Finally we have been able to celebrate the achievements of this year of graduates who had their graduation ceremonies suspended due to the pandemic. It … Read more
Author: Grace Shore Banks
Ad-hoc or strategic? How to plan and decide on professional development for conservation professionals.
Dr Thirza Loffeld, Community Manager at WildHub and Lecturer in Conservation Social Science at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology, obtained her PhD on … Read more
From Publications to Public Actions for Scientists
What is the role of scientists in the planetary emergency? We welcomed Dr Charlie Gardner back to talk to us about activism and academia. On … Read more
One billion dollars insufficient to halt orangutan decline
A new study shows that orangutans, are still rapidly declining despite more than one billion US dollars invested in their conservation between 2000 and 2020 … Read more
Expert Comment: Ukrainian refugee crisis impact on European cities
Human Geographer Dr Jonathan Rock Rokem, advises on the urgent policy interventions needed by European cities in light of the the Ukrainian refugee crisis. The … Read more
Explaining Your Work in a Way that Would be Understandable to a Child
Recently Matt Skinner welcomed a school visit of local eight year olds to the School of Anthropology and Conservation’s Darwin lab, acknowledging that the experience … Read more
International Women’s Day 2022: Misconceptions around Miscarriage
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, we asked Dr Sarah Johns, Reader in Evolutionary Anthropology, about the taboo topic of miscarriage and the impact of … Read more
Women in Conservation: Keeping Safe in The Field.
The founder of Fieldwork Initiative, joins us for a workshop for PG students and PG supervisors. Jerika Loren Heinze, the founder of Fieldwork Initiative, joins … Read more
Blind Date With A Book
The Student Experience and Success Team invited all students to take part in their ‘Blind Date with a Book’ event this month. While the rest … Read more
Listening out for bats, using machine learning in Southeast Asia
PhD student Natalie Yoh’s research focuses on how bats in Malaysian Borneo are impacted by land use change particularly by the use of bioacoustics. He … Read more