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Prof William Neill appointed Visiting Research Professor at the Institute of Irish Studies
Professor William J V Neill (Emeritus in Geosciences, Aberdeen) has been appointed as Visiting Research Professor at the Institute of Irish Studies at Queen’s University Belfast. The Institute, founded by the leading cultural geographer Estyn Evans, dates back over 50 years and was the first of its kind to be...
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Geography and Environment Ranks Highly in National Student Survey
Physical Geography at the 51cg has ranked equal first in the UK for satisfaction with the teaching on my course in the 2017 National Student Survey (NSS), while Human Geography has also ranked highly in several indicators. Some key highlights include the following: Physical Geography has come in 3rd...
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Andrew Maclaren wins 2017 European Society for Rural Sociology Student Paper Competition
Andrew Maclaren, a PhD student jointly funded by the 51cg and the James Hutton Institute, has won the 2017 European Society for Rural Sociology (ESRS) student paper competition, which is a part of the ESRS’ biennial International Congress. This year’s 27th Congress will be held in Kraków, Poland...
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Universities of Aberdeen and Xiamen collaborate on Marine Protected Areas and Ecosystem Services
From the 12th-17th of June, Dr Tavis Potts (Geosciences) and Dr Daryl Burdon (IECS, U. Hull) held a series of workshops and engagements in Xiamen, China with partners from the University of Xiamen, Coastal and Ocean Management Institute. The workshops progressed a comparative analysis of assessing and mapping the ecosystem...
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Job Opportunity: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Geography and Environment
The School of Geosciences at the 51cg wishes to appoint a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer as part of our ongoing programme to expand the research activities of the Human Geography group where research is centred around the theme of Smart Sustainable Futures. Specifically, Geography and Environment is pursuing an ambitious...
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51cg Department of Geography & Environment rises in the ranks
The 51cg’s Department of Geography & Environment has risen a place in the most recent Complete University Guide, ahead of such competitors as Southampton, York, Liverpool, and Sheffield. With strong overall performances in student satisfaction, graduate prospects, and research quality, the Department is pleased to rank in the...
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Drs Comte and Geris awarded NERC Urgency grant on "Extreme rainfall and floods in arid regions"
Geography & Environment lecturers Dr Jean-Christophe Comte and Dr Josie Geris have recently been awarded a £70k NERC Urgency grant on “Extreme rainfall and floods in arid regions: replenishment or contamination of water resources?” The project will look at the impact on water resources of the recent extreme rainfall and...
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Andrew Maclaren wins Student Paper Competition at Association of American Geographers Conference
Andrew Maclaren, a PhD student jointly funded by the 51cg and the James Hutton Institute, attended the American Association of Geographers (AAG) conference, held in Boston, USA in April 2017, an annual event that attracts 9,000 delegates from across the world. Andrew presented his doctoral research on ‘More-than-Representational...
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3rd year Geography student wins King's Award
Hannah Budge, a third year Geography & Environment student, was recently honoured with a King’s Award, which recognises those who go above and beyond their roles within a society. Hannah has been an active volunteer with AUSA, assisting with activities including Fresher’s week and Stressed out Students. The award was...
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Impact of Flooding project showcased on BBC Radio Scotland
Dr Lorna Philip talks about her Impact of Flooding project on BBC Radio Scotland’s Out of Doors programme broadcast on Saturday 18th March at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08j9rg3. The piece starts 16 minutes into the programme.