Michelle McKeown
@palaeo_mich
Dia dhuit, kia ora and bula! I am a lecturer in environmental science at UCC and keen on all things wetland related!
Trump’s disgraceful treatment of President Zelensky yesterday was the last straw. I can’t stay on a platform that normalizes his disregard for democracy and Ukraine’s fight for survival. #LeavingX #StandWithUkraine Follow me on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/michelle-mc…
exa.mn/t7z ‣ Rewilding makes space for nature to thrive ‣ Welcome dandelions ‣ Bats & future pandemics ‣ Tiger comeback ‣ Wicklow Mountains Park's future ‣ Birds of Ireland: redshank 📷close-up ready! @RushyMountain @palaeo_mich @MiseAnja @whittledaway
exa.mn/t7z ‣ The best time to plant a tree ‣ Pufflings affected by artificial light ‣ Forestry re-think needed ‣ Who pays if green measures are too pricey? ‣ Rewilding... living with lynx ‣ Birds of Ireland: grey heron @RushyMountain @palaeo_mich @MiseAnja
Fantastic 1st session at @AnForamUisce conference today presenting the science on how climate change will impact water availability, water quality, public health & ecosystems. @cmurphy2904 @SarahECotterill @palaeo_mich @DrJeanODwyer @kenwhelan0451
exa.mn/t7z ‣ Ardee Bog's future ‣ Wolf's role in managing woodlands ‣ Berry drunk — only natural ‣ Award for Tralee Bay Wetlands Eco & Activity Park ‣ Plan now to hike Turas Colmcille between June 9 & Aug 15 @RushyMountain @Johngodwyer1 @palaeo_mich @MiseAnja 📷
exa.mn/t7z ‣ Early berries = harsh winter? ‣ Killarney National Park under pressure ‣ Orca attack ‣ Insects on the menu ‣ Safe hands for nature needed ‣ Hike St Kevin's Way, Wicklow @RushyMountain @Johngodwyer1 @SoundsIrish @palaeo_mich @whittledaway
Atlas of the Irish Civil War shortlisted for Best Irish-Published Book of the Year @AnPostIBAS Congratulations to the Atlas team @CorkUP including more than 90 scholars from Ireland, UK and USA. irishtimes.com/culture/books/… #AnPostIrishBookAwards
Scholars, historians and members of our community joined us for a special event to mark the publication of 'Atlas of the Irish Civil War'. Our profound thanks to Dr Maurice Manning, Chancellor @NUIMerrionSq, for his unwavering support of the Atlas series.
Call for abstracts out now! IQUA is holding our annual Autumn Symposium and we are inviting abstract submissions through 22 November 2024. More information here can be found here: iqua.ie/call-for-abstr…
Check out the Geography stand at the UCC open day! Learn about all the amazing opportunities that a geography degree can bring 🗺️📍 @CACSSS1 @NewGeographyUCC @UCC
exa.mn/t7z ‣ Urban foxes & shoe theft ‣ What Youghal, Mayo & Terenure have in common: deadly yew ‣ Dereliction ‣ Slieve Mish ‣ Albatrosses ‣ Recognise this Cork roundabout from this angle? ‣ Tipperary Blueway @RushyMountain @Johngodwyer1 @MiseAnja @palaeo_mich
Excited to share a new paper on #palaeostorminess in Ireland led by the brilliant Dr Jenny Sjöström and a fantastic team. This study sheds light on storminess and their drivers over millennia 💨🌫️
📢Now published: Sjöström et al. 2024: Holocene storminess dynamics in northwestern Ireland: Shifts in storm duration and frequency between the mid- and late Holocene. QSR 337, sciencedirect.com/science/articl… with @palaeo_mich @Gyllencreutz @professorpeat @BolinCentre @Stockholm_Uni
Closing date is today but there's still time to apply for the fully funded PhD position on the C-UISCE project! Details below!
🚨PhD opportunity in Ireland! Join the C-UISCE team. Project supervised by me, @DrJeanODwyer @DrJJWeatherill, Simon Harrison and Aaron Potito! Details below 👇 Closing date 7th of June
Honoured to be recognised by this award, thank you to my research team, colleagues, the support from @NewGeographyUCC and @eriucc, the School and @UCC. Most importantly thank you to my wife and family ❤️
Joint Winner of the Early-Stage Reseacher of the Year is @dr_aaron_lim. His research in marine geoscience received eight funding awards in 2023, totalling €1.5m. @NewGeographyUCC | @eriucc | @UCC #UCCResearchAwards
🚨PhD opportunity in Ireland! Join the C-UISCE team. Project supervised by me, @DrJeanODwyer @DrJJWeatherill, Simon Harrison and Aaron Potito! Details below 👇 Closing date 7th of June
Coming soon - Fri 3rd May, 2 - 4.30 pm - Mooney Goes Wild comes to UCC! Register here (tinyurl.com/4xkn99d9) to attend a live recording of talks by UCC experts in natural history - @eoinlettice @AliciaMateos_ @palaeo_mich @PantheraMoloney and I! @uccBEES @UCCResearch @eriucc
Now here is the accompanying Open Letter signed by the #Geography community in Irish universities and beyond, calling for the reintroduction of Geography as core subject in the Junior Cycle and an urgent rethink around the new Leaving Cert subject. @Education_Ire @NormaFoleyTD1
With thanks to the @IrishTimesEdu_ for publishing what I hope is some food for thought as we make our way towards an education best suited to 21st Century challenges. @Education_Ire @NormaFoleyTD1 @RGS_IBG @RGS_IBGschools irishtimes.com/ireland/educat…
Day 5: it’s our finally day in Malmö! Today we’ve assessed the relationship between physical geography and environmental sustainability in an urban park! The sun shone for the @NewGeographyUCC students☀️
Day 4: We’re back in Malmö today exploring immigration and the city of welcome. Look at these busy bees brainstorming👇@NewGeographyUCC
Day 3: today we explored diversity and the city in Freetown Cristiana and Norrebro, Copenhagen @NewGeographyUCC
