Geography and Environmental Science
Our courses and research examine the interactions between people, places, and environments
The Sunday Times 2024
Tackle challenging questions about human and physical environments, from global issues such as climate change to local issues such as urban regeneration.
Stories
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Press release
A major new University of Dundee study could improve transparency and remove organisational bias from an increasingly important aspect of police and forensic scientific work.
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Press release
Two Dundee students were last week commended for their academic aptitude and outstanding contribution to community life at the annual targetjobs Undergraduate of the Year awards.
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Press release
Dundee is one of six cities across Europe to have joined forces to enable their citizens to implement nature-based solutions to issues such as air pollution and mental health problems
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Press release
The opening of a new coal mine in the UK would undermine the government’s international credibility in tackling climate change, a leading expert has warned.
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Impact case study
The protection and conservation of marine ecosystems in the waters around the Pitcairn Islands.
Press release
It is known around the world as a location for the TV series Outlander, but the landscape around the picturesque village of Falkland is being permanently altered by weather events influenced by climate change.