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From water quality in rivers and lakes to melting ice sheets to conflict & peace building, our researchers investigate global problems and confront complex 21st century challenges with a focus on societal good. 

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Contact: Dr Paul McKenzie

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TOPIC #1 

Careers in geography

Dr Paul McKenzie discusses the career paths of geography, environmental science and marine science graduates 

TOPIC #2

Managing freshwater pollution

Professor Phil Jordan outlines the main issues with freshwater eutrophication in Northern Ireland, and how we manage it

TOPIC #3

International student migration

Dr Suzanne Beech, course director for the geography degree at Ulster, talks about international student migration and mobility

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TOPIC #4

Ethnic diversity and conflict

Dr Sara McDowell discusses ethnic diversity and conflict, with a case study in

Myanmar

TOPIC #5

Dynamic coasts

Professor Derek Jackson looks the the evolution and dynamism of coasts, with reference to local case studies

TOPIC #6

GIS - a teacher's perspective

Alistair Hamill of Lurgan College outlines the use and advantages of GIS in the curriculum and how it engages students

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TOPIC #7

Human responses to coastal erosion

Professor Andrew Cooper examines societal response to climate change, sea level rise and coastal erosion

TOPIC #8

Conflict, climate change & migration

Dr Colin Breen discusses conflict, migration and climate change in the

Horn of Africa

TOPIC #9

Ethnic diversity on Cyprus

Dr Colin Breen looks at ethnicity, spatial division and conflict in

Nicosia, Cyprus 

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TOPIC #10

GIS in schools

Dr Paul McKenzie outlines how GIS can be used in schools and the support available

for teachers in terms of skills and resources

TOPIC #11

Fluvial environments

Professor Phil Jordan discusses water balance, channel modifications, flood events in NI and how flooding is managed

TOPIC #12

Hurricane Ophelia

Dr Ruth Plets examines the impact of Hurricane Ophelia on the North Atlantic, with a focus on Ireland

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TOPIC #13

Ireland's glacial landscapes

Professor Sara Benetti discusses the onshore and offshore glacial landscapes

of Ireland

TOPIC #14

Ethnicity and Ukraine

Dr Sara McDowell examines ethnicity and conflict in relation to Ukraine

 

TOPIC #15

Rocky shore biodiversity

Dr Chris McGonigle, course director for the marine science degree,  brings you on a virtual field trip to the north Antrim coast

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TOPIC #16

Sustainable Vancouver

Dr Paul McKenzie discusses the sustainable development of Vancouver. Download reference material. Download presentation.

 

TOPIC #17

Flooding in Pakistan

Dr Saad Bhatti outlines the causes and impacts of flooding in Pakistan. Download Presentation | Download reference material

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TOPIC #18

Space cameras and ice

Dr Bob McNabb illustrates how satellite remote sensing is used to monitor Earth's cryosphere. Download presentation. 

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TOPIC #19

Physics in geoscience

Dr Rory Quinn discusses how electromagnetic and acoustic waves are used routinely for Earth observation

TOPIC #20

Biology of marl lakes

Dr Joerg Arnscheidt investigates the

biology of selected organisms

in Irish marl lakes

 

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TOPIC #21

Biodiversity and pollution

Dr Richard Douglas looks at the impact of agricultural practices on biodiversity in Northern Ireland

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TOPIC #23

Underwater robots and ecology

Dr Chris McGonigle outlines how underwater robots have revolutionised marine ecological research 

 

TOPIC #24

Geography Ambassadors

Emmet McClafferty from Thornhill College outlines the RGS Geography Ambassador scheme 

TOPIC #25

Geothermal energy

Dr Rory Quinn outlines the potential for geothermal energy in Northern Ireland.

Download PPT presentation

Sustainable Energy

TOPIC #26

KS3 field work: proposing renewable technologies

Dr Paul McKenzie outlines how spatial data and online resources

could be used to support the KS3 renewable energy theme.

Download PPT presentation

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Download practical 1: SpatialNI
Download practical 2: ShadeMap
Download practical 3: PV Watts

Download practical 4: WindFinder

Download practical 5: Survey123

 

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