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From politics and societal issues, to climate change and health, our researchers give insight into hot topics, provide opinion pieces and thought-provoking articles. Take 5 and have a read.
Humanity’s energy binge has pushed back Earth’s next Ice Age
19 November 2024
Academics from the School of Geography, Geology and the Environment explore how our planet has entered a new epoch shaped...
What’s in store in the 2024 general election?
23 May 2024
Tor Clark, Associate Professor in Journalism, discusses the recently announced 2024 general election, set to happen on 4 July 2024.
Making Research Count: Towards an Inclusive Countryside
18 April 2024
Dr Rachel Keighley discusses the aim of the Rural Racism Project and the impact of research within the cultural and...
Ghosting, Therapeutic Tinder and Uberisation: it’s time to talk about your online therapy
14 March 2024
Dr Elizabeth Cotton, Associate Professor in Responsible Business, is about to launch her new book on the business of mental...
Towards an Inclusive Countryside: How racist incidents are routinely overlooked in rural areas
19 December 2023
Dr Viji Kuppan is a researcher on The Rural Racism Project: Towards an Inclusive Countryside, an important new two-year study...
COP28: Forging the way ahead from the Loss and Damage Fund
30 November 2023
Professor Heiko Balzter has recently published a paper in the journal Sustainability by the University’s Institute for Environmental Futures on...
The Future of Environmental Careers in the Wake of COP28
30 November 2023
COP28: Dr Moya Burns and Dr Sarah Gretton explain how environmental challenges provide career opportunities for our graduates.
Tackling climate change and adaptive policy
22 November 2023
Professor Ania Zalewska, Research Chair and Professor of Finance, discusses the current status of tackling climate change and the use...
Relief, recovery and prioritising
1 March 2023
Dr Ayse Yildiz, Lecturer in Risk, discusses the earthquake disaster in Turkey regarding the relief, recovery and the UK’s support.
Everywhere and Nowhere
16 January 2023
Dr Sarah Plumb announces a new partnership with the National Trust sharing stories of disability from sites and collections in...
Discovery in the margins
1 December 2022
Jess Hodgkinson explains how a discovery in the margins has the potential to shed new light on the active participation...
The global impact of a new Research Institute
10 November 2022
Professor Heiko Balzter explains how the new Institute for Environmental Futures is bringing together researchers to tackle global challenges like...
Walk the walk to benefit your research
12 October 2022
Anna Lois McKay explains the different ways that walking can be used to benefit academic research, help with problem-solving, and...
Rivers worldwide are running dry
13 September 2022
Catherine Russell, Honorary Researcher in Sedimentology and the Anthropocene discusses why rivers worldwide are running dry and what you can...
My time at the ‘Fun’ games
22 August 2022
John Williams, Associate Professor of Sociology discusses his recent experience at the Commonwealth Games and whether it will encourage young...
Lionesses roared to success
3 August 2022
John Williams, Associate Professor of Sociology explores perception of women’s football and the importance of women’s sport now a final...