The official channel for Geography at the University of Birmingham
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Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for the Inaugural Lecture of Professor Sami Ullah (@samdeolai)🎉
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Geography Birmingham retweeted
7 Nov 2024
Join our world-class research community, with our exciting 125th Anniversary Fellows and Chairs. To mark the occasion, we are accepting applications from global talent across many disciplines.
Find out about our priority research areas below or visit fellowsandchairs.birmingham.…
ALT This is your opportunity to become one of our 125th Anniversary Fellows and Chairs.
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Geography Birmingham retweeted
Reinventing the collective farm for equitable agrarian transformation birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/r… with @GeogBham Dr Fraser Sugden.
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8 Nov 2024
RT @SaraFregonese: 🆕 Job advert at @GeogBham
Assistant Professor in Human Geography (Education-focused) for a 1-year fixed term post (mat…
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Geography Birmingham retweeted
In 2025, @unibirmingham celebrates 125 years of University status by Royal Charter. To mark this milestone, £4,000 is on offer to international students who pursue a Masters degree in Sept 2025, and up to £5,000 for students domiciled in India:
birmingham.ac.uk/study/campa… #BrumHour
ALT University of Birmingham logo in top left corner. Text reads '125th Anniversary Scholarships for International Students. We inspire, we activate, Birmingham.ac.uk' Image on the right is of the Aston Webb building at the University of Birmingham.
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Geography Birmingham retweeted
4 Nov 2024
It was a pleasure to welcome Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, @peterkyle to officially open our Molecular Sciences Building last week
The Molecular Science Building @unibirmingham will allow 500 scientists to carry out research in vital industries like energy, healthcare & the environment.
@peterkyle opened the new facility earlier this week, where he received a lab tour & met with local stakeholders.
ALT Peter Kyle delivers speech at the University of Birmingham.
ALT Peter Kyle meets with researchers at the Molecular Sciences Building at the University of Birmingham.
ALT Peter Kyle meets with researchers at the Molecular Sciences Building at the University of Birmingham.
ALT Peter Kyle cuts the ribbon for the Molecular Sciences Building with Adam Tickell, Vice-chancellor of the University of Birmingham.
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Geography Birmingham retweeted
1 Nov 2024
Geographers - flag to UG students:
2 Masters courses at @GeogBham @LES_UniBham I had/have the pleasure to design, redevelop, direct.
New: MA Cities, sustainability, and wellbeing: birmingham.ac.uk/study/postg…
Redeveloped: MSc Research in Human Geography:
birmingham.ac.uk/study/postg…
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Geography Birmingham retweeted
Decontamination of landfill waste leads to increase in toxic chemicals, says study theguardian.com/environment/…
with @GeogBham Dr Daniel Drage
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22 Oct 2024
Another exciting fieldtrip to Tudusoo and Laukasoo bogs, restored by @LIFEprogramme Mires of Estonia in 2015-2021. Very interesting excursions and lectures by @ELFond to learn about the complex design, long-term monitoring, and public understanding of peat restoration projects!
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Geography Birmingham retweeted
Please join us for the Inaugural Lecture of Professor Christian Pfrang
📅 Tues 5 Nov
⏲️ 16:00 - 18:00
🏬 G15, Muirhead Building, @unibirmingham
forms.office.com/Pages/Respo…
ALT Please join us for the Inaugural Lecture of Professor Christian Pfrang Tues 5 Nov 16:00 - 18:00 G15, Muirhead Tower, @unibirmingham
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Geography Birmingham retweeted
ICYMI.
Our @GeogBham colleague Dr Paul Richardson joined @GeoffNorcott on @TimesRadio to discuss his NEW book 'Myths of Geography: Eight Ways We Get the World Wrong' (from 1:21)
thetimes.com/radio/show/2024…
@unibirmingham
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🎉Congratulations to our colleagues Professor Sam Giles @GilesPalaeoLab and Dr Cathy Manning who have both been awarded Philip Leverhulme Prizes birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/u…
ALT Headshot of Cathy Manning next to a head shot of Sam Giles
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Geography Birmingham retweeted
We were very proud to celebrate the Inaugural Lecture of Professor Vincent Gauci @GauciGauci yesterday.🎊
Entitled 'Getting to the root of the methane cycle', Vince's lecture outlined his extensive research background and academic career to date.
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Geography Birmingham retweeted
17 Oct 2024
Call for papers!
@unibirmingham is hosting the next @theasainfo conference (8-11 April 2025). Do consider submitting a paper or ethnographic film if you are interested!
@LES_UniBham @GeogBham @IRiS_Birmingham @news_ub
theasa.org/conferences/asa20…
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Geography Birmingham retweeted
16 Oct 2024
The true global impact of species-loss caused by humans is far greater than expected, a new study has shown.
Discover more about the impact this has had on our ecosystem from lead author Dr Tom Matthews at @UoBbiosciences
birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/t…
ALT Colour drawing of an owl-like bird in flight
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Geography Birmingham retweeted
15 Oct 2024
#geographyteachers do have a listen to @DrJesson @QMULGeography, Prof Pat Noxolo @GeogBham & @franciscarockey @blackgeogorg talking about #geography & intersections between race, gender & class & YP.
Recorded for @The_GA for #BlackHistoryMonth2024
podbean.com/ew/pb-27yvv-1702…
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Geography Birmingham retweeted
Join @GeogBham @peterkraftl, @kieran_yates and Gareth Webber at The Exchange for a panel discussion marking #WorldHomelessDay
📅 Thursday 10 October
⏲️ 18:30 - 20:30
Book your place birmingham.ac.uk/events/the-…
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Geography Birmingham retweeted
Delighted to see our @unibirmingham @GeogBham colleague Dr Paul Richardson's NEW book recognised as Book of the Month...
3 Oct 2024
Is geography really destiny? Our Book of the Month for October is Myths of Geography: Eight Ways We Get the World Wrong by Paul Richardson 🗺️
stanfords.co.uk/myths-of-geo…
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Geography Birmingham retweeted
7 Oct 2024
Delighted to announce the launch of our shiny new project website: peatscapes.com/
A one-stop shop for everything 'Peatscapes' – including further info on our excellent team (@GeogBristol & @GeogBham), insights from fieldwork, and links to conference papers and outputs!
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Geography Birmingham retweeted
7 Oct 2024
Noxolo, P. (2024). ‘Geographies of race and ethnicity 3: Black Geographies of creativity’. @ProgHumGeog
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.….
In this third paper, Professor Patricia Noxolo @GeogBham considers the needs for critical engagements with creativity.
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