Geography at Durham
@geogdurham.bsky.social
Founded in 1928, the Department of Geography at Durham University is one of the leading centres of geographical research and education in the world.
We have some alumni careers talks for students coming up on January 29th. Our graduate prospects are currently the highest of any UK Geography Department and our students are highly employable. This is a great chance to hear from our graduates now working in successful careers across many sectors.
November 25, 2025 at 1:19 PM
We have some alumni careers talks for students coming up on January 29th. Our graduate prospects are currently the highest of any UK Geography Department and our students are highly employable. This is a great chance to hear from our graduates now working in successful careers across many sectors.
Our colleague Chris Stokes is currently at COP30 sharing some of the science around ice sheets and sea level rise, including a recent paper from earlier this year: www.nature.com/articles/s43... Here he is with an update and a few words on what he's been up to....
November 14, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Our colleague Chris Stokes is currently at COP30 sharing some of the science around ice sheets and sea level rise, including a recent paper from earlier this year: www.nature.com/articles/s43... Here he is with an update and a few words on what he's been up to....
We have alumni careers talks for students coming up on November 20th. The event begins at 5pm with a drinks & cake reception & poster display from placement year students in the Manley Room (IHRR, W311). The careers talks take place in room W309 from 5.30pm. Book here forms.office.com/e/8K2qQdqpqD
October 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
We have alumni careers talks for students coming up on November 20th. The event begins at 5pm with a drinks & cake reception & poster display from placement year students in the Manley Room (IHRR, W311). The careers talks take place in room W309 from 5.30pm. Book here forms.office.com/e/8K2qQdqpqD
A great few days of outreach activity at the Celebrate Science event at Locomotion in Shildon, County Durham. Pictured here are Lauren Pretorius and @sealevelchange.bsky.social who kindly staffed our augmented reality sand box.
October 30, 2025 at 8:58 AM
A great few days of outreach activity at the Celebrate Science event at Locomotion in Shildon, County Durham. Pictured here are Lauren Pretorius and @sealevelchange.bsky.social who kindly staffed our augmented reality sand box.
Are you thinking of enrolling on a Masters programme? Look no further! We have two suites (with a choice of three programmes in each) - one on Risk and (all new for 2026) one on Sustainable Futures. For more information please visit our website: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
October 20, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Are you thinking of enrolling on a Masters programme? Look no further! We have two suites (with a choice of three programmes in each) - one on Risk and (all new for 2026) one on Sustainable Futures. For more information please visit our website: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
Our colleague @penelopeanthias.bsky.social will be speaking next month @camunigeography.bsky.social on the topic of 'Infrastructural affects and (contested) hydrocarbon futures in Bolivia':
October 14, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Our colleague @penelopeanthias.bsky.social will be speaking next month @camunigeography.bsky.social on the topic of 'Infrastructural affects and (contested) hydrocarbon futures in Bolivia':
Interested in sustainability or risk? Join our Insights session with Prof. Sarah Woodroffe on Tuesday Oct 14th @ 11am to discover
✅ Our dynamic academic environment
✅ Career paths that make a global impact
✅ Postgraduate programmes designed for change-makers
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✅ Our dynamic academic environment
✅ Career paths that make a global impact
✅ Postgraduate programmes designed for change-makers
durhamuni.eventsair.com/postgraduate...
October 10, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Interested in sustainability or risk? Join our Insights session with Prof. Sarah Woodroffe on Tuesday Oct 14th @ 11am to discover
✅ Our dynamic academic environment
✅ Career paths that make a global impact
✅ Postgraduate programmes designed for change-makers
durhamuni.eventsair.com/postgraduate...
✅ Our dynamic academic environment
✅ Career paths that make a global impact
✅ Postgraduate programmes designed for change-makers
durhamuni.eventsair.com/postgraduate...
Professor Hannah Cloke OBE is an internationally recognised hydrologist specialising in floods, climate extremes, and disaster risk reduction. She works with news media and the entertainment industry on climate, water and environmental issues.
October 7, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Professor Hannah Cloke OBE is an internationally recognised hydrologist specialising in floods, climate extremes, and disaster risk reduction. She works with news media and the entertainment industry on climate, water and environmental issues.
On October 20th & 21st @durham.ac.uk will host a series of webinars aimed at prospective undergraduate and postgraduate students. This includes sessions on funding, careers, the Colleges and on applying to Durham. For further information and to book a place: durhamuni.eventsair.com/discover-dur...
