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“So we can’t bring a volcano into the classroom…” Communicating geosciences through digital media (2019)
Journal Article
Hobbs, L., Stevens, C., Larbey, R., Marshall, D., & Smith, C. (2019). “So we can’t bring a volcano into the classroom…” Communicating geosciences through digital media

There are many fascinating, exciting and important aspects of geoscience that we just cannot physically bring into classrooms and public engagement events in all their glory. Volcanic eruptions, using drones to combat environmental crime, museum ex... Read More about “So we can’t bring a volcano into the classroom…” Communicating geosciences through digital media.

A global database and grading system for the deposition of supraglacial volcanic airfall (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Hobbs, L., Gilbert, J., Lane, S., & Loughlin, S. (2019, March). A global database and grading system for the deposition of supraglacial volcanic airfall. Poster presented at Lancaster Volcano-ice Gathering 2019, Lancaster, England

Volcanic airfall (defined here as any material, such as volcanic ash, that falls from an eruption plume and cools before deposition) lands on glaciers, ice sheets, permafrost and snowfields worldwide. The interactions between these deposits and glaci... Read More about A global database and grading system for the deposition of supraglacial volcanic airfall.

Science Hunters: An inclusive approach to engaging with science through Minecraft (2019)
Journal Article
Hobbs, L., Stevens, C., Hartley, J., & Hartley, C. (2019). Science Hunters: An inclusive approach to engaging with science through Minecraft. JCOM: Journal of Science Communication, 18(2), https://doi.org/10.22323/2.18020801

Science Hunters is an outreach project which employs the computer game Minecraft to engage children with scientific learning and research through school visits, events, and extracurricular clubs. We principally target children who may experience barr... Read More about Science Hunters: An inclusive approach to engaging with science through Minecraft.

Environmental education and engagement using a construction play computer game (2018)
Journal Article
Hobbs, L., Stevens, C., & Hartley, J. (2018). Environmental education and engagement using a construction play computer game

Science Hunters is a university outreach project which engages children of all ages with learning about science and the environment using the popular computer game, Minecraft. A learner-centred constructivist approach using anchored instruction and c... Read More about Environmental education and engagement using a construction play computer game.

Engaging Young Carers With Science Through Textile-Based Crafts (2018)
Journal Article
Hobbs, L. K., & Ollerenshaw, K. (2018). Engaging Young Carers With Science Through Textile-Based Crafts. Science Communication, 40(2), 275-286. https://doi.org/10.1177/1075547017753190

© 2018, © The Author(s) 2018. Textile-based crafts were used to engage young carers (under 18s providing care for another person) and accompanying adults in learning about underlying chemistry concepts, in an economically deprived area of northwest E... Read More about Engaging Young Carers With Science Through Textile-Based Crafts.

Engaging an under-represented group through science and textile crafts: Science from the Start young carer workshops at Cotton On (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Hobbs, L., & Ollerenshaw, K. (2018, January). Engaging an under-represented group through science and textile crafts: Science from the Start young carer workshops at Cotton On. Presented at Association for Science Education Annual Conference, Birmingham, England

Three projects which use evidence- and research-based practice to engage and support three under-served audiences: children with SEN; young carers; and girls in engineering. Our outcomes offer findings and insights into engaging these audiences and m... Read More about Engaging an under-represented group through science and textile crafts: Science from the Start young carer workshops at Cotton On.

Science hunters: Widening participation through computer games (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Hobbs, L. (2018, January). Science hunters: Widening participation through computer games. Presented at Association for Science Education Annual Conference, Birmingham, England

Three projects which use evidence- and research-based practice to engage and support three under-served audiences: children with SEN; young carers; and girls in engineering. Our outcomes offer findings and insights into engaging these audiences and m... Read More about Science hunters: Widening participation through computer games.

