{"id":153,"date":"2016-09-14T10:31:38","date_gmt":"2016-09-14T10:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/beyondlec\/alumni-profiles-copy\/"},"modified":"2019-08-09T15:57:30","modified_gmt":"2019-08-09T15:57:30","slug":"blogs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/beyondlec\/blogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Blogs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Summer internship with United Utilities<\/a><\/p>\n

Andrew Harris (BSc Environmental Science Graduate) recently completed a three-month summer internship with United Utilities at their head office in Warrington. After graduating from Lancaster in Summe…\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t November 16, 2018Andrew Folkard<\/a> Blogs<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmore<\/a><\/p>\n

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Summer internship with EDF Energy Nuclear Generation<\/a><\/p>\n

Laura Heathcote (MSci Natural Sciences, 3rd year) recently completed the second of her summer internships with EDF Energy Nuclear Generation. Here, she writes about her experiences on this programme. …\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t October 31, 2018Andrew Folkard<\/a> Blogs<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmore<\/a><\/p>\n

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Volcanology internship on Tenerife<\/a><\/p>\n

Emma Harris (BSc Earth and Environmental Science) spent\u00a0a month of her summer 2018 as an intern in Tenerife monitoring CO2 on Teide Volcano, with a company called INVOLCAN in partnership with GeoTene…\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t October 12, 2018Andrew Folkard<\/a> Blogs<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmore<\/a><\/p>\n

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Summer internship at JBA researching natural flood management<\/a><\/p>\n

This summer, Emily Christopherson, who has just completed her second year studying BSc Geography, undertook a 6-week placement with\u00a0JBA Consulting\u00a0at their Warrington office, where her work involved…\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t October 1, 2018Andrew Folkard<\/a> Blogs<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmore<\/a><\/p>\n

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George Linney: Energy Lancaster Summer Internship<\/a><\/p>\n

See the value of internships as George explains his three month placement with Energy Lancaster. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t March 10, 2017Nicola Wylie<\/a> Blogs<\/a> Blog<\/a>,Energy and the Environment<\/a>,Internship<\/a>,Resources<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmore<\/a><\/p>\n

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“What can I do with my PhD?”<\/a><\/p>\n

Elaine Davies, Postgraduate Careers Consultant from the University Careers Service, provides information on the wide range of bespoke careers support provided for PhD students. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t February 28, 2017Nicola Wylie<\/a> Blogs<\/a>,Resources<\/a> Advice<\/a>,Blog<\/a>,Careers<\/a>,PhD<\/a>,Postgraduate<\/a>,Resources<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmore<\/a><\/p>\n

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You want flies with that? LEC student Josh Ackroyd wins enterprise competition<\/a><\/p>\n

Fourth year MSci Environmental Biology student Josh Ackroyd led a team that won Social Storm, a food security-themed competition run by Lancaster University’s Enterprise Centre. Read about Josh’s winn…\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t December 14, 2016Nicola Wylie<\/a> Blogs<\/a> Advice<\/a>,Blog<\/a>,Environmental Biology<\/a>,MSci<\/a>,Undergraduate<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmore<\/a><\/p>\n

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Heather’s Met Office summer placements<\/a><\/p>\n

Heather Guy graduated with a first class MSci degree in Natural Sciences (Physics and Environmental Science) in 2015. Heather completed two summer placements with the UK Met Office. Read about Heather…\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t November 14, 2016Nicola Wylie<\/a> Blogs<\/a> Alumni News<\/a>,Resources<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmore<\/a><\/p>\n

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Vicky’s internship at the Carbon Trust<\/a><\/p>\n

MSc Energy and the Environment student, and former LEC Earth and Environment student, Vicky Hudson spent her summer working for the Carbon Trust. Read about her experience, which is a good example of …\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t November 7, 2016Nicola Wylie<\/a> Blogs<\/a> Advice<\/a>,Earth and Environmental Science<\/a>,Energy and the Environment<\/a>,Postgraduate<\/a>,Undergraduate<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmore<\/a><\/p>\n

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Hannah’s summer volcanology internship<\/a><\/p>\n

Third year BSc Earth and Environmental Science (study abroad) student Hannah Rodger has just completed a summer Volcanology Internship at the Centro de Intercambio e Investigaci\u00f3n en Vulcanolog\u00eda, C…\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t October 10, 2016Nicola Wylie<\/a> Blogs<\/a> Advice<\/a>,Earth and Environmental Science<\/a>,Experience<\/a>,Internship<\/a>,Study Abroad<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmore<\/a><\/p>\n

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Amy Valach – From Lancaster to Antarctica, via Amazonia<\/a><\/p>\n

