Stephen Lokier

Our new #OpenAccess paper 'Sediment-stressed reefs over the past 420 Myr', led by Tanja Unger, has been published in @DepositRecord. Understanding natural and anthropogenic sediment influx to reef systems is critical to planning protection strategies. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/de…

What a difference a week makes After blistering sun on last week’s trip to the Wrekin, this week was blizzards in the Peak District! Our @DerbyUni students did a fabulous job honing their field skills skills in less than ideal conditions Well done all! ❄️😀⚒️ @DerbyUniEarth

What a superb day yesterday. As part of @OriginalGCG annual seminar, I went walking in the footprints of giants - mainly Iguanadonts. Between Pett Level beach & Fairlight Cove, I observed dinosaur trackways, tail marks, bone beds, fossil wood and ripples. Thanks @hastings_museum

Our 'Experience Days' are not just for applicants! Anyone interested in studying Earth Sciences @DerbyUni is welcome to join us on 28th March. Book your place here: tinyurl.com/y9h4nhck #geology #geoscience #PhysicalGeography #climate #geologist #EarthSciences

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Today, our @DerbyUni Earth Sciences team are chatting to future Earth Scientists at the FutureFusion Amber Valley Skills Festival at Strutts Centre, Belper. Come along and learn how Earth Scientists are key to a sustainable future ambervalley.info/eventdetail.as…

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Announcing our first @DerbyUni Student Geological Society Guest Lecture of the Spring Semester.

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Join the February Seds Online Webinar with Peter Talling, titled "First direct measurements of deep-sea turbidity currents – the longest and largest sediment flows on Earth": sedsonline.com 📅 11 Feb 2026 | ⏰ 4:00 pm (London)

Seismologists at BGS have published data on the number of seismic events over the past 12 months. With over 300 earthquakes recorded, data shows 2025 was an above average year for earthquakes across the UK. bgs.ac.uk/news/perth-and…

Join us for the Seds Online Webinar "Rethinking the meaning of carbonate facies" with @BialikOr on next Wednesday (14 Jan) at 4PM UK. Explore the complexity and insights of interpreting carbonate facies, and what we can still learn despite their ambiguity: sedsonline.com

Yesterday I attended the annual seminar of the Geological Collections Group @OriginalGCG to learn about putting our collections to work. I presented a poster on the @DerbyUni collection with emphasis on our unique holistic approach to making our specimens accessible to students.

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Today, University of Derby Technician @annettelokier is at the #Geological Conservation Group annual meeting presenting how @DerbyUni uses our world class collection or #rocks, #minerals and #fossils to support integrated interactive learning. @derbyunistudent @TechsAtDerby

In our final webinar of 2025, Dr Charlotte Priddy (University of Derby) will present: 'Dryland fluvial systems: From outcrop to reservoir models' Wednesday 10th December, 4pm (UK) Register here: sedsonline.com @DerbyUni @DerbyUniEarth @DerbyUniGeo

The Carbonate Forum is back! The 4th edition will take place online on 12–13 May 2026 and will be hosted by @sedsonline.bsky.social. Find all details here: sedsonline.com/the-carbonate-…

The Carbonate Forum will be back in 2026! Keep an eye on this account for regular news and updates - from the start of December.

Submission is open for our session 'Carbonates - archives of time, space and change' at the the EGU General Assembly (3-8 May 2026) Join Karolina Bienko, Arnaud Gallois and I for some lively discussions about all things carbonate! Submit here: meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU26/abstract…

Had a lovely day in Buxton with @derbyuni Water Resources students visiting @buxtonwater and sampling water from Hogshaw Brook; the UofD borehole and St Anne’s Well. @DerbyUniEarth @derbyunistudent @TechsAtDerby

Fabulous to see our @EarthSciences students out there sampling the delights of @Derbyshire