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SEBiology @sebiology.bsky.social · 1d

Curious how AI can transform student feedback and assessment?

Join us in one week to hear from experts Nigel Francis and Jordon Millward + open discussion.

Free webinar on 15 October 2025, 13:00-14:00 BST.

Sign up now:
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#Education #AI #Webinar

Using AI in student assessment, marking, and feedback

Nigel Francis and Jordon Millward will discuss their work on AI in student assessment, marking, and feedback, followed by an open floor for audience discussion. The first webinar in our new Outreach E...

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New Phytologist @newphyt.bsky.social · 23h

Apply for the New Phytologist Tansley Medal!

'It was exciting to have a chance, as an early career researcher, to write something in my voice, with my take on where my field is going.' – Matthew Naish, 2024 #TansleyMedal winner

Deadline 1 November 2025:

New Phytologist Tansley Medal for excellence in plant science

The New Phytologist Tansley Medal is awarded annually in recognition of an outstanding contribution to research in plant science by an early career researcher.

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Royal Holloway Biology @rhulbiology.bsky.social · 5h

How to make science outreach more engaging? Our recent alumna Eva-Mae shares some tips in @physoc.bsky.social blog based on her final year research project with Dr Lydia Hanna on evaluating effectiveness of science communication during #PhysiologyWeek #SciComm www.physoc.org/blog/physiol...

PHYSIOLOGY WEEK 2024 – A STUDENT’S PERSPECTIVE

Eva-Mae from Royal Holloway tells us about Physiology Week 2024 from a student's perspective.

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Royal Holloway Biology @rhulbiology.bsky.social · 1d

Kat Maslova & Prof Robin Williams have recently presented at 'Living with epilepsy - Insight and Innovations' Queens Square London. This was a patient outreach day, and highlighted their work to develop a new dietary approach for the treatment of people with drug resistant epilepsy

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Guilherme Castro @guivcastro.bsky.social · 1d

I just finished an exciting full year collecting data for my PhD and I wrote a quick blog post on @jappliedecology.bsky.social about why it matters🌍

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Field Diaries: Using remote sensing to help restore landscapes

In our ‘Field Diaries’ series, The Applied Ecologist is sharing stories from a range of different fieldwork experiences. In this post Guilherme Castro shares his research on using remote sensing to…

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Royal Society of Biology @rsb.org.uk · 1d

Calling all early career researchers!

Are you able to create a compelling poster that will communicate your research to a non-specialist audience? Then why not enter the STEM for BRITAIN poster competition?

📆 Applications close Mon 24 Nov

Find out more: stemforbritain.org.uk

#scicomm

STEM For Britain – EXHIBITION OF POSTERS BY EARLY-CAREER RESEARCH SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS AND MATHEMATICIANS.

Exhibition of Posters by early-career research scientists, engineers and mathematicians.

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Royal Holloway Biology @rhulbiology.bsky.social · 2d

While our 2nd year UG students have recently returned from Marine Biology course in Scotland, some of our 3rd year students took part in Borneo Rainforest Expedition with @sarahpapworth.bsky.social and described their experience as 'a once in a lifetime opportunity' www.linkedin.com/posts/luke-b...

#ecology #tropicalrainforest #borneo #birds #ornithology #animals #biology #sabah #wildlife #conservation #rainforest #primates | Luke Banks

This month I had the privilage to be stationed at the Danau Girang Field Centre in Malaysian Borneo. This was truly a once in a lifetime opportunity. My time there started with species surveys, tree...

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Royal Holloway Biology @rhulbiology.bsky.social · 2d

Another lovely post by one of our UG students who have recently returned from Marine Biology course at @fieldstudiesc.bsky.social research centre in Millport, Scotland www.linkedin.com/posts/isabel...

Marine Biology Fieldtrip 🌊 Hi Network! In september 2025, I visited Field Studies Council research centre in Millport, Isle of Cumbrea in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. For ten days, I practiced and… | Isabel Cos...

Marine Biology Fieldtrip 🌊 Hi Network! In september 2025, I visited Field Studies Council research centre in Millport, Isle of Cumbrea in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. For ten days, I practiced and aquired skill...

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Phil Stevenson @philstevenson.bsky.social · 3d

How an insect might change how surgeons operate on the human body

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How an insect might change how surgeons operate on the human body

The sawfly’s egg-laying organ, the ovipositor, could help modern surgical techniques

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Royal Society of Biology @rsb.org.uk · 3d

#BiologyWeek starts this Saturday 11 October - are you planning on getting involved?

From joining an event to using our resources, there are many ways that you can take part!

Find out more: www.rsb.org.uk/biology-week...

#BiosciencesForAll

Orange tree frog on a blue background. Text says Biology Week Get involved 11-19 October 2025

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Mark Brown @markjfbrown.bsky.social · 8d

Delighted to see Hannah’s penultimate PhD paper come out today www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... Strong evidence against the ‘warmer, sicker world’ hypothesis. Parasites 🪱🦠 and their hosts are just very variable! Another great collaboration with @juliakoricheva.bsky.social @rhulbiology.bsky.social

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans...

