Professor Yadvinder Malhi, Professor of Ecosystem Science, has been named in the ENDS Power List 2026, marking his third consecutive appearance in the annual ranking of the UK's most influential environmental professionals.
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Dr Brendan Doody selected as recipient of 2021 Divisional Teaching Excellence Award
Dr Brendan Doody was selected as the recipient of a 2021 Divisional Teaching Excellence Award for Excellence in Supervision by the University of Oxford Social Sciences Divisional Board. The award recognises Dr Doody's outstanding contribution to teaching and doctoral supervision within the School of Geography and the Environment (SoGE), and the Division.
In memoriam: Douglas Boyes
The School of Geography and the Environment is very saddened to hear the tragic news that Douglas Boyes (MSc in BCM 2017-18) died on 26 September.
The natural world is critical to climate - Professor Yadvinder Malhi
The living world is not a sideshow in the climate debate. Our climate benefits from a healthy and flourishing biosphere, just as ecosystems and the diversity of living organisms depend on climate.
SoGE brings alumni together for series of events
In September, alumni from the University of Oxford's School of Geography and the Environment (SoGE) came together to reconnect at a number of events.
SoGE secures Athena Swan Silver
The University of Oxford's School of Geography and the Environment (SoGE) has been awarded Athena Swan Silver, recognising the department's commitment to advancing gender equality.
Professors Patricia Daley, Tim Schwanen and Dariusz Wójcik awarded Academy of Social Sciences Fellowships
Patricia Daley, Professor of the Human Geography of Africa, Tim Schwanen, Professor of Transport Geography and Director of the Transport Studies Unit (TSU), and Dariusz Wójcik, Professor of Economic Geography, have been awarded prestigious fellowships by the Academy of Social Sciences (AcSS), which recognise excellence and impact in the social sciences.
SoGE academics out in force at RGS/IBG conference
Researchers from across the University of Oxford's School of Geography and the Environment (SoGE) gave lectures and presented research as part of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) annual conference.
Laura Mitchell wins GHWRG dissertation prize for work on everyday mobilities for women living with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
The Geographies of Health and Wellbeing Research Group (GHWRG), part of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), has named Laura Mitchell as a joint winner of their 2021 undergraduate dissertation prize.
Dr Louise Slater awarded UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship
Dr Louise Slater is one of eight Oxford University academics who have been awarded significant financial funding from the UKRI 'Future Leaders Fellowships scheme' that was created to help develop the next wave of world-class research and innovation leaders in academia and business.
As nature climbs up the political agenda, how can researchers better engage with policy on biodiversity?
Researchers from the University of Oxford's School of Geography and the Environment, Jasper Montana, Rosaria, Trisha Gopalakrishna and E. A. Welden, explore how academics can help inform policy on biodiversity following a series of three seminars and a workshop in early Summer 2021, which brought together academics from across the Oxford Biodiversity Network to share their experience working with policymakers.