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John Harrison: the man who created the board of longitude
This talk by Dr Richard Dunn will reconsider the longer-term impact of John Harrison’s innovations on navigation and exploration.
The life of Captain James Fitzjames - Fabiënne Tetteroo
This talk explores the roles of Captain James Fitzjames and highlights primary sources that reveal a more accurate, underexplored portrait of this remarkable officer.
Choose geography: careers in the built environment
A student webinar showcasing geographical careers in the built environment in collaboration with the Built Environment Schools Trust.
Voices from the Global South: listening to climate perspectives
This evening brings together a series of short talks offering perspectives on the climate crisis from across the Global South.
Feminist perspectives from a research agenda for emotional geographies
A webinar on emotional geographies as part of the Gender and Feminist Geographies Research Group seminar series.
Habitat mapping for 30by30
This presentation outlines data-driven analysis carried out by DEFRA’s Spatial Data Science (SDS) team to assess areas of land across England that meet the 30by30 criteria or have the potential to meet the criteria with further action.
Why biodiversity matters: Esmond Bradley Martin prize giving and lecture
This talk explores why biodiversity matters, who decides what we protect, and how global science and local conservation can work for nature and communities.
The urban future
Join us on GeoNight, the European night of geography to discuss how urban design can bring nature back into cities boosting biodiversity, wellbeing, and climate resilience.
The United Nations Global Statistical Geospatial Framework - Olive Powell
Discover, with Olive Powell, Office for National Statistics, how this framework helps unlocking smarter, place-based decisions worldwide.
The Mount Everest Foundation: summits, science, and survival
This year's Mount Everest Foundation lecture asks what the future holds for mountaineers and mountain communities, drawing on the experiences pioneering mountain scientists.
Updating deprivation insights: the English Indices of Deprivation 2025
This session will cover how the English Indices of Deprivation have been developed to provide users with a more robust insight into small area deprivation.
The whispers of rock: stories from the Earth
Join Dr Anjana Khatwa for a lecture and an extended Q&A with Mary-Ann Ochota. Together they discuss Anjana's new book exploring how rock has shaped the Earth and our lives.