Géoblog
The popular science blog of the Faculty of Geosciences and the Environment
Research in action
Insight
The faculty’s “Insights” programme brings together researchers from a variety of disciplines, ranging from the humanities to the exact sciences.
Winners and projects
Theses defended
The dynamism of research is reflected in the numerous theses prepared and defended in the Faculty. Here you will find summaries of doctoral theses in geography, earth sciences, environmental sciences and tourism studies. Some of these works are available in full in Open Access on SERVAL.
Press review
Files
Events
Urban farming
« Rapid urban growth in the developing world is placing increasing strain on urban food supply systems. Agriculture, which includes horticulture, livestock raising, fisheries, forestry, and the production of milk and fodder, is expanding within and around cities. Urban agriculture provides fresh food, generates employment, recycles urban waste, creates green belts, and strengthens cities’ resilience to climate change. » — Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Regional planning
Anthropocene
Weather report
Refresh your knowledge of meteorology with the column by Jean-Michel Fallot, geographer, senior lecturer at the Institute of Geography and Sustainability, and climate specialist. Mr Fallot regularly provides a summary of the weather in Switzerland, climate and seasonal trends, and the history of meteorology in our country, based on data from MétéoSuisse.
Far north
Artificial intelligence
Oceans
Focus on best practices
How are field and research practices evolving in geosciences and environmental sciences? Discover the testimonials and reflections of our research community in this report.
In the field
Where rocks transform: a geological immersion in eastern Canada
18 December 2025
A transdisciplinary field school for understanding how past human activities are still shaping the biodiversity of Gabon’s ecosystems
17 September 2025
Using rock surface luminescence dating to understand the dynamics of a glacier: a new approach initiated this summer at the Mer de Glace
28 September 2023
Studying the impact of glacier retreat on biodiversity
31 August 2023
Jorat Natural Park : first steps towards long-term monitoring
15 August 2023
