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Department Of Geography, University Of Cambridge
The Department of Geography is one of the constituent departments of the University of Cambridge and is located on the Downing Site. The department is consistently rated amongst the best Geography departments in the world, in rankings tables. History There is a long tradition of geography at Cambridge stretching back to the first University Lecturer in Geography, Henry Guillemard, appointed in 1888 which was funded by the Royal Geographical Society, which was keen to promote the teaching of Geography at Oxford and Cambridge. Teaching was initially for a special examination leading to a diploma in geography. The Geographical Tripos - the examination for a B.A. degree - was established in 1919. In 1931 the first professor was appointed and in 1933 the department moved into its own accommodation. That building, which now constitutes the eastern end of the department, was considerably extended in the 1930s, with the construction of new lecture theatres and laboratories. In the 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emma Mawdsley
Emma Mawdsley is a professor of geography at University of Cambridge and a Fellow of Newnham College, Cambridge. Since October 2024, she has been head of the Department of Geography, University of Cambridge, Department of Geography at the University of Cambridge. Mawdsley studied at Cambridge and then worked at Durham University and Birkbeck College before returning to Cambridge. Her research focus has been on global development, particularly in India. In May 2021, Mawdsley was awarded the Royal Geographical Society’s Busk Medal, “for exceptional engagements with fieldwork, research and knowledge production about the global South”. Awards * Busk Medal, Royal Geographical Society 2021 Selected publications * Mawdsley, E., 2013. From Recipients to Donors: The Emerging Powers and the Changing Development Landscape, Zed, London. * Mawdsley, E., Fourie, E. and Nauta, W. (eds.). Researching South–South Development Cooperation, Routledge. References Living people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawn Airey
Dawn Elizabeth Airey (born 15 November 1960) is a British media executive, sports administrator and independent company director. She is the Chancellor of Edge Hill University, and chairs the Barclays FA Women's Super League and Championship board, the National Youth Theatre and the educational platform Digital Theatre+. Airey is a non-executive director of Channel 4, Getty Images, Grosvenor Estates and Blackbird. She is best known for her tenure between 1996 and 2002 at Channel 5, as the inaugural Director of Programmes, and subsequently Chief Executive, and has held senior positions at ITV plc, Sky UK, Yahoo! and Getty Images. Early life Airey was born in Preston, Lancashire. She was educated at Girton College, Cambridge, where she studied geography. Career Airey began her career as a management trainee at Central Independent Television in 1985. In 1989 she was promoted to the position of Director of Programme Planning and was appointed to the Central broadcasting boar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
