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Planning for a future with beavers in Scotland
Members of the Geography department Dr. Josie Geris, Dr. Katya Dimitrova Petrova and Dr. Flurina Wartmann have taken part in the planning workshop for the Beaver Strategy in Scotland organised by NatureScot, to define what steps need to be taken to achieve the vision of maximising ecosystem and societal benefits...
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PhD student shortlisted for national arts prize with piece challenging conceptualizations of place
School of Geosciences student, K Gow, has been shortlisted for the John Byrne Award for her installation 'Remote / Far away' which challenges external perceptions of Scotland's offshore islands.
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Satellites may help predict ice avalanche threats, Aberdeen study finds
Satellite images could offer a new way to monitor for avalanche threats to remote mountain communities, according to Aberdeen scientists studying a deadly Himalayan avalanche.
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Frances Mills wins Cruickshank Trust Fund prize for best student in Agriculture
Master in Land Economy student Frances Mills wins the prize for best performing student - funded by the Cruickshank Trust Fund.
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Successful research visit to Moscow State University on peatland ecosystems research
School of Geosciences members David Muirhead, Dmitri Mauquoy and Daniel Coathup recently visited Lomonosov Moscow State University to collaborate with colleagues in the Biology and Geology departments there. The research visit was funded by the British Council, 'UK-Russia, People to People Links Project'.
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Geoscience staff nominated for Teaching Excellence Awards
A number of our School of Geoscience staff members have been nominated for Excellence Awards - congratulations to all nominees!
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Aberdeen Geography successful in obtaining 4m Euro research grant on sustainable farming
The Geography Department has been succesful in obtaining highly competitive Horizon Europe funding led by Dr. Katrin Prager on 'Food Provision through Sustainable Farming Systems and Value Chains'
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Geography student obtains competitive research internship on climate change resilience
Erin Gilchrist, third year Geography student at Aberdeen University, has obtained a competitive Mitacs Globalink Research Internship on coastal climate change resilience in Canada
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Major new study shows role beavers could play in restoring Scotland's rivers
Beavers could make an important contribution to improving the condition of Scotland's rivers, including helping to improve water quality and limiting the effects of drought.
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Defining new directions for funding interdisciplinary research on sustainable agriculture
Dr. Katrin Prager joins international workshop to address sustainability challenges in agricultural food production