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Dept of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, The University of Northamptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808015645612567366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530915174165192356.post-82089089431048149882020-02-27T09:58:00.000+00:002020-02-27T09:58:07.520+00:00Geography students learn about Upton, a sustainable urban developmentThird year Geography students have been learning about sustainable urban development, with a focus on Upton, Northampton.
Dr Chris Holt outlines the history of the Upton Meadows development
Staff from Geography and Environmental Sciences have been monitoring the site since the initial stages of development. This means that students benefit directly from research carried out by their lecturersDept of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, The University of Northamptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808015645612567366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530915174165192356.post-22791163798103443672020-02-12T14:36:00.002+00:002020-02-12T14:36:50.916+00:00Graduates come back to campus to inspire Geography and Environmental Science studentsIn February nine of our graduates returned to campus to talk with current students about careers.
Some of our lovely graduates
The event enabled our current students to find out more about graduate careers, recruitment processes and life after uni.
You can read the full story here.Dept of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, The University of Northamptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808015645612567366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530915174165192356.post-25576991590833987952020-01-20T11:39:00.001+00:002020-01-20T11:39:23.066+00:00First year geographers explore disabled access in Northampton town centreFirst year Geography students have recently been putting their fieldwork skills to the test by auditing disabled access in Northampton town centre.
Thinking about possible barriers to access
The exercise is part of a series of classes on 'geographies of disabilities', which aims to help students to think critically about the ways in which people encounter everyday spaces.
Learning how to Dept of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, The University of Northamptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808015645612567366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530915174165192356.post-12205747661529528272019-11-28T12:09:00.000+00:002019-11-28T12:09:09.733+00:00Second year students explore urban geography in SheffieldOur second year Geography students recently visited Sheffield for a two-day fieldtrip.
A range of geographies explored in Sheffield (credit: Laura Crawford)
The students explored urban green spaces and civic spaces, such as Devonshire Green and the Winter Garden. They also carried out research projects to examine spaces of consumption and urban regeneration.
The fieldtrip was attended by Dept of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, The University of Northamptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808015645612567366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530915174165192356.post-37189898859810267362019-11-15T12:15:00.001+00:002019-11-15T12:15:54.185+00:00Third year students explore BarcelonaThird year Geography and Environmental Science students have had the chance to explore Barcelona this week, as part of a module about climate change.
Students in sunny Barcelona
The students explored a range of issues, including sustainable transport.
Putting sustainable transport modes to the test
Dept of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, The University of Northamptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808015645612567366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530915174165192356.post-61388482248284869932019-10-31T09:54:00.000+00:002019-10-31T09:54:48.726+00:00Mark returns to classWe love welcoming our alumni back to campus! Each year we invite our recent graduates to return to class to talk with current students about career options. There are so many opportunities for Geography and Environmental Science graduates, and who better to learn from than our own alumni?
Mark Brown (Geography graduate, 2019) recently visited Northampton to
tell us about his experiences Dept of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, The University of Northamptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808015645612567366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530915174165192356.post-34235641168163449772019-10-25T09:00:00.000+01:002019-10-25T09:00:04.932+01:00First year Geography students create tourist trailsFirst year Geography students have recently visited central London to create some tourist trails.
Students worked in groups, each of which was given a particular theme for their trail. They had to choose locations to visit, find out information about these, and write directions for the trail.Dept of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, The University of Northamptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808015645612567366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530915174165192356.post-36128373743886418602019-10-23T16:47:00.000+01:002019-10-23T16:47:30.928+01:00Third year Geography students visit museumsThird year Geography students recently visited the Museum of Childhood and the National Portrait Gallery as part of their studies.
Outside the Museum of Childhood
Playing with the toys at the Museum of Childhood
The students were exploring how ideas of childhood have varied over time.
Outside the National Portrait Gallery
Dept of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, The University of Northamptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808015645612567366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530915174165192356.post-14721180362009639142019-07-29T10:00:00.000+01:002019-07-29T10:00:08.415+01:00Prize awarded for best Geography dissertationEvery year a prize is awarded for the best Geography dissertation. The prize is awarded in memory of Dr Ken Sherwood, who was a key member of the department for many years.
Nina Garner being presented with the prize by Mrs Sue Sherwood, and Mr John Sinclair (Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Science & Technology)
This year the prize was awarded to Nina Garner, for her work entitled 'Dept of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, The University of Northamptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808015645612567366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530915174165192356.post-23231917996293201612019-07-25T10:52:00.000+01:002019-07-25T10:52:02.608+01:00Graduation 2019
On 24th July we celebrated the graduation of our Geography and Environmental Science students.
Some of our Geography graduates
The traditional graduation photo!
It was great to be able to celebrate students' achievements with their family and friends.
Dept of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, The University of Northamptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808015645612567366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530915174165192356.post-47225759560616694302019-07-12T12:10:00.000+01:002019-07-12T12:10:46.287+01:00Second year Geographers visit SW USAIn May 2019 a group of second year Geography students visited SW USA.
