Microbiologist Martha Clockie: Studying Viruses to Save Lives NERCscience 2024-10-22 | Microbiologist Martha Clockie: Studying Viruses to Save Lives
How does sea life store carbon + how may climate change affect this? | The NERC BIO Carbon Programme NERCscience 2024-04-24 | Whilst the ocean covers more than 70% of the Earth’s surface, 80% of it remains unexplored. There are still many mysteries that surround the ocean and its sea life. This includes how do marine life store carbon in the ocean?The BIO Carbon Programme, funded by the Natural Environment Research Council is looking to answer this through 3 challenges:• How does marine life influence the ability of sea water to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?• What controls the rate at which phytoplankton use the dissolved carbon dioxide to grow?• How does the ocean hold onto carbon?Read more about the NERC BIO Carbon Programme: bio-carbon.ac.uk
Why supporting marine science research is vital for ocean health and for us NERCscience 2023-11-30 | Our lives are intricately linked to the marine environment. To protect the oceans and benefit from their resources without causing harm, we need to better understand the marine system and how it's changing. The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) is Scotland’s largest and oldest independent marine science organisation, working to improve our understanding and sustainable use of the marine environment. Dr Helena Reinardy explains why the work at @SAMSmarinescience is so important.
Protecting satellites with daily space weather forecasts | NERC Impact Awards 2023 NERCscience 2023-11-24 | Space weather, caused by radiation from the sun, can cause huge damage and disruption to infrastructure like satellites and power supplies. A team led by Professor Richard Horne at the British Antarctic Survey has developed a daily forecast system called SaRIF to help predict space weather conditions up to 24 hours ahead, so action can be taken to protect satellites.Their work is also helping the UK government understand the impacts of space weather and the risks it poses to daily life.The team received the Economic Impact Award in the NERC Impact Awards 2023, which shine a spotlight on the UK science at the heart of the responsible management of our planet. The awards celebrate NERC-funded scientists, as individuals or teams, whose work has had a big impact on the environment, economy or society.Find out more about the awards: ukri.org/news/announcing-the-nerc-impact-awards-2023-winnersMeet the other finalists: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLucAMf26tYbHwNHhSTKZmij1NHdoItVJQ
Tackling the human and financial cost of flooding | NERC Impact Awards 2023 NERCscience 2023-11-23 | A team at the University of Bristol has pioneered the development of high-resolution flood prediction models, which has resulted in Fathom: a spin-out company with an annual turnover of more than £4 million.This research has revolutionised decision-making for a diverse range of users worldwide, from NGOs planning disaster relief, to insurers setting prices for flood risk. It also protects infrastructure valued at over $1 trillion, thanks to improved flood risk management in the UK and across the world.The team, made up of Professor Paul Bates and Professor Jeff Neal from University of Bristol, and Dr Christopher Sampson and Dr Andrew Smith from Fathom, are finalists in the NERC Impact Awards 2023. The awards shine a spotlight on the UK science at the heart of the responsible management of our planet, celebrating NERC-funded scientists, as individuals or teams, whose work has had a big impact on the environment, economy or society.Find out more about the awards: ukri.org/news/announcing-the-nerc-impact-awards-2023-winnersMeet the other finalists: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLucAMf26tYbHwNHhSTKZmij1NHdoItVJQ
Shaping England’s new biodiversity net gain policy | NERC Impact Awards 2023 NERCscience 2023-11-20 | Research by Dr Sophus zu Ermgassen at the University of Oxford has raised public awareness about England’s biodiversity net gain policy, a strategy to develop land and contribute to the recovery of nature.The research has played a crucial role in shaping its design and implementation.Evidence from the research has influenced policy changes, including £8 million in increased funding by the government to local authorities, helping to ensure the necessary measures are in place to improve environmental outcomes.Sophus received the Early Career Impact Award in the NERC Impact Awards 2023, which shine a spotlight on the UK science at the heart of the responsible management of our planet. The awards celebrate NERC-funded scientists, as individuals or teams, whose work has had a big impact on the environment, economy or society.Find out more about the awards: ukri.org/news/announcing-the-nerc-impact-awards-2023-winnersMeet the other finalists: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLucAMf26tYbHwNHhSTKZmij1NHdoItVJQ
Speeding up climate change simulations to tackle global warming | NERC Impact Awards 2023 NERCscience 2023-11-17 | A team led by Professor Piers Forster and Dr Chris Smith at the University of Leeds has developed an ultra-fast computer model that gives us a clearer picture of our future climate.The model has transformed our understanding of the connection between global temperatures and the amount of emissions we release into the atmosphere.This research has helped shape the global discourse on tackling climate change.It has played a crucial role in informing international climate policies linked to the Paris Agreement and helped nations to enshrine net zero emissions targets into law.Piers and Chris received the Societal Impact Award in the NERC Impact Awards 2023, which shine a spotlight on the UK science at the heart of the responsible management of our planet. The awards celebrate NERC-funded scientists, as individuals or teams, whose work has had a big impact on the environment, economy or society.Find out more about the awards: ukri.org/news/announcing-the-nerc-impact-awards-2023-winnersMeet the other finalists: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLucAMf26tYbHwNHhSTKZmij1NHdoItVJQ
Whales and walruses from space: using satellite imagery for conservation | NERC Impact Awards 2023 NERCscience 2023-11-15 | Dr Hannah Cubaynes, a researcher from the @BritishAntarcticSurvey, has developed a new way to monitor wildlife from space.The research has reduced the cost and risk of surveys and helped turn thousands of people worldwide into engaged citizen scientists, all to the benefit of wildlife including whales and walruses.The data collected through the research will help us understand how populations of wildlife in remote areas are doing, and how they’re changing over time.Hannah is a finalist in the NERC Impact Awards 2023, which shine a spotlight on the UK science at the heart of the responsible management of our planet. The awards celebrate NERC-funded scientists, as individuals or teams, whose work has had a big impact on the environment, economy or society.Find out more about the awards: ukri.org/news/announcing-the-nerc-impact-awards-2023-winnersMeet the other finalists: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLucAMf26tYbHwNHhSTKZmij1NHdoItVJQ
Using wastewater to monitor the nation’s health: onwards from COVID-19 | NERC Impact Awards 2023 NERCscience 2023-11-13 | A team led by Professor Davey Jones at @bangoruniversity used their expertise to monitor the prevalence of COVID-19, at one point covering 80% of the UK population through wastewater monitoring.The monitoring system played a crucial role in shaping national policy during the pandemic.The system has since been adapted to measure many other diseases of public health concern in the UK and globally.The team received the Overall Impact Award at the NERC Impact Awards 2023, which shine a spotlight on the UK science at the heart of the responsible management of our planet. The awards celebrate NERC-funded scientists, as individuals or teams, whose work has had a big impact on the environment, economy or society.Find out more about the awards: ukri.org/news/announcing-the-nerc-impact-awards-2023-winnersMeet the other finalists: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLucAMf26tYbHwNHhSTKZmij1NHdoItVJQ
