SPOTLIGHT ON RESEARCH

Find out more about the world changing research taking place in the School of Geographical & Earth Sciences.

Growing new worlds in Glasgow and Tucson schools

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 09:30:00 BST

Exploring how school gardens can transform our cities, outdoor learning, and ecological outlook across international borders.

Searching for Organics in Martian Meteorites

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 09:29:00 BST

Aine O’Brien is currently working in collaboration with the Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre (SUERC) to identify organic molecules present within meteorites from Mars.

Halting mangrove decline with restoration and rehabilitation

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 14:16:00 BST

Dr Thorsten Balke and colleagues are assessing establishment thresholds for various mangrove species, and developing low-cost methods to aid restoration efforts.

Sediment flux and geomorphic change drive flood risk in the Philippines

Tue, 27 Aug 2019 10:31:00 BST

Dr Richard Williams leads project investigating river morphology and flood risk management

Advancing sustainable forage-based livestock production systems in Colombia

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 15:45:00 BST

Increasing the use of forage-based feed resources by livestock farmers in Colombia to improve production efficiency, reduce the environmental impact of livestock farming and increase economic returns to the farmers.

Repowering wind farms for 'cheaper, green energy'

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:30:00 GMT

With lowest cost green energy considered the future, understanding how to ‘repower’ existing onshore wind farms supports the Scottish government and industry desire to generate affordable wind power in the future.

£635,000 of fake whisky exposed

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 11:23:00 GMT

Laboratory tests at the Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre (SUERC) on 21 different bottles of rare Scotch whisky, potentially worth around £635,000, have confirmed them all as modern fakes.

Influencing policy and mobilising communities around coastal management, geodiversity and biodiversity

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 14:15:00 GMT

Our expertise in coastal erosion has directly influenced biodiversity policy at local, national and international levels

Lake Nasser

Influencing environmental policy and practice in Egypt at regional and national levels

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 15:45:00 GMT

This project resulted in a significant change to environmental and development policy at the highest levels of government in Egypt.

Main Building, University of Glasgow: at sunset

Using ‘missing people narratives’ to influence training and education for police and NGOs

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 15:54:00 GMT

Police data on c.350,000 UK persons annually reported as ‘missing’ reveals very little about where they go and what happens to them.