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Department of Geography

We are experts in the fields of social justice and environmental change. We explore our dynamic, diverse world to address humanity’s greatest problems. Our innovative research and practice-based learning will equip you with distinct, relevant professional skills. Study with us and change the world.

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Lecture: Can researching everyday practices usefully inform social transformation for sustainability?

The multiple crises that human societies are faced with today are fundamentally the consequences of human actions. But can research that focuses on everyday practices usefully inform wide-ranging systemic changes?
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Job alert: Research Associate in Drivers and Attribution of Antarctic Extreme Weather Events

We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Associate to join the NERC-funded highlight topic project PICANTE (Processes, Impacts, and Changes of ANTarctic Extreme weather’), led by Dr Julie Jones.

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Two Geography students win SURE awards

Two students from the Department of Geography have been recognised for their work as part of SURE, the Sheffield Undergraduate Research Experience.
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Geography at Sheffield recognised for advancement of gender equality

We are very proud to announce that we have been awarded the Athena Swan Bronze Award for commitment to the advancement of gender equality within the Department of Geography at the University of Sheffield.

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Department of Geography
The University of Sheffield
Sheffield
S10 2TN

+44 114 222 7900

geography@sheffield.ac.uk

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