vmdxru4a

Biobased and Biodegradable Regulatory Network (BB-REG-NET) Focus Groups

The Biobased and Biodegradable Regulatory Network (BB-REG-NET) is a one-year project, funded by Innovate UK. The network unites experts from academia, industry, policy, regulatory bodies, and NGOs. To...

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Joanna Gavins @joannagavins.bsky.social · 11d

Very sad to learn of the death of Tony Harrison. One of my favourite poets and a good Leeds lad. I was lucky enough to meet him a couple of times and he was utterly charming. The literary world and the world in general is a poorer place without him. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...

Tony Harrison, poet and dramatist, dies aged 88

Known for his outspoken politics, the author was acclaimed for work in theatre, opera, film and TV but wanted to be thought of as a poet above all

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Joanna Gavins @joannagavins.bsky.social · 25d

Another great post from @bnerlich.bsky.social on the metaphors of geoengineering.

#linguistics #ecolinguistics @granthamcsf.bsky.social

Brigitte Nerlich @bnerlich.bsky.social · 26d

Geoengineering and metaphors, 2009 to 2025: Continuity and change

Since around 2006, I have been interested in speculations about geoengineering, that is, attempts to deal with climate change by directly intervening in the planet's atmosphere, oceans, or land. Such interventions include pulling…

Geoengineering and metaphors, 2009 to 2025: Continuity and change

Since around 2006, I have been interested in speculations about geoengineering, that is, attempts to deal with climate change by directly intervening in the planet's atmosphere, oceans, or land. Such interventions include pulling carbon dioxide from the atmosphere or dampening solar radiation. In the UK there have been three inflection points in reflections about such speculations and experimentations: the 2009 Royal Society…

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Gavin Lamb @gavinlamb.org · Sep 6

"Since 1800, there’s been a sharp decline in nature-related words in English language books. It closely matches a simulation of nature–human interactions." A new piece in @grist.org by Kate Yoder, with some #ecolinguistics input from @repoole.bsky.social grist.org/language/nat...

The words we use to talk about nature are disappearing. Here’s why that matters.

We’ll need to do more than ‘touch grass’ to revive them.

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Joanna Gavins @joannagavins.bsky.social · Aug 17

Would love to see you there! X

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Joanna Gavins @joannagavins.bsky.social · Aug 17

I’ll be making a podcast too! More details of that to follow later…

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Joanna Gavins @joannagavins.bsky.social · Aug 17

I’m also lucky enough be talking to @sadiahqureshi.bsky.social on 13th about her book ‘Vanished: An Unnatural History of Extinction’. Details👇

offtheshelf.org.uk/events/vanis...

Sadiah Qureshi is a writer and Professor of modern British History at the University of Manchester. Her books include Peoples on Parade: Exhibitions, Empire and Anthropology in Nineteenth-Century Britain.

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Joanna Gavins @joannagavins.bsky.social · Aug 17

This October, I’m curating a strand of the Off the Shelf festival called Human/Nature. I’m very excited to be talking to @tonyjuniper.bsky.social on 18th about his book ‘Just Earth: How a Fairer World will Save the Planet’. Details👇

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@sheffielduni.bsky.social

Tony Juniper CBE is Chair of the British Government’s official conservation agency Natural England and a Fellow with the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership. His books include the award-winning What Has Nature Ever Done For Us?

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Joanna Gavins @joannagavins.bsky.social · Aug 14

Pleased to share I’ve been appointed to the Communications and Behaviour Change Advisory Group of the new government body, PackUK. Along with two other advisory groups, we’ll be helping to shape the UK’s packaging waste reforms. Great to be in such excellent company here. www.gov.uk/government/n...

Industry experts selected to join key pEPR advisory groups

PackUK is pleased to announce the members appointed to 3 of its key advisory groups.

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Aug 8

Want to keep up with environment stories from the Guardian? We now have a dedicated Guardian Environment Bluesky account. Follow us at
@environment.theguardian.com
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Guardian Environment @environment.theguardian.com · Aug 8

The elephant whisperer: one Thai woman’s lifelong quest to protect a rescued herd

Lek Chailert devoted her life to rescuing abused elephants. Now caring for 120 of them, she fears for their future in Asia

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Joanna Gavins @joannagavins.bsky.social · Aug 1

This is a great read. It’s just vibes.

Brigitte Nerlich @bnerlich.bsky.social · Aug 1

Today's post explores the conceptual history of the word 'vibes' (although it only scratches the surface!) makingsciencepublic.com/2025/08/01/v...

