CEG Durham

Fully-funded PhD on "Meeting commitments to biodiversity conservation: developing a framework for predicting and monitoring the potential contributions of nature markets", with @OfficeforEP & @aberdeenuni findaphd.com/phds/project/m… Part of @NETGAIN_DFA Deadline 31 Jan

A new study has shown that seasonal variation in thermal performance (or the lack thereof) can influence how vulnerable populations are to heatwaves.🔥 @Matt_Sasaki Read the paper here: buff.ly/3UX1Dki

Congratulations to our @MammalWeb project on winning the @NBNTrust Group Award 2024 for outstanding contribution to #wildlife recording and data sharing supporting #biodiversity and #conservation. Find out more including how to get involved in MammalWeb 👉 brnw.ch/21wOS3O

Congratulations, too, to proud supervisors (@SWillis_Durham, Sally Street) - and big thanks to Arctic cake baker extraordinaire, @Dan_nesbit13!

Massive congratulations to @beth_gillie for successfully and impressively defending her PhD thesis on "Biodiversity colonisation of the Arctic under climate change; impacts on land, sea and people"! Thanks to examiners (@hannahchoppie, @PS_Applied_Ecol).

We're excited to announce that our evidence synthesis, "Behaviour Change for Achieving the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework", is now available on our website🌍🤝. Find it here and share widely: cascade.ac.uk/evidence-policy #COP16 @ICCS_updates #EvidenceSynthesis #GBF

JOB 📢: Assistant Professor in Ecology, Evolution or Behavioural Ecology @DurBiol @durham_uni. Deadline 31 Oct 2024 More info: durham.taleo.net/careersection/… @CEGDurham @beer_durham @BES_careers @Society4ConBio #HiringNow @EcologyJobs @EcologyJobsUK @asab_org

📢 2 PhD opportunities in #deer research, Atlantic Technological University, Galway. gmit.ie/research/postg… (via @UCD_Wildlife) @BES_careers @BritishDeerSoc

Deadline approaching (16th August) ... x.com/PS_Applied_Eco…

At the age of 98 Durham alumna Dr Margaret Bradshaw is a tireless advocate for the conservation of unique plant life. It's a privilege to award her with a Doctor of Science degree. Congratulations Margaret! 🎓 👉 brnw.ch/21wL5oe @teesdaleflora #DUcongregation #DUalumni

Massive congratulations to Drs Emily Baker, Kieran Lawrence and Jonathan Rees, CEG graduates who all wrapped up their theses in recent months! Well deserved finery - and proud times for your supervisors, colleagues and friends. 🥹

Our study is out in @Nature! This was a big piece of work compiling data on global conservation actions. Headline? 58% of the world's threatened species are seemingly neglected by conservation efforts... @durham_uni @PrincetonSPIA @Princeton @Yale_BGC nature.com/articles/s4158…

📢 Open call for editorial board members for #WildlifeResearch @CSIROPublishing. Get behind-the-scenes of scientific #publishing & previews of #wildlife research before it appears! AEs: publish.csiro.au/media/client/A… Social Media editor: publish.csiro.au/media/client/S… Deadline: 16 Aug

New study led by @JamieMcKaughan shows leopards persist well in mixed use areas of South Africa, with densities ~2.2 (1.1 - 4.2) per 100 sq. km. Lethal control has a big impact though; alternatives are needed. Read it: nature.com/articles/s4159… #ecology #conservation #secr #bigcats

Also thank you @SammyMason25 and Hebe for the amazing camera trap image cake, to my supervisors @Prof_R_Hill & @PS_Applied_Ecol for all their advice and support and to the lovely @CEGDurham and all my other friends and family for all being so awesome 😊

I passed my PhD VIVA! Turns out they're not even that bad- thank you to my examiners @thonoir and Jeremy Kendal for a great chat about #mammals, #CitizenScience, #CameraTrapping and @MammalWeb and for the constructive feedback! Now to get revisions sorted and papers submitted!

Had a great first day in the office at @DurBiol as a new post-doctoral research associate! Ready to begin investigating the potential impact of climate change on birds and mammals in Ecuador's Key Biodiversity Areas 🌎🦅🦜 @CEGDurham

Job opening: Woodland Mammal Ecologist, @ForestryComm, @Forest_Research. Deadline 28/04/2024. civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi?j… @BES_careers @MammalWeb @Mammal_Society @IapetusDTP @CEGDurham

📣We're pleased to announce we've partnered with @hedgehogsociety for a new national #hedgehog survey!📣 The National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme #NHMP is a new approach to counting hedgehogs and we need your help.🦔 Want to get involved? Learn more 👉 nhmp.co.uk

We’re helping to monitor the UK’s #hedgehogs to try & reverse the fall in their numbers. Durham University & @mammalweb are partners in the National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme @PTES @hedgehogsociety 🦔 Find out more & get involved 👉 brnw.ch/21wIc0q @IAAs_Durham