🎙️ News, updates, and all the great things happening in the Department of Geography and Environment at Loughborough University. 🏅 5th in the UK for Geography 👩🏽‍💻 Website: https://bit.ly/lborogeoghttps://bsky.app/profile/lborogeog.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/lborogeog.bsky.social/post/3mu5gt6kems25Professor Dan Parsons @bedforms.bsky.social @lborouniversity.bsky.social on what the Nepal floods tell us about a changing risk landscape ⬇️ [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Aug 2026 13:11 +0000at://did:plc:xtuoas2bpmenfotwbemh2dgn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5gt6kems25https://bsky.app/profile/lborogeog.bsky.social/post/3mttu4lcszc2u'Italy's sporting fortunes transformed by immigration, sparking wider debate about identity', writes @marcoantonsich.bsky.social for @uk.theconversation.com [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Aug 2026 17:43 +0000at://did:plc:xtuoas2bpmenfotwbemh2dgn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttu4lcszc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/lborogeog.bsky.social/post/3mt2nzgvqsc2c'Storms of dust and sand are another sign our climate is changing' write doctoral researchers Issy Finlay (@lborouniversity.bsky.social) and Tegan Clark (The Australian National University) in @theconversation.com. https://theconversation.com/storms-of-dust-and-sand-are-another-sign-our-climate-is-changing-two-experts-explain-28820414 Aug 2026 17:17 +0000at://did:plc:xtuoas2bpmenfotwbemh2dgn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2nzgvqsc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/lborogeog.bsky.social/post/3msvkxhb3bk2q'How warfare has been ‘gamified’ in Ukraine' - @uk.theconversation.com piece written by @ferdoush.bsky.social and @sarah-mills.bsky.social https://theconversation.com/how-warfare-has-been-gamified-in-ukraine-289444 #gamification12 Aug 2026 16:39 +0000at://did:plc:xtuoas2bpmenfotwbemh2dgn/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvkxhb3bk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/lborogeog.bsky.social/post/3mssmoh7itc2eGreat to see so many of our doctoral researchers participate in the recent @lborouniversity.bsky.social Summer Showcase 2026! Congratulations to our prize winners and runner-ups, Clare Deal, Eyram Tawia and Sai Kulkarni 🎉 https://www.lboro.ac.uk/internal/news/2026/august/summer-showcase-2026/11 Aug 2026 12:32 +0000at://did:plc:xtuoas2bpmenfotwbemh2dgn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssmoh7itc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/lborogeog.bsky.social/post/3mss6kqi7a224📢 Three exciting opportunities to join @lborogeog.bsky.social: 🎓 Professor of Physical Geography ℹ️ https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DSM837/professor-of-physical-geography 🎓 University Teacher in Human Geography ℹ️ https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DSM963/university-teacher-in-human-geography 🎓 Research Associate in River Ecology ℹ️ https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DSN222/research-associate-in-river-ecology11 Aug 2026 08:19 +0000at://did:plc:xtuoas2bpmenfotwbemh2dgn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mss6kqi7a224https://bsky.app/profile/lborogeog.bsky.social/post/3mspxxmefds26Fantastic to see our Master's modules shortlisted as finalists in the 'Next Generation Learning and Skills Award' category of the 2026 UK & Ireland Green Gown Awards! Part of our Climate Change Master's degrees: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/subjects/geography-environment/masters-degrees/ https://www.lboro.ac.uk/internal/news/2026/august/loughborough-shortlisted-green-gown-awards/ @theeauc.bsky.social10 Aug 2026 11:16 +0000at://did:plc:xtuoas2bpmenfotwbemh2dgn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mspxxmefds26https://bsky.app/profile/lborogeog.bsky.social/post/3msim3f6ois2g📢 Job alert - join us as Research Associate in River Ecology to work with NERC Independent Research Fellow @houseago.bsky.social and colleagues in an exciting new NERC-funded project: "The impact of cohesive material on critical shear stress in gravel bed rivers" ⬇️ https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DSN222/research-associate-in-river-ecology07 Aug 2026 12:54 +0000at://did:plc:xtuoas2bpmenfotwbemh2dgn/app.bsky.feed.post/3msim3f6ois2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/lborogeog.bsky.social/post/3msfloisxvs2v📢 Job alert: University Teacher in Human Geography Expertise in political and social geography, as well as an ability to teach across a range of human geography themes would