Eve Michell is the Social Media Ambassador for the School of Anthropology and Conservation, employed through Kent’s Work-Study scheme. “Earlier this August, an article by … Read more
DICE PhD student celebrates 60th anniversary of Gorongosa Park in Mozambique, highlighting its achievements
Last month, on the 23rd July, the Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique celebrated its 60th birthday with a modest ceremony of 20 people due to … Read more
Dr Robert Fish helps to explore the cultural value of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Reader in Human Ecology, Dr Robert Fish, has teamed up with the South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute to help understand better the cultural values of … Read more
What is PechaKucha? Join us for our Anthropology and Conservation events to find out
PechaKucha is the Japanese word for ‘chitchat’. When applied to a study environment, it refers to keeping presentations short and sweet. Academics, no matter what … Read more
DICE alumna publishes review on predator control methods advocating for increased study of community perceptions
Human-wildlife interactions are increasing around the world as a result of land-use changes, increasing development and global warming. A frequent consequence of people and predators … Read more
“You are more than your grades” – What coming to University taught me
Katie Hargrave-Smith is in her final year studying for a BA in Environmental Social Sciences. “This month, my heart has gone out to all those … Read more
DICE research examines conservation risk to the Himalayan red panda
New research from the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) has found that the endangered Himalayan red panda in Bhutan, South Asia, is at high … Read more
Cultural values critical in illegal wildlife trade interventions of Chinese-influenced societies
A new study by the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) suggests that utilising Confucianist, Daoist and Buddhist belief messaging in targeted campaigns could … Read more
Anthropology and Conservation News Summary – July
This July saw the country’s Lockdown measures finally easing up a bit, with pubs and shops opening their doors with social distancing and hygiene measures … Read more
Five documentaries to watch in preparation for the new academic year
Katie Hargrave-Smith is in her final year studying for a BA in Environmental Social Sciences. Here she offers some recommendations for some documentaries widely available … Read more