
Our geographers are ranked top in the UK for world-leading and internationally excellent research, and top in the UK for published work. The Earth Systems Research Group is rated first in Scotland for both its world-leading publications and research environment
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The School of Geographical & Earth Sciences at Glasgow is a vibrant hub of activity with connections across the globe. Our research tackles some of the world's most pressing issues, from increasingly toxic oceans to the spread of infectious disease, and advances our understanding of how to deal with these, from political activism to experimenting with how we narrate our own and others' place in the world.