At Lake Mead
The trip included visits to the Grand Canyon, Moenave Dinosaur Tracks, and Las Vegas.
At Grand Canyon National Park
Students had the opportunity to walk a trail down into the Canyon
Capturing the sunrise at Grand Canyon National Park
The trip, which lasted two weeks, provided opportunities for the
Dept of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, The University of Northamptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808015645612567366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530915174165192356.post-48639520548748555502019-05-10T15:26:00.000+01:002019-05-10T15:26:49.964+01:00Second year residential fieldtripSome of our Geography and Environmental Science students are just back from a week of fieldwork in Devon.
The students were based at Slapton Ley Field Studies Centre, and travelled to a number of sites in the area, including Dartmoor National Park.
The fieldtrip introduced students to a number of research skills that they will draw upon later in their degree.
Dept of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, The University of Northamptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808015645612567366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530915174165192356.post-64529839589918843882019-03-04T11:01:00.000+00:002019-03-04T11:01:06.781+00:00Learning about homelessness in NorthamptonSecond year Geography students have been learning about homelessness as part of their Issues in Human Geography module.
Second year Geography students, Market Square, Northampton
Prof John Horton took the students on a walking tour of Northampton town centre to help the students reflect on spaces of homelessness.
Learning about spaces of homelessness
The students have also been learning Dept of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, The University of Northamptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808015645612567366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530915174165192356.post-64629869443496555492019-02-25T12:00:00.000+00:002019-02-25T12:00:10.291+00:00Geography students research sustainable urban communitiesThird year Geography students recently visited Upton, Northampton, to learn more about sustainable urban communities and sustainable urban drainage systems.
Third Year Geography students brave the February weather!
The fieldtrip took place as part of the Geographers at Work modules, which encourages students to reflect on how their learning in the classroom is applicable to real world jobs.
Dept of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, The University of Northamptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808015645612567366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530915174165192356.post-4844444777519512832019-02-20T12:31:00.000+00:002019-02-20T12:31:09.977+00:00Graduates return to campusTen of our geography, environmental sciences and biology graduates recently returned to campus to talk to current students about graduate careers.
Our lovely graduates!
The session was held as part of a series of careers-related events.
It was great to see the progress made by our recent graduates in their chosen careers.
The graduates spoke with groups of first, second and third year Dept of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, The University of Northamptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808015645612567366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530915174165192356.post-44045793478980399982018-11-20T12:25:00.004+00:002018-11-20T12:25:55.150+00:00Second year Geographers visit Sheffield<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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We have recently welcomed back Amie, Katie and George, all of whom graduated this summer.
Amie has recently started a PGCE course and is training to be a secondary school Geography teacher. She talked to current students who are thinking about a career in teaching about her Dept of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, The University of Northamptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808015645612567366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530915174165192356.post-555101217217162422018-11-12T12:38:00.000+00:002018-11-12T12:38:33.535+00:00First year Geography fieldtripsOur new cohort of Geography students have been taking part in a number of field trips so far this term.
Students visited central London to develop a tourist trail. Working in small groups, each took on a different theme for the focus of their trail.
Students in Covent Garden, London
The students have also visited Wren's Nest, Dudley, as part of a physical geography module. The studentsDept of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, The University of Northamptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808015645612567366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530915174165192356.post-15181677785586869822018-10-17T17:31:00.000+01:002018-10-17T17:31:50.034+01:00Third year Geography students learn about the history of childhoodThird year students taking the 'Children's Geographies' module visited London this week.
Students have been learning in class about how concepts and experiences of childhood have changed over time. To gain a greater understanding, the class visited the V&A Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green.
The class outside the V&A Museum of Childhood
The class considered the artifacts onDept of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, The University of Northamptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808015645612567366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530915174165192356.post-50886386926842564622018-09-11T17:18:00.000+01:002018-09-11T17:20:11.105+01:00Dr Joanna Wright leads a field trip at the British Science Festival<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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Dept of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, The University of Northamptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808015645612567366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530915174165192356.post-55029169469218747632018-06-12T15:22:00.000+01:002018-06-12T15:22:58.390+01:00Second year Geography students go on the trip of a lifetimeOur second year Geography students recently had the opportunity to travel to SW USA.
Students at Grand Canyon National Park
They spent two weeks visiting a range of fascinating natural and built environments, learning more about landscape development, resource management and tourism.
Bryce Canyon National Park
Arches National Park
Lake Powell
Highlights of the trip Dept of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, The University of Northamptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808015645612567366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530915174165192356.post-91513929579511888692018-04-23T10:43:00.000+01:002018-04-23T10:43:31.663+01:00Geography and Environmental Science fieldtrip to DevonOur Geography and Environmental Sciences students spent a week in Devon doing a variety of field-based activities.
Prof Ian Foster explains the tasks for the day
The base for the week was the Slapton Ley Field Centre.
Students explored a range of topics, such as water quality and landscape development.
Our intrepid students!
The trip provided an opportunity for students to develop Dept of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, The University of Northamptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808015645612567366noreply@blogger.com0