Jamie Arnaud joint winner of Dissertation Prize for 2021

Jamie Arnaud is the joint winner of the Historical Geography Research Group of the Royal Geographical Society Dissertation Prize for 2021, for his dissertation 'Roads to Improvement: The Construction of "Destitution Roads" by the Edinburgh Section of the Central Board as a response to Highland Famine, 1847-1850.'

Jamie is one of three prize winners who will be invited to present their work to the Historical Geography Research Group day conference for postgraduates in November.

Many congratulations to Jamie for this great achievement.

Ellie Fox wins 'best climate change dissertation'

One of our graduates from this summer - Ellie Fox (Fitzwilliam) - was awarded the 'best human geography dissertation' by the Climate Change Research Group of the Royal Geographical Society. Ellie's dissertation was a study of the processes of politicisation/depoliticisation within the French Citizens' Convention on Climate Change. Many congratulations to Ellie for this great achievement. Ellie is now commencing on a PhD at the University of Exeter.

September Virtual Open Day 2021

Cambridge Virtual Open Days are aimed at prospective applicants from Year 12 and Year 13 (or equivalent) and mature applicants (aged 21 or over), together with their parents or supporters. They take place over two weeks via the University's Virtual Tour.

Throughout the Open Days, you'll be able to find out all about the University and Colleges by accessing pre-recorded presentations and videos about courses, the Colleges and departments, University facilities, the application process, student life, and finance.

The Department is offering a live Q&A with Dr Harriet Allen and a group of current students, ready to speak to applicants interested in studying geography. The webinar will take place at noon on the 16th September.

To attend the event you will need to register in advance.

Spectacular ice age landscapes beneath the North Sea discovered using 3D seismic reflection technology

PhD student James Kirkham has led a study, along with Neil Arnold and Julian Dowdeswell from SPRI, which used cutting edge 3D seismic reflection technology to discover spectacular ice age landscapes beneath the North Sea.

So called tunnel valleys, buried hundreds of metres beneath the seafloor in the North Sea are remnants of huge rivers that were the 'plumbing system' of the ancient ice sheets as they melted in response to rising air temperatures.

These ancient structures provide clues to how ice sheets react to a warming climate. The findings are published this week (9 September) in the journal Geology.

More information can be found on the British Antarctic Survey website, along with BBC News.