Something deeply troubling & shocking is happening at Exeter University*, where a mass cull of staff is planned, even though it's in surplus. No good justifications given. @jamesgdyke.info provides the details: www.technosphere.earth/the-bonfire-... *Disclosure: I have a Visiting Fellowship here. +🧵

The bonfire of the humanities

150 academic posts at the University of Exeter are to be cut, most in the humanities but also in social sciences, engineering and environmental sciences

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“The creative arts are so important in the south-west. These cuts are really ill thought out and they threaten the very things that make me proud of Exeter. Please think again. This is a terrible mistake.” [Geography and Engineering also on the chopping block!] www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Fury over Exeter University plan to scrap dozens of humanities posts

Rowan Williams and Mark Kermode join campaign against proposed cuts for arts and social sciences

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The crisis in UK higher education is worsening week by week — Exeter University is one of the best in the UK, with superb lecturers (and several You’re Dead To Me guests), but it’s planning massive job cuts in History, Archaeology, Classics — see the petition below to lend your voice in support

Dr Susan Greaney@suegreaney.bsky.social · last mo.

Petition against the job losses here: c.org/ddjtYXzdQQ

"Taking multivitamin daily could help to slow biological ageing, study suggests" A scientist offers nuanced perspective on this piece by The Guardian, noting strengths like the accurate summary of the cited study and the use of a balanced tone. Read the full review: authentisci.com/article/2b85...

AuthentiSci review for Taking multivitamin daily could help to slow biological ageing, study suggests

AuthentiSci review for Taking multivitamin daily could help to slow biological ageing, study suggests

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🧫🩻 Are you a researcher in biomedical sciences? 🔍 We have new articles ready for expert review: "Vaping likely to cause cancer, new Australian review of evidence finds" authentisci.com/article/f2b5... "'Mentally active' sitting may reduce dementia risk" authentisci.com/article/920f...

"Once you’re a part of the European Centre for Environment & Human Health, you remain a part of it". Our anniversary blog series continues as Dr Aimee Murray looks back on being one of our first PhD students and encountering a new word: ‘transdisciplinarity’. www.ecehh.org/news/15yrs-p...

"Supporting multisectoral and interdisciplinary ambition requires the vision to build an understanding of the interconnection of environment AND health at the highest level". Prof Conny Guell explores how we have spread the word about our research across the world. www.ecehh.org/news/15yrs-s...

Our MSc in Environment and Human Health has seen 14 intakes of students, over a hundred graduates, and navigated its way through both a pandemic and a campus relocation. Dr Lewis Elliott reflects on how the programme has changed and hears from our fantastic alumni: www.ecehh.org/news/evolvin...

The Centre's microbiology group started small – consisting of just 3 people in 2011. Prof Will Gaze charts the team's growth, their "life-or-death arms race against pathogens", and the outsized impact their research has had on policy. ecehh.org/news/15yrs-tackling-antimicrobial-resistance

"It’s perfect for a five-minute break: just long enough to slot in a few pieces and reset your brain." In this week's instalment of our anniversary blog series, Dr Jo Garrett explores the enduring (and sometimes infuriating) tradition of the Centre jigsaw. www.ecehh.org/news/15yrs-p...

New blog post from @thentrythis.social.thentrythis.org.ap.brid.gy: Latest developments of their Open Source air pollution sensor and my interviews with the communities who trialled it. thentrythis.org/notes/2025/1...

SmogOff version 2 - notes from community tests

In 2025 we re-designed our air pollution sensor system SmogOff, and sent it out for testing with three community groups. These are our notes from the process.

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New Paper Published! 📚 We’ve developed a novel approach for estimating exposure to land cover at the LSOA level, designed to reduce exposure misclassification. Read more here: www.ecehh.org/news/mapping... @ecehh.org @renewbiodiversity.bsky.social

How do we map ‘exposure’ to natural environments? | ECEHH

Dr Jo Garrett explains an exciting new method to assess how neighbourhood nature might impact health.

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Ghosts of Air Quality: Past, Present & Future Explore Exeter’s air quality stories on a free literary heritage walk! 📍 Cathedral Close 🕒 3 PM & 5 PM Reserve your spot: 3 PM 👉 lnkd.in/ey4vQ7jv 5 PM 👉 lnkd.in/eKXghmCQ Funder: @gw4alliance.bsky.social Air Network @ecehh.org #ExeterEvents #AirQuality

Bogs. Quagmires. Peatlands. Squidgy worlds full of beginnings and endings. Inspired by bogs, we hope our poetry & creative approaches will help you get stuck into understanding & caring for #peatlands. Discover the squelchy world of 'BogTalk' below. renewbiodiversity.org.uk/bog-talk-poe...

Monitoring air quality with the help of dodos? Dr Jo Garrett and Dr Hanbin Zhang explain all from a "lively and meaningful collaboration between scientists, artists, and the public – bringing together different ways of seeing and sensing the city’s air." www.ecehh.org/news/sensing...

