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DICE Students Smash All-time Mammal Challenge Record

By DICE | 13 May 2026

The University Mammal Challenge is an annual competition designed to raise awareness of British mammals and gather data on mammals living on UK university campuses. … Read more

Spatial Nature Planning Forum 2026 to Convene National and International Experts at the University of Kent

By DICE | 11 February 2026

The Spatial Nature Planning (SNaP) Forum will return to the University of Kent, Canterbury, from 24–26 March 2026, bringing together researchers, practitioners and policymakers to advance the role of systematic … Read more

DICE Launches New Annual Event for Collaborative Nature Recovery

By DICE | 12 December 2025

By Dr Natalia Zielonka and Dr Jess Fisher Last Friday, DICE hosted the first-ever East Kent Conservation Research Symposium, funded and organised by the E3 … Read more

First Cohort of Burnett Scholars Graduates at Canterbury Cathedral

By DICE | 24 November 2025

From left to right: Lukumo Luwaile, Constance Banda, Kuzivakwashe Mawoyo, Emmanuel Ncube, Edith January. Congratulations on your graduation! What has been the highlight from your … Read more

DICE Alumna Wins Prestigious Canadian Medal

By DICE | 18 November 2025

Earlier this year, Dr Michelle Anagnostou was awarded the Governor General’s Gold Medal. Shortly after this interview was conducted, she was also awarded the University … Read more

Managing Woodlands for Wildlife on Canterbury Campus

By DICE | 17 October 2025

Our campus is home to more than 1,000 species of plants, animals, and fungi. This diversity is supported by the range of different habitats that … Read more

Cameras Roll Out Across Campus for ‘Hedgehog Watch’

By DICE | 06 October 2025

The University of Kent is taking part in the National Hedgehog Monitoring Program (NHMP), borrowing 30 wildlife cameras to capture the movements of hedgehogs and … Read more

Accessible Environmental Monitoring Equipment to be Trialled on Campus

By DICE | 29 September 2025

At the end of August, Research and Innovation Fellows and Associates from the E3 Sharing Space for Nature team met with Professor Mark Mulligan, from … Read more

Burnett Scholar Featured in Wildlife Conservation Action

By DICE | 07 July 2025

In May 2025, Wildlife Conservation Action (WCA) hosted their first ever international student. Edith January is a Burnett Scholar, currently pursuing her master’s degree in … Read more

New paper featured in the Woodland Trust’s ‘State of the UK’s Woods and Trees 2025′

By DICE | 02 July 2025

Lead and co-authored by DICE staff, students and honorary associates Dr J.C. Fisher, Dr G.E. Austen, S.G. Aizlewood, Dr H.A. Jackson and Professor Z.G. Davies, … Read more

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