be advantageous. Part-time (0.5 FTE) and fixed term for 34 months. Closing date 18/08/2026 https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DSM963/university-teacher-in-human-geography06 Aug 2026 08:09 +0000at://did:plc:xtuoas2bpmenfotwbemh2dgn/app.bsky.feed.post/3msfloisxvs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/lborogeog.bsky.social/post/3msdyiq3spc2mNew paper by @sophiecranston.bsky.social https://doi.org/10.1080/1369183X.2026.271149805 Aug 2026 16:53 +0000at://did:plc:xtuoas2bpmenfotwbemh2dgn/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdyiq3spc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/lborogeog.bsky.social/post/3msdomnb4uc25📣 We're hiring a Professor of Physical Geography 📣 We’re looking for an outstanding physical geographer or environmental scientist who combines scholarly distinction with a collaborative, creative and ambitious approach. Closing date: 22/09/2026 Apply now: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DSM837/professor-of-physical-geography05 Aug 2026 13:57 +0000at://did:plc:xtuoas2bpmenfotwbemh2dgn/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdomnb4uc25https://bsky.app/profile/lborogeog.bsky.social/post/3mrmxt2b4tc2xMany congratulations to all our brilliant graduates, including our prize winners announced at @lborouniversity.bsky.social summer graduation 2026! 🎉 https://www.lboro.ac.uk/subjects/geography-environment/news/2026/geography-students-awarded-prizes-graduation/27 Jul 2026 13:10 +0000at://did:plc:xtuoas2bpmenfotwbemh2dgn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrmxt2b4tc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/lborogeog.bsky.social/post/3mrfkibakbs24Many congratulations to Dr @houseago.bsky.social and Dr Savannah Worne on the recent award of NERC Independent Research Fellowships!🎉 The five-year fellowships will enable Bobby and Savannah to pursue their own ambitious research programmes in environmental science: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2026/july/nerc-fellowships/24 Jul 2026 14:23 +0000at://did:plc:xtuoas2bpmenfotwbemh2dgn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfkibakbs24https://bsky.app/profile/lborogeog.bsky.social/post/3mrcy3esosk2sGreat to see the new @charnwoodforest.bsky.social information hub on @lborouniversity.bsky.social campus - an outcome of the LOVE project (Loughborough Observatory for the Visualisation of the Natural and Built Environment), led by our colleague Dr Guy Tallentire ⬇️ [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Jul 2026 13:48 +0000at://did:plc:xtuoas2bpmenfotwbemh2dgn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrcy3esosk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/lborogeog.bsky.social/post/3mr5hlwaxy22xExciting new NERC project @lborouniversity.bsky.social, with partners including @bgs.ac.uk, @charnwoodforest.bsky.social, @uniofnottingham.bsky.social, @uniofleicester.bsky.social and more: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2026/july/opening-up-the-environment/ @bedforms.bsky.social @parsnipsparsons.bsky.social @keelymills.bsky.social21 Jul 2026 09:10 +0000at://did:plc:xtuoas2bpmenfotwbemh2dgn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5hlwaxy22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/lborogeog.bsky.social/post/3mqqwd34azs2tFollowing his participation in the @royalsociety.org Pairing Scheme, @joshwolstenholme.bsky.social reflects on what he learned from spending time with policymakers in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. https://www.lboro.ac.uk/policy-unit/news/2026-news/josh-wolstenholme-blog/16 Jul 2026 09:29 +0000at://did:plc:xtuoas2bpmenfotwbemh2dgn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqqwd34azs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/lborogeog.bsky.social/post/3mqmegl6lzk2xProfessor Peter Kraftl recently visited Parliament for #EvidenceWeek, where he presented findings from a @nihrsphr.bsky.social study about children and families who live with housing insecurity. https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2026/july/evidence-week/14 Jul 2026 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:xtuoas2bpmenfotwbemh2dgn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmegl6lzk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/lborogeog.bsky.social/post/3mpjixzxk2c2fA new opinion piece authored by Professor Louise Holt, Dr Francisco Azpitarte and Dr Sobhi Berjawi @lborouniversity.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Jun 2026 17:16 +0000at://did:plc:xtuoas2bpmenfotwbemh2dgn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpjixzxk2c2f