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BioSS colleagues had a prominent role in the @epicscotland.bsky.social 2026 Conference, held over two days last month in Glasgow. Read more below: www.bioss.ac.uk/news-events/...

🚨We are looking for an early-career 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺! 💻This is a permanent post based in Aberdeen, with some flexibility to work from Dundee or Edinburgh, or remotely from home. ✅Further info: bioss.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/...

Delighted to share this work from my PhD, which is now published in Animal Conservation: 🎉 zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... Huge thanks to my co-authors, and to all the funders who supported this work. #MarineMammals #OffshoreWind #RenewableEnergy #AnimalMovement #Seals

🚨 APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED 🚨 We've extended the application deadline for this vacancy until 26th July, so there's a couple more weeks to get your application in! ✍ Please share with your contacts and networks. #AnimalMovement #StatisticalEcology #StatisticsJobs #Vacancy #Statistics

We are delighted to announce that our BioSS colleague, Professor Iain McKendrick, has been appointed to the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission, helping to protect the welfare of wild and companion animals and giving scientific and ethical advice to government. www.bioss.ac.uk/news-events/...

We were delighted to host a recent visit from Vikki Halliday, Deputy Director of RESAS (Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services of the Scottish Government) www.bioss.ac.uk/news-events/...

Our Director @markjbrewer.bsky.social recently attended a meeting of the AI in Mathematical Sciences Working Group of the UK Knowledge Exchange Hub for Mathematical Sciences at Loughborough University. Click below to find out more!

Good decisions need good analysis! BioSS partnered with the Office for Environmental Protection to independently review how environmental trends are assessed. Read more on our website: www.bioss.ac.uk/case-studies... And the report: www.theoep.org.uk/commissioned...

Earlier this week, we came together in Edinburgh for our BioSS Rob Kempton Lecture & Annual General Meeting 2025. These two days were an excellent celebration of the diverse, impactful work BioSS continues to deliver for an ever-increasing range of stakeholders. Read more about it on our website:

Wild seabirds are more likely to split up in windy weather, new Edinburgh Napier-led research with UKCEH & @bioss.bsky.social shows. This is significant as climate change is bringing windier weather conditions. UKCEH's Francis Daunt spoke to BBC Scotland (~1hr 27m) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... 🧪

📣 New publication in the journal Animal Behaviour from our Adam Butler led by @edinburghnapier.bsky.social in collaboration with @ukceh.bsky.social. 📰 Read the summary here: www.bioss.ac.uk/case-studies... 📕 Read the full paper here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

This year’s SEFARI Science for Life Lecture, hosted by @bioss.bsky.social, was delivered by David G. Farquhar FRGS - a talk that championed throwing out the rule book and finding your niche. As he put it, ‘Science is a chance to be daring.’

The second day of the @bioss.bsky.social SEFARI PhD showcase is drawing to a close. It’s inspiring to see researchers embracing the challenge of communicating to mixed audiences with such openness and genuine curiosity. 👏🏼 #KnowledgeExchange #ScienceCommunication

At the @bioss.bsky.social organised SEFARI showcase today we heard 2 great talks from PhD students Josephine Heger & Abbie Stephen which link directly to the High Fat, Salt & Sugar blog linked above. #FoodInsecurity often means unhealthy food options. @hutton.ac.uk @rowettinstitute.bsky.social

From botany 🌿 to bird parasites 🐓, there have been so many fascinating topics highlighted at the first day of the SEFARI PhD showcase today. Thanks for organising @bioss.bsky.social. Looking forward to another inspirational day tomorrow. @thebotanics.bsky.social @moredunfoundation.bsky.social

A nice thread highlighting key findings from our new paper estimating parameters of #HPAI in subsequent outbreaks in common terns. We developed a Bayesian inference approach to infer parameters from just carcass counts. #seabirds #statisticalecology #diseaseecology doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Check out this new publication from our Dave Ewing, on tracking the spread of #AvianInfluenza inside a #seabird colony. 📰 Read the summary: www.bioss.ac.uk/case-studies... 📕 Read the full paper: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @daveewing.bsky.social @animalecology.bsky.social

Kind reminder that the registration deadline for the SEFARI Science for Life Lecture 2025 is today! tinyurl.com/mv3smw57 "Giving life to your science so it impacts the transformation of agriculture, environment and society" by David G Farquhar FRGS 🗓️Friday Oct 24th ⏰12:30 - 3:30pm 📍Edinburgh

📢 Last chance for the 2025 SEFARI Science for Life Lecture organised by @bioss.bsky.social! How can we better deploy science to create impact? - David G Farquhar FRGS 🗓️Friday Oct 24th ⌛12:30 - 3:30pm 📍Edinburgh Training and Conference Venue Register by tomorrow! 17th Oct: tinyurl.com/mv3smw57

