Geography Birmingham

The official channel for Geography at the University of Birmingham

[College of Life and Environmental Sciences @LES_UniBham]

Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for the Inaugural Lecture of Professor Sami Ullah (@samdeolai)🎉

[Uni of Birmingham @unibirmingham]

Join our world-class research community, with our exciting 125th Anniversary Fellows and Chairs. To mark the occasion, we are accepting applications from global talent across many disciplines.

Find out about our priority research areas below or visit https://t.co/bwTrtt3SbU

[College of Life and Environmental Sciences @LES_UniBham]

Reinventing the collective farm for equitable agrarian transformation https://t.co/dD9nd7zvLe with @GeogBham Dr Fraser Sugden.

[Sara Fregonese @SaraFregonese]

🆕 Job advert at @GeogBham

Assistant Professor in Human Geography (Education-focused) for a 1-year fixed term post (maternity cover), on urban and environmental areas of geography.

https://t.co/htPFFSlral

[College of Engineering & Physical Sciences @eps_unibham]

In 2025, @unibirmingham celebrates 125 years of University status by Royal Charter. To mark this milestone, £4,000 is on offer to international students who pursue a Masters degree in Sept 2025, and up to £5,000 for students domiciled in India:
https://t.co/niXFnmoheG #BrumHour

[Uni of Birmingham @unibirmingham]

It was a pleasure to welcome Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, @peterkyle to officially open our Molecular Sciences Building last week

[Sara Fregonese @SaraFregonese]

Geographers - flag to UG students:

2 Masters courses at @GeogBham @LES_UniBham I had/have the pleasure to design, redevelop, direct.

New: MA Cities, sustainability, and wellbeing: https://t.co/06pjwmOQaQ
Redeveloped: MSc Research in Human Geography:
https://t.co/ywXVvN92XB

[College of Life and Environmental Sciences @LES_UniBham]

Decontamination of landfill waste leads to increase in toxic chemicals, says study https://t.co/UCzoIEEc7R

with @GeogBham Dr Daniel Drage

[Peatscapes @peatscapes]

Another exciting fieldtrip to Tudusoo and Laukasoo bogs, restored by @LIFEprogramme Mires of Estonia in 2015-2021. Very interesting excursions and lectures by @ELFond to learn about the complex design, long-term monitoring, and public understanding of peat restoration projects!

[College of Life and Environmental Sciences @LES_UniBham]

Please join us for the Inaugural Lecture of Professor Christian Pfrang
📅 Tues 5 Nov
⏲️ 16:00 - 18:00
🏬 G15, Muirhead Building, @unibirmingham

https://t.co/WsQYTTVld2

[College of Life and Environmental Sciences @LES_UniBham]

ICYMI.
Our @GeogBham colleague Dr Paul Richardson joined @GeoffNorcott on @TimesRadio to discuss his NEW book 'Myths of Geography: Eight Ways We Get the World Wrong' (from 1:21)
https://t.co/7je2DpOPvD

@unibirmingham

[College of Life and Environmental Sciences @LES_UniBham]

🎉Congratulations to our colleagues Professor Sam Giles @GilesPalaeoLab and Dr Cathy Manning who have both been awarded Philip Leverhulme Prizes https://t.co/Kt9V0Irf2X

[College of Life and Environmental Sciences @LES_UniBham]

We were very proud to celebrate the Inaugural Lecture of Professor Vincent Gauci @GauciGauci yesterday.🎊

Entitled 'Getting to the root of the methane cycle', Vince's lecture outlined his extensive research background and academic career to date.

[Melanie BE Griffiths @MBEGriffiths]

Call for papers!
@unibirmingham is hosting the next @theasainfo conference (8-11 April 2025). Do consider submitting a paper or ethnographic film if you are interested!
@LES_UniBham @GeogBham @IRiS_Birmingham @news_ub

https://t.co/XWgN7XbcM6

[Uni of Birmingham @unibirmingham]

The true global impact of species-loss caused by humans is far greater than expected, a new study has shown.
Discover more about the impact this has had on our ecosystem from lead author Dr Tom Matthews at @UoBbiosciences
https://t.co/6FgEqwKCYi

[Steve Brace @SteveBraceGeog]

#geographyteachers do have a listen to @DrJesson @QMULGeography, Prof Pat Noxolo @GeogBham & @franciscarockey @blackgeogorg talking about #geography & intersections between race, gender & class & YP.

Recorded for @The_GA for #BlackHistoryMonth2024

https://t.co/P9clTN2Lfp

[College of Life and Environmental Sciences @LES_UniBham]

Join @GeogBham @peterkraftl, @kieran_yates and Gareth Webber at The Exchange for a panel discussion marking #WorldHomelessDay
📅 Thursday 10 October
⏲️ 18:30 - 20:30

Book your place https://t.co/aJKJOojzo6

[College of Life and Environmental Sciences @LES_UniBham]

Delighted to see our @unibirmingham @GeogBham colleague Dr Paul Richardson's NEW book recognised as Book of the Month...

[Peatscapes @peatscapes]

Delighted to announce the launch of our shiny new project website: https://t.co/U2K70HYy3o

A one-stop shop for everything 'Peatscapes' – including further info on our excellent team (@GeogBristol & @GeogBham), insights from fieldwork, and links to conference papers and outputs!

[Global Black Geographies @GlobalBlackGeog]

@patnoxolo @ProgHumGeog @GeogBham Noxolo, P. (2024). ‘Geographies of race and ethnicity 3: Black Geographies of creativity’. @ProgHumGeog
https://t.co/qgXbrmUEu5.
In this third paper, Professor Patricia Noxolo @GeogBham considers the needs for critical engagements with creativity.