Reading Time: 2 minutes Upon 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 minutes In 2020, The University of Edinburgh began a five-year collaboration with St. Abbs Marine Station – enhancing the facility’s potential through research, conservation efforts, and educational activities. Students studying MSc Marine Systems and Policies benefit from this partnership, gaining invaluable access to the local marine environment and facilities.     “The oceans are changing at […]

Reading Time: 4 minutes By 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: 3 minutes By Ademiku Adeleye   My name is Ademiku Adeleye and I am from Nigeria. I am a Mastercard Foundation Scholar, studying a Food Security Master’s degree. I am also the Postgraduate Taught School representative for the School of Geosciences. First impressions Embarking on a journey as an international student often gives you a variety of […]

Reading Time: 4 minutes By Amy Tyndall I’ve been studying part-time over the past two years alongside my ‘real job’ for an MSc in Earth Observation and Geoinformation Management, with a view to changing career. After graduating with a PhD in Astrophysics in 2014, I went straight into working in science communication and public engagement. It’s a job I’ve […]

Reading Time: 5 minutes By Mia Frothingham Last month, I appeared in an episode of the BBC’s The Sky At Night about the search for alien life. Being on TV talking about my astrobiology research literally felt out of this world. How did I get here? As a young girl, I was incredibly interested in biology. While I was […]

Reading Time: 5 minutes By Ayla Besemer Have you ever found yourself caught between two passions, two worlds? Have you ever wondered where you’d be if you’d listened to a younger version of yourself? Have you ever found yourself straying from what you knew you were meant to do, because of what was easy? Did you find your way […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes As a self-proclaimed tropical ocean lover, whose optimal temperature range is between 23 and 28°C, the move to Edinburgh and Scotland to undertake an MSc in Marine Systems and Policies presented some environmental challenges. Nonetheless, having had my eyes on this masters program for a few years and having just completed a position as a […]