Ecology at the Edge of the World

Ecology at the Edge of the World Documentary

Dr Claudia Colesie, a terrestrial ecologist, travelled with a team of scientists to Antarctica. Their destination was the unexplored Zavodovski Island, said to be one of the stormiest places on Earth.

Professor Tim Cresswell elected Fellow of The British Academy

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We are delighted to share that Professor Tim Cresswell, Ogilvie Professor of Geography in the School of GeoSciences, has been elected a Fellow of the British Academy in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the humanities and social sciences.

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As one of the largest and most successful groupings of geographers, Earth and environmental scientists in the UK, we tackle the most environmental and social challenges of our times. 

We have pioneered research on the human contribution to climate change which helped underpin the UN Paris Agreement, and the Scottish Government used our work in public health data to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. And that's just the start...

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