Dr Amy Valach describes her journey from studying an Ecology degree at Lancaster University to becoming a research scientist working in Antarctica for the British Antarctic Survey.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t June 30, 2016Nicola Wylie<\/a> Blogs<\/a> 2011 Graduate<\/a>,2015 Graduate<\/a>,BSc<\/a>,Ecology<\/a>,PhD<\/a>,Postgraduate<\/a>,Undergraduate<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmore<\/a><\/p>\n

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Science on an ice shelf – working in Antarctica<\/a><\/p>\n

Dr Amy Valach, who recently finished a PhD in Environmental Science at Lancaster University, writes about her work as a research scientist at the Halley Research Station. Earlier this year she feature…\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t June 30, 2016Nicola Wylie<\/a> Blogs<\/a> 2015 Graduate<\/a>,Alumni News<\/a>,PhD<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmore<\/a><\/p>\n

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Post university travelling: Antje Fiebig<\/a><\/p>\n

Anni writes about her round-the-world trip that she did after her PhD and before her current job. Post-degree travel is popular, can enhance your CV, and can be a welcome change of scene. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t June 15, 2016Nicola Wylie<\/a> Blogs<\/a> Advice<\/a>,Blog<\/a>,Careers<\/a>,Postgraduate<\/a>,Travel<\/a>,Undergraduate<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmore<\/a><\/p>\n

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Former MSc Volcanologist awarded prestigious fellowship<\/a><\/p>\n

Congratulations to Dr Mike Cassidy (MSc Volcanology and Geological Hazards, graduated 2009), who has been awarded a prestigious NERC Independent Research Fellowship at the University of Oxford.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t April 25, 2016Nicola Wylie<\/a> Blogs<\/a> 2009 Graduate<\/a>,Postgraduate<\/a>,Volcanology and Geological Hazards<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmore<\/a><\/p>\n

PhD Viva and Academic Interviews<\/a><\/p>\n

Dr Emily Cooper is currently a human geography lecturer at Northumbria University, after completing her undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in LEC.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t March 3, 2016Nicola Wylie<\/a> Blogs<\/a> Alumni News<\/a>,Human Geography<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmore<\/a><\/p>\n

My MSc dissertation: Experiences, lessons learnt and finding a job – Clare Stewart, LEC Alumni<\/a><\/p>\n

I recently graduated in MSc Energy and the Environment from Lancaster University. During my Masters year, I was successful in securing an EMpower sponsored project with Nuclear New Build (NNB), part o…\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t January 7, 2016Nicola Wylie<\/a> Blogs<\/a> Advice<\/a>,Alumni News<\/a>,MSc<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmore<\/a><\/p>\n

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Lancaster to London via the world, a volcanological tour by John Browning<\/a><\/p>\n

Four years ago I left London to start a Master\u2019s degree in Volcanology and Geological Hazards at the University of Lancaster. I am now preparing to defend my PhD thesis on \u2018The thermo-mechanical e…\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t November 17, 2015Nicola Wylie<\/a> Blogs<\/a> Blog<\/a>,Resources<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmore<\/a><\/p>\n

Time to use those graduate skills (and get paid!) – Helena Ripley, NEF intern<\/a><\/p>\n

Helena spent hree months at the National Energy Foundation as part of the internship programme available through the Science and Technology Department. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t November 17, 2015Nicola Wylie<\/a> Blogs<\/a> Blog<\/a>,Internship<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmore<\/a><\/p>\n

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British Ecological Society “Careers in Ecology” Conference: A student’s view<\/a><\/p>\n

Back in February, Emma Pearce (MSci Biological Sciences) won an internal competition for funding to attend the British Ecological Society Careers in Ecology Conference in London. This is her report fr…\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t August 12, 2015Nicola Wylie<\/a> Blogs<\/a> Careers<\/a>,Ecology<\/a>,Postgraduate<\/a>,Undergraduate<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmore<\/a><\/p>\n

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What’s it like doing an environmental science PhD?<\/a><\/p>\n

Former LEC PhD student Ben Langford describes his PhD research in the Amazon and Borneo.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t August 12, 2015Nicola Wylie<\/a> Blogs<\/a> Postgraduate<\/a>,Research<\/a>,Undergraduate<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmore<\/a><\/p>\n

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Blogs Summer internship with United Utilities Andrew Harris (BSc Environmental Science Graduate) recently completed a three-month summer internship with United Utilities at their head office in Warrington. After graduating from Lancaster in Summe… November 16, 2018Andrew Folkard Blogs more Summer internship with EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Laura Heathcote (MSci Natural Sciences, 3rd year) recently completed […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":381,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"builder.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-153","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P8rD16-2t","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/beyondlec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/153","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/beyondlec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/beyondlec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/beyondlec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/381"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/beyondlec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=153"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/beyondlec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/153\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1665,"href":"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/beyondlec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/153\/revisions\/1665"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/beyondlec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=153"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}