Policy & Practice Seminar, 19 Mar 2026, 18:15 – 19:30 "The Postcolonial Academy: Knowledge, Memory, and Liberation" 🔗 buff.ly/BPMsyTb Join us for a panel on universities, empire and postcolonial power, featuring Dr Simukai Chigudu and his upcoming book. #Policy #SimukaiChigudi @ucl.ac.uk

UCL Geographers David Thornalley, Jack Wharton, Phil Goh, Eirini Papachristopoulou and Rachel Timbs took part in the Eyes on the Ocean outreach exhibition at the Glasgow Science Centre, helping families and young children discover the science of our oceans through activities and demonstrations.

📝Exam Season Toolkit 📝 Join your SHS Student Advisers in Phineas on Wednesday 18 March between 2pm and 4pm for: • Revision tips • Self-care • Crafting and more! Sign up: tinyurl.com/RRRbooking

Six out of 10 older people in England view climate change as a serious risk, with only one in 17 (5.8%) dismissive of climate change concerns 🌍🌱 www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ma...

💧 Earlier this year, residents, river users, and local organisations gathered at UCL East for a participatory workshop exploring lived experiences of crisis along the River Lea. Read about the workshop: tinyurl.com/RiverLeaW #Environment #Rivers #Geography #RiverLea

Climate action is health policy. @profmarkmaslin.bsky.social outlines four ways climate action could improve health and reduce poverty worldwide. Read via @theconversation.com : tinyurl.com/ucl-four #ClimateAction #PlanetaryHealth #UCLGeography @ucl.ac.uk

Looking to boost your CV with data skills? We are offering several hands-on, interactive courses. You don’t need to be an expert. Our courses are designed for those who are interested in or working with data and are looking to upskill. 🔗 Find out more: tinyurl.com/ShortSODA @ucl.ac.uk #Data

Latest from Morston Pond as we see the results of last season's Crassula clearing. The water is clearer than ever and already frogs, toads & newts have been sighted www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHay... @carlsayer.bsky.social @uclgeography.bsky.social @nnorfolkgreenparty.bsky.social

What happens to the atmosphere when satellites burn up? Prof Eloise Marais spoke at a UN event in Vienna on the impacts of satellite re-entry. As space activity grows, metals released may affect the climate and the ozone layer. Find out more: tinyurl.com/ucl-sate #AtmosphericScience #UCLGeography

Stories from the River Lea 🌊 Community voices shaping how we understand environmental #crisis and river pollution. We share reflections from our UCLEast workshop with River Lea communities. @uclgeography.bsky.social @ucl-pnl.bsky.social uclexcites.blog/2026/03/05/s... #riverlea #dirtywater

🎙️ The Library of Lost Maps Listen to James Cheshire, Britain’s only Professor of Cartography and Director of UCL Social Data Institute, talk about the role of maps in our histories and why they still matter. 🔗 tinyurl.com/iwejtwe @ucl.ac.uk #maps #podcasts #libraries

"In the USA, human trafficking is recognised as a public health crisis, with more than 218,000 trafficking victims identified since 2007." Read correspondence by Sonja Ayeb-Karlsson and Tyler Valiquette, featured in @thelancet.com: tinyurl.com/Lancet9235 #HumanTrafficking #UnitedStates #Venezuela

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🚨Free School TED-Style Talk Event @ucl.ac.uk Institute of Archaeology with speakers from #Archaeology & @uclgeography.bsky.social #Geography 📆 Wednesday 4th March 2026 🏛️ UCL IoA WC1H 0PY 🎟️ & Info bit.ly/40es9Ip Aimed at #school students years 11/12/13 & #teachers #counsellors #DecodingSocieties

A great day for sampling zooplankton at the Men's Bathing Pond, Hampstead Heath on our @uclgeography.bsky.social MSc Aquatic Conservation Lakes module. The Daphnia were in the lake centre likely due to avian predators pushing fish into the edge @thackers.bsky.social @freshwaterau.bsky.social

Satellite pollution is real – threatening the ozone 🚀 Eloise Marais warns that re-entering satellites release aluminium oxides that can harm ozone and trap heat. With more satellites in orbit, upper-atmosphere pollution is rising. #UCLGeography #SpacePollution #ClimateScience

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Sarah Lim, BA Geography with Social Data Science In our February Student spotlight, Sarah reflects on her UCL Social Data Institute internship with the @financialtimes.com, discussing responsibilities and opportunities. Read the full post: tinyurl.com/SpotlightSarah @ucl.ac.uk

This Saturday. Final reminder to join @ucl.ac.uk Geography at the Postgraduate Open Day. 📍 Bloomsbury | ⏰ 11:00–13:00 👉 Book now: tinyurl.com/ucl-gradoe #UCLGeography #PostgradLife

Ramadan Mubarak 🕯️—wishing peace and reflection this month We wish all those observing Ramadan a reflective and inspiring month. May it foster connection, insight, and community across @ucl.ac.uk and beyond.

