Dr Paul Burgum
@pburgum.bsky.social
Career Development Fellow @DurhamUni | Psychologist specialising in Resilience, Well-being & Extreme Environments (Physical & Social) | Interested in how people overcome the odds to not only survive but thrive
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Applications are now open for leadership positions within the Plastic in Polar Environments Expert Group (SPEG).
Lead one of five dedicated Working Groups that address different aspects of plastic pollution in the polar regions.
📅 Apply by 2nd Nov: scar.org/scar-news/li...
Lead one of five dedicated Working Groups that address different aspects of plastic pollution in the polar regions.
📅 Apply by 2nd Nov: scar.org/scar-news/li...
October 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Applications are now open for leadership positions within the Plastic in Polar Environments Expert Group (SPEG).
Lead one of five dedicated Working Groups that address different aspects of plastic pollution in the polar regions.
📅 Apply by 2nd Nov: scar.org/scar-news/li...
Lead one of five dedicated Working Groups that address different aspects of plastic pollution in the polar regions.
📅 Apply by 2nd Nov: scar.org/scar-news/li...
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In 1911, Scott and Amundsen reached for the South Pole with little grasp of human limits. A century later, tech and training have advanced, but sled hauling remains challenging. Three decades of research now reveal how Antarctic expeditions transform the body.
explorersweb.com/what-antarct...
explorersweb.com/what-antarct...
What Antarctic Sled Expeditions Teach Us About the Human Body » Explorersweb
Thanks to a growing body of Antarctic research, scientists are beginning to understand what journeys on the coldest continent do to the human body.
explorersweb.com
September 11, 2025 at 1:48 PM
In 1911, Scott and Amundsen reached for the South Pole with little grasp of human limits. A century later, tech and training have advanced, but sled hauling remains challenging. Three decades of research now reveal how Antarctic expeditions transform the body.
explorersweb.com/what-antarct...
explorersweb.com/what-antarct...
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Looking ahead to the RGS Explore Weekend? Get ready with past speaker and attendee Dwayne Fields 🎥👏
The UK Chief Scout shares his advice for first-time explorers, reminding us that you don’t need every skill or qualification to begin your expedition journey.
Book tickets 🎟️🔗 www.rgs.org/explore
The UK Chief Scout shares his advice for first-time explorers, reminding us that you don’t need every skill or qualification to begin your expedition journey.
Book tickets 🎟️🔗 www.rgs.org/explore
September 11, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Looking ahead to the RGS Explore Weekend? Get ready with past speaker and attendee Dwayne Fields 🎥👏
The UK Chief Scout shares his advice for first-time explorers, reminding us that you don’t need every skill or qualification to begin your expedition journey.
Book tickets 🎟️🔗 www.rgs.org/explore
The UK Chief Scout shares his advice for first-time explorers, reminding us that you don’t need every skill or qualification to begin your expedition journey.
Book tickets 🎟️🔗 www.rgs.org/explore
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@durhampsych.bsky.social current has 5 (FIVE!!) PhD studentships being advertised!
3 to work with me on children as agents of cultural evolution
2 to work with @drboothroyd.bsky.social on examining school-based body image interventions.
Please share and apply!
www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
3 to work with me on children as agents of cultural evolution
2 to work with @drboothroyd.bsky.social on examining school-based body image interventions.
Please share and apply!
www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
Fees and Funding - Durham University
www.durham.ac.uk
September 11, 2025 at 9:12 AM
@durhampsych.bsky.social current has 5 (FIVE!!) PhD studentships being advertised!
3 to work with me on children as agents of cultural evolution
2 to work with @drboothroyd.bsky.social on examining school-based body image interventions.
Please share and apply!
www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
3 to work with me on children as agents of cultural evolution
2 to work with @drboothroyd.bsky.social on examining school-based body image interventions.
Please share and apply!
www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
Great to re-engage with the Arctic science community at the UK Arctic Science Conference at @northumbriauni.bsky.social
First time sharing my finished PhD on polar expedition resilient well-being with many natural scientists who have been great supporters of the work and challenged my thinking
First time sharing my finished PhD on polar expedition resilient well-being with many natural scientists who have been great supporters of the work and challenged my thinking
September 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Great to re-engage with the Arctic science community at the UK Arctic Science Conference at @northumbriauni.bsky.social
First time sharing my finished PhD on polar expedition resilient well-being with many natural scientists who have been great supporters of the work and challenged my thinking
First time sharing my finished PhD on polar expedition resilient well-being with many natural scientists who have been great supporters of the work and challenged my thinking
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The PECWS Synthesis Report is here! This comprehensive summary document captures the collective voice of 238 early career polar researchers from around the world and identifies their shared priorities for long-term research planning.
Read the full report here: pecws.org/synthesis-re...
Read the full report here: pecws.org/synthesis-re...
Polar Early Career World Summit 2025
pecws.org
September 4, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The PECWS Synthesis Report is here! This comprehensive summary document captures the collective voice of 238 early career polar researchers from around the world and identifies their shared priorities for long-term research planning.
Read the full report here: pecws.org/synthesis-re...
Read the full report here: pecws.org/synthesis-re...
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📣Missed the deadline to apply for our upcoming polar field skills course this winter?
📅 Don't worry, by request we've extended the deadline to THIS FRIDAY (September 12th 2025). For more details: polarnetwork.org/events/polar...
📅 Don't worry, by request we've extended the deadline to THIS FRIDAY (September 12th 2025). For more details: polarnetwork.org/events/polar...
September 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
📣Missed the deadline to apply for our upcoming polar field skills course this winter?
📅 Don't worry, by request we've extended the deadline to THIS FRIDAY (September 12th 2025). For more details: polarnetwork.org/events/polar...
📅 Don't worry, by request we've extended the deadline to THIS FRIDAY (September 12th 2025). For more details: polarnetwork.org/events/polar...
Well, the start of a new social media platform to coincide with the start of a new chapter of life.
Inspired by a fantastic return to @durhampsych.bsky.social this week and being welcomed by so many good folks. This definitely includes the moorhen family out the office window.
Inspired by a fantastic return to @durhampsych.bsky.social this week and being welcomed by so many good folks. This definitely includes the moorhen family out the office window.
September 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Well, the start of a new social media platform to coincide with the start of a new chapter of life.
Inspired by a fantastic return to @durhampsych.bsky.social this week and being welcomed by so many good folks. This definitely includes the moorhen family out the office window.
Inspired by a fantastic return to @durhampsych.bsky.social this week and being welcomed by so many good folks. This definitely includes the moorhen family out the office window.