The first and last day of a chapter that has held a significant place in my academic life.
Deeply grateful to @K_Brickell for her guidance and inspiration, to @kclgeography for making this experience possible, and to @Tubitak for their support.
Lucky that our paths crossed 🤍
When weather events change from what is probable to what is possible.
Read our blog which explores why unprecedented weather events are challenging how we assess risk and prepare for a changing climate.
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ALT Promotional graphic for King's College London's Spheres of Knowledge series. A satellite image of a large swirling storm system fills the background. Overlaid white text reads: "SPHERES OF KNOWLEDGE", "THE DEADLIEST WEATHER IS THE KIND WE HAVE NEVER SEEN", and "WHEN THE DISCUSSION SHIFTS FROM WHAT IS PROBABLE TO WHAT IS POSSIBLE". The King's College London logo appears in the top right corner. The image accompanies an article about unprecedented weather events and climate risk.
New sensors in Lake Victoria detected a deadly drop in oxygen before fish began dying. The FRESH-WQ project are exploring how earlier warnings could protect livelihoods, food security and freshwater ecosystems. Read the story: kingsglobalaffairs.substack.…
Featured in @guardian this week: new research from Dr Kriti Kapila (@KingsIndiaInst) examining why dowry-related killings in India no longer spark widespread public outrage or political debate.
An important read 👇
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We've heard lots about England football fans travelling to Mexico City for the team's epic World Cup win early this morning. But what about the Mexico fans supporting their team from the UK?
Professor Cathy McIlwaine, Professor of Development Geography at @kclgeography commented in NBC News on London's tiny Mexican diaspora:
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Happening tonight 🚨
Join us for GRL Public Talks – Embodied resistance: art, youth and gender justice across borders.
📅 22 June
🕔 17:00–21:00
📍 Macadam Building, Strand Campus, London
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Happening tomorrow 👇
Join the webinar series "Voces y Trayectorias", reflecting on processes of psychiatric deinstitutionalisation (DI) in Brazil, Chile and the rest of South America.
📅28 May | 14:00 - 15:00
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How have social movements reshaped Bolivia’s political landscape, and what does it mean for Indigenous rights and the recognition of Pachamama?
Join us for this JTIP seminar at King’s ⬇️
📅26 May | 18:00 to 20:00
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🆕 New blog post
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Bolivia’s fuel crisis isn’t about running out of gas, it’s about running out of dollars.
New Spheres of Knowledge piece by Angus McNelly explores how foreign currency shortages and global finance shape energy challenges.
ALT Graphic showing the Bolivian flag overlaid on US dollar banknotes, with torn-paper styling. Text reads “Spheres of Knowledge: Bolivia did not run out of gas” and “Why world money, not mismanagement, explains Bolivia’s fuel crisis.” King’s College London logo in the top-right corner.
Are disability statistics failing us? Inconsistent data is distorting how we understand inequality and weakening policy.
Read more 👇
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ALT Graphic with the title “The Disability Statistics Disaster” from the Spheres of Knowledge series by King’s College London. A magnifying glass overlays a blurred chart with blue bar graphs, illustrating data analysis. Subheading reads: “Why official statistics on disability don’t show us trustworthy trends.” The King’s College London logo appears in the top right corner.
Don't forget to join award winning Channel 4 News reporter, and King's Geography alum Ayshah Tull (@AyshahTull) tonight for the King's Experts Series Webinar.
The discussion topic is Health in an Insecure World.
Register here for free: shorturl.at/gPD1Z
🌏 Don’t miss the 2026 Menzies Lecture at @KingsCollegeLon
Parallel Worlds: Asia in Australia’s Strategic Imaginary With Professor Michael Wesley (University of Melbourne)
📅 28 April 2026 | ⏰ 18:00–20:00
📍 Strand Campus, London
🎟️ Register now 👇 eventbrite.co.uk/e/2026-menz…
What happens when fire reaches protected areas? New insights from Kenya’s national parks.
Read our latest substack article to find out more 👇
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Less than 1 week to go!
Get your tickets to our free lecture with Prof Michael Wesley Deputy Vice Chancellor and Professor of Politics at the University of Melbourne.
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NEW POD
Does the green transition have a deep‑blue problem?
Deep‑sea mining is being sold as climate progress – despite uncertain benefits and major ecological risks.
From battery myths to Pacific Island justice, we dig deeper in our latest pod
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