The latest version of a story I’ve been following for a while…
Research impact story on cost-effective flood hazard information now online.
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 .
Measuring social influence for business and government
Developing new analysis tools that determine the extent to which social networks influence decision-making.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 →
Volcanic unrest in Ethiopia
Without volcano monitoring, the risks for many vulnerable communities are unknown.
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.
Red gurnard and chips please
Our changing oceans…life in the cauldron.