October 7, 2025 at 8:03 AM
On October 20th & 21st @durham.ac.uk will host a series of webinars aimed at prospective undergraduate and postgraduate students. This includes sessions on funding, careers, the Colleges and on applying to Durham. For further information and to book a place: durhamuni.eventsair.com/discover-dur...
International students can apply for a UK Chevening Fellowship to study on one of our 1-year Taught Postgraduate courses:
MA Climate, Risk and Society
MSc Climate, Risk and Society
MSc Environmental Hazards and Risk
MA Risk, Security and Politics
Deadline for applications to Chevening is Oct 7.
MA Climate, Risk and Society
MSc Climate, Risk and Society
MSc Environmental Hazards and Risk
MA Risk, Security and Politics
Deadline for applications to Chevening is Oct 7.
September 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
International students can apply for a UK Chevening Fellowship to study on one of our 1-year Taught Postgraduate courses:
MA Climate, Risk and Society
MSc Climate, Risk and Society
MSc Environmental Hazards and Risk
MA Risk, Security and Politics
Deadline for applications to Chevening is Oct 7.
MA Climate, Risk and Society
MSc Climate, Risk and Society
MSc Environmental Hazards and Risk
MA Risk, Security and Politics
Deadline for applications to Chevening is Oct 7.
The Geographical Magazine of the RGS-IBG has just published a supplement on choosing University Geography courses. Two of the five 'case study' students are from Durham - Mia Yearwood and Cameron Powell. They provide some valuable insights on what its like to study on our BA and BSc programmes.
September 23, 2025 at 9:12 AM
The Geographical Magazine of the RGS-IBG has just published a supplement on choosing University Geography courses. Two of the five 'case study' students are from Durham - Mia Yearwood and Cameron Powell. They provide some valuable insights on what its like to study on our BA and BSc programmes.
Our Department has been ranked #1 for Geography and Environmental Science in the Times Higher and Sunday Times rankings for 2026. This includes the highest scores for research and teaching quality (68.8 and 90.9 respectively) and a score of 94.4 for graduate prospects.
September 19, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Our Department has been ranked #1 for Geography and Environmental Science in the Times Higher and Sunday Times rankings for 2026. This includes the highest scores for research and teaching quality (68.8 and 90.9 respectively) and a score of 94.4 for graduate prospects.
Images from field teaching at Skaftafellsjökull in Iceland. With our students are @mikebentley.bsky.social, Dave Roberts & @hollyjenk.bsky.social. The group were followed by farm dog Millie, who couldn't get enough of moraine limits, kame terraces, subglacial deformation & crevasse-squeeze.
September 12, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Images from field teaching at Skaftafellsjökull in Iceland. With our students are @mikebentley.bsky.social, Dave Roberts & @hollyjenk.bsky.social. The group were followed by farm dog Millie, who couldn't get enough of moraine limits, kame terraces, subglacial deformation & crevasse-squeeze.
A chance to see the photographs of Easington 1987-1991 from @geogdurham.bsky.social photographer Michele Allan at the Easington Social Welfare Centre, September 8th-12th, 6pm-9pm.
September 4, 2025 at 9:53 AM
A chance to see the photographs of Easington 1987-1991 from @geogdurham.bsky.social photographer Michele Allan at the Easington Social Welfare Centre, September 8th-12th, 6pm-9pm.
Warm congratulations to our colleague Ian Evans, to whom the International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) has awarded its highest honour, Honorary Fellowship, in recognition of his outstanding services to geomorphology & the IAG. Read more on Ian's work here: www.durham.ac.uk/staff/i-s-ev...
July 29, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Warm congratulations to our colleague Ian Evans, to whom the International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) has awarded its highest honour, Honorary Fellowship, in recognition of his outstanding services to geomorphology & the IAG. Read more on Ian's work here: www.durham.ac.uk/staff/i-s-ev...
Zippy Kariuki, a student on our MA Climate, Risk & Society programme, took part in the Commonwealth Scholars Parliamentary Reception, discussing climate change & heritage with MPs and Lords. Zippy asked how policymakers can better include community voices & indigenous knowledge in climate debates.
