Diving Deep: The life of a cold-water coral scientist
Did you know that there are deep-sea coral reefs in Irish waters? Not many people know that there are corals hundreds to thousands of metres underwater. These corals form huge reefs and gardens and
The Conundrum of Cover Letters
Job descriptions tend to be fairly emotionless and frequently on the hyper-professional end of the spectrum. However, applying for said job is invariably full of emotion for the applicant. Personal
Using my Powers for…Something
As part of my postgraduate dissertation I used the seven principles of resilience set out by researcher Reinette Biggs and her colleagues. They were designed to assess ecosystem services, but I was
Mentorship
mentor (n): an experienced and trusted advisor mentor (v): advise or train Being mentored was never something I shied away from, whether I knew who was mentoring me or not. From a young age, and
Explorers Exploring
The audience clapped as my colleague finished his talk. I took a few deep breaths and waited to be called. “Chloe Nunn is a sustainability scientist and will talk to us about community resilience
A Busy Holiday
On Sunday I will be travelling to Munich, Germany, to join a group of National Geographic Explorers for a science communication workshop! One of the benefits to being part of this international com
Work, Work, Work
What does an environmental compliance advisor do, I hear you say? Well, let me explain. My job title is very broad and could refer to a whole host of activities. The one thing it does make clear is
Life at Sea
It was very calm. The humidity draped around me like a blanket, and I looked off the stern into the darkness. It was like a black velvet curtain. Nothing was there. And then a glimmer, a passing sh
Reflections
Almost four years and 49 weeks ago (but for the sake of simplicity let’s call it five years) I landed at Heathrow Airport ahead of my first year at the University of Southampton. I could never ha
A Weird and Wonderful Creature
A horseshoe crab. A prehistoric organism with an incredible life story, now facing adversity up and down the East coast of the United States. Prentice Stout, to whom this article is dedicated, poin