Reading Time: 4 minutesWhen people think about university, they often focus on lectures and assignments. Looking back on my time in the School of GeoSciences, it is the sense of community that stands out most. The friendships, support networks and shared experiences have shaped my university experience just as much as the degree itself. University can often feel […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Alice Locker, MA Geography Watch Alice’s field trip video ‘Hill of the slope above the water’, known in Gaelic as Càrn na Leitire, rises above the surrounding Abriachan Forest Trust, offering a breathtaking view. The peak is marked with four slighting decaying totems, encrusted with lichen, each showcasing a quarter of the Gaelic year using the sun’s cycle. Stretched out in front of us […]
Reading Time: 7 minutesWe are pleased to share the School of GeoSciences student entries to the 2025/26 Photography Competition, hosted by Edinburgh Global. This year, the competition ran from October 2025 to February 2026 with 314 entries in total across the University. The theme was Edinburgh Connections, aimed at ‘encouraging students to capture the connections at the heart […]
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis article was originally published on the LinkedIn newsletter ‘Springboard Bulletin’, by Climate Springboard: View original article Placement-based dissertations are a way for businesses to host a student with specialised knowledge, who will contribute to a pre-arranged research project in line with organisational objectives. We spoke with recent graduate Phoebe Doran, who completed her […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesHi, I’m Ailís! I’m a fourth-year GeoSciences student and a Student Ambassador for the School of GeoSciences. I’m going to take you through a day in my life as a student at the University of Edinburgh, and hopefully help you feel a bit more informed as to what your life could look like if you […]
Reading Time: 5 minutes“I remember wanting to be a marine biologist when I was a kid!” This tends to be the most frequent reaction I get when telling someone what I study. And to this, I say, why not pursue your dream career? The MSc in Marine Systems and Policies program at the University of Edinburgh has made […]
Reading Time: 5 minutesMoving to a new country is exciting, but it also comes with questions you cannot fully answer until you arrive. When I moved to Edinburgh to begin my MSc, I carried both hope and nervousness with me. I was excited to study at a world-class university and experience life in Scotland, but I also wondered […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe U21 Global Citizens Programme is a three-week scheme in which students participate in online workshops and independent activities to enhance their knowledge of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Open to undergraduate and postgraduate students at U21 member institutions, participants will join an international cohort, allowing them to engage with diverse networks and perspectives. Students […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Alysia Jimenez, MSc Food Security Food waste is an awfully ‘wicked’ problem Throughout my studies as a MSc Food Security student, I have come to see how food security is not a single-issue problem but a complex and widely interconnected challenge. The Environmental Governance and Policy course has been especially important in shaping this perspective. This course has encouraged me […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesWords by Jason, BSc Earth Sciences My name is Jason and I recently finished a ten-week internship in the School of GeoSciences communications team. The goal of my internship was to integrate information about the research conducted in the school (which had been on a “subsite” – a website within a website) within the main […]
