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I am so excited to announce the launch of a new interdisciplinary research lab for PhD students working on critical minerals for the clean energy transition!! This is a joint effort between Resources for the Future, Kate Whitefoot (Carnegie Mellon University), Nicole M. Smith (Colorado School of Mines) and Karan Bhuwalka (Stanford University). This lab will bring together diverse students from multiple disciplines (e.g. econ, engineering, sociology, geography, and more) to present their work to each other, receive feedback, and find opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. Now more than ever we need our PhD students approaching critical minerals questions from an interdisciplinary lens- because these students will be our future policy advisors/policymakers on the clean energy transition, ensuring our mineral policies are holistic and understand all different aspects of reality will be key to bringing about effective, equitable and cost-efficient policies that actually work. Applications are being received until July 30 and require support by the student's advisor- apply today (or nominate your student)! More information on how to apply can be found in the blog I've posted below. #criticalminerals #interdisciplinaryresearch #mineralpolicy

📣Applications are now open for the 2025 Coal Minesite Rehabilitation Scholarships! Are you a PhD or Master’s student passionate about improving coal mine rehabilitation practices? This scholarship, valued at up to $40,000 per year for up to 3 years, could be your opportunity to support your research and make a meaningful impact in the industry. 🔍 Research areas of focus include: 1️⃣ Sustainable post-mining land uses (e.g., native ecosystem rehabilitation, agricultural land rehabilitation, landform design) 2️⃣ Measurement of rehabilitation success, especially with new and emerging technologies 3️⃣ Water management impacts, both surface and groundwater 4️⃣ Mine closure and transition, including community engagement and long-term planning 💡 Who is eligible? The scholarship is open to PhD and Master’s students who are actively researching ways to improve coal mine rehabilitation. 🗓️ Applications close on Friday, 13 December 2024. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity! 🌱 Let’s work together to advance sustainable practices in the mining industry! Queensland Resources Council #MiningRehabilitation #Sustainability #PhD #Masters #Scholarships #CoalMining #EnvironmentalResearch #SustainableMining

Doctoral students researching #criticalminerals, listen up! Carnegie Mellon University, Colorado School of Mines, Stanford, and Resources for the Future are launching an initiative to help support PhD students working on critical minerals for the clean #energytransition during the 2024-2025 academic year. The Critical Minerals Research Lab is a virtual, interdisciplinary lab that brings together students from a variety of disciplines (such as economics, engineering, sociology, geography, and more) to present their work to each other and receive feedback on it, learn about upcoming conferences, funding opportunities and ongoing policy discussions around critical minerals, and identify opportunities for interdisciplinary research projects. Beia Spiller and team are officially launching the lab this September, and finalizing in June 2025 with a public-facing conference for the Lab Scholars to present their work to a broad audience. The application process is simple and more information on how to apply can be found on the lab webpage. There is no cost to participating in the lab and there are monthly virtual meetings. #graduateresearch https://lnkd.in/d5Zc3TZK

Curious about science and want to find out more about the many works that scientists are looking at over the last months. This research spans numerous disciplines but if you want to find out about the various works then click the links below: 1. https://lnkd.in/eHiqzmsw 2. https://lnkd.in/eCUbqw4q 3. https://lnkd.in/eRstYNMa 4. https://lnkd.in/dx3untU3 5. https://lnkd.in/ezn7mWeP 6. https://lnkd.in/eH46U-t7 #science #research #academia https://lnkd.in/eHJMyxP6

Today, we have published a new research bulletin titled 'Primacy effects in the formation of environmental attitudes: The case of mineral exploration.'   💬 Psychologists have shown that, in general, the first information people encounter can disproportionately influence their opinions; a bias known as the “primacy effect”.   🔎 This experiment, involving 1000 Irish participants, investigated primacy effects in the context of mineral exploration, which is an important topic for renewable energy technologies that involves complex environmental and economic arguments.    ✅ It finds that participants who read supportive information first were more likely to support mineral exploration than those who read opposing information first.    🗣 This primacy effect was stronger when participants stated an initial opinion after reading the first information they saw.   ⚖ Reading counterarguments prevented the primacy effect only when they were one-sided; when counterarguments were balanced, the initial information dominated opinion formation.   💡 The findings show the importance of providing accurate, balanced information early to support unbiased opinion formation. Read more key findings: https://lnkd.in/eaV8nKuw

I am thrilled to announce to you that this research work of mine is now available for research purpose referencing. kindly visit the site and Journal for more details. Thanks to my supervisor and all contributors for the success of this great research work. Forward ever. It all started that year when I was given this topic to work on. I began to search for PDFs relating to this topic, but fortunately, I could only find a few, not more than four(4). The recent Pdf then was in 1959 because only a few researchs were done on this particular topic, and I whispered to myself, "Bidemi, you have a lot of work to do with this topic." I began to look for more content I could add up to make this a reality. I searched for methodologies and materials to use. At the end of it all, the project made use of substantial materials and methods. Severally, I and my colleague visited the Institute of Agriculture and Research Technology (IAR&T), MOORE PLANTATION, IBADAN, for the mineral contents analysis, which took us a lot of money. Despite all these, we finished well and got good grades (an A), which raised my CGPA to 4 points out of 5. The project topic looked PhD topic as no one has done something similar to it since 1959. To the glory of God, it is now now being published on African Scientist Journal, gaining recognition and referencing. I won't fail to immensely appreciate Prof. Adejoye, O.D., my indefatigable supervisor, father, lecturer, and current Dean, College of Science and Information Technology (COSIT) and former Dean of Students' Affairs, Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED). Also, Dr. (Mrs.) Ade-Ogunnowo, my lecturer, academic mother, and Staff Adviser of the Department of Biological Sciences, TASUED, for her unrelented efforts towards the success of this project. Also, my project colleagues, Adeyemo, K.C., Bakare, O.R. May we all keep soaring higher in life. All thanks to God. #bioresearcher #tasued #scienceresearch Thanking the most high 🙌

