Pathways for Geographers Graduation in TUD

The TUD Pathways to Geographers Challenge was an outreach initiative to promote future careers in combating climate change. TY Geography students were tasked to rethink the future of their locality, survey and analyse the space and its environs and then outline their proposal for remaking the space to be more sustainable that meets the needs of its local community, while maintaining sensitivity to the environment.

Students and Ms Lowe were then invited to attend an awards ceremony in TUD to celebrate their participation in the programme. They received a fabulous walking tour of the brand new campus and treated to panoramic views of the city from the East Quad Roof Terrace before presenting their projects to the judges.

They also received a presentation about careers in Geography discussing:

- The critical role of planning in creating a sustainable future by Mr. Niall Cussen, Chief Executive and Planning Regulator at the OPR

- Planning as a future career for young people by Joe Corr, Director of CWPA Planning and Architecture

- Choices and opportunities at TU Dublin Lynda Young, TU Dublin Senior Admissions Manager

All students received a certificate of participation,congratulations to Theo Matthews, Luke Whyte, Griffin Carrick, Conor Bentley, James Hegarty, Patrick Groapa, Gavin Mulligan, Adam Hayes, Michael Tobin Leonard, Finn Donaghy, Sean Hiney, Alex Nixon, Luke Mitchell, Orlaith Heffernan, Ava Kennedy, Hannah Gallagher, Lucas Price, Sarah Dempsey, Conn Sever, Nathan St Lawrence,Charlie McDonough, Abi Bollard, Freya Harmon, Holly Carrick, Holly O’Connor, Aisling Beggs, Ellie McGee, Annisha Harford. The overall prize was awarded to a reimagination of the Rush Cliff Walk by Conor Bentley, Luke Mitchell, Griffin Carrick and Calum Cunningham. Well done .