As the UK tried to respond to a Heatwave we have been inspiring the next generation of geographers, anthropologists and conservationists who will make an impact on the climate crisis.
Just do it!
- Satouka Basso, found her place studying Anthropology with us through clearing, and encourages anyone who is unsure about entering clearing to ‘do it now!’ Read here.
Environmental Evaluations
- Dr Jonathan Rock Rokem spoke about the increasing threat of global warming. Listen here.
- BioBlitz22, a student-led data-collecting fest was a massive success again this year, with a record number of species and a first-ever sighting in Kent. Find out more.
- Research by the University of Kent and the University of St Andrews has found that rainforest chimpanzees are digging wells for cleaner water and that the behaviour is spreading. Discover more.
Inspiring the Future!
MSc Students Thomas Fry and Ellie Dobbs visited a Canterbury nursery with some of the great crested newts found on campus to whet the appetite of the next generation of conservationists. Read about it here.
Wild Celebrations
- On Wednesday 13 July, the Class of 2022 graduated in Canterbury Cathedral. We were able to catch up with them informally and raise a toast to their achievements. View the photos.
- The pioneering Wilder Blean Bison project launched this month, introducing European Bison into Blean Woods, spearheaded by DICE Kent alumna Vicki Breakell. A Bison Mural has been added on campus to celebrate. Learn more.
And now for the weirdest story of the month..
- After being found in an attic in Kent, a decapitated Egyptian mummy head had a CT scan to discover its origin. As part of a collaborative scientific investigation, experts from Canterbury Christ Church, University of Kent and University of Oxford, will attempt to reconstruct the history of the individual. Find out more.
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