Making STEM for everyone: Reaching under-served audiences (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Hobbs, L., & Fogg Rogers, L. (2018, January). Making STEM for everyone: Reaching under-served audiences. Presented at Association for Science Education, Birmingham, England

Three projects which use evidence- and research-based practice to engage and support three under-served audiences: children with SEN; young carers; and girls in engineering. Our outcomes offer findings and insights into engaging these audiences and m... Read More about Making STEM for everyone: Reaching under-served audiences.

Women like me: Role modelling and outreach for women and girls in engineering (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Fogg Rogers, L., & Hobbs, L. (2018, January). Women like me: Role modelling and outreach for women and girls in engineering. Presented at Association for Science Education, Birmingham, England

Three projects which use evidence- and research-based practice to engage and support three under-served audiences: children with SEN; young carers; and girls in engineering. Our outcomes offer findings and insights into engaging these audiences and m... Read More about Women like me: Role modelling and outreach for women and girls in engineering.

Science Hunters - using Minecraft as an engagement tool (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Hobbs, L. (2017, November). Science Hunters - using Minecraft as an engagement tool. Presented at Curiosity Connections 2017, Bristol, UK

Science Hunters is an outreach project based in Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, which uses Minecraft to engage children in science learning and environmental science research. We offer opportunities across all year groups in schoo... Read More about Science Hunters - using Minecraft as an engagement tool.

Science Hunters: Science learning through Minecraft (2017)
Journal Article
Hobbs, L., Stevens, C., & Hartley, J. (2017). Science Hunters: Science learning through Minecraft. Education in Science, 268, 20-21

Science Hunters is an outreach project based at Lancaster University. The project aims to engage children, particularly those who may face such barriers to accessing Higher Education, with science learning and university research.

Science fun for children with SEND: Engaging through computer games (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Hobbs, L. (2017, January). Science fun for children with SEND: Engaging through computer games. Presented at Association for Science Education Conference 2017, Reading, UK

Practical and fun ways to engage children with SEND with science learning, inside and outside of school.

Science fun for children with SEND: Hands-on practical activities (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Hobbs, L. (2017, January). Science fun for children with SEND: Hands-on practical activities. Presented at Association for Science Education Conference 2017, Reading, UK

Practical and fun ways to engage children with SEND with science learning, inside and outside of school.

Science Hunters - Minecraft (2017)
Digital Artefact
Hobbs, L. (2017). Science Hunters - Minecraft

Blog post on primary teaching resources site about volcanology learning activities to try with young children.

Science Hunters: Minecraft as an outreach tool (2017)
Journal Article
Hobbs, L. (2017). Science Hunters: Minecraft as an outreach tool

BIG STEM Communicators Network newsletter article. Edited from Hobbs, L., Stevens, C. and Hartley, J., 2017. Science Hunters: science learning through Minecraft. Education in Science, 268, 20-21.

Deck your halls with dinosaurs! (2016)
Digital Artefact
Ollerenshaw, K., & Hobbs, L. (2016). Deck your halls with dinosaurs!

Behind door 17, a guest post from Cotton On’s Kerry Ollerenshaw and Science From the Start’s Dr Laura Hobbs – if you create a dinosaur tree decoration, let us know in the comments, on their Facebook pages or via #geoadvent on twitter!

Volcano experiments (2016)
Journal Article
Hobbs, L. (2016). Volcano experiments

Guest Post - Volcano Experiments by Laura Hobbs

Play-based science learning (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Hobbs, L. (2016, January). Play-based science learning. Presented at Association for Science Education Conference 2017, Birmingham, UK

Play-based science learning through Science from the Start

What to do with under 5s this British Science Week? (2016)
Journal Article
Hobbs, L. (2016). What to do with under 5s this British Science Week?

As British Science Week 2016 approaches, we have the perfect opportunity to get our under 5s learning about science. But how do you do that?

