School of Natural and Environmental Sciences
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- Applications are now open for the prestigious Spärck AI Scholarships! Become one of 10 fully funded Master’s scholars at Newcastle, with fees + £20k bursary and unrivalled industry experience. Apply by 17 April 2026. Find out more: tinyurl.com/sajsr7ef #WeAreNCL #AI
- 🌱 Sustainability tip: Using Wi‑Fi uses less energy than mobile data, meaning fewer emissions and longer battery life.🔌Do the planet (and your phone!) a favour and switch to the Newcastle University Wi‑Fi network whenever you can. #WeAreNCL #greenimpact
- Got assignments or feedback to work through as Semester 2 begins? Come along to the Library & Academic Skills Drop‑In! 📅Thu 29 Jan 2026 🕙10:00 - 11:30 📍Agriculture Building common room No booking needed - drop in for help with sources, structure & workload!
- Today at @newcastleuni.bsky.social, the Great British Chemicals Stakeholder Forum is taking place, showcasing the University’s leadership in creating a sustainable future for the chemicals using industries. Research is underway to turn industrial waste into world-first green chemistry 🌎
- The Centre for Rural Economy (CRE) are at Cockle Park Farm today for an away day, writing research grants and 4* articles for REF🔬 @newcastleuni.bsky.social is ranked number one in the world for rural development research and impact, reflecting our strength, relevance and global reach 🌍
- Feeling the January blues? These triplet calves born at Nafferton Farm are here to brighten your day! 🐄🐄🐄 With odds of 1 in 105,000, this rare trio is a reminder that amazing things can happen! #WeAreNCL
- 🎓 Congratulations to all our amazing students graduating today! Your hard work, dedication, and resilience have paid off. We’re so proud of you and we may just see you again for a Postgrad! 🌟 #NCLgrad #graduation2025
- #SpudFest25 was a S-MASH! 🥔queues formed early as attendees stocked up on SNES-grown spuds. Huge thanks to our Uni catering team for the tasty potato creations and our local business & research stalls. Got spud pics? Share them with snes.engage@newcastle.ac.uk! #WeAreNCL
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- The first grey seal pups of the year have arrived at the Farne Islands! 🌊The annual survey is underway to monitor numbers & health. Data will be analysed by researchers here at Newcastle Uni, with results expected next spring. Read more: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #WeAreNCL
- Feeling overwhelmed? Missing home? Worried about money? Wobble Week is here to help! Join us for events, advice and support from 10–14 November. See what’s on: ncl.ac.uk/students/wobble-week/
- Calling all students! Are you interested in teaching in the future? Stop by the Agriculture Building Foyer from 10am-2pm tomorrow to get information about where teaching could take you. Sign up to the mailing list here: hello.linkbam.uk/v/6883513c82...
- Time to rethink nature conservation? 🌍 Senior ecologists, including our own @dmevans.bsky.social, are calling for an ecosystem approach as the only way to halt the vanishing of UK wildlife and protect the ecosystem services that nature provides 🌱 www.britishecologicalsociety.org/time-to-reth...
- Reposted by School of Natural and Environmental SciencesIn this report, we make the case for a more holistic ecosystem-centred approach, highlighting its benefits for biodiversity recovery and for aligning agendas across government departments. www.britishecologicalsociety.org//wp-content/... @sciencesncl.bsky.social
- Reposted by School of Natural and Environmental SciencesNew research from @sciencesncl.bsky.social with collaborators at @unibirmingham.bsky.social has developed an energy-efficient way of recycling Teflon, best known for its use in non-stick coatings, without toxic solvents. Read more: tinyurl.com/56495vey
- A study from colleagues in SNES and @uniofgalway.bsky.social analysing over 500,000 tweets from 2006 to 2021 found that public discourse on invasive species heavily favours charismatic animals over ecologically harmful plants 🐱 www.ncl.ac.uk/nes/news/new...
- Reposted by School of Natural and Environmental SciencesPhD opportunity - Listening to Food Webs: Ecoacoustic insights into Bird Predator–Prey Networks in Changing Landscapes, with @btobirds.bsky.social @hutton.ac.uk and @sciencesncl.bsky.social iapetus.ac.uk/studentships...
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- Reposted by School of Natural and Environmental SciencesFor the first time in 25 years, a global consortium including @sciencesncl.bsky.social is revisiting the world’s #biodiversity hotspots to ensure #conservation funding goes where it’s needed most. Read more: tinyurl.com/bdf4tfaf
- New research from @chemistryncl.bsky.social and @uobchemistry.bsky.social demonstrates a simple, eco-friendly method to break down Teflon® – one of the world’s most durable plastics – into useful chemical building blocks ♻️ #WeAreNCL www.ncl.ac.uk/nes/news/new...
- Reposted by School of Natural and Environmental SciencesOur latest work combining #NHCs and #photochemistry in facile carbonyl reductions is now out in BJOC @beilstein-institut.bsky.social! Congrats to first author Michael and the whole team! @fubcp.bsky.social @chemistryncl.bsky.social @sciencesncl.bsky.social www.beilstein-journals.org/bjoc/article...
