Geography, geology and environment at Brighton
Starting at university
Designing field work in a pandemic
The COVID pandemic and the need to socially distance can create problems for fieldwork, but it's still possible to gather data safely. Last semester Dr Nick McGlynn, Dr Paul Gilchrist and Dr Carl Bonner-Thompson created a new, local field trip on the final year optional module Gender, Sex and the Body. Previously this module included…
Stephanie Thomson • January 8, 2021
Katie's placement experience
Final year Geography BA(Hons) student Katie Osborne reflects on her placement year experience as a Project Support Officer at the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM). I learnt that often the best thing you can do is ask questions, whether it's on the wide industry issues or a set task. Before I embarked on…
Laura Ruby • January 7, 2021
Dissertation inspiration
Choosing a topic Because Geography is a discipline in which almost anything can be studied, just look at the list of fantastic dissertation projects from our BA Geography students in 2020 in this post. But it can also mean choosing a dissertation topic can sometimes feel overwhelming. You might have a clear idea of what…
Stephanie Thomson • December 20, 2020
Delivering new insights to improve sanitation across developing economies
The University of Brighton is delivering pioneering research to help address the sanitation crisis across Asia and Africa. The work of the University aims to enhance off–grid economies and improve the wellbeing of poor and vulnerable women and men, and marginalised communities such as Dalits, migrants, sanitation workers and refugees. An interdisciplinary team from across…
Laura Ruby • December 7, 2020
Chloe's journey from Geography BSc to PhD
Hi I'm Chloe and in 2019 I graduated from Brighton with a first class Geography BSc(Hons) degree. I am now studying for a PhD at the University of Hull looking at the impact of natural flood management techniques on rivers. I look specifically at leaky woody dams which, at their most basic, are piles of…
Laura Ruby • October 27, 2020
Brighton researcher claims European Geosciences Union prize
Dr Annie Ockelford has been recognised for bringing geoscience to a wider audience by Europe's leading organisation for Earth, planetary and space science research. Dr Ockelford, a geomorphologist who specialises in the study of rivers, including flooding and microplastics, has received the Katia and Maurice Krafft Award by the European Geosciences Union (EGU), which has…
Prehistoric Cannibalism: Calories or Culture?
Dr James Cole delivered an absorbing lecture for Speaking Archaeologically, an archaeological education group based in India. Watch part one of the lecture here, and part two here Part 1 Part 2
Professor Nash discusses the recent Stonehenge research he led on which attracted global headlines
David Nash, Professor of Physical Geography talks about the origin of the giant sarsen stones at Stonehenge and the climate crisis. To listen, click below or listen via Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Alternatively, most of the podcast is transcribed below – please note, this is auto-transcribed and there are likely to be errors throughout. My guest this week…
Stephanie Thomson • September 2, 2020
Brighton Stonehenge research hits the headlines worldwide
Researchers at the University of Brighton have unravelled the 400-year-old mystery of where the sarsen stones used to build Stonehenge came from. Their two-year investigation discovered that most of the large stones that make up the iconic main circle and inner horseshoe of the monument came from around 15 miles to the north, in West…
Gill Ure • July 31, 2020
Starting your course in 2020?
You're going to have a brilliant time here and we can't wait to meet you! To help you feel like you already belong at Brighton our students and staff have created some information so you can get to know your subject better before you join us in the autumn. We'll also be in touch over…
Laura Ruby • July 23, 2020
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