British Ecological Society summer school – Every year the BES hosts an annual summer school for UG students interested in pursuing a career in ecology and related disciplines. We want our school to be as diverse, welcoming and inspiring as possible and are hoping you will be willing to pass on details to your students.The school is open to 1st and 2nd year UG via application. This year it takes place at Dale Fort Field Studies Centre (Pembrokeshire) on 17th-21st July 2017. We offer
- A week of fieldwork including a trip to Skomer Island and a behind the scenes look at the research facilities onsite
- Access to high profile ecologists from around the world
- 6 great PhD mentors who provide an excellent social programme
- A broad range of workshops, careers advice and support specifically for ecological careers
- And a life changing experience
Anyone interested in applying can find further information and application forms here, where you can also find out about previous years.
Ancient continent between India and Madagascar (sent in by Carla Broom, thank you!) https://www.newscientist.com/article/2119963-long-lost-continent-found-submerged-deep-under-indian-ocean/
Dicynodont species found (also sent in by Carla Broom, SEEN contributor of the week!) http://blogs.plos.org/paleocomm/2017/01/31/synapsida-gotta-catch-em-all/
Chicken with a dinosaur face http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20150512-bird-grows-face-of-dinosaur
#actuallivingscientist – the aim is to let members of the public meet some of the scientists who are supported by their taxes http://www.theverge.com/2017/2/3/14506068/actuallivingscientists-twitter-viral-hashtag-actual-living-scientists
#DressLikeAWoman – can be used in conjunction with the hashtag above. It all started with Trump, who wants women to dress like women http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/dress-like-woman-hashtag-1.3967413
Managing farmland for pollinators https://www.buglife.org.uk/sites/default/files/Farmland%20Pollinator%20Sheet%20Final_1.pdf
Evolution of carnivorous plants http://www.nature.com/news/how-plants-evolved-into-carnivores-1.21425 http://www.nature.com/news/the-long-reach-of-the-monster-plant-1.21435
Hawaii to ban reef-unfriendly sunscreen http://www.nature.com/news/hawaii-seeks-to-ban-reef-unfriendly-sunscreen-1.21332
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