Proper winter biological sampling in flooded English chalk stream palaeochannel habitat yesterday for a single stone loach & a flotilla of mosquito larvae @reagan-envisci.bsky.social @uclgeography.bsky.social

Happy Year of the Horse 🏮Wishing joy and discovery! @ucl.ac.uk Geography sends best wishes to everyone celebrating the Year of the Horse 🐎. May this lunar year inspire curiosity, learning, and bold new journeys. #UCLGeography #YearOfTheHorse #ChineseNewYear

Who benefits when student mobility is inclusive? Prof. Johanna Waters tells @timeshighered.bsky.social that Wales’ Taith has opened international opportunities for 18,000 students, including those facing financial, caring, or confidence barriers. #StudentMobility #HigherEd #Geography @ucl.ac.uk

Did you know? Rocket launches release black carbon into the atmosphere, where they absorb sunlight & warm surrounding air. As a @ucl.ac.uk BSc Geography student, you'll explore how we can use circulation patterns to predict climate impacts. More: tinyurl.com/ucl-rock #ClimateScience #Geography

Very proud (as team manager) that our joint @uclgeography.bsky.social & @uclcber.bsky.social "Bloomsbury Botanists" team were joint leaders at the end of @bucbotany.bsky.social Round 1. Watch out Oxford we are coming for you with sharpened spines!!!

Cities make more sense when you study them from the ground up. MSc Urban Studies graduate Zhihan Pan reflects on human-centred urban thinking, flexible teaching, and fieldwork at @UCL Geography and how her master’s dissertation helped shape a PhD path. Read more: tinyurl.com/ucl-pan #UrbanStudies

As climate change reshapes habitats, conservation must move beyond protected areas. Professor Jan Axmacher’s research explores landscape-scale solutions - and informs BSc Geography teaching at @ucl.ac.uk. Read more: tinyurl.com/ucl-con #UCLGeography #Conservation

🌄 Millions of years ago, South Africa’s caves recorded the climate our early human ancestors faced. Dr Phil Hopley (Birkbeck) explores these Plio-Pleistocene hydroclimates at @ucl.ac.uk’s Palaeoclimate Seminar. 📅 12 Feb | 13:00–14:00 #UCLGeography #Palaeoclimate #EarlyHominins #Geology

Choosing a postgraduate degree? Hearing directly from students and academics can make all the difference. @ucl.ac.uk Geography will be at the Social & Historical Sciences Postgraduate Open Day on 21 Feb. Register now: tinyurl.com/ucl-gradoe #Geography #HigherEducation

How does studying cities in London shape careers across law, planning, and finance? MSc Urban Studies highlight fieldwork, cross-department research, and supportive faculty as key to developing unique expertise in urban studies. #UCLGeography #UrbanStudies #CityResearch @ucl.ac.uk

Who remains vulnerable to food insecurity – and why? 🌾 Maia Watson-Hearne wins the 2025 RGS Dissertation Prize for her Ethiopia study, linking climate, environment & socio-economic factors to guide interventions. What’s your view? #FoodSecurity #UCLGeography

Climate policy isn’t just about emissions - it’s about co-benefits. Next Tuesday, Dr Joshua Lait discusses how decision-support tools shape UK energy & climate policy - and why recognising co-benefits is key to fairer, more feasible net-zero pathways. 🗓️ 10 Feb | 1–2pm 📍 NWW 304

What shapes resilience in marine protected areas? Dr Jian Chen’s PhD shows how decentralisation shapes China’s marine protected areas. Governance success depends on context, actors, and history. What’s your view? Read more: tinyurl.com/ucl-jian #UCLGeography #EnvironmentalGovernance @ucl.ac.uk

Can England grow without harming nature? @ucl.ac.uk Geography research warns planning reforms risk biodiversity and may undermine the UK’s conservation goals. Choices today will shape landscapes for decades. Read more: tinyurl.com/ucl-planning #UCLGeography #PlanningPolicy

Why does urban water inequality persist? Congrats to Wilfred Jana 🎓 His PhD at @ucl.ac.uk Geography shows how water governance in Lilongwe shapes uneven urban development across local, national & global scales. Find out more: tinyurl.com/ucl-jana #UrbanGeography #WaterGovernance #AfricanCities