Glaciovolcanism at Volcán Sollipulli, southern Chile: Lithofacies analysis and interpretation (2015)
Journal Article
Lachowycz, S. M., Pyle, D. M., Gilbert, J. S., Mather, T. A., Mee, K., Naranjo, J. A., & Hobbs, L. K. (2015). Glaciovolcanism at Volcán Sollipulli, southern Chile: Lithofacies analysis and interpretation. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 303, 59-78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2015.06.021

© 2015 The Authors. Magma-ice-meltwater interactions produce diverse landforms and lithofacies, reflecting the multitude of factors that influence glaciovolcanism, including both magmatic (e.g., composition, eruption rate) and glacial (e.g., ice thic... Read More about Glaciovolcanism at Volcán Sollipulli, southern Chile: Lithofacies analysis and interpretation.

Interactions of volcanic airfall and glaciers: Supplementary case study 3 (2015)
Book Chapter
Hobbs, L., Gilbert, J., Lane, S., & Loughlin, S. (2015). Interactions of volcanic airfall and glaciers: Supplementary case study 3. In S. Loughlin, S. Sparks, S. Brown, S. Jenkins, & C. Vye-Brown (Eds.), Global Volcanic Hazards and Risk (78-79). Cambridge University Press

Originally prepared for the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, this is the first comprehensive assessment of global volcanic hazards and risk, presenting the state of the art in our understanding of global volcanic activity. It examin... Read More about Interactions of volcanic airfall and glaciers: Supplementary case study 3.

Science with under 7s (and not much budget) (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Hobbs, L. (2015, July). Science with under 7s (and not much budget). Presented at BIG Event 2015, Norwich, UK

Engaging children under the age of 7 with informal science learning, and demonstrating how activities can be reproduced at home for low cost to encourage parental engagement.

Barriers to engaging: Families with under 5s (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Hobbs, L. (2015, June). Barriers to engaging: Families with under 5s. Presented at Science Communication Conference 2015, Manchester, UK

Looking at the barriers to engaging families with children under the age of 5 with informal science learning and how to overcome them.

The effect on Icelandic glaciers of supraglacial deposition of tephra from the Eyjafjallajökull 2010 eruption (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Hobbs, L., Gilbert, J., Loughlin, S., & Lane, S. (2015, March). The effect on Icelandic glaciers of supraglacial deposition of tephra from the Eyjafjallajökull 2010 eruption. Presented at Volcano-ice and Icelandic Volcanism Conference 2015, Lancaster, UK

The explosive eruption of Eyjafjallajökull, Iceland, between April and May 2010 deposited supraglacial tephra on the surfaces of glaciers across Iceland. While the initial effects of the eruption caused glacial melting, there may have been longer ter... Read More about The effect on Icelandic glaciers of supraglacial deposition of tephra from the Eyjafjallajökull 2010 eruption.

'Science from the Start': Science for pre-school children (2015)
Journal Article
Hobbs, L. (2015). 'Science from the Start': Science for pre-school children. Education in Science, 259, 20-21

Science from the Start is an initiative to provide informal science learning opportunities for pre-school aged children, using play-based learning activities, along with accessible scientific background information for accompanying adults.

Play-Based Science Learning Activities: Engaging Adults and Children With Informal Science Learning for Preschoolers (2015)
Journal Article
Hobbs, L. K. (2015). Play-Based Science Learning Activities: Engaging Adults and Children With Informal Science Learning for Preschoolers. Science Communication, 37(3), 405-414. https://doi.org/10.1177/1075547015574017

© 2015 SAGE Publications Informal science learning opportunities for preschool children are relatively rare in the United Kingdom. An outreach project was set up to provide accessible, public science-based play learning activity sessions for preschoo... Read More about Play-Based Science Learning Activities: Engaging Adults and Children With Informal Science Learning for Preschoolers.

