📣 Join the @ucl.ac.uk Palaeoclimate Seminar Series this Thursday, 1-2pm Dr Charles Williams will explore how orbital changes, CO₂, and ice sheet feedbacks drove glacial–interglacial cycles. Open to all – free to attend. #UCLGeography #Palaeoclimate #ClimateScience #Quaternary

From dissertation to publication 🌿 @ucl.ac.uk Geography alumna Faye Weaver reveals widespread microplastic pollution in UK woodland soils, even in Epping Forest. A huge step for understanding plastic’s hidden reach. 🌍 #UCLGeography #Microplastics #Conservation #Research

⏰ Tomorrow! Prof James Cheshire gives a @ucl.ac.uk Lunch Hour Lecture on UCL Geography’s Map Library and The Library of Lost Maps. 📅 11 Nov, 13:00 📍 Online | Free | Open to all tinyurl.com/ucl-lhl

🆕 State Capacity and Capabilities for a Just Green World The latest report by IIPP Director @mazzucatom.bsky.social and Minister @estherdweck.bsky.social outlines how to organise states to deliver climate action, drawing on work with @gestaogovbr.bsky.social. 🔗 Read the report: buff.ly/cCKE7kv

🌍 Congratulations to @lancetcountdown.bsky.social on winning a 2026 GAEA Award from the World Economic Forum. Honoured in the "Bridging Evidence to Action" category for turning climate & health data into impact through global collaboration. 👏🌱 #GAEAAwards #Peopleplanetprogress

COP30 blog: 4 reasons why infrastructure should take centre stage at COP30 🗣️ Read how world leaders can help turn climate ambition into action at the upcoming major conference in Brazil with this blog from Professor Priti Parikh and Ashley C W Cheng from AECOM.

Last bit of fieldwork for the 2025 second year @uclgeography.bsky.social physical geography Mallorca field class.

Days 3 and 4 in the field for the @uclgeography.bsky.social second year physical geographers.

UCL200 to launch with a spectacular sound and light experience! 💫 We can’t wait to welcome students, staff, alumni and our wider community and launching a year of celebrations for our 200th birthday! 📅11-13 February 2026. Find out more: https://bit.ly/439g5Kk

Day 2 in the wetlands and dunes of s’Albufera de Mallorca for our @uclgeography.bsky.social second year physical geographers…

🎫Upcoming event: Paris +10: Reflections on the impact of the Paris Agreement | 12 Nov @ 6pm Join us for a compelling conversation featuring climate experts and policy makers as we revisit the legacy of Paris & explore the path ahead. Secure your spot 👇 https://bit.ly/3JuaO9q

And the weather is set fair for the first proper day in the field.

Our @uclgeography.bsky.social second year physical geographers arrived on Saturday and were straight out into the field to check out their sites in s’Albufereta, s’Albufera and Alcudia bay.

…and an evening in the new @uclgeography.bsky.social labs.

First day in the field for the @uclgeography.bsky.social second years yesterday….

@ucl.ac.uk Geography is helping Ethiopian communities map food & water resources using satellite imagery, WhatsApp, and local knowledge. A 4-year project led by Dr Marcos Moreu & Prof Muki Haklay shows how geospatial innovation can drive social impact. #UCLGeography #Crowdmapping #FoodSecurity

This comes round quicker and quicker each year… back to s’Albufera de Mallorca to set up the @uclgeography.bsky.social second year physical geography field class.

