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DICE Writes
Posts from members of the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology

Author: Hannah Ost

Everything We Learned at Sandwich Bay

By Hannah Ost | 11 February 2025

Each year, DICE takes students on an overnight trip to Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory Trust (SBBOT) as part of the ‘Applied Ecology and Conservation’ module, … Read more

Unforgettable Encounters: DICE Students Explore the Durrell Conservation Academy

By Hannah Ost | 31 January 2025

Last week saw students on DICE’s ‘Saving Endangered Species’ module travel to Jersey for a few days at the Durrell Conservation Academy. The Academy is … Read more

Staff Spotlight: Gail Austen

By Hannah Ost | 09 January 2025

Hi Gail, thanks for being this month’s Staff Spotlight! Can you tell us a bit about your role in DICE? My current role is Support … Read more

5 Sustainable New Year’s Resolutions to Embrace in 2025

By Hannah Ost | 13 December 2024

Communications Coordinator, Hannah, shares her tips for setting sustainable resolutions in 2025. As we welcome in a new year, many of us are considering resolutions … Read more

Staff Spotlight: Emily Rampling

By Hannah Ost | 13 December 2024

Hi Emily, thanks for being this month’s Staff Spotlight! Can you tell us about your role within DICE? After completing my Masters here at DICE … Read more

Deck the Halls: the stories behind festive flora

By Hannah Ost | 13 December 2024

Christmas in the Northern Hemisphere arrives in the heart of winter, invoking scenes of frost, bare trees, and monochrome colours. Yet it’s also the season … Read more

Forage for Fun With DICE

By Hannah Ost | 06 December 2024

Need a break from revising but don’t know what to do? Here’s what our staff and students have been watching, reading, and listening to. We … Read more

Staff Spotlight: Sarah Godfrey

By Hannah Ost | 28 November 2024

Hi Sarah, thanks for joining us for this month’s Staff Spotlight. Can you tell us more about your role within DICE? I am the Centre … Read more

3 Ways to Make Your Christmas Sustainable

By Hannah Ost | 28 November 2024

Christmas is a time for gathering with loved ones, sharing meals together and popping a festive film on the telly. But Christmas can also bring … Read more

Remembering Elva: Advocate, Leader and DICE Alumna

By Hannah Ost | 25 November 2024

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Elva Gemita, an alumna of our MSc in Conservation Project Management in 2015-16. Elva was … Read more

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