Characterisation of the Quaternary eruption record: Analysis of the Large Magnitude Explosive Volcanic Eruptions (LaMEVE) database (2014)
Journal Article
Guerrero, N. O., Crosweller, H. S., Brown, S. K., Sparks, R. S. J., Cottrell, E., Deligne, N. I., …Takarada, S. (2014). Characterisation of the Quaternary eruption record: Analysis of the Large Magnitude Explosive Volcanic Eruptions (LaMEVE) database. Journal of Applied Volcanology, 3(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/2191-5040-3-5

© 2015 Brown et al. The Large Magnitude Explosive Volcanic Eruptions (LaMEVE) database contains data on 1,883 Quaternary eruption records of magnitude (M) 4 and above and is publically accessible online via the British Geological Survey. Spatial and... Read More about Characterisation of the Quaternary eruption record: Analysis of the Large Magnitude Explosive Volcanic Eruptions (LaMEVE) database.

The role of cold supraglacial volcanic deposits in influencing glacial ablation (2014)
Thesis
Hobbs, L. The role of cold supraglacial volcanic deposits in influencing glacial ablation. (Thesis). University of Lancaster. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/824635

An often overlooked factor in glacial ablation is the influence of supraglacial debris deposits, which can have both positive and negative effects. A critical thickness exists at which sub-debris ablation is equal to that of bare ice; debris will hin... Read More about The role of cold supraglacial volcanic deposits in influencing glacial ablation.

Global database on large magnitude explosive volcanic eruptions (LaMEVE) (2012)
Journal Article
Guerrero, N. O., Arora, B., Crosweller, H. S., Baneet, A., Brown, S. K., Cottrell, E., …Venzke, E. (2012). Global database on large magnitude explosive volcanic eruptions (LaMEVE). Journal of Applied Volcanology, 1(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/2191-5040-1-4

© 2012 Crosweller et al. To facilitate the assessment of hazards and risk from volcanoes, we have created a comprehensive global database of Quaternary Large Magnitude Explosive Volcanic Eruptions (LaMEVE). This forms part of the larger Volcanic Glob... Read More about Global database on large magnitude explosive volcanic eruptions (LaMEVE).

The role of cold volcanic debris in glacier ablation. AGU fall meeting EP51B-0846 (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Hobbs, L., Gilbert, J., & Lane, S. (2011, December). The role of cold volcanic debris in glacier ablation. AGU fall meeting EP51B-0846. Presented at AGU Fall Meeting 2011, San Francisco, USA

Debris deposits on ice can either enhance or hinder glacial ablation relative to a clean ice surface. The effect of debris on ice is dependent on whether its thickness is above or below a critical thickness. This is the thickness at which ablation of... Read More about The role of cold volcanic debris in glacier ablation. AGU fall meeting EP51B-0846.

The significance of volcanic ash fall for Earth’s glaciers (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Hobbs, L., Gilbert, J., & Lane, S. (2011, January). The significance of volcanic ash fall for Earth’s glaciers. Poster presented at Volcanic and Magmatic Studies Group Conference, Cambridge, UK

Worldwide glacier mass changes are key indicators of global climatic change [1]. The effect of volcanic air fall, which may enhance or hinder ablation depending primarily on deposit thickness, is a potentially important driver of glacial change. Belo... Read More about The significance of volcanic ash fall for Earth’s glaciers.

Analysis of the LaMEVE database on global quaternary large magnitude explosive volcanism (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Sparks, R., Coles, S., Connor, C., Crosweller, S., Deligne, N., Hobbs, L., …Takarada, S. (2010, May). Analysis of the LaMEVE database on global quaternary large magnitude explosive volcanism. Presented at Cities on Volcanoes 6, Tenerife, Spain

A database of Quaternary large magnitude explosive eruptions (M ≥ 4) is under development as part of the VOGRIPA project on global volcanic hazards and risk. The database currently consists of 1929 entries from 481 Quaternary volcanoes. The database... Read More about Analysis of the LaMEVE database on global quaternary large magnitude explosive volcanism.

