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Melting polar ice caps, indicating the theme of climate change.

10 January 2020

Land rights in a changing climate

As part of her research on climate justice, Dr Megan Blomfield is currently working with Dr Fabian Schuppert (Queen’s University, Belfast) on a project titled ‘Land Rights in a Changing Climate’.

29 April 2020

Philosophical work on equality and inclusion informs Civil Service practice

How do you make workplaces more equal and inclusive? At a time of national emergency, it is important to ensure that the focus on inclusion and equality does not slip down the agenda.

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14 November 2019

Philosophy and Climate Change at the University of Sheffield

We are using philosophy to think about the problem of climate change in our research, with our students, and in the community.

96% for student satisfaction. (BA Philosophy, National Student Survey 2019). Department of Philosophy. NSS - National Student Survey.

13 August 2019

National Student Survey 2019: 3rd in the Russell Group for student satisfaction

The National Student Survey gives all students the opportunity to give feedback on their experience during their university studies near the end of their final year. We are delighted with our excellent results in the most recent, 2019 survey.

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