Protecting sensitive species and habitats in Antarctica and beyond | NERC Impact Awards 2023 NERCscience 2023-11-10 | Antarctica is full of unique habitats and species – but they’re vulnerable to factors like climate change, invasive species and human activity.Researchers at the British Antarctic Survey have provided critical expertise and evidence that has had a profound impact on conservation, sustainability, and climate awareness in Antarctica.This includes protecting 12% of the Earth’s marine areas, identifying 204 important bird and biodiversity areas, as well as eradicating a non-native species of grass and helping protect humpback whales.A team made up of Professor Richard Phillips, Dr Susie Grant, Dr Kevin Hughes and Dr Jennifer Jackson are finalists in the NERC Impact Awards 2023, which shine a spotlight on the UK science at the heart of the responsible management of our planet. The awards celebrate NERC-funded scientists, as individuals or teams, whose work has had a big impact on the environment, economy or society.Find out more about the awards: ukri.org/news/announcing-the-nerc-impact-awards-2023-winnersMeet the other finalists: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLucAMf26tYbHwNHhSTKZmij1NHdoItVJQ
Spurring global action against ocean acidification | NERC Impact Awards 2023 NERCscience 2023-11-08 | Research led by a team at @PlymouthMarineLaboratory has raised awareness of the potential consequences of rising ocean acidity, which impacts biodiversity, fisheries, aquaculture, food security, tourism, and marine-based economies.This work has driven international policy change and provided crucial data to the UK government to contribute to its compliance with United Nations ocean acidification goals.The team, led by Professor Stephen Widdicombe, are finalists in the NERC Impact Awards 2023, which shine a spotlight on the UK science at the heart of the responsible management of our planet. The awards celebrate NERC-funded scientists, as individuals or teams, whose work has had a big impact on the environment, economy or society.Find out more about the awards: ukri.org/news/announcing-the-nerc-impact-awards-2023-winnersMeet the other finalists: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLucAMf26tYbHwNHhSTKZmij1NHdoItVJQ
Bringing together citizen scientists & regulators to monitor the River Wye | NERC Impact Awards 2023 NERCscience 2023-11-06 | Members of the public are collecting data on water pollution on the River Wye and supplying it to agencies and regulators, thanks to the work of a team of researchers at Cardiff University.The project’s methods have been adopted by over 180 citizen scientist groups who are providing samples of water across 15,000 sampling points in the UK. This data is freely available and used by regulators, helping to improve freshwater systems across the UK. The leaders of the project are Dr Liz Bagshaw from University of Bristol (formerly Cardiff University), and Dr Roo Perkins and Elle von Benzon from Cardiff University.The team received The Public Engagement Impact Award at the NERC Impact Awards 2023, which shine a spotlight on the UK science at the heart of the responsible management of our planet. The awards celebrate NERC-funded scientists, as individuals or teams, whose work has had a big impact on the environment, economy or society.Find out more about the awards: ukri.org/news/announcing-the-nerc-impact-awards-2023-winnersMeet the other finalists: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLucAMf26tYbHwNHhSTKZmij1NHdoItVJQ
Protecting subsea global telecommunications networks | NERC Impact Awards 2023 NERCscience 2023-11-03 | A team led by Dr Mike Clare at the National Oceanography Centre have transformed how we protect the vulnerable network of subsea cables.The cables carry 99% of the world’s data traffic including the internet, defence information, financial transactions and other services that underpin our daily lives. Natural disasters like submarine landslides can cause damage that reduces a nation’s access to these services or even cuts them off entirely.After the Tonga volcanic eruption of 2022 cut off the nation’s access to the internet, the team used seafloor mapping technology to assess the damage to the international subsea cable.The research is already being used in national risk assessments, potentially helping entire countries to avoid isolation and saving hundreds of millions of pounds.The team are finalists in the NERC Impact Awards 2023, which shine a spotlight on the UK science at the heart of the responsible management of our planet. The awards celebrate NERC-funded scientists, as individuals or teams, whose work has had a big impact on the environment, economy or society.Find out more about the awards: ukri.org/news/announcing-the-nerc-impact-awards-2023-winnersMeet the other finalists: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLucAMf26tYbHwNHhSTKZmij1NHdoItVJQ
Will marine life take up less CO2 in a warmer world? | The NERC BIO Carbon programme NERCscience 2023-10-04 | Just like forests on land, marine life absorbs vast amounts of carbon dioxide from our atmosphere, helping to control our climate. But we don't fully understand how ocean ecosystems will respond to a warmer world and how this will affect their ability to take up CO2.NERC BIO Carbon is a £10.3 million scientific programme investigating the connections between our climate, the carbon cycle and the health and function of marine ecosystems.It's led by a team at the National Oceanography Centre @NOCnews and funded by the Natural Environment Research Council.Watch out for more videos explaining the challenges the programme is addressing and the science it's supporting.Read more about the NERC BIO Carbon programme: bio-carbon.ac.uk
What is Climate Resilience? NERCscience 2023-03-21 | Even with dramatic cuts to emissions, some climate change is inevitable.What are the risks of climate change? How can people, government and businesses prepare? Can we adapt society to a warmer climate?In this video, people involved in the UK Climate Resilience Programme (UKCR) explain what climate resilience means to them. The programme supports interdisciplinary research to understand the risks of climate change to different parts of society, and how we can anticipate and adapt to those risks. Find out more about the programme: youtu.be/Sirb7Vn9YTM
What is the UK Climate Resilience Programme? NERCscience 2023-03-21 | Even with dramatic cuts to our greenhouse gas emissions, some warming of our climate is inevitable - and that comes with risks and uncertainties. What's being done to prepare the UK for climate change?In this video, we meet researchers from the UK Climate Resilience Programme (UKCR) who are working to understand how we can reduce the risks of climate change to the UK. Over 60 projects sit beneath the UKCR umbrella, working with a huge range of people and organisations to help them become more resilient to climate change - from farmers to the emergency services. Their findings are helping the UK take action for the future, feeding into climate change policy and action plans across the country.This is a four-year Strategic Priorities Fund (SPF) scientific research programme led jointly by @UKResearchandInnovation (UKRI) and the @metoffice . Find out more about all the projects and the wider programme on their YouTube Channel @ukclimateresilienceprogram5301 or on the UKCR website ukclimateresilience.org
Climate Resilience: a brief introduction NERCscience 2023-03-09 | What does climate resilience mean? Researchers from the UK Climate Resilience Programme share their perspectives.We need to rapidly cut greenhouse gas emissions to avoid the worst effects of climate change. But we're at a point where some climate change is inevitable. Society will need to anticipate and adapt to the risks - whether that's building our houses to be more comfortable in heatwaves, or making sure our food supply isn't disrupted by extreme weather. The UK Climate Resilience Programme is helping us understand the risks of climate change to different parts of society, and what needs to be done.
