Hester Parr

Cherishing place and family this morning in Holymoorside.

I love the idea of institutional permaculture and really wish this to grow in all schools across the university. What a lovely tribute to your work and ethical approach.

@hannobrankamp.bsky.social
Very proud of our @uofgges.bsky.social colleague who has published this new book - do attend one of the launch events

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@hannobrankamp.bsky.social is having a rich harvest of fantastic scholarship - do read!

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🚨It’s publication day!🚨

My book OCCUPIED REFUGE is officially OUT today with Duke University Press. Available to order from all book shops!

Upcoming book launches in Glasgow, Oxford, Nairobi and—perhaps—a city near you!

Read the introduction for free online: www.dukeupress.edu/occupied-ref...

The UK universities cutting geography have lost their bearings From climate change to geopolitics, the knowledge, skills and insights of geographers have never been more relevant, say five professors

Our new piece out today in Times Higher Education about the threats to Geography in the UK - particularly fieldwork - please do share. It links to a recent snapshot survey on the challenges being faced in UK HE, which highlights the inequities of the challenges, but also fears of what is yet to come

Just arrived ☀️

@alisonphipps.bsky.social

Maybe they need some ‘Wintering Well’ boxes Libby? ☀️🙂

Resources toolkit released to deepen engagement with forests and climate challenges Three Worlds for Forest, the acclaimed verbatim play exploring the uncertainties facing UK forests in a time of climate change, has launched a suite of new resources.

The ‘Three Words For Forest’ website launched yesterday at a wonderful and inclusive event. Congratulations @deeheddon.bsky.social and Rachel Clive. 🌲🌳🌴🌳🪾

A brilliant example of meaningful research impact and engagement @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

‘What I see in clinic is never a set of labels’: are we in danger of overdiagnosing mental illness? Our current approach to mental health labelling and diagnosis has brought benefits. But as a practising doctor, I am concerned that it may be doing more harm than good

So insightful and helpful @drgavinfrancis.bsky.social

‘What I see in clinic is never a set of labels’: are we in danger of overdiagnosing mental illness? www.theguardian.com/news/2026/fe...

Jeane Freeman: SNP politician who led Covid response The former SNP politician spent her life in public service and inherited the health brief just before the global pandemic.

Jeane Freeman: SNP politician who led Covid response www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman dies aged 72 The SNP politician was a key figure in the Scottish government's response to the Covid pandemic.

Sad news

Former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman dies aged 72 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Call for Contributions: Histories of Weather & Weathering Call for Contributions: A Sourcebook for Histories of Weather and Weathering (working title) Editors: Rebekah Higgitt, Tamara Caulkins and Lotta Leiwo We invite contributions to this planned open a…

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Full details linked and here teleskopos.wordpress.com/wp-content/u...
It will be edited by me, @lottaleiwo.bsky.social and Tamara Culkins. Please share! #histSTM #envhist 🗃️📜

Why is the north east of Scotland getting such a soaking? The first 10 days of the year brought heavy snow to the north east of Scotland, and it has barely stopped raining since then.

"Even on the darkest day, there will still be some light": Prof @hesterparr.bsky.social of @uofgges.bsky.social explains how to deal with low mood during winter in this piece about the north-east of Scotland's recent run of dismal weather.

Read here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Learning from ‘living with SAD’ for coping in rain ☔️

Blizzards, thaw, then relentless rain. Why is the north east getting such a soaking? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Commenting on the rain for BBC Scotland NE at the end of this article. ☔️💧

Blizzards, thaw, then relentless rain. Why is the north east getting such a soaking? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Hospicing Gaza ( غزة ) - A piece we should never have had to write. Scholarship when every hope is gone and out of the failure of our disciplines

We invite you to read our piece again

@khawlabadwan.bsky.social @uofgunescorila.bsky.social

We're looking to capture experiences of what it means to be queer in the UK today! To do that we're collecting day diaries for 12th February. It doesn't matter what you get up to, or how you record it, we'd love to have it!🧵 (1/4) #LGBTplusHM #lgbthm26

We would love for @jaytoddgla.bsky.social’s and my critical response to be read widely, given the Sullivan Review’s potential for far-reaching implications across the social and health sciences — and indeed well beyond the academy

UK weather: Areas of UK hit by record January rainfall Anyone thinking it had been a particularly drab and wet January, that has been confirmed by the Met Office's latest monthly figures, as Chris Fawkes explains.

Rain.

@gchalliance.bsky.social do you have an email for futher contact?

Wintering Well Walk Join a free Wintering Well Health Walks to find the light this winter.

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For the pagan celebration Imbolc, the Wintering Well Collective met and read poems, wrote our transformative intentions with witness, and set fire to them in a pathway of light as we head towards the spring. 🔥☀️. Everyone discussing the power and magic of outdoor ritual. #LivingwithSAD

‘Homes may have to be abandoned’: how climate crisis has reshaped Britain’s flood risk As rivers swell and homes are cut off, scientists say UK winter rainfall is already 20 years ahead of predictions

‘Homes may have to be abandoned’: how climate crisis has reshaped Britain’s flood risk

‘They’re taught that showing feelings is shameful’: eight reasons men don’t go to therapy – and why they should A clinical psychologist on why men still don’t seek help for their mental health

‘They’re taught that showing feelings is shameful’: eight reasons men don’t go to therapy – and why they should

A big thank you to Delainey Wescott @delaineywescott.bsky.social, Hester Parr @hesterparr.bsky.social and Hayden Lorimer @slipshodspeller.bsky.social for being such great guests!

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