Here's a short text I wrote for our project website. It is also a little peek into what I am doing in my PhD dissertation. https://lnkd.in/efi6Aw8j

✍ We are happy to announce CERENA’s involvement in the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network project named CRITERIA! This project is funded by the European Research Executive Agency (REA) under the Horizon Europe framework, and involves partners from the industry and academia. 🔋Instituto Superior Técnico, Politecnico di Torino, Università della Calabria, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) and the industrial partners Minerali Industriali S.r.l., Atalaya Mining, IMHOIT and Circular Water Technology will cooperate in the recruiting and training of 13 Early Stage Researchers who will operate in a highly multidisciplinary and cross-sectoral environment. They will work on the repurposing of mining waste, focusing on the characterization of tailing dams and waste dumps (the project is titled "CRItical raw maTERIAL treatment and recovery from mining tailings and waste dumps"). Their work will play a crucial role in enhancing the recovery of critical raw materials that are key to accelerating Europe's green energy transition. 🤝 CERENA will contribute to the recruiting of 3 doctoral candidates, and will be the secondment institution of other researchers involved in the project. A cornerstone of the project is the multi-lateral exchange of knowledge among participants from various sectors and fields of expertise. By fostering collaboration across different disciplines and industries, the 13 early career researchers will gain a comprehensive understanding on the challenges to secure Europe's future in high-tech industries and will develop innovative solutions that are technically sound and environmentally responsible. Stay tuned, more info coming soon... 🌱🔬 #HorizonEU #ResearchImpactEU #EUInnovation #ResearchExcellence #HorizonEurope #MarieCurie #DoctoralNetwork #CriticalRawMaterials #CircularEconomy #GreenEnergy #Innovation #KnowledgeExchange Disclaimer: This project is funded by the European Union, views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the EU. Neither the EU nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

📢 Our Call for Project Funding for 2025 is now OPEN!   We are excited to invite applications for the 2025 funding cycle.   🔬 Benefits of DSI-NRF CIMERA Funding: 1. Top-up on all partial cost scholarships awarded by the NRF. 2. Project running costs. 3. Supervisor running costs to support and enhance academic researchers' outputs. 4. Access to a vast network of local and international researchers through our existing MoAs and MoUs with academic institutions, government agencies and industry. 5. Access to CIMERA short courses, annual colloquia, symposiums, workshops and networking events. 6. Additional analytical, conference and travel support (on motivation).   🎯 Funding Priorities: - Economic Geology: these are projects that increase our understanding of mineral deposits and energy resources that are commercially viable to extract, now or in the future. View our website to view which commodities apply under our focus areas: www.cimera.co.za. - Environmental Geology: projects focussing on environmental sustainability, addressing the environmental impacts of resource extraction, processing, and waste disposal associated with mining activities. - Geology for Society: projects that aim to bridge the gap between geological research and societal benefits, focusing on the direct impacts and benefits of the geosciences on communities. - Collaboration: projects that bring together researchers, industry partners, government agencies, and community stakeholders in line with our focus areas. - Innovation: projects that focus on innovative methods for the discovery, evaluation, and sustainable exploitation of mineral and energy resources. - Capacity Building: projects that involve the training of students meeting the demographic criteria of the NRF.   📅 Application Deadline: Submit your proposals by the 12th of July 2024. No applications will be accepted after this deadline.   📩 How to Apply: Refer to the application guide for details. The application form is accessible on our website. Note that all proposals must be submitted by academics from partner universities. Proposals submitted by students/fellows will be rejected.

🔔 Research grant opportunity! 👷♀️This is an open call to apply to a research grant in Mining and Environmental Engineering. The Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto together with CERENA are encouraging students who hold a Master's degree in Mining Engineering, Geo-Environment, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related fields to submit their application and join Maria Dinis's team within the Environment Group. ☢ The research activities will focus on naturally occurring radioactive materials (#NORM), and will include: - Survey of existing NORM streams; - Assess potential risks of NORM recycling; - Field work for sampling and characterization of materials; - Integrate the concepts of circularity, safety and sustainability in the management of industrial residues. 💲 Grant stipend 1.259,64€. The predicted starting date in July 2024, and the scholarship will last until the end of 2024. 🗓 Applications are open until 5th July 2024. Applicants need to be currently enrolled in either a doctoral program or a non-academic degree course that is integrated in higher education institutions. #MiningEngineering #EnvironmentalEngineering #RadioActiveMaterials #ResearchGrant #Grant #Opportunity #CircularEconomy More info and applications: https://lnkd.in/dsPM7jZH