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Study calls for reusable packaging users to join project to help prevent plastic waste

A new study from the University of Sheffield is looking for people in Yorkshire who have tried reusable packaging, to join a project to investigate ways to combat plastic waste.
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Foam stress ball now part of the Science Museum exhibit

Sheffield Geography students' work featured in the Science Museum

Geography students at The University of Sheffield have become some of the youngest students to publish a paper and contribute to the Science Museum.

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Geography 1st overall for student voice in the Russell Group in the National Student Survey

The University of Sheffield's Geography and Environmental Science courses are ranked highly in multiple categories of the 2023 NSS.

BA Geography Graduate Selina Treuherz offers an insight into her role as Partnership Coordinator for ShefFood

BA Geography Graduate Selina Treuherz releases Local Food Action Plan for Sheffield

Selina is currently working as ShefFood Partnership Coordinator, in this interview she offers some insight into her role and discusses how studying Geography at TUOS influenced her work...
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Lake Palcacocha, Peru. Image credit- Dr Bethan Davies, Newcastle University

Job alert: Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Glacier Modelling

We are seeking to recruit a Research Associate in Climate Modelling to design and conduct numerical modelling experiments of past and future climate of the Andes.
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We’re recruiting Student Ambassadors

The department of Geography are recruiting new student ambassadors to assist with open days and to create digital media content.

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Masters student blog series: 2023 recap

Each year we invite some of our International Development students to write blog articles exploring key topics from their courses. Here's a roundup of all those articles in one place.
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Why has constitutionalising Buen Vivir failed to rethink and prevent gender-based violence in Ecuador?

In our 2022-23 masters students' blog series, Ciara Bridgeman disputes current gender policies in Ecuador.
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How Rights-based approach to development helps to improve Gender-based violence in Asia

In our 2022-23 masters students' blog series, Xiaoxue Weng explores gender equality in Asia.