A new NERC-funded project, led by SoGE researcher Dr Nicola Stevens, will explore how fire and herbivory affect tree architecture and reproduction in African savannas.
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New SoGE-led research project to investigate drivers of hidden savanna vegetation change
A new NERC-funded project, led by SoGE researcher Dr Nicola Stevens, will explore how fire and herbivory affect tree architecture and reproduction in African savannas.
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Key Atlantic currents could collapse this century, but the risk is missing from almost all national climate plans
Dr Brenden Jongman and Professor Jim Hall of the Environmental Change Institute discuss how governments are not preparing for the risks of a weakening AMOC current.
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In memoriam: Professor Andrew Goudie
The School of Geography and the Environment is very saddened to learn of the death of our former colleague and Head of School, Professor Andrew Goudie.
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Professor Derek McCormack becomes Head of the School of Geography and the Environment
Professor Derek McCormack has been appointed as the new Head of the School of Geography and the Environment (SoGE). Derek succeeds Professor Giles Wiggs, Head of School from 2022.
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Camila Ramos named among 2026 Remarkable Voices in Transport
SoGE DPhil student Camila Ramos, based in the TSU, has been named as one of 2026's Remarkable Voices in Transport by the Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative (TUMI).
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SoGE-led Amazonia+10 Brazil-UK Programme to hold week-long event at SoGE and London's Natural History Museum
The SoGE-led Amazonia+10 Brazil-UK Programme, which brings together five collaborative research projects, is organising a week of activities in London and Oxford from 22 to 25 September 2026.
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Report - Healthier Haulage: How to overcome the workforce crisis in the trucking sector
The SoGE-led Trucking Lives project and charity Timewise convened key industry voices to identify priorities, blockers and opportunities for job quality improvements in haulage.
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Tim Schwanen is awarded the Alan Hay Award for 2026 by the TGRG Committee
The Alan Hay Award is presented annually in recognition of an outstanding contribution to transport geography. The 2026 award marks the 17th presentation of the Alan Hay Award, and the TGRG Committee is delighted to recognise Tim Schwanen's distinguished and wide-ranging contributions to the field.
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Three geographers awarded title of Professor in 2026 Recognition of Distinction
We are delighted to announce that the title of Professor has been conferred on three SoGE researchers in the University of Oxford's 2026 Recognition of Distinction.
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Radcliffe Meteorological Station records warmest ever July and driest for 200 years
July 2026 was the warmest July on record at the Radcliffe Meteorological Station, and the driest since 1825
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