Vibes: From new age to new algorithms

The other day I was talking with a friend and moaning about writer’s block. My friend said: “You are into words and metaphors and stuff. What’s one small language puzzle that’s been nag…

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Joanna Gavins @joannagavins.bsky.social · Jul 28

Had a wonderful day yesterday, giving a talk on the language of Ian Hamilton Finlay’s poetry in his garden at Little Sparta. Also managed to catch the exhibition of his work at Biggar museum afterwards. A beautiful selection of his work, expertly curated by Head Gardener, George Gilliland. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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richsulley.bsky.social @richsulley.bsky.social · Jul 25

Last book review for a while (probably), this time @doctorvive.bsky.social's The Language of Climate Politics

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Last one of these for a while as I’m going on holiday and going to give myself (and you dear reader) a break from books about the end of the world/ecological breakdown/neoliberal capitalism… | Richard...

Last one of these for a while as I’m going on holiday and going to give myself (and you dear reader) a break from books about the end of the world/ecological breakdown/neoliberal capitalism destroying...

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Lucía Jiménez @luciajimenezuco.bsky.social · Jul 24

🚨 CfP open!
❓Are you a young researcher in Cognitive Linguistics?
➡️Present your work at the "4th International Conference for Young Researchers in Cognitive Linguistics", hosted by @uco.es online.
📝Deadline: Sept 1, 2025
🎤Four plenary speakers
🗓️Dec 10-12, 2025

eventos.uco.es/132298/detai...

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Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures @granthamcsf.bsky.social · Jul 23

📢 We're very excited to launch the Grantham Amplification Fund!

We're pledging £500,000 to kickstart impactful #sustainability research projects!

It's open to all @sheffielduni.bsky.social academics, researchers & professional service staff.

Read more ⬇️
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#ResearchFunding

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Open Research, University of Sheffield @openresshef.bsky.social · Jul 1

🔊Registration is NOW OPEN for OpenFest 2025, the annual open research event led by Sheffield & Sheffield Hallam unis.

2nd-5th September - all welcome.

This year's theme is Open Research & Equity, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion - in all the meanings of those terms.

More details and registration:⬇️

OpenFest 2025

OpenFest 2025 will take place between 2nd-5th September 2025. View the programme and book your place:

www.sheffield.ac.uk

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Joanna Gavins @joannagavins.bsky.social · Jul 21

2pm this Sunday 27th July at Little Sparta - come and enjoy the garden and hear me talk about my obsessions! #IanHamiltonFinlay

Joanna Gavins @joannagavins.bsky.social · Jul 4

Very happy to have been invited to give a talk at Little Sparta on 27th July as part of their ‘Month of Sundays’ series, marking the centenary of Ian Hamilton Finlay. More details here: www.littlesparta.org.uk/month-of-sun...

A Month of Sundays - Little Sparta

a month of Sundays events at Little Sparta on Sundays in August 2025

www.littlesparta.org.uk

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Joanna Gavins @joannagavins.bsky.social · Jul 5

Repost with you in nature. 🌊

Picture of a woman walking away from the camera on a beach in on the island of Iona, Scotland.

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Joanna Gavins @joannagavins.bsky.social · Jul 4

Squad trip???

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Joanna Gavins @joannagavins.bsky.social · Jul 4

Very happy to have been invited to give a talk at Little Sparta on 27th July as part of their ‘Month of Sundays’ series, marking the centenary of Ian Hamilton Finlay. More details here: www.littlesparta.org.uk/month-of-sun...

A Month of Sundays - Little Sparta

a month of Sundays events at Little Sparta on Sundays in August 2025

www.littlesparta.org.uk

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Joanna Gavins @joannagavins.bsky.social · Jun 19

Happy birthday! 🎂

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Joanna Gavins @joannagavins.bsky.social · Jun 18

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billylinguist.bsky.social @billylinguist.bsky.social · Jun 3

I'm looking forward to our Institute of Humanities research seminar research tomorrow!

@joannagavins.bsky.social on the discourse of plastic packaging

northumbriaenglish.org/2025/06/03/t...

The Discourse of Plastic Packaging

The next speaker in our Institute of Humanities research seminar series is Professor Joanna Gavins from the University of Sheffield. The talk’s title is Every little ‘help’: understandin…

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Joanna Gavins @joannagavins.bsky.social · May 27

Nice to get this from the postie this morning. 😊

#stylistics #linguistics

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Joanna Gavins @joannagavins.bsky.social · May 22

Proud and happy that our book in honour of the late Professor Peter Verdonk, Style as Motivated Choice, has been published today. There are some great chapters in here, each of them a fitting tribute to our wonderful colleague and dear friend, Peter. benjamins.com/catalog/lal....

Style as Motivated Choice

Each author in this volume has chosen as their starting point one of Peter Verdonk’s seminal ideas on literary and linguistic style. The resulting chapters are erudite and inspirational, and will moti...

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