News

Magnus Johnson heading for Israel

Magnus Johnson and Sammy De Grave (Oxford University) have been awarded ASSEMBLE funding for the first collection of tropical decapods in the area of Eliat since the 1960's

Will Mayes dealing with Hungary mud

Will has secured £30 000 NERC funding to investigate the recent toxic mud disaster in Hungary

Andrew Richardson qualifies as a PADI dive instructor

Andy, a postgraduate in the centre, has been one of the stalwarts of the CEMS dive training organsiation for several years.  We congratulate him on his achievement.

Phil Wheeler appointed acting Head of Department

Phil Wheeler has taken over from Linda Hockley as head of CEMS.  On taking up the role he said "These are interesting and challenging times for higher education; as a small, dynamic and developing department we’re in an interesting place, and I’m very pleased to get the chance to lead CEMS at this time"

CEMS trio head South for Christmas

Magnus Johnson, Neil Thompson and Natalie Ensor will be spending Christmas on board the British Antarctic Survey ship James Clarke Ross.  Magnus, Neil (an MSc student in the Centre) and Natalie (a recent graduate, now working at BAS) will be working on the physiology and ecology of the antarctic krill, Euphausia superba.

Phil becomes a University Teaching Fellow

Phill Wheeler has been awarded a University Teaching Fellowship.

Magnus and Ralf awarded innovations funding to develop a module in Acoustic Ecology

The small size of Scarborough Campus means that there are opportunities for interdisciplinary teaching and research.  Working with Rob Mackay and Jo Anderson from the School of Arts and New Media they will be developing a module where both arts and science students develop expertise in recording sounds from the environment but apply what they learn in very different ways.

Scientific Diving Established at CEMS

Magnus Johnson, Ralf Bublitz and Andrew Richardson have successfully completed the requirements for certification as European Scientific Divers.

Phil appointed to National Park Authority

Phil Wheeler has been appointed as a member on the North York Moors National Park Authority.  His membership will strengthen ties between the University and the National Parks and hopefully provide more opportunities for students to get involved conservation and research of this beautiful region.

Magnus awarded Senior Summer Scholarship at St John's College, Oxford University

Magnus Johnson has been awarded a summer scholarship to St John's College at Oxford University.  He will be working with Sammy DeGrave on the visual function and adaptation of pontoniine decapods using the extensive collection available in the Oxford University Natural History museum.

New Staff Join CEMS

Cath Waller (ex British Antarctic Survey and Brighton University) has joined CEMS as a lecturer in Ecology.  Caths interests in ecophysiology strengthen the department's expertise in this area.

Will Mayes (ex Newcastle University) has joined CEMS as a lecturer in Environmental Science.  Will has particular interests in pollution resulting from the abandonment of industrial sites.

CEMS joins the Sub Aqua Association

In order to give its students more opportunities to dive and to encourage self-reliance as divers, CEMS Dive Club has been established (Sub Aqua Association Club Number 1118).  Ralf will be working with students to ensure the success of the club.  Although students still have the opportuity to train to PADI standards if they wish we feel that the ethos and training standards offered by the SAA umbrella are more in line with the CEMS academic setting and the desires of our students. 

Sue scoops essay prize.

Sue Willis (Coastal Marine Biology Graduate, SCCS 2006) has won a £250 prize for an essay recounting her experiences at the Scarborough Centre for Coastal Studies. Sue came to us as a mature student and grabbed hold of the opportunities offered and has graduated with an excellent degree. She has now gone on to study for a PhD entitled "The Classification and Management of Limestone Pavements". We wish her every success.

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