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Can gardening help children grow?

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This data analysis involves statistically comparing the well-being and self-determination of students exposed to school gardens with students attending schools without gardens. These two subjects allowed me to combine geography’s focus on place and space with psychology’s focus on people. What do you most enjoy about your work?

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Bringing life back to Kenya’s grasslands

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PROJECT REDEAL: CONNECTING SCIENCE WITH COMMUNITIES. As well as addressing the underlying science of land degradation, they are engaging with local farmers to understand the social and economic pressures faced by communities, ensuring the land restoration practices they develop will persevere far beyond the project’s lifespan.

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Analysing the impacts of Brexit

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UK in a Changing Europe provides impartial research and analysis about Brexit and its effects on the UK and EU. There’s no exact science for evaluating the impacts of Brexit,” says Sarah, “but we commonly use methods of data analysis.” careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/international-relations ).