Sensing Exeter’s air quality – a bird’s eye view | ECEHH

Researchers recently held a creative air quality tour through Exeter – could children spot all the dodos?

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A study led by researchers from the University of Exeter, Cornwall has found that more than a third of children don’t play outdoors after school and one in five don’t at weekends, raising concerns about children’s physical and mental health. @ecehh.org

A third of children don’t play outdoors after school, study finds

New research has found more than a third of children don’t play outdoors after school and one in five don’t at weekends, raising concerns about children’s physical and mental health. The study from th...

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Join myself and others in Exeter, alongside artist Steve McCracken, for a curated trail of art and science. Get real time insights into pollution while spotting new artworks of birds. @ecehh.org www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/walking-to...

Walking Tour: Sensing Exeter’s Air Quality : A Bird’s View

A curated trail of art and science. Get real time insights into pollution while spotting new artworks of birds.

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We're excited to share highlights from ICEP 2025! Our team explored nature and wellbeing across diverse themes – from climate action to sustainable design at an event that: "Emphasised the role of architecture, design, and urban planning." ecehh.org/news/icep-environment-health-conference/

Insights on people, place, and planet from ICEP 2025 | ECEHH

Dr Leanne Martin reports from the International Conference on Environmental Psychology.

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Atlantic Bluefin tuna are back in UK waters, but we still don’t exactly know what they are eating. Support crucial marine research to help uncover the secrets of their diet and secure their future. To find out more: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/atlantic-b... 🦑🧪🌍🐟🎣🦤🌊

Join our CEC seminar for an exciting talk from Professor Steve Simpson, on 'Changing the Soundtrack of the Ocean'! 🐠🪸🔊 🗓️ Thursday 17th July 2025 📍 Exchange Lecture Theatre, Penryn Campus ⏰ 1pm, (in-person only) @uniexecec.bsky.social @cornwall.exeter.ac.uk 🦑🧪🌐🌍

Fancy a role with us at @exeter.ac.uk ? We're hiring a postdoctoral research associate to support the work of @drmjwitt.bsky.social on the Subsea Soundscape (S3) project. 🗓️ Application deadline: Monday 7th July 2025. 🦑🌍🌐🧪🌊🐟 #academicsky #jobsky

🌊 Wild swimming is irresistible right now! 🌞🏊‍♀️ But do swimmers experience infections more often than non-swimmers? To find out, we need YOU 🙋‍♀️ 🙋‍♂️ If you've swum in the past 2 weeks, we want to hear from you 👉 bit.ly/freshwater-s... @watershed-i.bsky.social @sascampaigns.bsky.social

Now featured in a @uniofexeternews.bsky.social piece after taking part in the @royalsociety.org Pairing Scheme. I was paired with my local MP Jayne Kirkham to explore how research and policy can work together. Read more: news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-h... @ecehh.org @cornwall.exeter.ac.uk

Cornwall MP paired with Exeter academic in research and policy exchange scheme

Cornish MP Jayne Kirkham has been paired with a University of Exeter academic to explore how research can inform policy making in the UK. Dr Jo Garrett, Research Fellow at the University of Exeter’s E...

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Today I started my journey to the International Conference on Environmental Psychology! From Cornwall, UK to Vilnius, Lithuania by train! First stop, Devon!

How do you build effective relationships between scientists and politicians? Dr Jo Garrett shares insights from a @royalsociety.org programme aiming to do just that. And as one speaker reminds us, “don’t be surprised when politicians act politically.” ecehh.org/news/experience-royal-society/

My experience: The Royal Society Pairing Scheme | ECEHH

Dr Jo Garrett reflects on her time in Westminster and with Jayne Kirkham MP - how do we link science and policy?

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How can environmental sensors boost health at home? A new illustrated guide collates a decade of research findings to explore that question. "It’s been a lot of fun bringing these topics to life and we hope others find it a useful resource too.” ecehh.org/news/sensor-health/

Sensor system resource launched | ECEHH

A new illustrated website explains how indoor environmental sensors can support health and wellbeing.

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On 22nd May, International Day for Biological Diversity, we'll be launching the latest report from our WHO Collaborating Centre on Natural Environments and Health providing an introduction to #NatureBasedSolutions and Health Sign up for the launch webinar (10-12 CEST) here: lnkd.in/eq8wUHjh

ECEHH researcher Dr Chloe Asker has launched a new podcast! 📢 In this series, Chloe will explore creative and arts-based approaches to research, impact, and dissemination. 🎧 Listen to the introduction to the creative researcher podcast here: lnkd.in/ezYJFSCT

SWME Seals webinar: 16th April 2025, 18:00-19:30 BST Join this fantastic FREE online event, part of the South West Marine Ecosystems (SWME) webinar series, to gain incredible insights all about these amazing marine mammals in Southwest England. 🦑🦭🧪🌍 Tickets - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/swme-seals...

Check out our Lecturer Dr Lewis Elliott talking about wild swimming on @itvnews.bsky.social www.itv.com/watch/news/n...