“Changing your goal or vision is ok, you can be happy beyond academia”: A conversation on social…Leaving academia is not like switching jobs. It entails more than simply finding ways to plug your ‘transferable skills’ into a CV or…Aug 22, 2023Aug 22, 2023
Why we need to report on the causes of Blue-green algae, not just its consequencesThis summer, the presence of Blue-green algae along Ireland’s north coast has generated significant attention. The algae can be harmful to…Aug 4, 2023Aug 4, 2023
Molly & I go walkingA poem about an afternoon spent at an Irish forest with my young daughterJul 31, 2023Jul 31, 2023
The ‘badlands’ of Ireland: How our disappeared and murdered women inspire changeIn series 2 of the TV series The Fall, DSU Stella Gibson — portrayed by Gillian Anderson — presents a piercing reminder of the impact of…Aug 2, 2022Aug 2, 2022
The unknowns of climate change, and what they tell us about long-term political thinkingA quote from former United States Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld, in response to a question on the potential of Iraq holding weapons…Apr 14, 2022Apr 14, 2022
Knowledge in the era of climate changeCollectively, we are facing a global environmental challenge that stretches across regions, borders and cultures. To avert from…Dec 2, 2021Dec 2, 2021
A collection of photos from my PhDWithout sounding like a contestant who’s just been voted off a reality TV show, it’s been a journey. My PhD has brought me to some…Aug 20, 20211Aug 20, 20211
Published inThe ShadowReframing the narrative: Why the media’s interpretation of climate change must become more criticalAt current rates the world’s temperature is set to rise to 3.8C by 2100. Climate Central, an independent organisation of leading…Apr 15, 2021Apr 15, 2021
The case for a eco-thinking centenaryThis is the first article of our Eco Centenary series, exploring how Northern Ireland can think more ambitiously about sustainability over…Feb 9, 2021Feb 9, 2021
Exploring participation pathways in marine community scienceThe need for large-scale collections of data on environmental changes in coastal and marine ecosystems has become imperative in recent…Jan 20, 2021Jan 20, 2021
