Prof Phil Gibbard awarded the Digby McClaren Medal
14th July, 2019
At the international STRATI 2019 Congress in Milano, Italy, Professor Phil Gibbard was awarded the prestigious Digby McClaren Medal by the International Union of Geological Sciences' International Commission on Stratigraphy on 4 July 2019.
The Digby McLaren Medal is awarded to honour a significant body of internationally important contributions to stratigraphy sustained over a number of years. The medal is named in honour of the Canadian geologist Digby McLaren who was so influential in developing the key "golden spike" concept of a Global Stratotype Section and Point (GSSP) with reference to the Silurian - Devonian boundary, and a major force behind the International Geological Correlation Program (IGCP) of UNESCO.
European mushrooms are darker in cold climates
2nd July, 2019
A new paper by Professor Ulf Buentgen and team has established that European mushroom assemblages are darker in cold climates, and that the reasons for this are not just to manage heat. Because mushrooms play a crucial role in terrestrial carbon and nutrient cycles, understanding the links between the thermal environment, functional coloration and species' geographical distributions will be critical in predicting ecosystem responses to global warming.
Cambridge Geography celebrates 100 years
30th June, 2019
On Saturday 29 June 2019 over 500 alumni and their guests returned to Cambridge for a fantastic (if hot!) afternoon of exhibitions, talks and afternoon tea. It was wonderful to see over 73 years of Cambridge Geographers represented to mark 100 years of the undergraduate tripos.
Geography Open Day - Thursday 4 July and Friday 5 July
27th June, 2019
On Thursday 4 July and Friday 5 July the Department will be taking part in the University of Cambridge Undergraduate Open Days.
A full timetable of activities is now online.
NERC Resist wins best video at the RGS's Earth Photo exhibition
27th June, 2019
Many congratulations to Dr Iris Moeller and all the NERC RESIST team for winning best video at the RGS Earth Photo 2019.
The Cambridge Geography Tripos turns 100 in 2019. We are celebrating with a programme including a Centenary Lecture Series, London public panel and Alumni Celebration Day. We look forward to welcoming you to one of our events soon.
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