NERC Community Update December 2022 NERCscience 2023-01-05 | This webinar provides an update on the changes to the assessment process for the Jan 2023 closing date of Pushing the Frontiers and the Independent Research Fellowship 2022 call. We also update on the delay to the next NERC investment in Doctoral Training.The strategic rationale for these decisions is provided through a presentation delivered by Professor Susan Waldron, Director of Research and Skills. The video ends with a Q&A session chaired by Dr Jen Jennings, Associate Director, Discovery and Highlight Science, Talent and Skills.Timestamps:00:00 Intro and webinar structure, Dr Jen Jennings02:55 Strategic drivers for change, Professor Susan Waldron20:00 Changes to Pushing the Frontiers, Dr Gemma Truelove31:00 Changes to Independent Research Fellowships33:55 Extension to DTP243:00 Q&A
Tackling #ClimateChange through #SatelliteObservations: Duncan Watson-Parris, #OxfordUniversity NERCscience 2021-10-27 | In the run-up to #COP26, we asked our researchers to tell us about their work and the challenges of tackling #climatechange. Duncan Watson-Parris is a Senior Researcher within the Climate Processes Group at Oxford University. Duncan’s work uses #satelliteobservations and #climate models to understand competing effects of microscopic particles found in nature and also generated from human activity, which can be used to improve predictions of future warming. “I really hope the world’s governments can use COP26 to agree to ambitious emissions targets to match the stated ambition in the Paris agreement, and keep global warming to well below two degrees” says Duncan.Learn more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/nercLet’s connect! Twitter 🔗 twitter.com/UKRI_NewsLinkedIn 🔗 linkedin.com/company/uk-research-innovation YouTube 🔗 youtube.com/channel/UCkf0YxotdFTrxDKcfTV5tiAABOUT NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL (NERC)NERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/bbsrc#NaturalEnvironment #EnvironmentalScience #EnvironmentalResearch #EnvironmentalInnovation #Innovation
Inspiring young people to value trees - Kate Pahl and Simon Carr NERCscience 2021-10-27 | In the lead-up to #COP26, we sat down with Kate Pahl and Simon Carr, the researchers behind the Voices of the Future project. Their mission is to inspire and engage young people in recognising, valuing, and promoting treescapes as part of the solution to #climatechange. Kate Pahl is the Principal Investigator of the Voices of the Future project and, alongside Simon Carr who is the Co-Investigator for the project, they are aiming to engage #youngpeople in recognising, valuing, and promoting #treescapes. The project will evaluate how young people relate to, and engage with, the trees that surround them, especially those children whose voices are rarely heard.Kate and Simon’s research team will encourage young people to find their sense of ownership and belonging in the treescapes of the future and aim to offer children and young people hope and empowerment in envisaging their future relationship with treescapes, and how this contributes to UK and global #climatemitigation ambitions.“Our hope for the COP26 meeting is that the delegates will recognise and listen to the voices of young people and to build them into actions that arise from the meeting. Children and young people of today will be tasked as adults with delivering the ambitions of COP26, and they need to be valued and empowered to become the labour that meets this greatest of challenges”, says Kate.Join us to learn more about their work and how young people can play a vital role in the fight against climate change.Learn more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/nercLet’s connect! Twitter 🔗 twitter.com/UKRI_NewsLinkedIn 🔗 linkedin.com/company/uk-research-innovation YouTube 🔗 youtube.com/channel/UCkf0YxotdFTrxDKcfTV5tiAABOUT NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL (NERC)NERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/bbsrc#NaturalEnvironment #EnvironmentalScience #EnvironmentalResearch #EnvironmentalInnovation #Innovation
Helping Forests Maximise #CarbonCapture: #EnvironmentalResearch from Clive Potter - Imperial College NERCscience 2021-10-21 | In the run-up to #COP26, we asked our researchers to tell us about their work and the challenges of tackling #climatechange. Clive Potter is a professor at Imperial College in London, and his research is in environmental public policy and management. Clive’s interests lie in how we can manage our #trees, woods and #forests, to capture carbon and help nature recover, and he has also recently become an ambassador for the UK Future Treescapes Programme. “I have a great confidence that high quality research of this type will have a real contribution to make to the climate change agenda”, says Clive.Learn more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/nercLet’s connect! Twitter 🔗 twitter.com/UKRI_NewsLinkedIn 🔗 linkedin.com/company/uk-research-innovation YouTube 🔗 youtube.com/channel/UCkf0YxotdFTrxDKcfTV5tiAABOUT NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL (NERC)NERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/bbsrc#NaturalEnvironment #EnvironmentalScience #EnvironmentalResearch #EnvironmentalInnovation #Innovation
Understanding The #Climate Using #Supercomputers: Jeremy Walton, Met Office NERCscience 2021-10-16 | In the run-up to #COP26, we asked our researchers to tell us about their work and the challenges of tackling #climatechange. Jeremy Walton is a software engineer at the #MetOffice, where he's part of a group working on a mathematical model of the Earth's #climate called the UK Earth System Model. The project involves experts from many different disciplines, and Jeremy's software expertise helps them make the model as accurate as possible,"At COP26, I hope there will be an understanding of what the science results mean for everyone, and that action will be taken to solve the problems of climate change in the world which our children, and grandchildren, are inheriting from us"Learn more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/nercLet’s connect! Twitter 🔗 twitter.com/UKRI_NewsLinkedIn 🔗 linkedin.com/company/uk-research-innovation YouTube 🔗 youtube.com/channel/UCkf0YxotdFTrxDKcfTV5tiAABOUT NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL (NERC)NERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/bbsrc#NaturalEnvironment #EnvironmentalScience #EnvironmentalResearch #EnvironmentalInnovation #Innovation
Protecting #Oceans from #ClimateChange: Marine Ecosystems and COP26 - Plymouth Marine Laboratory NERCscience 2021-10-15 | In the run-up to #COP26, we asked our researchers to tell us about their work and the challenges of tackling #climatechange. Dr Lee de Mora is a Marine #Ecosystem Modeller at Plymouth Marine Laboratory. His research is dedicated to understanding how future #emissions will affect our planet, especially the #oceans, using computer simulations."What I really want to see from COP26 is an international commitment to protect the ocean" says Lee. "At the moment, only 2% of the ocean is protected from fishing and mining, but at COP26, we could choose to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030."Learn more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/nercLet’s connect! Twitter 🔗 twitter.com/UKRI_NewsLinkedIn 🔗 linkedin.com/company/uk-research-innovation YouTube 🔗 youtube.com/channel/UCkf0YxotdFTrxDKcfTV5tiAWe think you’ll like…▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=oGCeI_U82NMABOUT NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL (NERC)NERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/bbsrc#NaturalEnvironment #EnvironmentalScience #EnvironmentalResearch #EnvironmentalInnovation #Innovation
