Not one, not two, but three Senior Promotions💜 Congratulations to Julia Du Pont De Romémont (@uclspp.bsky.social), Caroline Parker (UCL Anthropology), and Igor Tkalec (@uclgeography.bsky.social) on their promotions. Full list: tinyurl.com/35tj2ah8 #Promotions #UCL #SocialData #Celebrate

Congratulations to Research Technician David Fairman, named @ucl.ac.uk Technical Professional of the Year 2026 (Research)! His expertise in marine sediments and foraminifera supports research into past oceans, climate and deep-sea currents. #UCLGeography #ClimateResearch #Palaeoclimate

David Fairman named UCL Technician of the Year

Research Technician David Fairman has been named UCL Technical Professional of the Year 2026 (Research), recognising his outstanding contribution to palaeoceanography research and laboratory support.

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🎉 Celebrating four promotions at @ucl.ac.uk Geography! @jameskneale.bsky.social & @tatianathieme.bsky.social will become Professors of Human Geography, while Tom Western becomes Associate Professor & Igor Tkalec Associate Professor (Teaching). Congrats to all four! 👏 #UCLGeography #Geography

In this paper James Cheshire (@uclgeography.bsky.social) and Rob Davidson draw on 20 semi-structured interviews with people who communicate research on geographic health inequalities to explore the challenges of using data visualisation in practice 🔗 tinyurl.com/5d4y763u #Data #Health @ucl.ac.uk

Award-winning research is showing the links between forests & food security in Amazonia. Research co-authored by Dr Thais Morcatty has won first place in the MapBiomas Brasil awards, recognising a @springernature.com study on wild meat and deforestation. #UCLGeography #Amazon #WildMeat @ucl.ac.uk

First large-scale map of Amazon wild meat wins top MapBiomas prize - Sustainable Use of Wild Species

The team won the first place MapBiomas award for the article: Healthy forests safeguard traditional wild meat food systems in Amazonia.

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#ClimateChange in one guide. Climate change demands more than scientific understanding. @profmarkmaslin.bsky.social's new book brings together the science, politics and solutions shaping one of the defining challenges of our time. 📚 #UCLGeography @ucl.ac.uk

Professor Mark Maslin publishes new essential guide to climate change

Professor Mark Maslin, Professor of Earth System Science, has published a new book, Climate Change: Essential Guide to Science, Politics and Solutions.

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Catch Professor James Cheshire on BBC Sounds. 🎧 If you missed Sunday's BBC 6 Music appearance with @cerysmatthews.bsky.social, you can now listen back as James discusses The Library of Lost Maps and the music that inspired it. 🗺️ #UCLGeography #Cartography @ucl.ac.uk @uclsocialdata.bsky.social

Cerys Matthews - Myer U Clark session and looking for lost maps - BBC Sounds

Bristol-based artist Myer U Clark in session and talking lost maps with James Cheshire.

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What can creative research reveal about cities? Explore (In)Forming Urban Agency, a free exhibition by @ucl.ac.uk Geography PhD researchers Hanxi Wang and Richard Müller, using photography, film and installation to examine informal urban life across Asia. 5–14 Aug. #UCLGeography #UrbanResearch

(In)Forming Urban Agency: More-than-Textural Engagements from Geographic Fieldwork

Explore creative research exploring informal urban life across Asia through photography, film, sculpture, drawing and installation, showcasing innovative practice-based doctoral research.

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This Sunday at 10am, Professor James Cheshire (MSc Social and Geographic Data Science) joins BBC Radio 6 Music to discuss The Library of Lost Maps, exploring @ucl.ac.uk’s map archive and how maps have shaped discovery, society and our understanding of the world. @uclsocialdata.bsky.social

BBC Radio 6 Music - Cerys Matthews, Myer U Clark session and looking for lost maps

Bristol-based artist Myer U Clark in session and talking lost maps with James Cheshire.

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Borders are more than fences and checkpoints. In a DW News interview, Prof. @realjdittmer.bsky.social explains how Gibraltar’s new border arrangements reveal the role of geography, economics, identity and digital technologies in shaping modern borders. #PoliticalGeography #Gibraltar #UCLGeography

What if cities were designed with trees, soils, insects and ecosystems in mind? 🌱 Associate Professor @parabindoo.bsky.social (MSc Urban Studies) explores how more-than-human thinking could reshape planning practice and London’s urban future. #UCLGeography #UrbanPlanning #ClimateAction @ucl.ac.uk

More than human planning in practice: A roundtable

Pushpa Arabindoo, Associate Professor in UCL's Department of Geography, reflects on an NLA-hosted roundtable exploring what more-than-human planning means in pr

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Spaceflight is accelerating fast, satellite launches are up 10x since 2015. @ucl.ac.uk Geography researchers helped lead a white paper calling for coordinated global research into its atmospheric impacts, from climate effects to ozone loss. #SpaceScience #Climate @connorbarker.bsky.social

UCL helps lead urgent call for coordinated research into the atmospheric impacts of spaceflight

Researchers at UCL Geography have helped lead a major international white paper calling for coordinated research into the atmospheric impacts of rocket launches and satellite re-entries.

