We're welcoming five further members to our Science Committee: Prof Anna Hogg, Earth and Environment at Leeds Prof Ian Main, School of GeoSciences @ University of Edinburgh Dr Andrew Manning, UEA School of Environmental Sciences Prof Daniela Schmidt, University of Bristol Earth Sciences Prof Marian Scott, University of Glasgow

Hector Pardoe BBC Sport Huge congratulations on smashing that record! And thank you for sharing your story. I am actually working on a PhD project aiming to understand health risks from activities such as swimming in UK rivers and lakes. If interested, do reach out. Happy to chat ecehh.org/person/elitsa-…

Good afternoon! We invite submissions to our session at #CoV12, "Festival of the Volcanic Arts", where we will explore imaginings related to volcanic landscapes and eruptions through the visual arts. Info in image below! Welcoming submissions until deadline of Sun, 8 Oct 🌋🎨

Absolutely love how National Museums Scotland have presented wolf reintroduction A fun and informative mini game, and such a positive outlook on the discussion 🐺

Beautiful bioluminescence of the microscopic organism known as sea sparkles (Noctiluca scintillans).

Even better news! My image of Morro Rock managed to win a spot on the Geologists' Assoc GA photographic competition 2023 and will be the cover photo on the 2024 calendar!! Looking forward to seeing everyone and the other photos at the Festival of #Geology at #UCL see you all there!

Nature: So, what shade of blue would you like to be? Splendid Fairy-wren: Yes #urbanNature #wildOz 🪶🌏🐦

My first week of uni- complete! I’m absolutely loving Bristol, there is so much to do here and so many lovely folks. The Volcanology course is absolutely fantastic. 🌋 This is the year of learning and making pals. Catching up on lost time due to my accident♿️

Fantastic to join Good Morning Britain this morning to talk #Rubbish with Susanna Reid and Ed Balls - thanks so much for having Beach Guardian on the show!

In Cornwall today- delivered a batch of digestive tracts to our good friends at @ExeterMarine yesterday to help support ongoing research by @SarahENelms and her NERC GW4+ Doctoral Training Partnership student on the potential extent and impacts of plastic ingestion in marine megafauna. Good luck all!

What an absolute honour, and highlight of my career to be in Japan to receive the #BluePlanetPrize 2023 with my family and ⁦⁦Prof. Richard C Thompson OBE FRS⁩. Sorry that the third joint Laureate Tamara Galloway wasn’t able to join us. ⁦Plymouth Marine Lab⁩ ⁦@ExeterMarine⁩

Our time in Tokyo is almost at an end. Thank you to the #BluePlanetPrize for your incredible hosting of not just the awards ceremony but the dinners, lectures and media interviews. Next we’re on the Shinkansen 🚅 to Kyoto 😊

BREAKING NEWS The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2023 #NobelPeacePrize to Narges Mohammadi for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all. #NobelPrize

OK #Science twitter - do your thing! We have written an open letter to Conservatives strongly opposing 'kicking woke ideology out of science' rhetoric & show they do not represent science. Please distribute widely! Screen readable text + signature form at hull.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/edi_in_science

Looking to be more involved in the UK volcanology community? Committee positions open for VMSG

Proud. Our Prof Pennie Lindeque (Prof Pennie Lindeque) has been in Tokyo this week to receive the prestigious Blue Planet Prize alongside colleagues Prof. Richard C Thompson OBE FRS of University of Plymouth & Tamara Galloway of University of Exeter, to acknowledge their highly regarded research into microplastic pollution.

Looking for paid opportunities alongside your #PhD? The Brilliant Club provides research communications and tutoring opportunities for PGRs and ECRs. Apply here: bit.ly/3M08vGR #PhDjobs #PhDchat #jointheclub

Our Policy Internships scheme is now open! Doctoral students funded by our councils can take a three month placement at an influential policy organisation and experience how research outputs inform change More: orlo.uk/nEBFh Apply by 2 October 2024

Delighted to be part of GW4 Alliance's #WhoCaresGW4ChildcareCampaign, urging the government to extend the Childcare Grant to postgraduate students - improving access and helping to diversify the research community for the benefit of all. gw4.ac.uk/gw4-childcare-…

Today we’re gathering at the historic Aberdare Hall for our Thematic Meeting on Climate Change & Risk — two days of ideas, collaboration, and networking for our GW4+ DLTP Doctoral Researchers! 📍 Aberdare Hall, Cardiff #ClimateChange #Risk #ThematicMeeting #Cardiff #GW4plusDLTP