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 minutesBy: Clara, BSc Geography and Digital Marketing Intern 2022 For the first two weeks of my internship, I completed most of my work via the computer. Either in the office at Grant Institute, or from my own kitchen table. However, these past two weeks I have had to move around in my job increasingly more. […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesBy Lindsay – 3rd Year MEarthSci Geology and Physical Geography    With the world slowly opening back up post-Covid, field trips are again up and running, specifically our abroad field trips. So, what do we do with 9 days in Spain as a GPG student?   What do we do? As a very general overview, […]

Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Vojta, BSc Geology and Physical Geography Time: 7:30 am Place: my bed, somewhere in EDINBURGH   I open my eyes. Open the blinds. Open the window. Fresh air fills my lungs. I do all the things people normally do in the mornings. Everything seems almost ordinary, like it is going to be another day […]

Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Izzy, MA (Hons) Geography and Social Anthropology    How to get involved in your local community The wonderful thing about Edinburgh is it is a city full of opportunity. Especially in these testing times, it is important to extend an arm to your neighbours, and even beyond this do what you can to get […]

Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Win, MSc Environmental Protection and Management One year flew by in the blink of an eye. It seems like yesterday I was attending classes at King’s Buildings, or walking down the cobbled streets of Edinburgh in a chilly night. Now I am back in my home country, enjoying the warmth of home and fickle […]