Postgraduate Plant Sciences at the University of Greenwich

📢 Calling all Citizen Scientists! 📢

🌿 As part of our move into Higher Tier Countryside Stewardship, we are inviting amateur naturalists into Birling Estate to help with the important job of recording plants and animal species.

🦋 We are lucky enough to host pockets of rare chalk grassland and ancient woodland habitats, so we are hopeful that our may spot rare species of orchids, butterflies and lapwing birds!

🤳🏻If you live locally, please get in touch to register your interest - along with some background on your level of previous experience (if any) in recording plant and animal species.

Scientists point the way to advance conservation and restoration of seagrass meadows

European scientists outline critical research questions for seagrass conservation. Seagrass meadows, crucial for carbon storage and biodiversity, face decline. Collaborative efforts aim to address knowledge gaps, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary research. Funding disparities highlight the need for inclusive approaches to save European coastal ecosystems.

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Image: Seagrass meadows. Credit: Lewis M Jefferies.

NEWS & VIEWS: Climate-Ready Crops: Unveiling the molecular dynamics of CO2 and Glucose in Plant Thermotolerance (Prateek Jain) https://buff.ly/3IomBC9

"I think that I shall never see / A poem lovely as a tree." Trees by Joyce Kilmer (1913)
Join us for a late opening of our exhibition 'Lovely as a Tree', March 15, Friday, 5-8pm.
Free entry, paid bar available.

Exciting opportunity alert! 🚀

Join our team as an Administrative Officer and be a part of driving impactful initiatives in the field of biology.

Check out the details here:
www.sebiology.org/job/administration-officer-events-grants-and-membership-6-month-ftc.html

Application of crop science!

Experience Silverhand at The Lion:

Join us next Saturday the 23rd of March in the heart of the Kent countryside to celebrate English Tourism Week.

From 11am-5pm, visitors will have the opportunity to taste the latest wines from the Silverhand range and to join one of our regularly running tours for both the winery and vineyard (wellies are highly recommended for this one).

All of our wines will be available to purchase by the glass and the bottle should you have a favourite, to enjoy on the day or to take home with you. Some food will also be provided.

Look for the marquee next to The Golden Lion pub in Luddesdown. No booking is required.

Gravesham Borough Council

Take a look at our brand-new Higher Education course guide for 2024/25! 🎓 We offer a range of Higher Education programmes at Hadlow College from Horticulture to Zoo Husbandry and Management. See more - https://buff.ly/42V1rEL

Today - 14/03/2024 - BBC Sounds News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-68572278

Australian farm grows world's biggest blueberry The monster fruit is the size of a ping-pong ball and weighs 20.4g, about 10 times the average blueberry.

🌍 As British Science Week unfolds, we're celebrating the fantastic work of our academics and researchers.

Dr Conor Walsh, Environmental Scientist at the University of Greenwich and Programme Leader for MSc Global Environmental Change, is developing a Climate Smart Agriculture Assessment Tool that will evaluate farming practices and so support farmers in the face of climate change. Read the full article about this promising piece of research here: https://orlo.uk/xEYnP

And if you're interested in finding out more about our MSc Global Environmental Change, why not read our article about Jessica, whose passion for the environment sparked her interested in this interdisciplinary Master's degree course taught on our Medway Campus with the award-winning Natural Resources Institute🌟

📽️ Uncover the possibilities of environmental science education with us: https://orlo.uk/2V1QP

It's time to teach the power of plants properly Why plants are central to understanding sustainability

Drying Without Dying: Tracing Water Scarcity Coping Mechanisms from Mosses to Flowering Plants

In a groundbreaking study, researchers unravel the evolutionary secrets behind plants' ability to survive harsh drought conditions. Exploring moss resilience mechanisms, akin to crop seed dormancy, sheds light on a 450-million-year-old adaptation. Insights could revolutionize crop resilience amidst climate change, offering hope for a greener future.

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Image: Syntrichia ruralis moss. Credit: Jenna T. B. Ekwealor

Hands reaching across centuries over botany and art. From yesterday's talk on the Society's collection of 17th-C botanical woodblocks, made for Olof Rudbeck’s ambitious encyclopedia of all known plants, Campii Elysii (Upsala, 1701–2).
You can now watch it: https://youtu.be/6_ElwhBKXJQ

CURRENT VACANCIES: We're excited to share that we have a unique opening for a Senior Gardener, along with part-time roles in our tearoom and admission office. Find out more at: https://www.greatcompgarden.co.uk/current-vacancies/...

Starting on 1 April, you will be able to take part in the PoMS FIT Count again! Over the next couple of weeks we'll be making sure you are ready to complete your first survey. Whether you're completely new to the survey, or a need a little reminder after the winter period, we'll be posting lots of tips and resources to get you ready to head out and monitor pollinators.

Can't wait and want it all now? The UK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme website has all the information you need to get going: https://ukpoms.org.uk/fit-counts

Pathless Forest by Chris Thorogood review – love letter to a monstrous flower A botanist goes in search of the vast, stinking Rafflesia in its natural habitat

A day late but worth posting

For International Women's Day, here are another 12 women from chemistry history, whose achievements range from the discovery of the greenhouse effect to the production of wrinkle-free cotton fabrics: https://www.compoundchem.com/2024/03/08/iwd2024/

View more women from chemistry history and contemporary women in chemistry too at the site's Women in Chemistry page: https://www.compoundchem.com/category/women-in-chemistry/

🌟👩‍🔬 Today, on International Women's Day and during British Science Week, we're thrilled to highlight Dr. Ana-Maria Totea's inspiring journey! 🎉 From studying BSc Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Greenwich to becoming a lecturer on the course eight years later, Dr. Totea is dedicated to empowering the next generation of scientists. 💪🔬

"What I find to be the most empowering in my role is the fact that I can make important contributions to the field of research and innovation as a woman in science." 💡💼

Read here: https://orlo.uk/W5S8M

🌟 Let's continue to celebrate and support women in STEM! 🚀💖

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Join Our Team at Provender Nurseries | Wholesale Plant Nursery Exciting career opportunities at Provender Nurseries, a leading wholesale plant nursery. Join our team of professionals.

https://www.gre.ac.uk/articles/public-relations/explore-trustee-and-volunteer-opportunities-with-local-charities

Explore trustee & volunteer opportunities with local charities | Articles | University of Greenwich The Volunteer Centre Greenwich Speed Networking event will feature 15-20 local voluntary organisations showcasing a diverse range of trustee roles.

Considering a career in Horticulture and Garden Design? 🌱 Our courses cover a wide range of Horticultural subjects and you can pursue careers in: Production, Horticulture Food Science & Genetic Engineering, Landscape Construction and more! Browse our courses here - https://buff.ly/3SB3Ph3

Historic and Botanic Garden Training Programme 2024 – applications now open!

Managed by , this is a truly exceptional opportunity for passionate and committed gardeners to develop their career in horticulture in a prestigious UK botanic or historic garden.

Head to our website for more details👇️
https://ngs.org.uk/historic-and-botanic-garden-training-programme-2024-applications-now-open/