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 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: 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 […]

Reading Time: 4 minutes  The School of GeoSciences were delighted to welcome back some of our alumni on 16th May for the Postgraduate Student-Alumni Engagement Event. Organised by the School’s Postgraduate Student Experience Team, alumni were invited to the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute (ECCI) to share their career paths since graduation, provide advice on dissertation topics, and network […]

Reading Time: 4 minutesKatherine James After completing my MSc in Earth Observation and Geoinformation Management, I began working as a test engineer at a lidar company. This gave me a wider understanding of the variety of applications that lidar could be used for. I then embarked on a challenging but incredibly rewarding career as a remote sensing specialist […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesUpon completion of my MSc in Earth Observation & Geoinformation Management in 2015, I began my career at Earth-i, a British early-stage Earth Observation (EO) startup, working in the downstream analytics domain while also distributing very-high resolution (VHR) optical satellite data. As a fresh graduate in a small company, I had the opportunity to take […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes  My MSc in Earth Observation and Geoinformation Management provided me with the skills and expertise necessary to head straight from Edinburgh to the European Space Agency. As I finished my Masters, I secured a place on their Young Graduate Trainee scheme, specifically a 1-year placement within the ESA Climate Office as an early career […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes  After completing my MSc in Geographical Information Science (GIS) ten years ago, I embarked on an academic career as a lecturer at two universities in Zimbabwe, and had the privilege of teaching undergraduate courses in GIS and Earth Observation. This role not only allowed me to share my knowledge but also challenged me to […]

Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Ademiku, MSc Food Security Volunteering for me, is a demonstration of the love for community development. In any community that I find myself in, I want to leave a lasting positive impact. This desire has totalled around 50 hours per week, going on for about six years now. If you are a leader, passionate […]

Reading Time: 4 minutesCan you tell us about yourselves? Hello! Maria Montull and I (Heather Young) are two co-founders at Hiccup, a company that aims to reduce plastic waste by developing a reusable drinks cup for festivals and other large events. We are both in our last year at the University at Edinburgh, pursuing degrees in Ecological and […]