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Founded in 1830, we are a world centre for geography: supporting research, education, expeditions and fieldwork, and promoting public engagement and informed enjoyment of our world.

 

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Everest: 60th anniversary of reaching the summit

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the first known successful ascent of Everest, when on 29 May 1953 at 11.30am Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached its summit.

To celebrate the occasion the Society has a number of talks and exhibitions taking place throughout the month of May 2013, and into the summer. In addition to these events we also have a number of educational and research resources available. The resources and events have been brought together with a selection of the Society’s work, to highlight some of the related support we offer, in the form of a single reference web page - Everest's 60th anniversary.

Also, BBC News have published an audio slideshow, featuring images taken from the Society's Collections.

Please would all Fellows, members and other visitors to the Society on Wednesday 29 May 2013 note that the premises will be closing promptly at 4.00pm to allow for preparations for the 60th anniversary event that evening, so please would visitors vacate the premises by that time, thank you.

 

       
Annual Conference 2013

Annual Conference 2013 » Image: RGS-IBG from the garden

The provisional programme for the Society’s annual international conference is now available. You can also read more about the plenaries and other special sessions.

Society members are invited to attend a plenary panel discussion on ‘Migration, climate change and the research and policy imperative’.

The early-bird registration deadline is 14 June 2013..

 

 
Annual Review 2012

Annual Review »

Produced yearly, the Society's Annual Review reflects on our activities over the previous 12 months. It reviews major projects, funding and departmental developments, and provides an overview of plans for the future.

The Annual Review is published each year to coincide with our Annual General Meeting (AGM)This year, the AGM will be held on 3 June 2013.

 
Learning & Leading

Learning & Leading »

The Society’s Learning & Leading programme gives opportunities to those who have faced challenging circumstances to experience high quality fieldwork and undertake geographical gap years.

Over 250 people have been given this opportunity for learning and personal development in its first five years. The programme also supports A Level teachers through funded weekend fieldwork master-classes.

Members' Area
• Members' Area of the website
02.05.13:
• Online lecture (Spring 2013 album): Geographical journeys - microlectures

Events
Discussions and interviews:
• 31.05.13: Discovering People - Paul Theroux
Meetings, gatherings and ceremonies:
• 03.06.13: Open afternoon, Annual General Meeting (AGM), medals and awards, annual reception
Events for students:
• 05.07.13: Going Places with Geography for Year 12 pupils
Conferences and seminars:
28.08.13 to 30.08.13: Annual International Conference 2013

• Full list of events »

What's New
24.05.13:
• Job vacancy: Communications and Media Officer
• Geographical magazine: June 2013 edition
23.05.13:
• Media release: Paul Theroux in conversation with Martine Croxall
21.05.13:
• Grants: Land Rover Announce 2013 Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Bursary Winner (PDF)

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