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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Oxford Net Zero marks five years and looks to the future
When Oxford Net Zero started in 2021, it was the very first programme to receive seed funding from the University’s new Strategic Research Fund (SRF). Over the past five years, its programme has brought together researchers from across the University and international partners to work on the biggest challenge of our time: how to tackle climate change in a way that is fair and benefits everyone.
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‘Tinderbox’ UK may be one shock away from food riots
A paper co-authored by SoGE DPhil student Ella Taylor, featured in The Guardian, finds weak food security could tip into the UK unrest after a cyber-attack, extreme weather or conflict.
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Expert Comment: Should the UK relax clean energy targets?
Dr Stuart Jenkins, Oxford Net Zero Research Fellow on Net Zero for the Fossil Fuel Sector at the Environmental Change Institute, assesses whether new North Sea oil and gas strengthens the UK’s energy security and economy.
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The UK universities cutting geography have lost their bearings - Prof. Beth Greenhough
From climate change to geopolitics, the knowledge, skills and insights of geographers have never been more relevant, write five professors (including SoGE's Professor Beth Greenhough) in Times Higher Education
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Social protections overlooked in Mongolia–UK critical minerals cooperation - Dr Ariell Ahearn
A UK-Mongolia co-operation on critical minerals risks overlooking governance gaps in Mongolia’s mining sector, and marginalising herders, writes Dr Ariell Ahearn in East Asia Forum.
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Dr Debbie Hopkins appointed Advocate for Research Staff and Research Culture
Dr Debbie Hopkins has been appointed SSD Advocate for Research Staff and Research Culture, a key leadership role supporting the Social Sciences Division’s research community and strengthening an inclusive, positive research environment.
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Dr Ellen Dyer awarded funding by the Medical Research Foundation to address health impacts of climate change
Dr Ellen Dyer and Dr Anani Badje at Programme PAC-CI in Côte d’Ivoire are leading one of seven projects to have been awarded funding by the Medical Research Foundation in their latest round of Impact of Climate Change on Health funding. Their project, 'Preventing the spread of dengue in Côte d’Ivoire', will study the historical and present-day relationships between climate and dengue transmission in Côte d’Ivoire.
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Professor Steve Hinchliffe appointed Professor of Environmental Geography at the School of Geography and the Environment
The School of Geography and the Environment (SoGE) at the University of Oxford is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Steve Hinchliffe as Professor of Environmental Geography and fellow of Linacre College with effect from 1 May 2026.
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‘The doorbell is not the problem’: Why government regulation is necessary for the gig work sector
Drawing on TSU’s ongoing research on urban labour and mobility under the JusTIS project, Dr Gaurav Mittal reflects on recent delivery worker strikes and debates around the gig economy in India.
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Call the Midwife at Christmas
Dr Alice Watson explores the significance and enduring popularity of the Call the Midwife Christmas specials, which continue to be at the heart of the BBC’s festive schedule every year. This follows on from Alice's collaborative research projects with the BBC about the impact of the television drama on audiences and the creative fandom community surrounding it. More generally, her research explores geographies of media and popular culture, and focuses on the BBC and its public service broadcasting.
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