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University of Exeter's Environment and Sustainability Institute @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social · Dec 12

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University of Exeter CEC @uniexecec.bsky.social · 8h

Join us tomorrow for an exciting talk on "Genomes, genes and microbes; understanding host-pathogen coevolution using island populations of birds" as part of the CEC Seminar Series!

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Graduate School of Environment and Sustainability @exetergses.bsky.social · 7d

If you want to learn more about studying with us, we have a postgraduate visit days throughout the year.
Meet our team, academic staff and current students who will give you a tour of our campus

Next visit day:
📅 17th October
📍 Penryn Campus, Cornwall

Register: www.exeter.ac.uk/open-days/ca...

Explore Postgraduate Cornwall at the University of Exeter

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University of Exeter's Environment and Sustainability Institute @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social · 5d

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University of Exeter's Environment and Sustainability Institute @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social · 5d

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University of Exeter's Environment and Sustainability Institute @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social · 5d

Dr Karen Scott will be delivering the #esiChallengeOfTheMonth hybrid talk on 3 November entitled "The politics of re-imagining sustainable wellbeing in a post-normal context."

Watch this space to follow her research throughout this month!

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University of Exeter's Environment and Sustainability Institute @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social · 5d

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University of Exeter's Environment and Sustainability Institute @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social · 5d

Our ESI PhD students Abhishek and Hao are at the Heritage Expo 2025 at the University of Exeter Cornwall stall at Pendennis Castle. Do visit and chat about how our research supports 'conservation in action' in Cornwall and beyond.

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University of Exeter's Environment and Sustainability Institute @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social · 6d

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CRPR University of Exeter @crpr-exeter.bsky.social · 12d

See @crpr-exeter.bsky.social PhD student Giulia Nicolini and the Seaweed Institute's the Seaweed Eating Archive project info on how to contribute your recipes, stories, memories of eating seaweed in Cornwall
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Do you eat seaweed? The Seaweed Eating Archive is a collaboration between CRPR University of Exeter PhD student Giulia Nicolini and The Seaweed Institute (https://lnkd.in/epPK4vYV). The project is… |...

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Exeter Marine @exetermarine.bsky.social · 9d

Cornwall/IoS residents - have your say on the Marine Nature Recovery Framework!

The MNRF shows us where we are now, and what steps we must take to restore and protect our seas. Your views are vital in shaping the final framework.

letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/cornwall-and...

Closes 10th October '25

a seaweed background is overlaid by text 'local to cornwall and the isles of scilly? have your say in the marine nature recovery framework. public consultation ends 10th october 2025'

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University of Exeter's Environment and Sustainability Institute @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social · 6d

🌞💧 Floating Solar + Green Hydrogen = A Clean Energy Future for Hong Kong 💧🌞

Our latest study explores the transformational potential of Floating Solar Photovoltaics (FPV) across Hong Kong’s reservoirs, combined with green hydrogen production.

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University of Exeter's Environment and Sustainability Institute @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social · 7d

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University of Exeter's Environment and Sustainability Institute @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social · 7d

ESI Associate Director for External Engagement Dr Tiago de Melo Cartaxo attended the 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves in Hangzhou, China.
Discussions focused on the World Network of #Biosphere Reserves' contributions to the global #biodiversity and sustainable development agenda.

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University of Exeter's Environment and Sustainability Institute @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social · 7d

New publication "Technical implications of large-scale #agrivoltaics farms as an autonomous energy source for hydrogen-powered electric vehicle charging infrastructure" with ESI affiliate Dr Aritra Ghosh.

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University of Exeter's Environment and Sustainability Institute @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social · 8d

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University of Exeter's Environment and Sustainability Institute @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social · 8d

Congratulations to Emily Stevenson for successfully defending her PhD thesis entitled “Microplastics as vectors of antimicrobial resistance in aquatic systems.” Her supervisors: Prof Angus Buckling and Dr Aimee Murray (@exeter.ac.uk) and Prof Penelope Lindeque and Dr Matthew Cole (@pml.ac.uk).

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Elitsa Penkova @elitsapenkova.bsky.social · Jul 2

Not a swimmer? We NEED you!

We're running a health study to find out whether people who swim in UK rivers and lakes get ill more often than those who don’t — and we need non-swimmers for comparison.

Join the study 👉 bit.ly/freshwater-s...

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University of Exeter's Environment and Sustainability Institute @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social · 8d

New paper, resulting from work on the KALI project - a collaborative partnership between UK and Indonesian-based partners, exploring the multiple risks and drivers of tropical peatland fires and floods in Kalimantan.
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University of Exeter's Environment and Sustainability Institute @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social · 9d

ESI Research Fellow Dr Thomas O’Shea Wheller from @uniexecec.bsky.social highlights the importance of public engagement in his research on the behaviours of social insects, ranging from invasive hornet activities to working with the beekeeping industry.

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University of Exeter's Environment and Sustainability Institute @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social · 9d

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University of Exeter's Environment and Sustainability Institute @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social · 9d

Find the @exeter.ac.uk stall at Pendennis castle to chat about how our research supports 'conservation in action' in Cornwall and beyond - with ESI researchers Caitlin DeSilvey, Joanie Willett, Jamie Hampson, Abhishek Dixit and colleagues.
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University of Exeter's Environment and Sustainability Institute @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social · 13d

This talk will offer a big-picture view of where global climate policy is headed, especially from the perspective of developing countries and the growing centrality of adaptation.

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University of Exeter's Environment and Sustainability Institute @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social · 13d

Dr Adil Najam, President of the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF), will give a talk at the Centre for Environmental Intelligence (CEI) seminar on 30 September. This is open to all @exeter.ac.uk staff and students.

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University of Exeter's Environment and Sustainability Institute @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social · 14d

Colleagues from our @renewbiodiversity.bsky.social will be speaking at this event.

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National Biodiversity Network Trust @nbntrust.bsky.social · 16d

#NBNconf25 - programme announced! 📅20 November, Bristol. Celebrating 25 years of making data work for nature with wonderful speakers and inspiring presentations. Join us if you're passionate about nature, data and the critical role NBN plays in protecting and restoring biodiversity bit.ly/NBNconf25

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University of Exeter's Environment and Sustainability Institute @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social · 15d

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University of Exeter's Environment and Sustainability Institute @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social · 15d

A 2 week professional skills development course exploring renewable energy solutions for effective real-world system implementation for those interested in #engineering, UK #renewable energy, #design, project management, #construction etc, in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.

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