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Julia Koricheva @juliakoricheva.bsky.social · 9d

It's 1st week of the autumn term, so it's harvest time for field journals from @rhulbiology.bsky.social practical field ecology course. Very much looking forward to reading these and learning what observations and surveys our students have completed over the summer 🐾🐞🌿🍄‍🟫🐦🐛🦔🕸🫎🔎📈📗

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Royal Holloway Biology @rhulbiology.bsky.social · 14d

One of @rhulbiology.bsky.social UG students, Alice, attended @britishecologicalsociety.org summer school this year and shared these lovely phots. She befriended many like-minded ecologists, networked with people from different environmental sectors, and studied a wide range of topics & organisms

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Royal Holloway Biology @rhulbiology.bsky.social · 19d

The second @rhulbiology.bsky.social talk at @ceevol.bsky.social Autumn Sympooum today is by @alexisggk.bsky.social who presented his PhD research on distribution of bumblebee parasites

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Royal Holloway Biology @rhulbiology.bsky.social · 19d

Our second year students have just returned from Millport, Scotland where they participated in Marine Biology course. Read this lovely post by one of our students, Yasmina, about their experiences

#marinebiology #fieldstudies #conservation #fscmillport #biodiversity #scotland #rhul #lifescience #biology #royalholloway | Yasmina Debieche Del Rio

Fieldwork: Millport - Isle of Cumbrae, Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Hi Network, I’m excited to share that I had the incredible opportunity to spend a week with Field Studies Council in Millport, as part of my...

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Royal Holloway Biology @rhulbiology.bsky.social · 20d

First of the two @rhulbiology.bsky.social presentations at today's @ceevol.bsky.social Autumn Symposium is by @hannahmcgx.bsky.social who presents her PhD work on effects of oil pollution on guppy colouration

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Royal Holloway Biology @rhulbiology.bsky.social · 21d

Recording pangolin on camera trap was one of the highlights!

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Royal Holloway Biology @rhulbiology.bsky.social · 21d

Our 3rd year students are having great time at Borneo fieldcourse expedition setting camera traps, doing behavioural observations and participating in tree planting for the Regrow Borneo project

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Royal Holloway @royalholloway.bsky.social · 28d

Congratulations to Professor @juliakoricheva.bsky.social, from @rhulbiology.bsky.social, who has been awarded a Fellowship of the @britishecologicalsociety.org 👏

Read more: ow.ly/eiME50WUYYh

#RoyalHolloway #University

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Royal Holloway Biology @rhulbiology.bsky.social · 28d

Are you interested in environmental and conservation careers? Then consider attending Green Careers Conference 2025 co-hosted by @britishecologicalsociety.org & @linneansociety.bsky.social on November 5th to gain practical advice on your next steps www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/gree...

Green Careers Conference 2025 - British Ecological Society

Are you a student? Get inspired by and advised on your next steps in green careers. Limited tickets – apply by 03 Nov 2025,

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Royal Holloway Biology @rhulbiology.bsky.social · 28d

Congratulations to @rhulbiology.bsky.social alumnus @jamiegoode.bsky.social who have won Berkmann Award for Best All-Round Wine Communicator at the 67 Pall Mall Global Wine Communicator Awards 🍷 www.linkedin.com/posts/jamieg...

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Royal Holloway Biology @rhulbiology.bsky.social · 29d

A group of our 3rd year UG students are currently participating in the Borneo Rainforest Expedition led by @sarahpapworth.bsky.social. Gibbon sighting was one of the highlights today 🐒

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Julia Koricheva @juliakoricheva.bsky.social · 29d

Delighted and honoured to be awarded Fellowship of @britishecologicalsociety.org and to be in the first cohort of BES Fellows

British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 29d

🌿 We’re celebrating our first round of BES Fellows!

20 ecologists recognised for excellence in research, teaching & the application of ecology.

👇 Meet them:

Meet our first round of BES Fellows - British Ecological Society

We are delighted to announce the first round of BES Fellows, recognising outstanding contributions to ecology across research, teaching, and its application within our international community.

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Ana Pineda, PhD @anapineda.bsky.social · Sep 4

Amig@s! I'm very excited to bring you a new FREE event to help you come back to your focus and writing routine after the summer 🎊
Join us for 4 days of live classes, Q&A, and co-working time. Click on the 📸 to sign up! #AcademicSky #ECRchat #AcWri #NewPI
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FREE bootcamp to focus and write your scientific paper

An online event between 15th and 18th of September with classes, co-working and accountability to help you boost your scientific writing and productivity after the summer 🎊

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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · Aug 31

Could you lead a scientific meeting dedicated to your area of research?
Fast-forward scientific progress in your field by assembling global scientists for two days of discussion and collaboration. Proposals are considered twice a year.
Submit by 24 September 2025: royalsociety.org/science-even...

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