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- Professor Matthew Skinner<\/a> was a member of the team of experts who made the discovery<\/a> that Neanderthal teeth found in Jersey hint at inbreeding with modern humans.<\/li>\n
- A new study led by the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE)<\/a> has looked at how climate change is impacting elephant crop-raiding patterns and the increase in human-elephant interactions<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- MSc graduate Harshini Jhala published research<\/a> from her MSc at the School of Anthropology and Conservation, exploring the reintroduction sites for the endangered Indian greater one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis<\/em>) and the swamp buffalo (Bubalus arnee<\/em>).<\/li>\n
- Ethnobotany MSc<\/a> Graduate Dr Kay Evelina Lewis-Jones<\/a> explains what an ethnobotanist is, and how she came to be in the Guardian\u2019s Education section.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Harshini Jhala conducts her field work in India.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/p>\n
Our students have shared their experiences and thoughts on a wide range of topics<\/h2>\n
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- Stage 2 Wildlife Conservation<\/a> student Ben Mott has written an thought-provoking piece on the resurgence of eco-fascism<\/a>, and the dangers it poses.<\/li>\n
- Stage 3 Anthropology<\/a> student Grace Smithers as written an encouraging piece about her struggles when she first started University<\/a>, and how happy she is that she persevered.<\/li>\n
- Stage 2 Environmental Social Sciences<\/a> student Viola Favaretto was inspired by her module on Cities and The Climate Emergency<\/a> and wrote an article about the importance of cities becoming more climate resilient<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
We\u2019ve announced current and future events<\/h2>\n
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- Lois Mitchell, MSc Conservation Project Management<\/a>, and Jack Bedford, MSc Conservation Biology<\/a>, are members of the Green Spaces Subgroup within the\u00a0Sustainability Working Group (SWG<\/a>). They explain what a Bioblitz is and why the SWG is organising one for the Spring\/Summer<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- On Tuesday 9th<\/sup> March Dr Jonathan Rock Rokem<\/a> is to give the Centre for Architecture and the Sustainable Environment (CASE)<\/a> Open Lecture. The lecture will be on why cities need to take the lead in the climate crisis.<\/a><\/li>\n
- Our academics and students have been hosting drop-in sessions<\/a> for Undergraduate Applicants to answer any questions and discuss the courses and life at Kent. If you are interested, they are still running!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
We embraced creativity<\/h2>\n
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- Dr Devin Finaughty<\/a> shares his beautiful photography and love of snow with us.<\/a><\/li>\n
- Environmental Social Sciences<\/a> student Katie Hargrave-Smith has written a piece about the importance of creativity<\/a>, and called for the School to share the students and staff pandemic pursuits!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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‘Better days are on the horizon’ graphic created by Wildlife Conservation student Louise Jones<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n - Environmental Social Sciences<\/a> student Katie Hargrave-Smith has written a piece about the importance of creativity<\/a>, and called for the School to share the students and staff pandemic pursuits!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- On Tuesday 9th<\/sup> March Dr Jonathan Rock Rokem<\/a> is to give the Centre for Architecture and the Sustainable Environment (CASE)<\/a> Open Lecture. The lecture will be on why cities need to take the lead in the climate crisis.<\/a><\/li>\n
- Stage 3 Anthropology<\/a> student Grace Smithers as written an encouraging piece about her struggles when she first started University<\/a>, and how happy she is that she persevered.<\/li>\n
- A new study led by the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE)<\/a> has looked at how climate change is impacting elephant crop-raiding patterns and the increase in human-elephant interactions<\/a>.<\/li>\n