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  • Monday Night LectureTwo people in mountain gear stood at a snowy cliff edge at sunrise.

    Asgard legacy

    In an expedition led by Founder’s Medal recipient Colonel Patrick Baird, Mount Asgard was first climbed in 1953. Seven decades later, Niall and Finn McCann attempted to follow in their grandfather’s footsteps.

    London and online
    Members + one guest
    Monday 19 January 2026
    Free
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    The spirit of the rainforest

    Scientist and author Rosa Vásquez Espinoza takes us on a deeply personal journey into the heart of the Amazon, exploring the rainforest not just as an ecosystem, but as a living, breathing entity.

    Bath and online
    Open to all
    Monday 19 January 2026
    £4.00 - £8.00
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  • WebinarPeople networking at the royal geographical society.

    Postgraduate insights webinar: why join an RGS-IBG Research Group

    This webinar will explain what our research groups are, the opportunities they offer to postgraduate geographers, and ways to get involved in them.

    Online
    Postgraduates
    Tuesday 20 January 2026
    Free
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Latest news

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Overcrowding in housing: the persistence of ethnic disparities

In our first research spotlight of 2026, we're looking at a journal paper which explores the persistence of ethnic disparities and overcrowding in the UK housing sector.

Thursday 8 Jan 2026
Research and higher education
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Nominate a geographer making an outstanding contribution in their field

Wednesday 7 Jan 2026
RGS-IBG news
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New 2026 membership card image revealed

Tuesday 6 Jan 2026
RGS-IBG news
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Book now for our spring 2026 events

Monday 5 Jan 2026
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