Managing floods naturally: what works best? Natural Flood Management in Manchester NERCscience 2021-01-20 | How can we manage floods caused by climate change? Manchester scientists explain how working with nature can limit the impact of floods.Natural flood management manages flood risk by protecting, restoring and emulating the natural function of catchments and rivers. It has the potential to minimise flood risk in environmentally sensitive ways, to reduce flood risk where hard flood defences aren't feasible, and to increase the lifespan of existing defences. NERC's £4m Natural Flood Management programme examines measures for a range of flood risk scenarios. The programme has been co-designed with Defra, the Environment Agency, Scottish Environmental Protection Agency, the Welsh Government and Natural Resources Wales. Find out more about the programme: nerc.ukri.org/research/funded/programmes/nfm#Manchester #flooding #ClimateScience #ClimateChange #PeatRestoration #HabitatRestoration #naturalsolutions Let’s stay connected!Twitter 🌱 twitter.com/NERCscience LinkedIn 🌱 linkedin.com/company/nerc YouTube 🌱 youtube.com/NERCscience Instagram 🌱 instagram.com/nercscience We think you’ll like…How can we work with nature to reduce flood risk?▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=KWLzB3loFcAForecasting floods for a safer future - Hannah Cloke▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=uXNzDvvoroA&t=15sGiving advanced warning of weather extremes - Mark Saunders▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=7eu74niV92cAbout NERCNERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/nerc#NERC #Environment #EnvironmentalScience
Confluence: Trans.MISSION II - A #ClimateChange Story Animation NERCscience 2020-11-06 | Award-winning illustrator and author Chris Haughton presents a new animation drawing together the three Trans.MISSION II #climatechange stories from Erika Stockholm, Juan Cardenas, and Patrice Lawrence. These stories were created in partnership with Hay Festival Trans.MISSION, a project that pairs leading researchers with award-winning artists to communicate the latest #climatescience. The animation features vibrant illustrations and presents a compelling narrative that highlights the importance of taking #climateaction.Learn more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/nercLet’s connect! Twitter 🔗 twitter.com/UKRI_NewsLinkedIn 🔗 linkedin.com/company/uk-research-innovation YouTube 🔗 youtube.com/channel/UCkf0YxotdFTrxDKcfTV5tiAABOUT NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL (NERC)NERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/bbsrc#NaturalEnvironment #EnvironmentalScience #EnvironmentalResearch #EnvironmentalInnovation #Innovation
Confluencia (Español) NERCscience 2020-11-06 | El hilo dominante de la colaboración entre el Hay Festival y el Consejo Natural de Investigación Medioambiental del Reino Unido (NERC )– Trans.MISSION II – cuenta con Chris Haughton, multigalardonado ilustrador y autor. Toma las tres historias creadas por Erika Stockholm (Perú), Juan Cárdenas (Colombia) y Patrice Lawrence (Reino Unido) para crear animaciones, dibujando los principales temas y puntos en común que revelan la investigación en estos tres países. Trans.MISSION II es un nuevo proyecto global que reúne investigadores medioambientales con galardonados narradores para comunicarle los últimos avances de la ciencia a los nuevos públicos. En una época sin precedentes en la que el interés publico sobre las acciones que afectan al medioambiente, Trans.MISSION II une a los investigadores del NERC del Perú, Colombia y el Reino Unido con artistas y narradores de cada país para crear historias sobre sus proyectos de investigación.Learn more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/nercLet’s connect! Twitter 🔗 twitter.com/UKRI_NewsLinkedIn 🔗 linkedin.com/company/uk-research-innovation YouTube 🔗 youtube.com/channel/UCkf0YxotdFTrxDKcfTV5tiAABOUT NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL (NERC)NERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/bbsrc#NaturalEnvironment #EnvironmentalScience #EnvironmentalResearch #EnvironmentalInnovation #Innovation
Day Zero and Chips (subtítulos en español) NERCscience 2020-11-04 | La colaboración entre el Hay Festival y el Concejo de Investigación del Medioambiente Natural del Reino Unido (NERC), contó con la presencia de la escritora y periodista británica Patrice Lawrence y la doctora Sarah Ayling y la profesora Lindsey McEwan y su equipo de expertos en el proyecto DRY. Utilizando ese trabajo como fuente de inspiración, Lawrence ha creado una pieza de escritura creativa para destacar los problemas relacionados con las sequías y la escasez de agua en el Reino Unido. Patrice Lawrence es una escritora y periodista británica que ha publicado ficción tanto para niños como para adultos. Ha ganado varios premios, incluyendo el Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Older Children y el Bookseller YA Book Prize. La doctora Sarah Ayling es es fisióloga de plantas del Departamento de Geografía y Gestión Ambiental de UWE Bristol. Ha estudiado los efectos de las sequías y las raíces en el crecimiento de plantas del Reino Unido, Estados Unidos y Australia. Ayling tiene experiencia en transporte de nutrientes, imágenes de iones y relaciones con el agua. En su tiempo libre participa en grupos locales de conservación y actividades de educación ambiental. La profesora Lindsey McEwen es profesora de desarrollo medioambiental en el departamento de Geografía y Gestión Medioambiental de la University of the West of England, Bristol, y directora del Centre for Water, Communities and Resilience (CWCR). Como geógrafa, diseña y produce investigaciones innovadoras interdisciplinarias coproducidas en diferentes entornos de peligro para el 'impacto'. Por más de 30 años, sus intereses investigativos incluyen: historiales/archivos de inundaciones, gestión del riesgo del agua (continuo de inundaciones y sequías), la integración de especialistas y conocimiento para apoyar la toma de decisiones locales sobre riesgos; comunicación/educación en ciencias del agua e investigación y aprendizaje basados en la comunidad. El Proyecto Riesgo de Sequías y Tú (DRY por sus siglas en inglés) investiga el impacto que las sequías y la escasez de agua pueden tener en el medioambiente, agricultura, infraestructura, sociedad y cultura, y que nos afecta a todos. El proyecto DRY fue creado en abril del 2014, con el objetivo de desarrollar un recurso fácil de usar, basado en la evidencia para informar la toma de decisiones para la gestión del riesgo de sequía en el Reino Unido durante un período de cuatro años. El proyecto abarca siete áreas de captación en Inglaterra, Gales y Escocia para reflejar diferentes contextos hidrológicos, socioeconómicos y culturales en el Reino UnidoLearn more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/nercLet’s connect! Twitter 🔗 twitter.com/UKRI_NewsLinkedIn 🔗 linkedin.com/company/uk-research-innovation YouTube 🔗 youtube.com/channel/UCkf0YxotdFTrxDKcfTV5tiAABOUT NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL (NERC)NERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/bbsrc#NaturalEnvironment #EnvironmentalScience #EnvironmentalResearch #EnvironmentalInnovation #Innovation