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- 📢Two table top exhibitions are happening today in the Faraday Room, Bedson Building! 🔬 Merck - Explore life science solutions with expert advice. 🌱 Huber - Discover sustainable lab technologies. 🕙 10am–3pm. Drop by! #WeAreNCL #lifesciences
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- 🍰Pop by The Bedson Building on campus for sweet and savoury treats that support @cancerresearchuk.org ❤️ Every bite helps fund life-saving work, card and cash accepted. ⏰ Happening now - don’t miss out! #WeAreNCL #cancerresearchuk
- 🍁 Autumn is in full swing on campus! Are you a Matcha-at-the-library type 💚 or a Pumpkin Spice between lectures kind of person? ☕ Head to the Student Forum Open Space today for freebies & street food! #WeAreNCL #autumnvibes
- There was a real buzz about our Citizen science BioBlitz this afternoon! By use of the @inaturalist.bsky.social app, students could log their finds and help contribute to the University's biodiversity goals 🐝🪲🐞 #WeAreNCL #biodiversity
- Save the date! Wednesday 8th October 1-3.30pm for 'Women in Farming 2025' a fantastic day of discussion, networking and talks from those involved in agriculture and farming! You will even get a tour of the farm, what is not to love! Register now tinyurl.com/3hsvax8c
- 📣 Just a few days to go until we welcome you to the Toon! Induction Week starts Monday and The Big Welcome is your chance to meet friends, explore campus, connect with tutors & kick off your Uni journey 🎉Check your schedule & get involved! #WeAreNCL #TheBigWelcome
- Research led by Dr Isabel Smallegange and Dr Per Berggren has shown that the life strategies of sharks, skates & rays is shaped not just by their evolutionary background, but also by how much food is available. 🦈 Read more here. ⬇ bit.ly/3V8qpO9 #WeAreNCL
- 🎙️ Dr Carmen Hubbard joins BBC Radio 4’s Farming Today to discuss feeding farm animals over winter ❄️🐄🐑 Listen from 07:55 - www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... #WeAreNcl #Agriculture #farming
- 🌾 Women in Farming event - sign up now! Join us on Wed 8 Oct, 1-3:30pm at Nafferton Farm for an inspiring afternoon of discussion, networking & key topics in agriculture. Open to all genders & career stages. 👉 Register your interest : tinyurl.com/3z773abz
- New publication! Comparison of the uptake of tire particles via suspension and surface deposit feeding in the estuarine amphipod Corophium volutator Check it out here 👇 pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
- 🌊 Researchers from NCL's Coralassist Lab trained 22 reef stakeholders in coral outplanting techniques and planted 12,000 heat-tolerant corals on a degraded reef in Palau - boosting reef resilience through science and collaboration! www.ncl.ac.uk/nes/news/new... #conservation #WeAreNCL
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- 🎓 The Women’s Giving Circle at Newcastle University empowers female students in underrepresented fields. Natasha, a Marine Biology student, was among the first scholarship recipients - breaking barriers & inspiring future women in STEM! More info here: tinyurl.com/rmdmsnd2
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- EcoNet2025: VII Symposium on Ecological Networks 3-5 September 2025 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN: ncl.ac.uk/.../events/e... PLACES ARE LIMITED TO 150 SO BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT Call for talks and posters closes 20th June.
- The UK is losing its small fishing boats and with them, the coastal communities they support. A way of life is disappearing 🐟🦀 Read the full story here: tinyurl.com/zj9m8wpy #WeAreNCL #research
- 🎉 Huge congratulations to all students receiving their results today! Your hard work has paid off and we’re thrilled to welcome our newest members of the @newcastleuni.bsky.social community. Here’s to the start of an exciting journey #WeAreNCL #ResultsDay2025
- 🔆 PVSAT-2026 is coming to Newcastle! The UK’s leading solar PV conference returns for its 20th year, showcasing cutting-edge research, tech, and industry insights. Join the UK solar community 2-4 April 2026! 🔗 tinyurl.com/yntnesmk #PVSAT2026 #SolarEnergy #WeAreNCL
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- Dr Fabio Cucinotta is fundraising for Epilepsy Research Institute UK to support life-changing research and care for those living with epilepsy. It’s a great way to give back, promote vital science, and stay active! 💜 🔗https://tinyurl.com/mr38ssu4
- 🧀 Love Greggs bakes? Help us test reformulated Cheese & Onion Bakes on Thurs 31 July between 10am–4:40pm at the Dame Margaret Barbour Building. Takes ~15 mins. Must be a monthly Greggs shopper! Sign up here 👉 tinyurl.com/5b65pyud
- 🧬 After extracting DNA from water samples, Mia checked quality via gel electrophoresis—success! The 16S region was intact. Now she is running Nanopore sequencing to ID bacteria & explore microbial diversity. Results coming soon… stay tuned! #EnvironmentalMicrobiology #WeAreNCL
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- Reposted by School of Natural and Environmental SciencesAs we approach the end of the first week of the 2025 #CCP5 Summer School in Newcastle, here are a few highlights! Students have had in-depth seminars and practical sessions on computational methods, and guest research seminars to illustrate their use in modern research.... #compchem