Brexit has changed UK student mobility. 🌍 Erasmus+ ended; Turing & Taith began. Professors Johanna Waters and Rachel Brooks explore the impact and future of study abroad: tinyurl.com/ucl-pb #StudentMobility #Brexit #UCLGeography @ucl.ac.uk

🌍 1st-year @ucl.ac.uk Geography students took learning to #London streets! From Islington to Westminster, they explored air pollution and social change, capturing the highlights in this GIF. 📸 Which street would you explore next? #Fieldwork #UrbanStudies #StudentLife #HigherEdUK

🏆 @ucl.ac.uk Geography undergraduates have had a record year in 2025, winning 8+ @rgsibg.bsky.social dissertation prizes! From climate and energy to social and urban research, our students’ work continues to make national waves. Congratulations to all! #UCLGeography #RGSIBG #StudentExcellence

📣 Come to our next Physical Geography Seminar: Phosphate-oxygen isotope analysis reveals how sewage affects harmful algal blooms, presented by Dr Savannah Worne (lborouniversity.bsky.social). 📅 5 Nov 2025 | 🕓 4-5PM #UCLGeography #AlgalBlooms #EnvironmentalScience #WaterQuality #ResearchSeminar

New research from our colleagues at @uclgeography.bsky.social - @profmarkmaslin.bsky.social and Colm O'Shea highlight how wind power has cut at least £104bn from energy costs in the UK. Read more about their research here:

“The destruction to lives and livelihoods will continue to escalate until we end our fossil fuel addiction & dramatically up our game to adapt," says Dr @marinaromanello.bsky.social of @uclglobalhealth.bsky.social as @thelancet.com report reveals a preventable heat-related death occurs every minute

🗺️ Discover @ucl.ac.uk’s Map Library! Professor James Cheshire reveals stories of empire, climate change, and science in The Library of Lost Maps. History unfolds one drawer at a time. Read more: tinyurl.com/ucl-portico #UCLGeography #Maps #PorticoMagazine

@ucl.ac.uk Geography’s Jiatong Liang wins the @rgsibg.bsky.social Climate Change Research Group Dissertation Prize 2025 🏆 Her research revealed how London’s heatwaves reshape air pollution patterns, uncovering vital insights into the climate challenges facing cities. #UCLGeography #ClimateChange

New preprint paper now online. This study presents new evidence on the financial impact of wind power in the UK energy market (2010–2023), challenging the assumption that sustainability, security and affordability are inherently in conflict. 🔗 Full paper: doi.org/10.14324/ucl...

UK investment in #windenergy delivered a net financial benefit of over £100bn for energy consumers between 2010 and 2023, challenging misconceptions about the cost of the #greenenergytransition, finds Colm O'Shea and @profmarkmaslin.bsky.social @uclgeography.bsky.social.

🌊 Palaeoclimate Seminar Alert! This Thursday, Dr Benjamin Petrick will explore what causes coral reefs to collapse, using past temperature records to reveal the climate–reef connection. Free & open to all #UCLGeography #CoralReefs #ClimateScience #Palaeoclimate

The Grand Challenge of Transformative Technology Impact Report celebrates nearly a decade of pioneering research and collaboration at @ucl.ac.uk, including exciting projects from Geography academics. #UCL #GrandChallenges #Geography #ResearchImpact #Innovation

💨 New research by @profmarkmaslin.bsky.social and Colm O’Shea shows that wind power has cut £104bn from UK energy costs since 2010. Wind isn’t just clean, it’s saving consumers billions. 🌍⚡ Read via @theguardian.com #UCLGeography #RenewableEnergy #WindPower #ClimateAction

@ucl.ac.uk Geography alumnus Louis Mancini-Pecnard’s award-winning dissertation explores how Pentecostalism shapes ideas of community, poverty and development in Brazil’s urban peripheries. Find out more: tinyurl.com/ucl-mancini #UCLGeography #FaithAndDevelopment #HumanGeography

Fascinating insight from Professor James Cheshire on BBC Radio 4 🎙 He discusses our amazing Map Library, as featured in his new book The Library of Lost Maps. #UCLGeography #Mapping #DataStories

Great to see The Bloomsbury Geographer back in action! 🎉 The @ucl.ac.uk Geography student-run journal is relaunching, with a new editorial team already planning upcoming features and research highlights. Stay tuned for new content at bloomsburygeographer.com 🌍✍️ #UCLGeography #StudentResearch

🎓 Big congratulations to Naomi Marques Embalo! Her dissertation on rugby and youth development in South Africa has received high commendation from the @rgsibg.bsky.social. Learn more: tinyurl.com/ucl-naomi #UCLGeography #StudentResearch #YouthEmpowerment #SportForChange @ucl.ac.uk

