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
Student Spotlight: Sophie O’Connor
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
Alumni Spotlight: Saving Sea Turtles with Biancamaria Zanzi
Thanks for agreeing to be this month’s spotlight! Where are you in the world right now? I’m currently in Greece, in the Peloponnese. I got … Read more
Preparing to Present: MSc student Lucy writes about her first conference
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
MSc Research Takes DICE Student to Peru
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
Alumni Spotlight: Baptiste Toutain
Hi Baptiste, thanks for being an Alumni Spotlight! What have you been up to since you graduated from your masters at DICE? I graduated from … Read more
Alumni Spotlight: Sanjay Gubbi
Sanjay Gubbi studied MSc Conservation Biology with DICE in 2005, where he received the award for the best postgraduate student of his year. Since then, … Read more
Burnett Scholar Featured in Wildlife Conservation Action
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′
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
Alumni Spotlight: Rachel Ashegbofe Ikemeh
Rachel Ashegbofe Ikemeh is a Nigerian conservationist and winner of a Whitley award in 2020, who studied at DICE between 2014 and 2015. She is … Read more









