The University of Sheffield
Department of Geography

Departmental news

We're always on the lookout for news about the department from students, research staff, academic staff and alumni. News items should be around 250 words long, ideally with photographs.

Send your contributions to: a.charlett-day@sheffield.ac.uk

  1. Evidence of Stormy Seas

    Sheffield Geography research team investigates the historical evidence of storminess in the North Sea

  2. Confirmation, Clearing and Adjustment 2013

    Realise your ambitions! Places are available on our Geography and Environmental Science courses through Clearing and Adjustment

  3. Get involved

    Inspirational activities aim to encourage children from local schools to aspire to higher education

  4. Glacial mystery

    Sheffield Geography ‘Time Team’ examines the controversial question of whether the Peak District was glaciated by the UK’s last large ice sheet

  5. Congratulations to our graduates and academic prize winners

    Congratulations to our graduates and academic prize winners

  6. Come and visit us

    Come and visit us!

  7. New work experience opportunities for undergraduate students, including Ernst & Young

    The department is pleased to announce two new annual work experience/placement opportunities for our undergraduate students. The prestigious placements, with Ernst & Young and the Co-operative Group, add to our range of opportunities for students to improve their work skills and experience.

    Categorised under: Undergraduate study
  8. Applying for an internship at the Geographical Association

    Applying for an internship at the Geographical Association

  9. Teaching Geography Autumn 2011

    Staff win Excellence in Leading Geography awards

    Two members of staff have won Excellence in Leading Geography awards at this year's Geographical Association annual conference.

    Categorised under: Postgraduate study, Undergraduate study and Staff
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    Department celebrates new awards

    The Department has recently received a series of awards 

    Categorised under: Research, International and Staff
  11. Vietnam

    Assessing historic regional monsoon systems

    Professor Mark Bateman is part of an international research team from Vietnam and Japan working in Vietnam trying to establish whether regional monsoon systems have changed in the last 500 years.

    Categorised under: Research, International, Environmental Reconstruction & Observation and Staff
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    Geography Student Photo Competition 2013

    The department is very pleased to announce the winners of the 2013 Geography Student Photo Competition

    Categorised under: Undergraduate study
  13. Football

    Geography students win football league

    The Department of Geography student football team have won the University of Sheffield Societies League for the first time in 37 years. 

    Categorised under: Undergraduate study
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    Geography at Sheffield continues to rise in worldwide top 50

    The global reputation of the University of Sheffield continues to grow, according to the 2013 QS World Subject Rankings. Sheffield is now ranked in the top 25 worldwide in the subject areas of Geography and Environmental Science, thanks to the reputation of courses and staff in the Department of Geography.

    Categorised under: Research, International, Postgraduate study and Undergraduate study