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: 6 minutesWritten by Brandon Hattam, BSc Geology At the beginning of June, I spent an incredible 5 weeks on the Isle of Kerrera for my undergraduate geological mapping project, with the task of producing a geological map of the whole island.   The undergraduate geological mapping project is the basis of my dissertation for my degree […]

Reading Time: 4 minutesWe caught up with Lorena Benitez, an organiser behind the new Crew Art Exhibition, as well as Daisy Martinez and Margaret Kerr who worked alongside Lorena to bring it to life, to hear how a forgotten corner of the building became a celebration of creativity, research and community.  Lorena Benitez is a PhD researcher in […]

Reading Time: 5 minutesWords by Sarah Cromwell, BSc Environmental Geoscience   As I come to the end of my time as an undergraduate GeoScience student at the University of Edinburgh, I have taken some time to reflect on my journey and share a few things I have learned along the way.   I arrived here as an awkward […]

Reading Time: 4 minutes  When my dissertation was first introduced in a preparation talk, our course organiser described it as a ‘personally challenging but rewarding experience’. I must agree with this so far; I am in the planning stage of my dissertation, and whilst building a solid idea has been quite challenging, it has been an enjoyable experience. […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesJoin our MA Geography students as they explore Fala Moor, discover the power of sound, and reflect on the stories our landscapes hold.   MA Geography students from the University of Edinburgh travelled to Fala Moor, Midlothian for a unique field trip blending creativity with the art of geographical writing. The field trip explored the […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesHi, I’m Alexandra and I’m a 2nd year geophysics student! When I was looking at universities, I was not really aware of what an average day might look like, particularly for more lab-based subjects! Hopefully this post will give you a bit of an idea of what it’s like to study in Edinburgh! By Alexandra, […]

Reading Time: 5 minutesAs a BSc Environmental Geoscience student, part of my third-year programme included a field trip to Jamaica. You might be wondering, why fly us 4,576 miles from Edinburgh for fieldwork? In this post, I aim to convince you why this experience was worth the distance. By Sarah, BSc Environmental Geoscience   Skills Learnt Fieldwork Technique […]

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 […]

Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Emmy Sawyer, business student and Digital Marketing Intern 2023 I know what you may be thinking from this blog title and the answer is, yes! I too pondered whether I’m really the right person for this role. How could I possibly communicate on behalf of a School that I’m not even a part of? […]