Day Zero and Chips: A Story of #WaterScarcity in #London by Patrice Lawrence NERCscience 2020-11-04 | In the not-too-distant future, #London is running low on water. Award-winning YA writer Patrice Lawrence tells a new story, Day Zero and Chips, inspired by the research of Dr Sarah Ayling and Prof Lindsey McEwen and their teams, who are studying #drought and #waterscarcity in the UK. This film is part of Trans.MISSION II, a project with Hay Festival pairing leading researchers with award-winning artists to communicate the latest #climatescience.Learn more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/nercLet’s connect! Twitter 🔗 twitter.com/UKRI_NewsLinkedIn 🔗 linkedin.com/company/uk-research-innovation YouTube 🔗 youtube.com/channel/UCkf0YxotdFTrxDKcfTV5tiAWe think you’ll like…▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=702Nw3CZ9L8ABOUT NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL (NERC)NERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/bbsrc#NaturalEnvironment #EnvironmentalScience #EnvironmentalResearch #EnvironmentalInnovation #Innovation
Espiral: Una Historia de Juan Cárdenas - Una Historia del Cambio Climático NERCscience 2020-11-04 | En este cortometraje, el escritor y activista colombiano Juan Cárdenas teje una conmovedora historia sobre dos amigos de la infancia en lados opuestos de una división ideológica, en el contexto del cambio ambiental en la Colombia de 2049.La historia se basa en la investigación climática realizada por equipos de expertos dirigidos por la Dra. Naomi Milner.Esta película es parte de Trans.MISSION II, un proyecto con Hay Festival que reúne a investigadores destacados y artistas galardonados para comunicar lo último en ciencia climática.A través de una serie de eventos públicos en las ediciones del Hay Festival en Perú, Colombia y Gales, se lanzan nuevas historias para crear conciencia sobre los impactos del cambio climático.Learn more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/nercLet’s connect! Twitter 🔗 twitter.com/UKRI_NewsLinkedIn 🔗 linkedin.com/company/uk-research-innovation YouTube 🔗 youtube.com/channel/UCkf0YxotdFTrxDKcfTV5tiAWe think you’ll like…ABOUT NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL (NERC)NERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/bbsrc#NaturalEnvironment #EnvironmentalScience #EnvironmentalResearch #EnvironmentalInnovation #Innovation
Espiral: A Story by Juan Cárdenas - A Tale of #EnvironmentalChange and Ideological Divide NERCscience 2020-11-04 | In this short film, Colombian writer and activist Juan Cárdenas weaves a poignant story about two childhood friends on opposite sides of an ideological divide, set against the backdrop of environmental change in 2049 Colombia. The story is based on #climateresearch by teams of experts led by Dr Naomi Milner.This film is part of Trans.MISSION II, a project with Hay Festival that brings together leading researchers and award-winning artists to communicate the latest #climatescience. Through a series of public events at Hay Festival editions in Peru, Colombia, and Wales, new stories are being launched to raise awareness about the impacts of #climatechange.Learn more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/nercLet’s connect! Twitter 🔗 twitter.com/UKRI_NewsLinkedIn 🔗 linkedin.com/company/uk-research-innovation YouTube 🔗 youtube.com/channel/UCkf0YxotdFTrxDKcfTV5tiAABOUT NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL (NERC)NERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/bbsrc#NaturalEnvironment #EnvironmentalScience #EnvironmentalResearch #EnvironmentalInnovation #Innovation
Glacier Shallap - o la triste historia de un glaciar NERCscience 2019-12-18 | ¿Cómo nos afecta el cambio climático? En este breve relato, la escritora, productora teatral y actriz peruana Erika Stockholm explora el retroceso glaciar en el Perú y el impacto en la seguridad del agua y los múltiples riesgos climáticos. Basado en la investigación climática de vanguardia de la profesora Jemma Wadham del Instituto Cabot y su equipo de expertos en glaciología, financiados conjuntamente por CONCYTEC, la pieza te invita a reflexionar sobre los impactos más amplios del cambio climático. El video es parte del proyecto Trans.MISSION del Hay Festival, junto al Consejo de Investigación del Meidoambiente Natural del Reino Unido (NERC, parte de UK Research and Innovation), que combina investigadores ambientales líderes con narradores galardonados para comunicar ciencia de vanguardia a nuevos públicos. Nuevas historias serán presentadas en eventos públicos del Hay Festival en Perú, Colombia y Gales, durante 2019-20. Erika Stockholm es una escritora, productora teatral y actriz peruana. Presidenta de la Asociación Cultural ¡Al teatro por primera vez! Esta asociación sin ánimo de lucro tiene como principal objetivo fomentar, impulsar y promover la cultura a niños, adolescentes y adultos de pocos recursos a participar en actividades culturales y artísticas. Ha publicado 10 libros infantiles, entre ellos: María Julia y el árbol gallinero y La misteriosa travesía de Orión. Sus cuentos han sido traducidos y adaptados al teatro, y utilizados como modelo en talleres de literatura y creatividad. Jemma es profesora de Glaceología y directora del Instituto Cabot del Medioambiente en la Universidad de Bristol (actualmente en comisión de servicio). Investiga los impactos biogeoquímicos del derretimiento de los glaciares y capas de hielo a escala local, regional y global. Sus investigaciones son de campo, y la han llevado alrededor del mundo, a lugares como la capa de hielo de Groenlandia, la Patagonia chilena, los Andes, el Himalaya y la Antártida.Learn more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/nercLet’s connect! Twitter 🔗 twitter.com/UKRI_NewsLinkedIn 🔗 linkedin.com/company/uk-research-innovation YouTube 🔗 youtube.com/channel/UCkf0YxotdFTrxDKcfTV5tiAABOUT NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL (NERC)NERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/bbsrc#NaturalEnvironment #EnvironmentalScience #EnvironmentalResearch #EnvironmentalInnovation #Innovation
Glacier Shallap: The Sad Tale of a Dying #Glacier - A Story by Erika Stockholm NERCscience 2019-12-11 | How is #climatechange affecting our world? In this short play, Peruvian writer, theatre producer and actress Erika Stockholm explores Peruvian glacial retreat and its impact on water security and resilience to #naturalhazards. This film is part of Hay Festival's Trans.MISSION project with the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC, a part of UK Research and Innovation), pairing leading researchers with award-winning artists to communicate the latest climate science. New stories are being launched in a series of public events at Hay Festival editions in Peru, Colombia and Wales throughout 2019-20. Erika Stockholm is a Peruvian writer, theatre producer and actress and President of the Asociación Cultural ¡Al teatro por primera vez! This non-profit association’s main aim is to encourage and promote culture to children, teenagers and adults with few resources to take part in cultural and artistic activities. She has published 10 children's books, among them María Julia y el árbol gallinero and, most recently, La misteriosa travesía de Orión. Her stories have been translated and adapted to theatre, and used as a model in workshops on literature and creativity. Jemma Wadham is Professor in Glaciology and Director of the Cabot Institute at the University of Bristol (currently on secondment). She researches hydrological and biogeochemical processes that occur within glacier and ice sheet systems and in their fore fields, which have a potential regional or global impact. She has published more than 100 scientific articles and book contributions and is currently leading field expeditions to glaciers in Peru, Chile, Greenland and the Himalayas.Learn more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/nercLet’s connect! Twitter 🔗 twitter.com/UKRI_NewsLinkedIn 🔗 linkedin.com/company/uk-research-innovation YouTube 🔗 youtube.com/channel/UCkf0YxotdFTrxDKcfTV5tiAABOUT NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL (NERC)NERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/bbsrc#NaturalEnvironment #EnvironmentalScience #EnvironmentalResearch #EnvironmentalInnovation #Innovation
