Hydrology | flood forecasting & warning | risk communication | extreme events | climate adaptation Physical Geography Lecture at Oxford University & Hertford Collegehttps://bsky.app/profile/lindasp8.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/lindasp8.bsky.social/post/3m7hqeyvxm22wRunning the Endurance Life Dorset Coast marathon this weekend can be summed up by this sign found on the coastal path - too windy to stand, so muddy you fell over again if you could, and a storm surge that meant a choice of detouring up the cliff or running through the sea. End of term #Type2Fun 🏃‍♀️08 Dec 2025 09:40 +0000at://did:plc:pb3vc4pfd367uxynmbtrldng/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7hqeyvxm22whttps://bsky.app/profile/lindasp8.bsky.social/post/3m6xafixszs24I don’t know if this is a subliminal statement about the state of the academic jobs market, or just some epic recycling, but I have found a good use for my #PhD! (Fear not, it was just a draft copy)01 Dec 2025 20:11 +0000at://did:plc:pb3vc4pfd367uxynmbtrldng/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6xafixszs24https://bsky.app/profile/lindasp8.bsky.social/post/3m6gzcphz3s2fThe virtual Open Day for our Oxford PhD in environmental science is TOMORROW. [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Nov 2025 09:22 +0000at://did:plc:pb3vc4pfd367uxynmbtrldng/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6gzcphz3s2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/lindasp8.bsky.social/post/3m5tfjbajec2kAre you looking for a #PhD in #Climate, #Earth or #Environmental science? Oxford's ILESLA programme could be for you. Its a four year funded degree meaning you get chance in the 1st year to learn essential skills and to work with potential supervisors to refine your research topic. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Nov 2025 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:pb3vc4pfd367uxynmbtrldng/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5tfjbajec2khttps://bsky.app/profile/lindasp8.bsky.social/post/3m5tdelfse22oMore skyscapes, this one from a @uniofstandrews.bsky.social workshop on “Forecasting Rare and Severe Events: Behaviour, Verification, and Judgment” - discussing shared challenges with a truly interdisciplinary group & learning about forecasting avalanches with even less data than floods! ❄️⛷️⚠️17 Nov 2025 13:29 +0000at://did:plc:pb3vc4pfd367uxynmbtrldng/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5tdelfse22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/lindasp8.bsky.social/post/3m4dvnhafqk2pI love a winter sunset, especially one featuring @hertfordcollege.bsky.social’s majestic crane29 Oct 2025 16:48 +0000at://did:plc:pb3vc4pfd367uxynmbtrldng/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4dvnhafqk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/lindasp8.bsky.social/post/3m3d3opi6wc2g⏰ Deadline Tomorrow (17th Oct) Apply to join the Scientific and Technical Advisory Group for the UK Flood Hydrology Roadmap Applications welcome from • regulators • meteorologists • local flood authorities • water industry • academics • consultants • insurers • environmental organisations etc. [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Oct 2025 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:pb3vc4pfd367uxynmbtrldng/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3d3opi6wc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/lindasp8.bsky.social/post/3lyn6ywm2rk25Two exciting opportunities to help shape UK flood hydrology just opened: 1. Join the Scientific and Technical Advisory Group (STAG) for the UK Flood Hydrology Roadmap 2. Contribute to research ideas on the big questions for hydrology in a changing climate Find out more shorturl.at/7bO9w12 Sep 2025 11:49 +0000at://did:plc:pb3vc4pfd367uxynmbtrldng/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyn6ywm2rk25https://bsky.app/profile/lindasp8.bsky.social/post/3lydoudlnbc26As an honorary Geordie this is quite amusing #GreatNorthRun #RiverTyne [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Sep 2025 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:pb3vc4pfd367uxynmbtrldng/app.bsky.feed.post/3lydoudlnbc26https://bsky.app/profile/lindasp8.bsky.social/post/3lxzb2vikv223I would encourage anyone who works in, or with, UK Hydrology to join this @britishhydrosoc.bsky.social webinar We'll be sharing project updates from the Flood Hydrology Roadmap and exciting news on how you can get involved Tue 16th September | 1030 - 1200 BST Register here: m.bpt.me/event/6696408 [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Sep 2025 13:32 +0000at://did:plc:pb3vc4pfd367uxynmbtrldng/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxzb2vikv223https://bsky.app/profile/lindasp8.bsky.social/post/3ltjse246mc22I had a really uplifting day yesterday at the UK River Summit and Festival. An eclectic gatherings of people with a range of interests and motivations, but there is space for more academics (and definitely more hydrologists) in these important conversations www.theriversummit.com09 Jul 2025 12:18 +0000at://did:plc:pb3vc4pfd367uxynmbtrldng/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltjse246mc22https://bsky.app/profile/lindasp8.bsky.social/post/3lgfjzyf3fk2zI have recently been gifted this beautiful piece of hydrometry history (it was originally given to my grandad). Some internet sleuthing suggests it’s from ~1940 but I’d love to know if any hydrometry experts know anymore about when current meters like this would have been used?23 Jan 2025 09:11 +0000at://did:plc:pb3vc4pfd367uxynmbtrldng/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgfjzyf3fk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/lindasp8.bsky.social/post/3lfunny763k2sI am really pleased to be leading the Climate & Earth theme of our new doctoral training programme. If you are thinking of applying for a PhD this could be for you, but be quick as the deadline is only two weeks away. [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Jan 2025 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:pb3vc4pfd367uxynmbtrldng/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfunny763k2shttps://bsky.app/profile/lindasp8.bsky.social/post/3lfsn4m2btc2rQuite possibly the best British sporting event of the year. If you haven’t been following it you should be! [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Jan 2025 20:46 +0000at://did:plc:pb3vc4pfd367uxynmbtrldng/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfsn4m2btc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/lindasp8.bsky.social/post/3lfsmmw3qu22rMaking the most of the last few days before teaching term today and spotted some new (to me) Oxford Hydrology at Osney Lock15 Jan 2025 20:37 +0000at://did:plc:pb3vc4pfd367uxynmbtrldng/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfsmmw3qu22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/lindasp8.bsky.social/post/3lchxyl67gk2tLooking for a PhD? Check out the Climate and Earth theme of our new interdisciplinary ILESLA PhD programme @ox.ac.uk for opportunities in #EarthObservation #NaturalResources #Climate #Weather #Volcanology #Seismology #ExtremeEvents #Hydrology #Oceanography #Cryosphere #WaterSecurity & more [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Dec 2024 10:46 +0000at://did:plc:pb3vc4pfd367uxynmbtrldng/app.bsky.feed.post/3lchxyl67gk2t