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What does human-centred research look like in the age of AI? @ucl.ac.uk Geography PhD student Eleanor Luxton reflects on a workshop where early career researchers explored creative methods, collaboration and research beyond the data. #UCLGeography #ResearchCulture

Reflections from the Making Things Human Workshop

In this article, UCL Geography PhD student Eleanor Luxton shares highlights from a two-day workshop that encouraged early career researchers to explore creative, collaborative research methods.

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We are hiring: Research Fellow in African Heritage, Remote Sensing and GIS The postholder will be employed on the Mapping Africa’s Endangered Archaeological Sites and Monuments (MAEASaM) project. Full time | Hybrid | Fixed-term | Deadline: 26 July 2026 Find out more: tinyurl.com/2myczpv8 #jobs

Can nature restore itself? Research from @ucl.ac.uk Geography shows abandoned farmland became a species-rich wildflower meadow without sowing seeds. The findings suggest nature-led restoration could boost biodiversity while reducing costs. What do you think? #NatureRecovery #Ecology bit.ly/44czoCu

Abandoned farmland restored to wildflower meadow without sowing seeds

Research led by Professor Carl Sayer at UCL Geography shows abandoned farmland can naturally regenerate into biodiverse wildflower meadow, challenging conventional approaches to habitat restoration.

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📣 Invitation to submit “The planet and its people need a multi-disciplinary and transdisciplinary effort on city systems to improve Planetary Health.” We invite interdisciplinary research on how city systems can support #PlanetaryHealth in practice. Read the CFP: bit.ly/3PCWqil #DiamondOA

We just finished running a 2-day #pond restoration training course for @freshwaterbio.bsky.social at our demonstation restored pond landscape in Heydon, Norfolk. Brilliant fun & successful despite the heat in a metal world war 1 accomodation hut (village hall) @uclgeography.bsky.social

Who gets to tell humanity's story? Lucy changed how we understand human evolution. A new article by @profmarkmaslin.bsky.social and Peter Kjærgaard explores her journey from Ethiopia to Abu Dhabi, raising questions about museums, heritage and the geography of knowledge. @uclarchaeology.bsky.social

Three million years after Lucy walked upright in Africa, the inside story of another landmark journey

More than any other ancient relative, Lucy has challenged us to think deeply about what it means to be human.

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What can the Amazon teach us about climate action? As part of London Climate Action Week, we're exploring biodiversity, livelihoods and climate solutions, themes studied on our MSc Conservation, Climate Change and EPS courses. Find out more: tinyurl.com/ucl-lcaw #LCAW @ucl.ac.uk

Events - London Climate Action Week

Discover climate summits, forums, workshops, and more during London Climate Action Week — a city-wide celebration of climate action and awareness.

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Congratulations to Muki Haklay, Professor of Geographical Information Science in the UCL Department of Geography, and UCL alumnus Patrick Weber, who won the IEEE Test of Time Award for their 2008 @openstreetmap.bsky.social paper! Find out more and access the paper 👇 #OpenStreetap #Awards

Muki Haklay wins Test of Time Award for 2008 paper

Muki Haklay, Professor of Geographical Information Science in the UCL Department of Geography, and UCL alumnus Patrick Weber, won the award for their 2008 OpenStreetMap paper.

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How do students experience the climate crisis, and what role can universities play in driving change? As #LCAW2026 begins, @profmarkmaslin.bsky.social joins a discussion on climate anxiety, activism and action, issues at the heart of geography. 🎥 bit.ly/4xEfg9U

The Research Fighting Climate Change Right Now

How are universities responding to the climate crisis, and what role do students play in driving change? To mark the start of London Climate Action Week, UCL's Pro-Vice-Provosts for the Grand Challenge of Climate Crisis, Professor Lisa Vanhala and Professor Mark Maslin, sit down with UCL student Anoushka Jain to discuss one of the defining challenges of our time. In this conversation, they explore: • How UCL is tackling the climate crisis through research, teaching and campus operations • The role of universities in accelerating climate action and sustainability • Student perspectives on climate anxiety, activism, hope and engagement • Why interdisciplinary collaboration is essential for developing climate solutions • How research can help reduce emissions, build resilience and support a more sustainable future The Grand Challenge of Climate Crisis brings together expertise from across UCL and beyond to develop practical, evidence-based solutions to climate change. From cutting-edge research to everyday actions on campus, the initiative is focused on turning ambition into impact. In London Climate Action Week 2026, this discussion highlights the unique role universities can play as spaces for innovation, collaboration and meaningful climate action. Learn more about UCL Grand Challenges: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges

