Category: Student Stories

The journey in We landed in Costa Rica in the evening after a long but comfortable journey and headed for the hotel in Alajuela to … Read more

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

This summer, I was lucky enough to visit the Lundy Bird Observatory for some fieldwork as part of a BTO (Birds Science People) grant. It is … Read more

My classes may have stopped in May but that didn’t stop me carrying my studies with me on an exciting trip to Canada…  This summer … Read more

It was a summer morning, the sun so bright that I could barely keep my eyes open, yet its warmth felt comforting. On this beautiful … Read more

Hi Sophie, thanks for being this month’s spotlight! Can you tell us a bit about your research project? My PhD looks at how ‘farm women’ … Read more

Last month, DICE hosted the Mauritian Conservation Science and Management Meeting 2025. The conference takes place every two years at one of the partnering organisations … Read more

Hi Lukumo, can you tell us a bit about your trip? My trip to the Peruvian Amazon was one of the most fulfilling and transformative … Read more

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

With Summer upon us, I’ve been enjoying some of the wonderful places we have around us in Kent. Lots of these spots are great throughout … Read more