Dr Simon Black of DICE has developed a number of techniques that are more commonly seen in business settings to encourage improvements in conservation management. In his latest … Read more
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PhD Studentship available in ‘The Benefits of Biodiversity: Human-Wildlife Interactions in Urban Guyana’
Description: Over 50% of the global human population now live in urban areas. Future rates of urbanisation are expected to be rapid and pose a … Read more
Fast track the impact of your research – Professor Reed seminar
Research Services are delighted to offer an additional Grants Factory session this term on how to fast track the impact of your research, led by Professor … Read more
Inaugural event of the School’s new research centre KISS (Kent’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Spatial Studies)
Everyone is cordially invited to the first of KISS’ Research Events, a screening of Patrick Keiller’s Robinson In Space. Keiller is both a filmmaker and … Read more
New book published by Dr Andrew Sanchez
Dr Andrew Sanchez has had a new book published by Routledge called Criminal Capital: Violence, Corruption & Class in Industrial India. Based upon field research among a ‘casualised’ … Read more
“Born this way” in contemporary science: Multidisciplinary approaches to sexuality and gender
Sexuality is an important topic in society and life. It is also one that has traditionally been seen through a very heteronormative lens. Research on … Read more
Controversial expert talks about the war on rhino poaching
As figures from South Africa reveal rhino poaching has increased by 30%, zoologist Professor John Hanks argues for a legal trade in rhino horn. Hosted … Read more
Chimpanzee language claims lost in translation
Dr Brandon Wheeler is one of a team of scientists who reviewed research claims that chimpanzees can learn each others’ language. Dr Wheeler, a lecturer … Read more
Research student receives first certificate of compliance under the Nagoya Protocol
The first internationally-recognised certificate of compliance under the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from … Read more
16th annual Distinguished Ethnobotanist Lecture
The 16th annual Kent-Kew Distinguished Ethnobotanist lecture took place on 20th October, 2015. SAC ethnobotany students and staff travelled to Kew to attend the lecture, … Read more