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🌍 Kicking off London Climate Action Week at UCL UCL Pro-Vice-Provosts Professor Lisa Vanhala and Professor Mark Maslin speak with UCL student Anoushka Jain about the climate crisis. 🎥 https://bit.ly/4xEfg9U #LCAW2026 #UCL #UCLGrandChallenges

📣 Have you heard? Thanks to incredible minds from every corner of the globe, from curious first-years to Nobel prize-winning researchers, we’re now joint #8 in the QS World University Rankings. We are University College London. And here, it can happen. #QSWUR 🔗: https://bit.ly/4vlW4w2

We're recruiting Postgraduate Teaching Assistants for 2026/27. PGTA roles offers the opportunity to develop teaching experience, support student learning and build skills alongside their research. Apply now: tinyurl.com/ucl-pgta26 #UCLGeography #HigherEd #AcademicCareers

Congratulations to MSc Climate Change graduate Fangjingcheng Zhu, whose dissertation research has contributed to a new paper exploring how the Gulf Stream responded during an abrupt global cold snap nearly 13,000 years ago. Read the paper: tinyurl.com/ycy6ef77 The MSc: tinyurl.com/2zcta8uu

What happens when El Niño and climate change interact? @profmarkmaslin.bsky.social joined BBC World Service's The Climate Question to discuss how a powerful El Niño could affect weather, food security and global temperatures. #ClimateChange #ElNino #ClimateScience @ucl.ac.uk

El Niño and climate change: Can we handle both? - The Climate Question podcast, BBC World Service

Scientists say the El Niño weather pattern has started and this one is potentially so strong that it could have devastating effects in many parts of the world. So how does El Niño work exactly? And what’s the connection with climate change? Click here...

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What happens when siege becomes the framework for humanitarian action? A new report by Professor Elena Fiddian-Qasmiyeh examines access, protection and accountability in Gaza, Sudan, Syria, Yemen and Lebanon. #MigrationStudies #HumanitarianAction #UCLGeography @ucl.ac.uk

New report examines humanitarian access and protection under siege

A new report by Professor Elena Fiddian-Qasmiyeh of UCL Geography examines how siege conditions are shaping humanitarian access, protection and accountability in Gaza, Sudan, Syria, Yemen and Lebanon.

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What can the 3D structure of a forest tell us about ecosystem resilience? 🌳 @mokros.bsky.social secured ARIA funding for 3DTreePrint, using low-cost LiDAR to create detailed 3D forest measurements for conservation and environmental management. #UCLGeography #RemoteSensing #Biodiversity @ucl.ac.uk

UCL researcher secures ARIA funding to transform ecosystem resilience monitoring

A project led by Dr Martin Mokroš has been awarded seed funding through the Advanced Research and Invention Agency's (ARIA) Engineering Ecosystem Resilience opportunity space.

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"Bringing back Homo erectus would be an incredibly selfish scientific experiment...If we had the technology, there are much more exciting things we could do, like reversing the biodiversity damage we’ve already done." @profmarkmaslin.bsky.social in The Observer on Richard Dawkins' new novel 👇

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The Selfish Gene writer has begun a Jurassic Park-stye tale about bringing Homo erectus back from extinction – but the wider scientific community isn’t sure it’s wise…

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Wondering how a Social Data Intern could support your organisation? Head to tinyurl.com/pk7tyjf6 to find out more!

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🥳 Thank you to everyone who made it to our event celebrating 10 years of our Social Data Internship programme! If you would like to find out more about how hosting a social data intern could help you, head to tinyurl.com/pk7tyjf6 or email us at UCL.SODA@ucl.ac.uk #SocialData #Internships #Intern

In Brazil, urban space reflects racialised segregation, labour and governance. Renato Emerson dos Santos shows racial capitalism produces uneven urban space and Black movements challenge it. 📍 16 Jun 2026, IAS Common Ground, UCL #UrbanGeography #RacialCapitalism

Racial Capitalism and the Urban: Racial dynamics in Brazilian cities

The second lecture in the 'Racial Capitalism and the Urban' series examines how racial classification shapes peripheral urbanisation in Brazil, with Professor Renato Emerson dos Santos.

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