UK

UK funding bodies have published the results of the most recent national research assessment exercise, the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021. The School of Geography and the Environment (SoGE) at the University of Oxford is delighted with our evaluation in REF 2021.

A team of Oxford geographers and the rivers charity Thames21 have built an innovative data-driven tool for exploring how rivers make people feel. The River Sentiment Dashboard gives insight into the changing public sentiment surrounding English rivers at a time when poor river water quality and sewage pollution are making headlines. The online dashboard will be launched during a public webinar on 25 May 2022.

Congratulations to Professor Linda McDowell, Emerita Professor of SoGE, who has been awarded an honorary degree by the University of St Andrews.

On 28 - 29 June 2022, the Innovative Light Electric Vehicles for Active and Digital Travel (ELEVATE) team had their first in-person meeting at the SoGE. The gathering featured seven team members from the universities of Leeds, Oxford, and Brighton.