Tom Oliver
@Tom_H_Oliver
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Professor of Ecology, Research Dean @UniofReading, Author: The Self Delusion - science of human connectedness to nature https://t.co/tZ6Gz25Pmv
Wallingford UK
Joined January 2011
Break free from your self delusion! Here's the trailer for the book: The Self Delusion- The Surprising Science of How We Are Connected and Why That Matters
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RT @SabahetaRamilo1: We (authors below) identify (i)anthropocentric human-nature relations; (iii) colonial-capitalist nexus & (iii) economi…
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What is systems thinking and why is it so important? Learn more through this free @UniRdg_OOCs online course here: "Using Systems Thinking to Tackle the Climate and Biodiversity Crisis"
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New PhD opportunity: "Communicating Biodiversity Change through LLMs: Can AI Turn ‘Hard’ Data ‘Soft’ to Motivate Pro-Environmental Behaviour? at the University of Reading, with UCL, UKCEH and Defra. Apply by 27th Jan.
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At @UniofReading we appreciate the urgent and complex challenges around food system transformation, so we are setting up a 'Systems and Futures Expert College' and inviting applications for a new Director (0.3FTE). Deadline 6th Jan, more details here:
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@SlaughterAM @berggruenInst Very much enjoyed your panel intervention @SlaughterAM discussing the importance of connection to each other and nature. and sense of belonging. Rather than @berggruenInst focus on 'planetary governance', do you think a focus on nature-centric awareness and goverance works?
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Are you an aspiring environmental research leader? Join us @UniofReading , the UK's leading university for environmental sustainability. Over 190 PhD places up for grabs over the next five years!
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'Systems thinking and futures' post-doc vacancy extended until 18th Nov. Join us @UniofReading to work on a project building resilience of fruit and veg provision. International applicants very welcome.
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RT @InsectDiversity: Learn about the pilot study of the new Butterfly GEnetics Monitoring Scheme #BGEMS in our latest #EarlyView by @mpgr…
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RT @ymalhi: Thought-provoking seminar @Tom_H_Oliver last week on the importance of our inner values and worldviews when aiming for @NatureR…
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Great piece from @phoeb0 on the global 'polycrisis' driven by nature degradation and, as a root cause, our individual mindsets and culture. Thanks for the quotes @phoeb0. For more on this 'deep ecology' perspective a recent @NatureRecovery talk here: 😃
Humanity is on the verge of ‘shattering Earth’s natural limits’, say experts in biodiversity warning
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RT @ymalhi: Looking forward to hosting and discussing with @Tom_H_Oliver this Friday. Do we need to change our inner view of our selves to…
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Lovely flyer thanks @NatureRecovery but I just noticed the date is wrong. It's this Friday, 18th Oct! : )
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Sought: Highly motivated Post-Doctoral Research Associate to join our food system resilience project, led by @UniofReading , joining a large interdisciplinary team with an excellent track record in food system research. Apply now! (deadline 5th Nov)
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"Fixing ourselves to fix nature? Inner change as a neglected lever to tackle environmental crisis" Looking forward to visiting @NatureRecovery to meet everyone and give this talk on 18th Oct. Free to attend in person or catch up afterwards online : )
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Read the new @asra report on enhancing our ability to assess and respond to systemic risk "to achieve a safer future for people, the planet, and all living ecosystems". Launched in @ClimateGroup New York Climate week this Sept.
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Also, here's the post-doc advert associated with this research programme. Deadline end Sept
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