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Intersecting Streets: Caste & Gender in Vending Spaces in Mumbai
17 October 2024

Saanchi Saxena, PhD student from Interuniversity Department of Regional & Urban Studies and Planning, Politecnico di Torino, Italy will deliver a talk titled Intersecting Streets: Caste & Gender in Vending Spaces in Mumbai on Thursday 24 October, at 13:00.

Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships 2025
23 September 2024

The School of Geography has a diverse community of postdoctoral fellows who contribute to our dynamic research environment.  We welcome enquiries from potential postdoctoral fellows interested in applying for the Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship Scheme.

Recommended reading list for new students
10 September 2024

We often get asked what our academics recommend offer-holders and applicants to read before they start at university. Here’s our recommended list.

British Academy / Leverhulme Trust award to investigate 'bid to rent'
4 September 2024

Dr Elsa Noterman has been awarded funding to investigate rental 'bidding wars' among prospective house tenants in London.

Funding success: Cassava's ambivalent history in West Nile, Uganda
4 September 2024

Dr Elizabeth Storer has been awarded British Academy / Leverhulme Trust funding to study the toxicity of Cassava (manioc) in Uganda.

New £1.3 million ESRC T-AP collaborative project to explore how cities are responding to democratic challenges
16 August 2024

Dr Sam Halvorsen will lead a transnational consortium of researchers studying how urban participatory innovations are reshaping democracy, governance and trust

National Student Survey 2024 results are in!
15 July 2024

QMUL School of Geography has received outstanding results.

European Commission Horizon Europe Funding Opportunity
2 July 2024

The School of Geography at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) welcomes Expressions of Interest from postdoctoral researchers with an excellent track record to apply jointly, with a QMUL host supervisor, to the European Commission’s Marie SkÅ‚odowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024.

British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024/25
2 July 2024

The School of Geography, Queen Mary University of London, invites expressions of interest from post-doctoral researchers considering making an application for the 2024/2025 British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship competition

New £2.9 million UKRI-DEFRA grant awarded to School researchers
15 June 2024

Professor Kate Spencer and Dr Andrew Russell will co-lead a major new study on urban and post-industrial coastal risks under climate change.

Dr Archie Davies awarded prestigious British Academy funding
26 April 2024

Dr Archie Davies, Lecturer in Geography and Fellow of the Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences, has been awarded British Academy funding through the Official Development Assistance (ODA) International Interdisciplinary Research Projects Programme, to work with Dr Diego de Matos Gondim, of the Federal University of Fluminense, Brazil.

Professor Kathryn Yusoff to be part of UK representation at 19th International Architecture Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia 2025
3 April 2024

Kathryn Yusoff, Professor of Inhuman Geography, has been selected to be part of a team of esteemed architectural practitioners representing the UK at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia in 2025.

New systematic review on landscape rewilding published by School researchers
15 February 2024

Professor Gemma Harvey, Dr Alex Henshaw, Adam Hartley and Zareena Khan have published a new systematic review examining how landscape rewilding can mitigate hydrological extremes.

Dr Halima Begum: Presentation for an honorary degree at Queen Mary University of London
12 January 2024

Dr Halima Begum, a former PhD student in the School and now incoming Chief Executive of Oxfam UK, was awarded an honorary degree from QMUL at our Winter Graduation.

Grant Success - NERC Growing Shoots award
13 December 2023

Dr Alex Henshaw has been awarded NERC research funding to examine urban nature recovery in East London.

MSc Dissertation Prize Winner
6 December 2023

A former Masters student in the School of Geography has been awarded a prestigious dissertation prize.

Athena Swan Award
4 December 2023

We are very happy to share the news that the School of Geography has successfully renewed our Bronze Athena Swan award.

Boston Fieldclass 2023
29 November 2023

Students and staff reflect on our November 2023 field-class to Boston

Chips war? Global production networks and geopolitics in the post-pandemic world
16 November 2023

Speaker:

Henry Wai-chung YEUNG, Distinguished Professor, Department of Geography and GPN@NUS Centre, National University of Singapore.

This talk is co-sponsored by the Economic Geography Research Group of the RGS-IBG

Time: Wednesday, December 13 from 13:00-15:00

Location: Hybrid - School of Geography Common Room, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End campus & online via Teams

Teams link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YzE4NDdjYzgtNmEyMS00M2QxLTk3NjYtODM1ZGUzM2NiYTBl%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22569df091-b013-40e3-86ee-bd9cb9e25814%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2247adb5ab-f96b-4d1e-9348-2af3538c5f38%22%7d

 

 

 

Research Showcase: celebrating 10 years of national dissertation prize winners, Thurs 7th December 2023
15 November 2023

Our annual Research Showcase event is an occasion to celebrate and learn about the excellent work that our third year undergraduate students have undertaken in their independent research projects for their final year dissertation.

Abortion Pills Go Global: Book Launch, Thurs 5th October 2023
13 September 2023

Please join us for an in-person book launch at Queen Mary University of London to celebrate the publication of Abortion Pills Go Global: Reproductive Freedom across Borders. The event will consist of a panel discussion followed by a drinks reception.

 

James Bradley: "Long-term organic carbon preservation enhanced by iron and manganese"
23 August 2023

James Bradley has a publication just out in Nature: "Long-term organic carbon preservation enhanced by iron and manganese". The research has so far been covered in The Times and The Independent.

Results of National Student Survey 2023
15 August 2023

Human Geography ranked 11th nationally for teaching satisfaction and tops London Russell Group universities for teaching and academic support. Physical Geography scores top in London Russell Group universities on student voice. 

Summer reading list
9 August 2023

We often get asked what our academics recommend offer-holders and applicants read before they start at university. Here’s our recommended list.

Congratulations to 2023 graduates of the School of Geography
8 August 2023

Amidst a backdrop of joyous applause, the event marked a significant milestone in the academic journey of these bright and talented students.

BlueGreenE17 - Paving the Way for a Wilder Walthamstow
25 July 2023

The BlueGreenE17 project aims to collaborate with communities and local organizations to foster a vision for a wilder Walthamstow that benefits both its residents and its precious wildlife.

Queen Mary’s School of Geography celebrates prestigious accreditation from Royal Geographical Society
10 July 2023

Geography undergraduate degree programmes at Queen Mary University of London have been accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).

Researchers call for East London communities to map nature spots
4 July 2022

New research at Queen Mary University of London is asking for local residents’ help to understand how nature can thrive in Walthamstow.

School of Geography Celebrates Success in REF2021
12 May 2022

The School of Geography is delighted with our outstanding REF 2021 assessment results, published today, which recognise our growing research expertise and the change it makes in the world.

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