How do lakes recover from decades of nutrient pollution? Prof Helen Bennion tracks recovery using sediment cores. BSc Geography students explore these methods to link long-term data to freshwater management. Read more: tinyurl.com/ucl-lake #UCLGeography #FreshwaterEcology #BScGeography @ucl.ac.uk

🌡️ 1.5 million years of climate swings in one hour! Prof. Chronis Tzedakis explores glacial & interglacial intensities using sea surface temperature records. 📅 5 Feb | 13:00–14:00 Part of the UCL Palaeoclimate Seminar Series – open to all. #UCLGeography #Palaeoclimate #ClimateScience

London’s environment in focus 🌍 The London Assembly seeks input on city priorities and progress. Geographers: how should urban policy tackle climate, green spaces, and inequality? Share your insights via: bit.ly/49tK1Ev #UrbanGeography #ClimatePolicy #Cities

LGBT+ History Month is also about place - how cities, borders and everyday spaces shape queer lives and resistance. These questions sit at the heart of Geography, from urban space to migration and community. Explore events & reading via @ucl.ac.uk. #LGBTHistoryMonth #UCLGeography #SocialGeography

When migration studies meet activism and creativity 🎧🌍 Viola Vercelli on the MSc Migration, Politics and Society at @ucl.ac.uk Geography - from border research to work as a sound artist. Interdisciplinarity, done well: tinyurl.com/ucl-viola #UCLGeography #MigrationStudies #HumanGeography

We spend 80% of our time indoors & our everyday habits have a big impact on air quality. New Bartlett Review research shows how simple actions can help reduce indoor pollutants. 🌬️🏠 🔗 https://bartlett-review.ucl.ac.uk/how-human-behaviour-is-the-key-to-tackling-indoor-air-pollution/index.html

2 weeks to go until UCL turns 200! ✨ We all have that one spot at UCL that feels iconic - whether it’s the Portico, the Student Centre, or your favourite study nook. Tell us: What’s your most iconic UCL place? Let us know in the comments

A #ghostpond in the gloom. We resurrected this #pond about 8 years ago. As I approached I flushed 2 wild mallards & a snipe. Soon we will need to scrape out the bullrush - but the pond is still doing its thing lifting species populations in the farmed countryside

🌿 How can ancient ecosystems guide UK conservation today? Join bsiggery.bsky.social (@uniofsurrey.bsky.social) for the next Physical Geography Seminar: 📅 4 Feb | 4-5PM 🎟 Free and open to all Find out more: tinyurl.com/ucl-pa #UCLGeography #Conservation #Palaeoecology @ucl.ac.uk

What does postgraduate Geography look like in practice? Join us at @ucl.ac.uk’s Postgraduate Open Day to meet Geography academics, speak with current students, and explore study in the heart of London. 📅 21 Feb | 📍 Bloomsbury 👉 Book: tinyurl.com/ucl-gradoe #UCLGeography #PostgraduateStudy

What can Cold War maps teach us about today’s Arctic tensions? In this piece for @uk.theconversation.com, Prof. James Cheshire, (@uclsocialdata.bsky.social) shows how US maps from the 1940s–50s shaped public understanding of global threats - and why perspective still matters in geopolitics today.

UCL has risen two places to be named third best university in Europe according to the QS World University Rankings: Europe 2026. 🥉 This achievement reflects our extensive European partnerships across research, education, and innovation. Read more: https://bit.ly/3LHcuxz

🎉 Today’s the day! Join our PG Open Event and meet @ucl.ac.uk Geography 💻 Online | Free 🔗 Join now: tinyurl.com/ucl-oe281 #UCLGeography #OpenEvent

📢 Tomorrow! @ucl.ac.uk Geography Postgraduate Open Event 🗓 28 Jan | 💻 Online | Free 🔗 Last chance to register: tinyurl.com/ucl-oe281 #UCLGeography #Postgraduate

Secret maps, secret histories - revealed 🗺️ Prof James Cheshire explores clandestine maps in the @ucl.ac.uk Map Library, from Nazi invasion plans to Soviet espionage, reshaping how we understand cartography and place. Find out more: tinyurl.com/ucl-hid #UCLGeography #Cartography #HiddenHistories

Housing debates focus on supply - but housing also shapes health, work and inequality. New BSc Geography Insights article with Dr Rory Coulter on housing, data and urban change at @ucl.ac.uk Geography. 🔗 tinyurl.com/ucl-rory #UCLGeography #Housing #UrbanGeography #BScGeography