UK #ClimateResilience Programme: Enhancing Risk Assessment Capability NERCscience 2019-11-15 | Join UKRI as we host a webinar on the second funding opportunity for the Strategic Priorities Fund UK Climate Resilience programme. This webinar aims to support proposals that will enhance UK spatial modelling of climate-related risks, characterise interdependent risks, and represent adaptation strategies in integrated assessment models of impact and adaptation. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with DEFRA and the Committee on Climate Change and develop proposals that will benefit future Climate Change Risk Assessments (CCRAs) and National Adaptation Programme (NAPs).Learn more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/nercLet’s connect! Twitter 🔗 twitter.com/UKRI_NewsLinkedIn 🔗 linkedin.com/company/uk-research-innovation YouTube 🔗 youtube.com/channel/UCkf0YxotdFTrxDKcfTV5tiAABOUT NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL (NERC)NERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/bbsrc#NaturalEnvironment #EnvironmentalScience #EnvironmentalResearch #EnvironmentalInnovation #Innovation
RRS David Attenborough: The Fascinating #Wildlife of the #Polar Regions - Exploring #PolarAnimals NERCscience 2019-09-25 | Have you ever wondered why #huskies are not found in #Antarctica? Join us on a journey to explore the incredible #wildlife that inhabit the #polarregions. Learn about the unique adaptations of these creatures to survive in some of the harshest conditions on Earth. From the mighty #polarbear to the adorable #penguins, we'll introduce you to the fascinating world of #polaranimals.Learn more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/nercLet’s connect! Twitter 🔗 twitter.com/UKRI_NewsLinkedIn 🔗 linkedin.com/company/uk-research-innovation YouTube 🔗 youtube.com/channel/UCkf0YxotdFTrxDKcfTV5tiAWe think you’ll like…▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=dst-gZaCV2I▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=9G5vX06WcwU▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=ZhjNPy9-v3gABOUT NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL (NERC)NERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/bbsrc#NaturalEnvironment #EnvironmentalScience #EnvironmentalResearch #EnvironmentalInnovation #Innovation
RRS Sir #DavidAttenborough: Inspiring Careers - Personal Reflections from the Crew NERCscience 2019-09-25 | Join us as we hear from the crew members of the RRS Sir #DavidAttenborough, the state-of-the-art research #vessel designed to explore the polar regions and their impact on our planet. In this video, the crew members share their personal experiences and insights about how working on this groundbreaking project has shaped their careers. From #marinebiologists to #engineers, each crew member brings a unique perspective to the table. Tune in to learn more about their journey and the exciting work they do.Learn more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/nercLet’s connect! Twitter 🔗 twitter.com/UKRI_NewsLinkedIn 🔗 linkedin.com/company/uk-research-innovation YouTube 🔗 youtube.com/channel/UCkf0YxotdFTrxDKcfTV5tiAWe think you’ll like…▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=dst-gZaCV2I▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=w9wV3f7iinU▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=9G5vX06WcwUABOUT NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL (NERC)NERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/bbsrc#NaturalEnvironment #EnvironmentalScience #EnvironmentalResearch #EnvironmentalInnovation #Innovation
Life on a ship | RRS Sir David Attenborough NERCscience 2019-09-25 | 'The biggest challenge is sleeping, especially in rough weather'Find out what life is like on board a #research #vessel in the #polar regions!From a canteen to science labs and even a sauna - the RRS Sir David Attenborough has everything scientists need to live, work and socialise on the #ship for up to three months at a time. The RRS Sir David Attenborough is the most advanced polar research vessel in the world, commissioned by NERC, built by Cammell Laird and operated by the British #Antarctic Survey.Watch the video to hear from the ship's inhabitants themselves on the joys and challenges of ship life. Let’s stay connected!Twitter 🌱 twitter.com/NERCscience LinkedIn 🌱 linkedin.com/company/nerc YouTube 🌱 youtube.com/user/NERCscience Instagram 🌱 instagram.com/nercscienceWe think you’ll like…RRS Sir David Attenborough - The Ship, engineering and construction▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=cUBQodY60U0How quickly could a massive Antarctic glacier collapse?▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=Y4yRTqJCI-ERRS Sir David Attenborough - About the ship▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=QWPxZAA3PA4About NERCNERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/nerc#NERC #Environment #EnvironmentalScience
Onboard the RRS Sir #DavidAttenborough: The Science NERCscience 2019-09-25 | Join us as we speak to the scientists who will be conducting groundbreaking #research on board the RRS Sir #DavidAttenborough, the UK's newest #polarresearch vessel. This ship will investigate the impact that physical and biological changes in the #polarregions have on our planet. Get an exclusive glimpse into life on board and hear from the experts who will be working on this ship for up to 60 days at a time.Learn more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/nercLet’s connect! Twitter 🔗 twitter.com/UKRI_NewsLinkedIn 🔗 linkedin.com/company/uk-research-innovation YouTube 🔗 youtube.com/channel/UCkf0YxotdFTrxDKcfTV5tiAWe think you’ll like…▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=6Z_DJa-bhA8▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=xEs6tDTrO6kABOUT NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL (NERC)NERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/bbsrc#NaturalEnvironment #EnvironmentalScience #EnvironmentalResearch #EnvironmentalInnovation #Innovation
RRS Sir David Attenborough - The Ship, engineering and construction NERCscience 2019-09-25 | In 2014 the UK government announced 200 million pounds in funding for one of the most advanced #polar #research vessels. In this video, hear from Linton Roberts, Group Technical Director, Sales and Marketing, Cammel Laird and Claire Biggar, Assistant ship manager, as they describe the #ship, its #engineering and construction.The ship will carry up to sixty #scientists and presents an opportunity to go to places we have never been before, like the deepest parts of the ocean or remote parts of Antarctica, to make new discoveries. Watch the video to learn about how the new polar research vessel, the #RRS Sir David Attenborough was designed and constructed at Cammell Laird in Birkenhead.#antarctica #scientificresearch #science #ships #attenborough Let’s stay connected!Twitter 🌱 twitter.com/NERCscience LinkedIn 🌱 linkedin.com/company/nerc YouTube 🌱 youtube.com/user/NERCscience Instagram 🌱 instagram.com/nercscienceWe think you’ll like…RRS Sir David Attenborough - Life on a ship▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=2KJDxAwQjcIRRS Sir David Attenborough - About the ship▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=QWPxZAA3PA4RRS Discovery's unique journey to London▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=AVNe02-gSjE&t=1sAbout NERCNERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/nerc#NERC #Environment #EnvironmentalScience