Using historical databases for the identification and analysis of future volcanic risk: VOGRIPA (2010)
Presentation / Conference
analysis of future volcanic risk: VOGRIPA. Poster presented at Cities on Volcanoes 6, Tenerife

VOGRIPA (Volcano Global Risk Identification and Analysis Project) originated as part of the Global Risk Identification Programme (GRIP under the auspices of the United Nations and World Bank. GRIP is a 5-year programme aiming at improving global know... Read More about Using historical databases for the identification and analysis of future volcanic risk: VOGRIPA.

Analysis of a global database on quaternary explosive volcanism (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Ortiz Guerrero, N., Sparks, R., & Hobbs, L. (2009, December). Analysis of a global database on quaternary explosive volcanism. Poster presented at AGU Fall Meeting 2009, San Francisco, USA

Large volcanic eruptions, despite their low frequency of occurrence, have the potential to cause massive loss of life and affect the health of humans and animals and cause major economic losses. The knowledge of the evolution of past volcanic process... Read More about Analysis of a global database on quaternary explosive volcanism.

Partitioning of SO2 between dacitic melt and aqueous fluid phases (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Hobbs, L., & Keppler, H. (2009, June). Partitioning of SO2 between dacitic melt and aqueous fluid phases

Sulphur dioxide has significant effects on global climate. By combining with atmospheric water molecules to form H2SO4 aerosols, which strongly backscatter sunlight, it can cause a potentially global net reduction in temperature following a large exp... Read More about Partitioning of SO2 between dacitic melt and aqueous fluid phases.

Adsorption of HCl onto volcanic ash (2009)
Journal Article
Hobbs, L., & Keppler, H. (2009). Adsorption of HCl onto volcanic ash. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 73(13), A536-A536. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gca.2009.05.006

HCl molecules emitted from volcanoes breakdown to form chlorine free radicals via heterogeneous chemical reactions and photolysis, which act as catalysts to the breakdown of ozone in the stratosphere. Ozone depletion of up to 2-7% was estimated follo... Read More about Adsorption of HCl onto volcanic ash.

Partitioning of sulphur dioxide between dacitic melt and aqueous fluid phases (2009)
Book Chapter
Hobbs, L., & Keppler, H. (2009). Partitioning of sulphur dioxide between dacitic melt and aqueous fluid phases. In S. Keyssner, & P. Buchert (Eds.), Bayerisches Geoinstitut Annual Report 2009 (124-125). Universitaet Bayreuth

Abstract available at http://www.bgi.uni-bayreuth.de/research/annual_report/2009/BGI%20Annual%20Report%202009.pdf

Global synthesis and analysis of large magnitude explosive volcanic eruptions (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Ortiz Guerrero, N., Sparks, S., Hobbs, L., Dunning, H., & Deligne, N. (2008, August). Global synthesis and analysis of large magnitude explosive volcanic eruptions. Poster presented at IAVCEI General Assembly 2008, Reykjavik, Iceland

Global synthesis and analysis of large magnitude explosive volcanic eruptions

Global frequency of large magnitude explosive volcanic eruptions recorded in the last 100,000 years (2008)
Thesis
Hobbs, L. Global frequency of large magnitude explosive volcanic eruptions recorded in the last 100,000 years. (Dissertation). University of Bristol. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1019147

The effects of large magnitude (M ≥4.0) explosive eruptions can be catastrophic on a local and potentially global scale. The largest eruptions (M ≥8.0) can disperse ejecta over thousands of km2. As the last known event of this kind took place ~26,500... Read More about Global frequency of large magnitude explosive volcanic eruptions recorded in the last 100,000 years.

Global database of large magnitude explosive eruptions for magnitude-frequency analysis (2008)
Journal Article
Hobbs, L., Sparks, R., Deligne, N., Coles, S., & Dunning, H. (2008). Global database of large magnitude explosive eruptions for magnitude-frequency analysis

Large explosive volcanic eruptions can have severe consequences for life, property and climate. In the most extreme cases this can cause catastrophes on a global scale. Extreme value statistics can be used to evaluate the magnitude-frequency relation... Read More about Global database of large magnitude explosive eruptions for magnitude-frequency analysis.