January 2025 - Celticelement - Cardiff University Mailman

by Edward Inglis

Hi all, Just to let you know that we have been awarded the LEAF bronze award. Please congratulate Sofiya on her huge effort with this! She has lead on this for us and it’s not been particularly easy in a lab as complex as ours! Thanks Sofiya! Edward — Dr. Edward Inglis School of Earth & Environmental Sciences Cardiff University Begin forwarded message: From: Jennifer Pike <PikeJ(a)cardiff.ac.uk> Date: 31 January 2025 at 13:11:19 GMT To: DG EARTH All Staff <dg.earth.allstaff(a)cardiff.ac.uk>, DG EARTH All PHDs <dg.earth.allphds(a)cardiff.ac.uk> Subject: EARTH LEAF awards Hello everyone I’m pleased to announce that our 3D Lab, CELTIC Lab and SEM lab have all been awarded bronze LEAF accreditation. Congratulations to Lizan, Duncan, Sofiya, Edward and Sophie for this achievement and to Imane for her efforts leading on this work to help improve the sustainability and efficiency of our laboratories. Our Palaeo, Image and Geochemistry labs have also been submitted for audit and we are confident of more positive news shortly 😊. For those of you unfamiliar with the Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF), this is a certification scheme designed to enable staff and students to understand and improve the sustainability and efficiency of their laboratory areas. Many funding bodies, including UKRI, are moving towards including environmental criteria in funding calls and LEAF accreditation will contribute towards satisfying this requirement. Technical teams across all Schools are working to ensure that all labs within Cardiff University reach LEAF bronze accreditation by summer 2025. For more info on the framework, https://www.ucl.ac.uk/sustainable/take-action/staff-action/leaf-laboratory-…<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ucl.a…> Congratulations again! Best wishes; Dymuniadau gorau Jenny ******************************************************************************* Jennifer Pike (hi/ei) Pennaeth Ysgol Jennifer Pike (she/her) Head of School Ysgol Gwyddorau'r Ddaear a'r Amgylchedd School of Earth and Environmental Sciences Prifysgol Caerdydd Cardiff University Prif Adeilad, Plas-y-Parc Main Building, Park Place Caerdydd, CF10 3AT Cardiff, CF10 3AT Cymru, DU Wales, UK Ffôn: +44 (0)29 2087 5181 Phone: +44 (0)29 2087 5181 Ebost: pikej(a)caerdydd.ac.uk<mailto:pikej@caerdydd.ac.uk> Email: pikej(a)cardiff.ac.uk<mailto:pikej@cardiff.ac.uk> Mae'r Brifysgol yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg neu'n Saesneg. The University welcomes correspondence in Welsh or English. Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd yn elusen gofrestredig. Rhif 1136855 Cardiff University is a registered charity. No 1136855

9 months, 3 weeks

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New sensor day

by Edward Inglis

Hi all, Today is finally the day you have all been waiting for… the new HF sensors have arrived! The contractor will install them this afternoon so if you are working in the clean labs today there might be 30 mins of disruption while they are fitted and tested. Cheers, Edward — Dr. Edward Inglis School of Earth & Environmental Sciences Cardiff University

9 months, 3 weeks

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HCL and Lab meeting 4th Feb

by Sofiya Valkova

Hi everyone, There's been a few questions about HCL - I put on a round of single distilled HCL this morning so it will be ready on Monday. Until then, there is either none left or very very little in the bottle. Please keep that in mind when planning your chemistry. Apologies for the trouble and delay. The lab meeting next week will be in lecture room 1.123 (where the talk from Jenny was yesterday) so we can use the nice big screen. From 11am again, Tuesday the 4th, room 1.123 over on chemistry's side. Many thanks, Sofiya Sofiya Valkova (hi/ei) Technegydd Ymchwil Ysgol Gwyddorau'r Ddaear a’r Amgylchedd Prifysgol Caerdydd Prif Adeilad, Plas-y-Parc Caerdydd CF10 3AT Ffôn : +44 (0)29 2087 76647 Ebost: valkovas(a)caerdydd.ac.uk Mae'r brifysgol yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg neu yn Saesneg. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn creu unrhyw oedi. Sofiya Valkova (she/her) Research Technician School of Earth and Environmental Sciences Cardiff University Main Building, Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT Phone: +44 (0)29 2087 76647 Email: valkovas(a)cardiff.ac.uk The university welcomes correspondence in Welsh or English. Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to any delay.