- 🧪 Lab life week 3! With my amazing PhD mentor Lee, we filtered, plated, and streaked bacteria to hunt for E. coli, Salmonella & Pseudomonas. DNA’s extracted & ready for sequencing next week—our ecosystem’s molecular profile is coming together! @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social @bioimaginguk.bsky.social
- 🥼🧪 Ridley 2 Teaching Labs have earned their 2nd LEAF Gold award for sustainability! Huge thanks to Sarah Marshall & Jessica Darling for driving impactful changes in SNES BMSC practical's & championing green practices across the school. 🌱👏 #Sustainability #WeAreNCL
- 🌟Congratulations to Izzie Roberts for being recognised at the Best Agricultural Student Awards at The Great Yorkshire Show, for improvement and outstanding work in Farm Business Management and her dissertation, truly inspiring! 👏 #Agriculture #WeAreNCL #GreatYorkshireShow
- 🚀 Boost your AI career with the National Innovation Centre for Data's AI Traineeship Programme! 🌟 This fully funded, paid, 6-month traineeship offers real-world experience to make you job-ready. Starts 15 Sept 2025 in Newcastle. Find out more and register! tinyurl.com/2brdnweh #AI
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- Reposted by School of Natural and Environmental SciencesIt was great to be at the @chemistryncl.bsky.social congregation yesterday to celebrate @arushig14.bsky.social’s PhD success! Congratulations to Arushi, to our two 2025 MChem project students Beth and Corey, and to all the PGR, PGT and UG students graduating yesterday! @sciencesncl.bsky.social
- 🐝There's a real buzz about chronic bee paralysis over on BBC Radio 4 as Giles Budge shares his expert comments on the subject on Farming Today, have a listen from 09:15.🐝👇 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... #WeAreNCL
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- We’re thrilled that Henry Dimbleby, co-author of the National Food Strategy and food systems changemaker, received an honorary doctorate today! 👏🎓Henry will also be meeting staff and students working across disciplines in agriculture, food and land management #WeAreNCL #NCLGrad
- 🎓 Congratulations Class of 2025! 🎓 Your hard work and resilience have paid off. We're incredibly proud of you and excited for your future! You'll always be part of the @newcastleuni.bsky.social family. Enjoy your day and we wish you the very best! #WeAreNCL #NCLGrad
- Reposted by School of Natural and Environmental SciencesCongratulations to Prof Thomas Penfold from @sciencesncl.bsky.social who has won the @rsc.org's Bourke-Liversidge Prize for his outstanding contributions to the field of Computational Chemistry.
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- Reposted by School of Natural and Environmental SciencesResearchers at @sciencesncl.bsky.social are co-leading a new research centre to help replace fossil petrochemical use. The group will work with the chemical industry to produce cleaner versions of chemicals we depend on in modern life. Read more: tinyurl.com/bdda6dzx
- Hello again! This week, I collected water samples from the Lort Dene, a hidden river from Leazes Park to the River Tyne. I'm studying its bacterial diversity, which has never been done before. I also sampled the Victorian Tunnels' iron-rich water. Stay tuned for interesting results! #WeAreNCL
- Hello! I’m Mia, a 2nd-year Molecular Cell Biology student at the University of York. Over the next 6 weeks, I'll be at Newcastle University, researching bacterial diversity with Dr. Matt Bawn using Nanopore Sequencing. Excited to explore local ecosystems and develop my lab skills! 🧬🔬 #Microbiology
- Some fabulous Lego creations happening at SNESFest, including 'Hunting impacts on mammals (camera trap and jaguar)', 'Scuba diving to record Clownfish with a GoPro', and a lovely Giant Tortoise 🐢 #SNESFest25
- It's that time of year again with our flagship event, SNESFest at the Frederick Douglass Centre! 🌱🐏🐓We're kicking off the day with fascinating ECR talks #SNESFest25 #WeAreNCL
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- 🏆 The UKRI Interdisciplinary Centre for Circular Chemical Economy has won the 2025 Environment, Sustainability & Energy Horizon Prize! 🎉#RSCPrizes @rsc.org
- The SNES and NUFarms team are at #Groundswell today and tomorrow. Pop along and see them on stand B36!
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- 🌍✨ Turning industrial waste into world-first green chemistry! The UK is set to become a global leader in clean technology with a new major research centre launched by Newcastle, Sheffield, and Nottingham universities. 🚀🔬Press release: tinyurl.com/mrx7tmhp #chemistry
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- 📢New publication: Hunting motivations, behaviour and forest access: characterising wildlife hunting practices in a multi-ethnic, forested landscape of Brunei Darussalam, Southeast Asia. tinyurl.com/4sx35vst #WeAreNCL #publications #research
- 🎓 Join us for our UG Open Days on Friday 27 & Saturday 28 June! Discover our vibrant campus, meet inspiring academics, & explore exciting programs. Whether you're just starting your journey or looking to advance your studies, this is your chance to see what makes us right for you! #WeAreNCL
