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  1. Nepal

    Nepal field class

    Our International Development Masters students recently returned from a fieldclass in Nepal where they spent time in Kathmandu working with local NGOs

    Categorised under: International Development, International and Postgraduate study
  2. Google research

    Andrew given Google Faculty Research award

    Andrew McGonigle has recently been granted funding in support of his work via the Google Faculty Research awards scheme.

    Categorised under: Research and Environmental Reconstruction & Observation
  3. Snow

    Cold snowy March sees Sheffield shivering into spring

    According to the Met Office, March 2013 was the joint second coldest March nationally (UK) since records began more than 100 years ago, with only March 1962 being colder.

    Categorised under: Climate & Cryosphere and Research
  4. The Intern

    The Intern: "You’re Hired!"

    This year’s summer internship at the Geographical Association has been won by Fiona McLoughlin, a second year Geography and Planning student.

    Categorised under: Undergraduate study
  5. University opens new research Institute dedicated to International Development

    The Sheffield Institute for International Development (SIID) will be formally launched in April by the University of Sheffield.

    Categorised under: Research, International Development and Staff
  6. South Africa fieldclass

    Students examine development in South Africa

    Students have just returned from the Geographies of Development fieldclass, spending 10 days in South Africa.

    Categorised under: Undergraduate study
  7. Lakes fieldclass

    Wintery but enjoyable Lake District field class

    Students and staff have just returned from the level 2 Lake District field class in wintery but spectacular weather.

    Categorised under: Undergraduate study
  8. Newsletter

    Spring newsletter out

    The latest issue of Update…, our newsletter for undergraduate applicants has just been published. 

    Categorised under: Undergraduate study
  9. LiveDifference

    Living With Difference public lecture

    The 'Living With Difference' research programme, hosted by the Department of Geography and the Interdisciplinary Centre of Social Sciences, are pleased to announce a public lecture by Professor Danielle Allen, University of Princeton.

    Categorised under: Research, Policy, Governance & Place and Social & Spatial Inequalities
  10. California fieldclass

    Easter fieldclasses

    Over this fortnight, the department has students on six fieldclasses which are running in four continents.

    Categorised under: Postgraduate study and Undergraduate study
  11. New research highlights single parents' experiences of employment support

    A new report out today by Dr Adam Whitworth describes single parents’ experiences of employment support across Great Britain and sets out recommendations for government on key areas in need of attention.

    Categorised under: Research and Social & Spatial Inequalities
  12. Graduation thumb

    Winter Graduation 2013

    On Thursday 10 January our Masters and PhD students graduated 

    Categorised under: Alumni and Postgraduate study
  13. Weather station

    Greenland warms by 10˚C

    Recent work by a team involving Professor Edward Hanna and published in Environmental Research Letters shows that some areas of west Greenland have warmed more than 10°C in winter in the last 20 years.

    Categorised under: Climate & Cryosphere and Research
  14. Inside Out

    Why Arctic warming may mean wetter summers

    Dr Edward Hanna appeared on last night's Inside Out on BBC1 talking about why Arctic warming and the shifting jet stream may mean wetter summers for the British Isles.

    Categorised under: Climate & Cryosphere, Research and Staff
  15. Volcano

    Andrew in Discovery Channel documentary

    Dr Andrew McGonigle is one of a number of experts featured in a Discovery Channel's Curiosity series documentary "Volcano Time Bomb". Andrew talks about the most volatile volcanoes in the world and how communities may face unprecedented destruction.

    Categorised under: Research, Environmental Reconstruction & Observation and Staff