The latest version of a story I’ve been following for a while…
Research impact story on cost-effective flood hazard information now online.
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Supporting the launch of a Meningitis B vaccination programme
Vaccination scenario modelling was pivotal in the UK’s decision to include group B meningococcal disease as part of the childhood immunisation routine in 2015. Read the whole story on the University of Bristol’s website .
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Measuring social influence for business and government
Developing new analysis tools that determine the extent to which social networks influence decision-making.
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Cracking graphite to help extend life of nuclear power stations
Using advanced materials analysis to help extend the lifespan of two nuclear power reactors, with substantial financial and environmental benefits.
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Protecting subglacial environments in Antarctica
University of Bristol research transformed our image of Antarctica from a lifeless frozen landscape to a living network of dynamic subglacial lakes.
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Shaping suicide prevention initiatives
Suicide accounted for over 6,200 deaths in the UK in 2013 and is the reason for more than 800,000 deaths globally each year.
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Some welcome feedback – a warm fuzzy for a cold December day
When I hit the ‘send’ button, I just hope that my changes are helpful, that I haven’t accidentally slaughtered the science in the process and that the review panel will now have a better chance of understanding the importance of this research. But I will never know for sure.
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Telling your science impact story: 5 tips for crafting a strong case study
The best way to learn to tell your science impact story well is to tell it often.
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Ground force
As the controversy over fracking rumbles on, attention is turning to another, cleaner underground energy source: geothermal. But its greatest potential is in areas where drilling can be risky. Dr Juliet Biggs is investigating one such area: the East African Rift in Ethiopia. Read the full article in Nonesuch magazine →
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Volcanic unrest in Ethiopia
Without volcano monitoring, the risks for many vulnerable communities are unknown.
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Making a case for impact
An impact case study needs to summarise as much as 15 years of research and define the impact it has had in the past 5 years, including evidence, all within four pages of accessible text – this is where I come in.
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Red gurnard and chips please
Our changing oceans…life in the cauldron.