Dead satellites aren’t just space junk – they release metals and chemicals that could affect the ozone layer and climate. @ucl.ac.uk's Eloise Marais & @connorbarker.bsky.socialare studying this new pollution. Read more: tinyurl.com/ucl-noxious #SpacePollution #UCLGeography @newscientist.com

🌪 This week’s Physical Geography Seminar: Professor Jennifer Fitchett on how climate change is reshaping tropical cyclones in the South Indian Ocean. 📅 28 October | 4 PM - 5 PM All welcome! #UCLGeography #ClimateChange @ucl.ac.uk

🎧 Professor James Cheshire joined BBC Radio 4’s Start the Week to discuss The Library of Lost Maps, his new book about our amazing Map Library. #UCLGeography #BBC #Radio4 #Maps @ucl.ac.uk

⚡ Final reminder: @leverhulme.ac.uk Early Career Fellowship apps close tomorrow (23 Oct, 12pm). Apply: tinyurl.com/ucl-lev #UCLGeography #LeverhulmeTrust #ResearchCareers @ucl.ac.uk

@ucl.ac.uk has been at the forefront of map-making since the 19th century. Hear Prof James Cheshire explore UCL Geography’s Map Library in a free Lunch Hour Lecture. 📅 11 Nov | Online tinyurl.com/ucl-lhl

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Climate justice should prioritise children's safety 🌍🌡️ IOE research is advocating for education in crisis settings that integrates disaster risk preparedness, child protection, and resilience. www.standardmedia.co.ke/opin...

🎫Upcoming event: Paris +10: Reflections on the impact of the Paris Agreement | 12 Nov @ 6pm Join us for a compelling conversation featuring climate experts and policy makers as we revisit the legacy of Paris & explore the path ahead. Secure your spot 👇 https://bit.ly/48AELyS

🌍 Phones, laptops, gadgets… how do they shape our planet? @profmarkmaslin.bsky.social (MSc #ClimateChange) is featured in @theguardian.com, showing how tech consumption could reshape Venice, Iguazu Falls & more. #ClimateCrisis #SustainableTech #UCLGeography #TechImpact

One week to go for @leverhulme.ac.uk Early Career Fellowship apps at @ucl.ac.uk Geography. Deadline: 23 Oct. Info: tinyurl.com/ucl-lev #UCLGeography #LeverhulmeTrust #ResearchCareers

🌊 This week’s @ucl.ac.uk Geography Palaeoclimate Seminar dives into 2,000 years of South Pacific climate change with Dr Daniel Skinner (@bristoluni.bsky.social), exploring shifts in the SPCZ and their impact on rainfall and human settlement. #Palaeoclimate #UCL

🏆 @ucl.ac.uk Geography Lecturer Dr @mokros.bsky.social wins Open Science Award! As Chair of @3dforecotech.bsky.social, he unites 500+ scientists to create open 3D tools for forest research. 🌳💻 #UCLGeography #OpenScience #ForestResearch #3DForEcoTech #GlobalCollaboration

💦 How can we secure sustainable, climate-resilient water in a warming world? Join Professor Richard Taylor for Adapting to Extremes, Managing the Shallow. 📅 14 Oct | 4 PM - 5 PM #UCLGeography #ClimateResilience #Hydrogeology #WaterSecurity #PhysicalGeography #SustainableWater @ucl.ac.uk

🎭🌍 @ucl.ac.uk Geography congratulates BA graduate Ava Potter! Her dissertation on theatre as a space for climate justice activism won 2nd place in the @rgsibg.bsky.social Participatory Geographies Dissertation Prize. Learn more: tinyurl.com/ucl-ava #UCLGeography #ClimateJustice #Theatre

Received a copy of “The Library of Lost Maps” by my colleague James Cheshire at @uclgeography.bsky.social in the internal mail. Really beautiful (and very interesting) book. Thanks a lot James!