9 months, 3 weeks

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Gathering at Pen and Wig this Friday at 5pm

by Paul Beguelin

Hi all, We are planning on going to Pen and Wig this Friday (Jan 31st) at 5pm to celebrate a productive first month of the year at Celtic lab and the installation of the new HF detectors. Feel free to join us, if you are not familiar with Pen and Wig (the local pub), the address is 1 Park Grove, Cardiff CF10 3BJ. The pub has a large selection of food and drinks, including many non-alcoholic beverages. Cheers, Paul Paul Beguelin (Ef) Cyswllt Ymchwil Ysgol Gwyddorau'r Ddaear a'r Amgylcheddol Prifysgol Caerdydd Plas-y-Parc Caerdydd CF10 3AT E-bost: BeguelinP(a)cardiff.ac.uk<mailto:BeguelinP@cardiff.ac.uk> Mae'r Brifysgol yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg neu'n Saesneg. Paul Beguelin (He/Him) Research Associate School of Earth and Environmental Sciences Cardiff University Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT Email: BeguelinP(a)cardiff.ac.uk<mailto:BeguelinP@cardiff.ac.uk> The University welcomes correspondence in Welsh or English.

9 months, 3 weeks

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CELTIC lab meeting

by Edward Inglis

9 months, 4 weeks

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Blank test beakers

by Sophie Slater-Lewis

Hi all, I'm hoping this will be pretty unobtrusive but letting you know that in each of the flow hoods, Felcons, and workbenches are currently some open beakers. They are labelled "ENV BLK" and are empty, so you are not at risk from them. Please don't touch them - I'm doing blank tests of the workspaces so if they get contaminated by a glove then I'll have to do it again. They'll be gone tomorrow, lunch-ish. Thanks, Sophie Sophie Slater Arbenigwr Technegol Ysgol Gwyddorau'r Ddaear a'r Amgylchedd Prifysgol Caerdydd Prif Adeilad Caerdydd CF10 3AT Ffôn : +44 (0)29 2087 4000 Ebost: SlaterS3(a)caerdydd.ac.uk<mailto:SlaterS3@caerdydd.ac.uk> Sophie Slater Technical Specialist Earth and Environmental Sciences Cardiff University Main Building Cardiff CF10 3AT Phone: +44 (0)29 2087 4000 Email: SlaterS3(a)cardiff.ac.uk<mailto:SlaterS3@cardiff.ac.uk>

9 months, 4 weeks

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Lost USB Key

by Asta Rand

Hello everyone, Apologies for the late Friday email, but I seem to have misplaced my USB key. It's small, metal, and silver with a worn Kiel University logo and a black string that attaches it to my lanyard. I believe I may have offered it to someone to use near the iCAP before the holiday break in December, but I cannot remember for sure. Either way, if anyone sees it can you please let me know or leave it in my CELTIC cubby? Thanks and have a lovely weekend! 🙂 Asta Dr Asta Rand MSCA-UKRI Postdoctoral Fellow School of History, Archaeology and Religion Cardiff University John Percival Building Colum Drive Cardiff CF10 3EU Office: John Percival Building 4.36 Phone: +44 29225 11696 Dr Asta Rand Cymrawd Ôl-ddoethurol MSCA-UKRI Ysgol Hanes, Archaeoleg a Chrefydd Prifysgol Caerdydd Adeilad John Percival Rhodfa Colum Caerdydd CF10 3EU Swyddfa: Adeilad John Percival 4.36 Ffôn: +44 29225 11696

10 months

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New tubes & LEV

by Sofiya Valkova

Hi everyone, Just to update you on the new tubes from Elkay - the 50ml tubes now have no writing on the outside so can be batch cleaned. I've taken out all the old tubes that I could find, if you find any just let me know. The new tubes are in a massive bag in the cupboard by the door. Still waiting on an update about the 15ml tubes. Another important thing to note is HSE (health and safety) will become stricter with their LEV checks, so please remember to sign your name in the logs provided. It's very important not to forget the step and it's just a quick extra check to make sure you are safe. Many thanks, Sofiya Sofiya Valkova (hi/ei) Technegydd Ymchwil Ysgol Gwyddorau'r Ddaear a’r Amgylchedd Prifysgol Caerdydd Prif Adeilad, Plas-y-Parc Caerdydd CF10 3AT Ffôn : +44 (0)29 2087 76647 Ebost: valkovas(a)caerdydd.ac.uk Mae'r brifysgol yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg neu yn Saesneg. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn creu unrhyw oedi. Sofiya Valkova (she/her) Research Technician School of Earth and Environmental Sciences Cardiff University Main Building, Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT Phone: +44 (0)29 2087 76647 Email: valkovas(a)cardiff.ac.uk The university welcomes correspondence in Welsh or English. Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to any delay.

10 months

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CELTIC lab meetign tomorrow

by Edward Inglis

Hi all, A reminder we will meet in 1.58 main tomorrow morning at 11am for our lab meeting. There is some really important things to discuss at this one so can everyone (user and PIs) please please attend. Cheers, Edward — Dr. Edward Inglis Office 2.26A School of Earth and Environmental Sciences Cardiff University Main Building, Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT Office: +44 (0)29 2087 79469 Lab: +44 (0)29 2087 74326 Email: inglise(a)cardiff.ac.uk [page1image2912240.png]

10 months

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CELTIC lab meeting

by Edward Inglis

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