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Category: DICE

SAC student crowned BBC Countryfile ‘Young Countryside Champion’

By Grace Shore Banks | 06 November 2023

Jack Scott (right), a third-year Environmental Social Sciences student, was crowned winner at the BBC Food and Farming Awards 2023 ceremony in Newport. His win … Read more

From classroom to field… A conservationist’s debut

By Grace Shore Banks | 19 September 2023

‘My time at Kent, especially the Costa Rica fieldtrip, confirmed my interest in the field and doing hands-on conservation work. Two weeks discovering jungle life … Read more

South African white rhinos relocated to DRC’s Garamba National Park

By Grace Shore Banks | 12 June 2023

Fifteen years ago a survey of Garamba National Park (NP) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo concluded that the last wild northern white rhinos … Read more

BioBlitz 2023 – Breaking Records and Learning new Skills

By Abbie Cushion | 09 June 2023

Wow… What a day! The 2023 Bioblitz is over, but it’s definitely here to stay. Sometimes, as students and members of the University community we … Read more

ARIES PhD Studentship opportunities in the School of Anthropology and Conservation

By ljc60 | 25 April 2023

We have two UK scholarships for you to apply for, Integrating science and practice for macaw reintroduction biology and conservation and Role of marine ornamental … Read more

DICE Scholarship: Conservation implications of the hunting, consumption, and trade of wildlife in sub-Saharan Africa

By ljc60 | 12 April 2023

About the Project In many tropical counties, wildlife is hunted for meat (i.e., ‘wild meat’) and other body parts, supporting the diets, customs, and livelihoods … Read more

My journey through DICE – Kieran Richardson

By Grace Shore Banks | 04 April 2023

Kieran Richardson is a DICE alumnus, who completed his BSc and MSc with us studying conservation. He is now working as a curatorial assistant at … Read more

The BioBlitz is Back With a BANG!

By Abbie Cushion | 31 March 2023

On Saturday 20th May 2023 08:00-21:30, the School of Anthropology and Conservation are hosting their third BioBlitz event on campus. Join our experts on surveys, … Read more

Rewilding the Future – On Professor Goulson’s Guest Lecture

By Abbie Cushion | 22 March 2023

Stage 3 Environmental Social Sciences student Abbie Cushion attended the guest DICE lecture this year, where she explores her experience in the event. On the … Read more

Conservation setbacks? The secrets to lifting morale

By Grace Shore Banks | 13 March 2023

‘Conservation field teams are slightly quirky, and those quirks can define what makes a team work well or not. ‘One is that team leaders are … Read more

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