@lizdanner.bsky.social is researching the impact of the UK’s impact agenda. She has published a conference paper (with @richard-holliman.bsky.social, Ann Grand, Betul Khalil & Toni Gladding) where she explores changes UK research assessments in 1986 and 2021.
Paper: oro.open.ac.uk/104638.
Elaine Hooton is researching geodiversity at the @nationaltrust.org.uk.
A new paper calls for a shift in how we value our non-living foundations: 👉 research.open.ac.uk/news/giving-
Co-authors: @richard-holliman.bsky.social @geologyclare.bsky.social Jonathan Larwood & @fluitans.bsky.social
Floodplain meadows are rich in fungi & carbon stored in the soil. We’re piloting research following a co-creating project that identified fungi as an area to explore. Do fungal communities living on the meadows have an active influence on this incredible long term sequestration? #UKFungusDay #fungi
Environment, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences
Environment, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences
Environment, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences
Congratulations to Carlton Wood of @ou-eees.bsky.social, @openuniversity.bsky.social on your #NTFS award! With 35 years in HE, he champions student support, assessment, and academic leadership. #NTFS2025
🎨 To help promote the benefits of geodiversity, a team from the Open University have worked with artscientist Dr Vicky Bowskill to produce this amazing new image!
🌍 Read more, and download the image on our website: www.geodiversityday.org/post/visuali...
As we celebrate our amazing fungi today take 5 minutes to top up your knowledge with this BBC Ideas video written in partnership with our own FMP Director Professor David Gowing – top facts to make you the fun-guy at parties! 🤪🍄
www.bbc.co.uk/videos/czrgg...
Floodplain meadows are rich both in fungi and carbon stored in the soil. Our co-created research project looks at fungal communities in meadows influence long-term sequestration, and whether we can seed meadows with the right fungi to store even more! 🍄
university.open.ac.uk/stem/environ...
New paper on relationships and responsibility in Fukushima coastal fisheries, and treated water releases from the Daiichi nuclear plant. We share interviews from before and during releases with fishers, managers, sellers +more working on the Fukushima coast.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
PhD researcher Elaine Hooton is shining a spotlight on geodiversity and calling for a shift in how we talk about the non-living foundations of our planet. Elaine shared this inspiring photo of geodiversity in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco.
Read more 👉 research.open.ac.uk/news/giving-...
Floodplain Meadows Partnership
Floodplain Meadows Partnership
Floodplain Meadows Partnership
Advance HE
UNESCO International Geodiversity Day
More than 90% of fungi are unknown to science. But what we do know about this incredibly adaptable and unique life-form is mind-blowing.
Mitti Matters is a collaborative project involving a selected group of experts and citizens from Milton Keynes with varying interests in nature and the environment, working with Open University staff....
International Geodiversity Day 2025 is approaching, and many people worldwide have organised events based on their professional or personal connections with geodiversity; whether these be around under...
🎨 To help promote the benefits of geodiversity, a team from the Open University have worked with artscientist Dr Vicky Bowskill to produce this amazing new image!
🌍 Read more, and download the image on our website: www.geodiversityday.org/post/visuali...
International Geodiversity Day 2025 is approaching, and many people worldwide have organised events based on their professional or personal connections with geodiversity; whether these be around under...