RRS Sir David Attenborough: British Antarctic Survey - What Does it Do? NERCscience 2019-09-25 | The British Antarctic Survey is a world-renowned scientific research organization focused on understanding the Polar Regions and their impacts on the Earth's systems. Learn about the innovative technologies, state-of-the-art facilities, and dedicated scientists that make this research possible.Learn more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/nercLet’s connect! Twitter 🔗 twitter.com/UKRI_NewsLinkedIn 🔗 linkedin.com/company/uk-research-innovation YouTube 🔗 youtube.com/channel/UCkf0YxotdFTrxDKcfTV5tiAABOUT NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL (NERC)NERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/bbsrc#NaturalEnvironment #EnvironmentalScience #EnvironmentalResearch #EnvironmentalInnovation #Innovation
Exploring Life on Board the RRS Sir #DavidAttenborough: Our Newest #PolarResearch Vessel NERCscience 2019-09-25 | Have you ever wondered what it's like to be on board the RRS Sir David Attenborough, our newest polar research vessel? Join us on a journey to explore the ship and learn about the incredible science and research being conducted in some of the world's most remote and extreme environments. From advanced technologies to living quarters, this video gives you an exclusive look at life on board the ship. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to see what it's like to be a part of polar research!Learn more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/nercLet’s connect! Twitter 🔗 twitter.com/UKRI_NewsLinkedIn 🔗 linkedin.com/company/uk-research-innovation YouTube 🔗 youtube.com/channel/UCkf0YxotdFTrxDKcfTV5tiAWe think you’ll like…▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=ZhjNPy9-v3gABOUT NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL (NERC)NERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/bbsrc#NaturalEnvironment #EnvironmentalScience #EnvironmentalResearch #EnvironmentalInnovation #Innovation
RRS Sir David Attenborough polar research vessel - About the ship NERCscience 2019-09-25 | The RRS Sir David Attenborough is one of the world's most advanced #polar #research vessels. It's designed to cope with extreme polar conditions and boasts state-of-the-art laboratories for scientists to carry out ground-breaking research. Scientists are able to capture data from the ocean and seabed to make new discoveries and further polar research.Watch the video to find out more about the Royal Research Ship Sir David Attenborough.#Ship #RRSSirDavidAttenborough #antarcticafacts #polarresearch #polarregions #researchvesselLet’s stay connected!Twitter 🌱 twitter.com/NERCscience LinkedIn 🌱 linkedin.com/company/nerc YouTube 🌱 youtube.com/NERCscienceInstagram 🌱 instagram.com/nercscience We think you’ll like…RRS Sir David Attenborough - Life on board▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=9G5vX06WcwURRS Sir David Attenborough - The Science▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=dst-gZaCV2IRRS Sir David Attenborough - Polar animals▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=w9wV3f7iinUAbout NERCNERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/nerc#NERC #Environment #EnvironmentalScience
Temperature Rises: how is climate change affecting UK wildlife? NERCscience 2019-07-02 | From bats to birds and pollinating insects, #climatechange is having a significant impact on #UKwildlife. In this animation, produced in partnership with the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Hay Festival, and Royal Meteorological Society as part of the Trans:MISSION storytelling series, we explore the effects of climate change on our #wildlife and offer practical tips for how you can help minimise your impact on the #planet. Featuring beautiful illustrations by Chris Haughton and words by Nicola Davies, with scientific advice from Emily Shuckburgh, this animation is an engaging and informative way to learn about climate change and its impact on our planet.Learn more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/nercLet’s connect! Twitter 🔗 twitter.com/UKRI_NewsLinkedIn 🔗 linkedin.com/company/uk-research-innovation YouTube 🔗 youtube.com/channel/UCkf0YxotdFTrxDKcfTV5tiAWe think you’ll like…▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=Qcf4g4nZ20kABOUT NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL (NERC)NERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/bbsrc#NaturalEnvironment #EnvironmentalScience #EnvironmentalResearch #EnvironmentalInnovation #Innovation
NERC Impact Award 2018: How this team of researchers is making a positive impact on #society NERCscience 2019-02-28 | Join us as we explore the groundbreaking work of Professor Tamara Galloway, Professor Brendan Godley, Dr Ceri Lewis, Dr Matt Cole, Professor Richard Thompson, and Dr Penelope Lindeque, winners of the NERC Impact Award 2018 for societal and overall impact. Discover how their research is making a real difference in the world we live in and changing the way we approach #environmentalchallenges.Learn more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/nercLet’s connect! Twitter 🔗 twitter.com/UKRI_NewsLinkedIn 🔗 linkedin.com/company/uk-research-innovation YouTube 🔗 youtube.com/channel/UCkf0YxotdFTrxDKcfTV5tiAABOUT NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL (NERC)NERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/bbsrc#NaturalEnvironment #EnvironmentalScience #EnvironmentalResearch #EnvironmentalInnovation #Innovation
The #InspiringStories of NERC #Scientists: Why We Do What We Do NERCscience 2018-12-18 | Have you ever wondered what drives scientists to explore some of the harshest and most extreme environments on Earth? In this video, we share the inspiring stories of NERC scientists who have dedicated their lives to understanding our planet's natural world. From sailing through rough seas to climbing volcanoes and flying through hurricanes, they go to great lengths to uncover the secrets of our planet. Join us to learn more about what inspires them and why they continue to do what they do.Learn more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/nercLet’s connect! Twitter 🔗 twitter.com/UKRI_NewsLinkedIn 🔗 linkedin.com/company/uk-research-innovation YouTube 🔗 youtube.com/channel/UCkf0YxotdFTrxDKcfTV5tiAABOUT NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL (NERC)NERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/bbsrc#NaturalEnvironment #EnvironmentalScience #EnvironmentalResearch #EnvironmentalInnovation #Innovation
Inspiring scientists NERCscience 2018-12-03 | Ever wondered why a scientist would want to sail some of the roughest seas to spend several months in the coldest place on earth. Or why they would spend their day climbing volcanoes or flying in planes that fly through hurricanes? Find out what inspired NERC scientists to do what they do and why they continue to do so.
