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UCCRI is an Interdisciplinary Research Centre, with a network of over 150 researchers from all 6 Schools of the University of Cambridge. The Institute supports multidisciplinary research on biodiversity conservation and the social context within which humans engage with nature. It works from a base in the David Attenborough Building, which is designed to enhance collaboration and the sharing of perspectives across organisational and disciplinary boundaries.
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Thu, 28/03/2024 - 14:22
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Fri 26 Apr 16:00: Mathematical Models for Evaporating Sessile Droplets

Thu, 21/03/2024 - 12:36
Mathematical Models for Evaporating Sessile Droplets

The evaporation of a sessile droplet is a multifaceted problem of enduring scientific interest that is key to a wide range of everyday and industrial situations, such as protein crystallography, surface patterning, ink-jet printing, and agrochemical spraying of plants. In this talk I shall review some of the recent developments in the study of evaporating droplets, focusing on situations in which relatively simple mathematical models can give new insights into this fascinating multidisciplinary problem, including the competitive evaporation of multiple droplets, the evaporation of a droplet on a non-planar substrate, and the effect of the spatial distribution of the local evaporative flux on the deposit left on the substrate by a particle-laden droplet. The results presented in this talk are the outcome of joint work with a large number of collaborators, including Drs Brian Duffy, David Pritchard and Alexander Wray (University of Strathclyde), Professor Khellil Sefiane (University of Edinburgh) and Professor Colin Bain (University of Durham), and past and present research students Gavin Dunn, Jutta Stauber, Feargus Schofield, Hannah-May D’Ambrosio, Laura Mills, David Craig and Henry Sharp, all of whose invaluable contributions are gratefully acknowledged.

Wilson, S.K., D’Ambrosio, H.-M. “Evaporation of sessile droplets” Ann. Rev. Fluid Mech. 55 481-509 (2023) doi: 10.1146/annurev-fluid-031822-013213

D’Ambrosio, H.-M., Wilson, S.K., Wray, A.W., Duffy, B.R. “The effect of the spatial variation of the evaporative flux on the deposition from a thin sessile droplet” J. Fluid Mech. 970 A1 (2023) doi: 10.1017/jfm.2023.503

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Mon, 18/03/2024 - 17:35
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Wed 27 Mar 14:00: Evolution of multisensory integration in plants

Thu, 29/02/2024 - 08:43
Evolution of multisensory integration in plants

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Wed 03 Apr 14:00: What are the challenges simulating historical ocean deoxygenation?

Tue, 27/02/2024 - 12:08
What are the challenges simulating historical ocean deoxygenation?

Global warming is causing a decrease in the amount of dissolved oxygen (o2) in the ocean, which is a major issue for marine ecosystem and sea life. However, we face challenges in accurately predicting these changes in o2 levels using our current models. In this presentation, I will talk about the uncertainties and missing pieces in our ocean biogeochemistry simulations. Specifically, I will look at the latest models that simulates how the o2 and temperature have changed over the past 50 years. I will closely look at o2 and heat in the top 700 meters of the ocean, using models from the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6). I will compare changes in o2 levels and ocean heat content (OHC) to show how the ocean’s physical and biogeochemical response to climate change differ. These comparisons use forced ocean-only models (from the Ocean Model Intercomparison Project phases 1 and 2, or OMIP1 and OMIP2 ) and coupled climate models (from CMIP6 ’s historical simulations). The models show different trends in o2 and OHC over the past five decades. A closer look at the OMIP1 and OMIP2 models suggests that different atmospheric forcing such as surface wind could explain why these models simulate different changes. Furthermore, comparing OMIP models with CMIP6 historical models reveals that differences in the background mean state of the models, due to how they were initially set up and spun-up, lead to significant differences in how they simulate o2 levels will change due to climate change. Finally, I will discuss how future studies could improve our understanding of ocean deoxygenation and biogeochemistry changes by using coordinated simulation efforts. This could help us figure out what controls changes in o2 levels and other related aspects of the ocean biogeochemical cycles.

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Thu, 15/02/2024 - 12:56
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Sat 20 Apr 10:00: NatHistFest: 105th Conversazione - Day 2 Free Exhibition on the Wonders of the Natural World

Wed, 31/01/2024 - 11:19
NatHistFest: 105th Conversazione - Day 2

Cambridge’s oldest celebration of citizen science

The event, showcasing the environment and wildlife of Cambridgeshire and further afield, will be held in the Elementary Laboratory in Cambridge University’s Zoology Department.

We invite anyone (member or not) to consider exhibiting. Exhibits might include specimens (living or dead) – things people can handle always seem to be popular – or displays about any aspect of local natural history. Or perhaps you are member of a local group which might like to have an exhibit about its activities? Past programmes, available on our website, give an idea of the wide variety of exhibits, and there is also a history of the Conversazione, written in 1989 or the 70th event. For information or to book exhibition space please email exhibition@cnhs.org.uk, or contact the Conversazione organisers via https://www.cnhs.org.uk/

Free Exhibition on the Wonders of the Natural World

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Fri 19 Apr 13:00: NatHistFest: 105th Conversazione - Day 1 Free Exhibition on the Wonders of the Natural World

Wed, 31/01/2024 - 11:16
NatHistFest: 105th Conversazione - Day 1

Cambridge’s oldest celebration of citizen science.

The event, showcasing the environment and wildlife of Cambridgeshire and further afield, will be held in the Elementary Laboratory in Cambridge University’s Zoology Department.

We invite anyone (CNHS member or not) to consider exhibiting. Exhibits might include specimens (living or dead) – things people can handle always seem to be popular – or displays about any aspect of local natural history. Or perhaps you are member of a local group which might like to have an exhibit about its activities? Past programmes, available on our website, give an idea of the wide variety of exhibits, and there is also a history of the Conversazione, written in 1989 or the 70th event. For information or to book exhibition space please email exhibition@cnhs.org.uk, or contact the Conversazione organisers via https://www.cnhs.org.uk/

Free Exhibition on the Wonders of the Natural World

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Thu 09 May 19:15: Wicken Fen: 125 Years of Conservation To be added to the mailing list to receive the login for Zoom events, email webmaster [at] cnhs.org.uk

Tue, 30/01/2024 - 15:31
Wicken Fen: 125 Years of Conservation

This talk will be preceded by the AGM .

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Thu 09 May 18:45: Annual General Meeting 2024

Tue, 30/01/2024 - 15:31
Annual General Meeting 2024

This short AGM will precede the lecture by Ajay Tegala who will speak on will speak on “Wicken Fen: 125 Years of Conservation”

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