July 29, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Zippy Kariuki, a student on our MA Climate, Risk & Society programme, took part in the Commonwealth Scholars Parliamentary Reception, discussing climate change & heritage with MPs and Lords. Zippy asked how policymakers can better include community voices & indigenous knowledge in climate debates.
The UK Alliance for Disaster Research conference will take place 4-5 September 2025. It will be hosted by the @ihrr.bsky.social at Durham Uni and is titled “Pathways to Practice and Resilience: UK Interdisciplinary Hazard and Disaster Research on the National and Global Stage”: tinyurl.com/62mfc7pw
July 14, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The UK Alliance for Disaster Research conference will take place 4-5 September 2025. It will be hosted by the @ihrr.bsky.social at Durham Uni and is titled “Pathways to Practice and Resilience: UK Interdisciplinary Hazard and Disaster Research on the National and Global Stage”: tinyurl.com/62mfc7pw
Many congrats to you Debbie and to all our graduating PhD students this year. We wish every one of you all the very best in the next steps of your journey.
July 10, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Many congrats to you Debbie and to all our graduating PhD students this year. We wish every one of you all the very best in the next steps of your journey.
Congratulations to Durham Geography alumni David Shukman on his award of an Honorary Doctorate yesterday. David began a Geography degree at Durham in 1977 and went on to become a leading journalist and the BBC News Science Editor. Many congratulations David from all @geogdurham.bsky.social
July 9, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Congratulations to Durham Geography alumni David Shukman on his award of an Honorary Doctorate yesterday. David began a Geography degree at Durham in 1977 and went on to become a leading journalist and the BBC News Science Editor. Many congratulations David from all @geogdurham.bsky.social
Such a pleasure to welcome our students and their supporters to the Department yesterday on graduation day and to celebrate your achievements. We hope you have some great memories of your time with us and we wish you all every happiness and success as you set off on the next stage of your journeys ❤️
July 9, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Such a pleasure to welcome our students and their supporters to the Department yesterday on graduation day and to celebrate your achievements. We hope you have some great memories of your time with us and we wish you all every happiness and success as you set off on the next stage of your journeys ❤️
Our warmest congratulations to all our graduating students today in the class of 2025. We wanted to acknowledge all your hard work over the past three years, to celebrate your wonderful achievements and to wish you all the very best in your future endeavours! 👩🎓👨🎓🎉🍾🙌
July 8, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Our warmest congratulations to all our graduating students today in the class of 2025. We wanted to acknowledge all your hard work over the past three years, to celebrate your wonderful achievements and to wish you all the very best in your future endeavours! 👩🎓👨🎓🎉🍾🙌
Warm congratulations to our colleagues @benandersongeog.bsky.social and @ajsecor.bsky.social on the publication of their new book 'The Politics of Feeling: Populism, Progressivism, Liberalism'.
www.gold.ac.uk/goldsmiths-p...
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July 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Warm congratulations to our colleagues @benandersongeog.bsky.social and @ajsecor.bsky.social on the publication of their new book 'The Politics of Feeling: Populism, Progressivism, Liberalism'.
www.gold.ac.uk/goldsmiths-p...
www.gold.ac.uk/goldsmiths-p...
Last week the Department hosted Dr. Jennifer Walker, Assistant Professor at Rowan University and a specialist in climate change and coastal environments. During the week Jennifer gave a research seminar, met with a variety of staff and took part in a modelling group and a reading workshop.
June 30, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Last week the Department hosted Dr. Jennifer Walker, Assistant Professor at Rowan University and a specialist in climate change and coastal environments. During the week Jennifer gave a research seminar, met with a variety of staff and took part in a modelling group and a reading workshop.
WE student John’s thought of the day: Yesterday I learned about tracing meltwater contaminants through glaciers and the implications of this for water insecurity and our research into a range of geopolitical issues from migration open borders and inequality to national identity and climate change.
June 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM
WE student John’s thought of the day: Yesterday I learned about tracing meltwater contaminants through glaciers and the implications of this for water insecurity and our research into a range of geopolitical issues from migration open borders and inequality to national identity and climate change.
Our colleagues gave presentations or made posters about their current research whilst others shared their experiences of impact and engagement activities. We will be sharing some short videos about the day on our website soon.
June 27, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Our colleagues gave presentations or made posters about their current research whilst others shared their experiences of impact and engagement activities. We will be sharing some short videos about the day on our website soon.