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Department of Geography

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New PhD opportunity with the Department of Geography

'Automated analysis of volcano imagery with machine learning techniques.'
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Geography and Planning Building refurbishment complete

Here's a look at the geography and planning building revamp completed this year…

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Dr Rorie Beswick-Parsons contributes to new display opening at London’s Museum of Brands

A new display that uses the past as a guide for informing the future of sustainability in
packaging is to go on show at the Museum of Brands. Reuse, Refill, Rethink will open on
15 November, running until 15 May 2024.

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Department of Geography
The University of Sheffield
Sheffield
S10 2TN

+44 114 222 7900

geography@sheffield.ac.uk

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