Thank you to our #IDWSDS2025 session's speakers @salliebailey.bsky.social & Manira Ahmad for two fascinating talks, showcasing the impressive range of work they lead at @naturalengland.bsky.social & @publichealthscot.bsky.social,with a focus to "Make the invisible visible"

Happy International Day of Women in Statistics and Data Science! #IDWSDS2025 Join us today to hear Prof. Sallie Bailey & Ms Manira Ahmad share their insights on "Statistics and Decision Making in the UK" idwsds.sched.com/event/294RD/... Register: www.idwsds.org/registration/

Tomorrow!⬇️#IDWSDS2025 #WomenInStatistics

Happy World Mental Health Day! Our colleagues in Dundee & Edinburgh took photos of their group walks this week 😊 This year's theme is 'Access to services - mental health in catastrophes and emergencies', read more: www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/pub...

🎉 A HUGE congratulations to the winners of the ENRA conference poster session 🥇Oana Petre @rowettinstitute.bsky.social 🥈Amanpreet Kaur @hutton.ac.uk 🥉Gillian Mitchell @moredunfoundation.bsky.social The early career researcher prize went to Grant Henderson @bioss.bsky.social

Join us for "Statistics and Decision Making in the UK" to celebrate International Day of Women in Statistics & Data Science #IDWSDS2025 with @salliebailey.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social & Manira Ahmad @publichealthscot.bsky.social 📆 14 Oct. 2025 ⏰ 12-1 www.idwsds.org/registration/

Delighted to host "Statistics and Decision Making in the UK" as part of the International Day of Women in Statistics & Data Science #IDWSDS2025 w. @salliebailey.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social & Manira Ahmad @publichealthscot.bsky.social 📆 14 Oct. 2025 ⏰ 12-1 www.idwsds.org/registration/

Read the @crew-waters.bsky.social report "Review of psychoactive substances wastewater monitoring approaches and recommendations for the feasibility of applying different approaches in Scotland" coauthored by our very own @mcmayer.bsky.social #WastewaterMonitoring

Join us at the SEFARI Science for Life Lecture 2025! Giving life to your science so it impacts the transformation of agriculture, environment and society by David G Farquhar FRGS 🗓️Friday Oct 24th ⏰12:30 - 3:30pm 📍Edinburgh Training and Conference Venue Register by 17th Oct: tinyurl.com/mv3smw57

We've been reflecting on a brilliant week at the @royalstatsoc.bsky.social International Conference in Edinburgh. Thanks for all the excellent sessions and discussions. 👏 Read more about our week here: www.bioss.ac.uk/news-events/... #RSS2025Conf #RSS2025 #Statistics

Travelling back from an excellent couple of days in Norwich at the #BESMove2025 conference! 🐾🌍🦢 Thanks to @besmovesig.bsky.social and everyone who attended for another great meeting. 👋 @bioss.bsky.social

It's the final day of the @royalstatsoc.bsky.social International Conference in #Edinburgh, and we're contributing to two more sessions today. Both sessions are covering different aspects of the responsible use of #AI. 👨‍💻 #RSS2025Conf #RSS2025 #Statistics

It's Wednesday, and another big day at the @royalstatsoc.bsky.social International Conference! Today, our team are leading sessions, and presenting talks & posters on different areas of our statistical research. 📊 Check out the list of our contributions below! 👋 #RSS2025Conf #RSS2025 #Statistics

Heading to the @royalstatsoc.bsky.social International Conference today? Don't miss these talks and sessions from our team at BioSS- there's something for everyone! 📆 #RSS2025Conf #RSS2025 #Statistics

We're heading to the @royalstatsoc.bsky.social International Conference this week in Edinburgh! 📊 Our team are contributing to the exciting programme by leading 11 sessions, giving 11 talks, and presenting 2 posters.🎤🗣️ Hopefully see you there! #RSS2025Conf #RSS2025 #Statistics

📢A MegaMove milestone has just been published in @ScienceMagazine! With ~380 collaborators from 50 countries, we mapped the movements of 12k+ marine megafauna to identify key habitats 🌊🐋🦈 @pewenvironment.bsky.social @uwaoceans.bsky.social www.sequeiralab.com/news/megamov...

BioSS researcher Dr Ana Couto worked with a team of international scientists who tracked over 100 marine species of large vertebrates to identify the most critical locations for conservation in the global ocean. 🌍🌊 Read more here: www.bioss.ac.uk/case-studies... #conservation #marinebiology