Weighing the worlds forests from space with Professor Shaun Quegan | BIOMASS satellite NERCscience 2018-11-26 | Using radically new technology, the BIOMASS satellite will create 3D maps of forests to measure their biomass and height and make an accurate map of the terrain they are standing on. Crucially, it will allow us to understand how much #carbon is held in forests, providing information vital to help us monitor #climatechange in the decades to come.Professor Shaun Quegan of the NERC National Centre for Earth Observation and the University of Sheffield is a finalist in the NERC Impact Awards 2018 in the Economic Impact category, which recognises research that has led to demonstrable economic benefit.Shaun was instrumental in the selection of BIOMASS for the European Space Agency’s seventh Earth Explorer #satellite. This paved the way for Airbus UK to win the £192 million engineering contract to build the first-ever satellite able to map the amount of #biomass locked in the world's #forests. Research grants from NERC facilitated both the environmental science that underpins how the satellite is able to work, as well as oversight of the research team involved in the bid for the contract.Watch the video to learn more...#earthobservation #carboncapture #3dmaps #climate #esaLet’s stay connected!Twitter 🌱 twitter.com/NERCscience LinkedIn 🌱 linkedin.com/company/nerc YouTube 🌱 youtube.com/NERCscienceInstagram 🌱 instagram.com/nercscience We think you’ll like…Saving the forest on a shoestring with Dr Cristina Banks-Leite▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=BOXn_k5d4ZwHelping forests maximise carbon capture - Clive Potter, Imperial College▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=vTRclr148Rc What's it like being a space Physicist? | Careers in science▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=YyKFobrJINE About NERCNERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/nerc#NERC #Environment #EnvironmentalScience
Predicting #Turbulence with Paul Williams: How an Algorithm is Keeping #AirTravel Safe & Sustainable NERCscience 2018-11-22 | Professor Paul Williams of the University of Reading has worked with US scientists to develop an #algorithm to predict in-flight #turbulence. Following breakthroughs in 2008 and 2012, their algorithm has been used by the US National Weather Service to create #turbulenceforecasts since 2015, improving the safety of #airtravel for up to 2·5 billion passenger journeys so far, and also helping to make flying greener by reducing #CO2emissions.Turbulence is increasing, as global temperatures rise due to #climatechange, and Professor Williams has been working with aircraft engineers to make sure that the next generation of planes is fit for a warmer, bumpier airspace.Professor Paul Williams with:Professor John Knox (University of Georgia)Don McCann (McCann Aviation Weather Research, Inc.)Learn more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/nercLet’s connect! Twitter 🔗 twitter.com/UKRI_NewsLinkedIn 🔗 linkedin.com/company/uk-research-innovation YouTube 🔗 youtube.com/channel/UCkf0YxotdFTrxDKcfTV5tiAInstagram 🔗 instagram.com/weareukriABOUT NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL (NERC)NERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/bbsrc#NaturalEnvironment #EnvironmentalScience #EnvironmentalResearch #EnvironmentalInnovation #Innovation
Boosting the UKs #Energy Potential with Professor Bob Holdsworth NERCscience 2018-11-20 | Professor Bob Holdsworth of the University of Durham was funded by NERC between 1998 and 2009, with a knowledge exchange fellowship funded until 2012. Like some of the UK's finest #science, Bob's research was curiosity-driven. As a passionate geologist, Bob noticed an unexplained #sediment in #geological cores taken many years ago off the coast of #Shetland, and his persistence to investigate led to the discovery of petroleum deposits stored in fractures in bedrock #underthesea.Subsequent NERC-funding facilitated Bob's work with industry to research technologies to extract these resources, as well as the creation of a spin-out company, opening-up the potential for a new reserves to be used as part of the UK energy mix.Professor Bob Holdsworth, Durham University, and: Professor Ken McCaffrey, Durham UniversityDr Richard Jones, Durham UniversityDr Jonathan Imber, Durham UniversityDr Robert Wilson, BPDr Richard Walker, University of LeicesterDr Jen Pless, Conoco PhillipsDr Ben Franklin, ENI (UK)Dr Anna Dichiarante, University of OsloDr Janine Sleight, Shell, Dr Lee Watts, ShellDr David Moy, ChevronDr Eddie Dempsey, University of HullLearn more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/nercLet’s connect! Twitter 🔗 twitter.com/UKRI_NewsLinkedIn 🔗 linkedin.com/company/uk-research-innovation YouTube 🔗 youtube.com/channel/UCkf0YxotdFTrxDKcfTV5tiAABOUT NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL (NERC)NERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/bbsrc#NaturalEnvironment #EnvironmentalScience #EnvironmentalResearch #EnvironmentalInnovation #Innovation
Protecting biodiversity in palm oil plantations with Dr Jennifer Lucey | Sustainable agriculture NERCscience 2018-11-15 | Dr Jennifer Lucey has dedicated her career so far to reducing the devastating impact that commodities such as palm oil - an ingredient used in more than half of supermarket products in the UK - can have on #biodiversity in the tropics, as rich ecosystems are #deforested to make way for crops. Jen's research has informed action by industry, farmers and regulators by determining the minimum forest patch size needed to be set aside on agricultural land in order to maintain biodiversity.These set aside thresholds demonstrated by her research have been used to develop new industry standards which have been adopted by many of the largest oil palm growers and applied across millions of hectares of land and continue to be influential for decision-making on #sustainable palm oil production.Dr Jennifer Lucey of the University of Oxford has been shortlisted for the NERC Impact Awards 2018 Early Career Impact Award, recognising an early career researcher who has achieved demonstrable economic and/or societal impact.Watch the video to learn more about the impact of this research.#palmoil #palmoilplantation #deforestation #sustainableagriculture #forests Let’s stay connected!Twitter 🌱 twitter.com/NERCscience LinkedIn 🌱 linkedin.com/company/nerc YouTube 🌱 youtube.com/NERCscienceInstagram 🌱 instagram.com/nercscience We think you’ll like…Helping forests maximise carbon capture - Clive Potter, Imperial College▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=vTRclr148RcSaving the forest on a shoestring with Dr Cristina Banks-Leite▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=BOXn_k5d4ZwBringing back the large blue butterfly - Jeremy Thomas |▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=9k72VVSQxG4About NERCNERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/nerc#NERC #Environment #EnvironmentalScience
Saving the #AtlanticForest: The Remarkable Research of Dr Cristina Banks-Leite NERCscience 2018-11-13 | Dr Cristina Banks-Leite of Imperial College London has devoted herself to saving the #forests of her homeland in #SãoPaulo, where one of the most biodiverse areas in the world, the #AtlanticForest, has suffered great losses due to #deforestation for agriculture in recent years. Cristina's research identified the minimum forest cover required to maintain #biodiversity (30%), a threshold that has now been employed as the official target for restoration in the Atlantic Forest by the Brazilian Government.Her research showed this could be achieved at an expected cost of just 0·01% of Brazilian GDP. Cristina's work has provided the Brazilian government with evidence of the economic feasibility of a compensation programme for farmers to both enhance biodiversity and reduce poverty.Watch now to discover Cristina's incredible work!Learn more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/nercLet’s connect! Twitter 🔗 twitter.com/UKRI_NewsLinkedIn 🔗 linkedin.com/company/uk-research-innovation YouTube 🔗 youtube.com/channel/UCkf0YxotdFTrxDKcfTV5tiAABOUT NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL (NERC)NERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/bbsrc#NaturalEnvironment #EnvironmentalScience #EnvironmentalResearch #EnvironmentalInnovation #Innovation
The Earth by artist Luke Jerram | The value of art for combatting climate change NERCscience 2018-11-04 | 'Art can be used as a tool to help communicate the fragility of our planet' - Luke Jerram, ArtistWant to see and experience the planet as if you're floating in space? This artwork was inspired by the concept of the overview effect - the experience astronauts get when they look down at the Earth for the first time and see its fragility and beauty.Created from NASA imagery, this installation is 1.8 million times smaller than the real thing.Luke Jerram's Earth, was created in partnership with the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Bluedot Festival and The UK Association for Science and Discovery Centres (ASDC). Watch the video to hear the artist talk about the meaning behind this installation artwork.Composer: Darren Jones#climatechange #installationart #art #earth #ourplanet #planet Let’s stay connected!Twitter 🌱 twitter.com/NERCscience LinkedIn 🌱 linkedin.com/company/nerc YouTube 🌱 youtube.com/NERCscienceInstagram 🌱 instagram.com/nercscience We think you’ll like…Day Zero and Chips, a story by Patrice Lawrence▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=zXz0fEZItdAGlacier Shallap – Or the Sad Tale of a Dying Glacier, a story by Erika Stockholm▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=bDJ-gSxHK1o Temperature Rises: how is climate change affecting UK wildlife?▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=-W9EXxvOaeIAbout NERCNERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/nerc#NERC #Environment #EnvironmentalScience
