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In loving memory of Professor Tony Crook

It is with great sadness that we inform you that Professor Tony Crook passed away in November.
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Anthropocene: The Human Epoch? An image of Tagebau Inden Inden - North Rhine-Westphalia – Germany. Credit: Bert Kaufmann

2024 masters student blog series: 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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Research spotlight: Jugaad infrastructure - improvisational infrastructures in everyday life

Dr Ankit Kumar's latest paper is featured in the Royal Geographical Society's monthly research spotlight.

Marion Wiles smiling to the camera next to her dog.

The power of a life well lived: The story of Marion Wiles’ life and the legacy she left

Marion is remembered as a kind, thoughtful and giving friend whose fierce independence took her around the world, and touched so many lives.
Part of the cover of "Controlling the Capital", a new book co-edited by Tom Goodfellow

Autocrats and cities: how capitals have become a battleground for protest and control

Even where anti-authoritarian protests have proved futile time and again, urban populations rarely remain quiet. Tom Goodfellow explores how protests and authorities interact in the fastest-urbanising regions of the world.

| Published by The Conversation
Josh Hurdiss

Environmental Science student wins Global Undergraduate Award for Earth and Environmental Sciences

BSc Environmental Science student Josh Hurdiss has recently been awarded the Global Undergraduate Award for Earth and Environmental Sciences.
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Lone parents and people with long-term health conditions disproportionately vulnerable to food insecurity

Lone parents and people with long term health conditions are more likely to be experiencing severe forms of food insecurity, according to a new study by the University of Sheffield.
Cover of H3 Hydropnics Zine

Hydroponics Zine published by H3 project

The zine includes accessible information on what hydroponics is, the pros and cons, and what the H3 project is doing within this field to mitigate the challenges of hydroponics.
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New research seeks to evaluate and enhance nature recovery policies

An interdisciplinary team of scientists has been awarded £780,000 from the Economic and Social Research Council for a pioneering project analysing Nature Recovery Planning.