University of Southampton Geography and Environmental Science

10/09/2026

Explore how human data can be transformed into stunning visual stories at our Mapping the Human Story exhibition, taking place next Thursday as part of the British Science Festival.

Get tactile with the pieces, try out some touchscreens and take a turn creating your own data collage as you find out how data can help us understand the world - and each other - in new and creative ways.

Find out more on the British Science Festival website:

This drop in event runs from 10.00 – 15.00 As technology grows, so does our responsibility to the billions of people around the globe who are affected by it. Meet the scientists and artists working to…

04/09/2026

Congratulations to Dr Thomas DeKeyser, who has received an European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant to support his research studying the close connections between AI and authoritarian politics.

Find out more:

From AI authoritarianism to melting glaciers: EU grants launch new research projects

26/08/2026

Thinking about postgraduate study? We're offering three full tuition fee scholarships for UK students from racially minoritised ethnic backgrounds studying eligible MSc or MRes courses across Environmental and Life Sciences.

Find out more and apply by 14 September 2026:

Explore the Postgraduate Taught Equitable Scholarship at our university. Empowering diversity: scholarships for black students and ethnic minorities in the UK.

14/08/2026

The New Forest could take years to recover from the huge wildfire which has torn through its heathland, Professor Justin Sheffield warns.

He spoke to the Southern Daily Echo about the conditions which led to the fire and its impact on the environment and wildlife:

The New Forest could take years to recover from the huge wildfire which has torn through its protected heathland.

13/08/2026

27/07/2026

🐀Research by Dr Hannah Fair has found that pest controllers have a surprisingly high level of job satisfaction - found through solving problems, helping customers and the unpredictability of the role.

Hannah explains more in this article for The Conversation:

Would you be happier checking mouse traps than emails?

24/07/2026

Congratulations to Professor of Physical Geography Tony Brown who has been elected as an International Fellow of the British Academy, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the humanities and social sciences.

https://www.southampton.ac.uk/geography/news/2026/07/professor-tony-brown-elected-as-international-fellow-of-the-british-academy-.page

22/07/2026

We were delighted to present 2017 BSc Geography alum Ben Parker with the Rising Star Outstanding Alumni Award at this year’s Summer Graduation.

As co-founder and Head Coach of running coaching app Runna, Ben has helped make running coaching accessible to everyone, regardless of experience or ability. He even found time to lead a 5k run on Highfield Campus while with us! Congratulations Ben!

16/07/2026

A huge congratulations to all of our students who graduated today. We are so proud of all you've achieved, and excited to see what the future holds.

Keep in touch: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/alumni-supporters.page

15/07/2026

We welcomed 60 local school pupils onto campus for an outdoor workshop exploring air quality and how it impacts our health.

The students explored campus, using GPS coordinates to find different locations and measure the air quality, as part of the More Than Maps public engagement initiative.

Read more: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/geography/news/2026/07/the-air-we-breathe-local-school-pupils-venture-outdoors-to-assess-air-quality.page