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  • WorkshopSilhouette of a head made of circuit board patterns facing a microchip with connecting lines.

    The big AI debate: the future of generative AI in higher education

    Come along to a light-hearted debate on the role of generative AI in teaching and learning at university level.

    Open to all
    Wednesday 22 October 2025
    Free
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    The next crisis: geography and the future

    Danny Dorling unpacks polling data and shows that our global crises are often very different from what’s in the headlines, and that we need to take these issues very seriously.

    Manchester
    Open to all
    Thursday 23 October 2025
    Free
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  • LectureAerial view of river in Canada.

    Zen in the art of geography

    The RGS Neville Shulman Challenge Award was created 25 years ago to support ambitious expeditions. Neville Shulman CBE, explorer and writer, will explain his philosophy behind the programme. The 2023 recipients of the Award, Karolina Gawonicz and Michal Lukaszewicz will give a richly illustrated account of their 60-day unsupported canoe expedition across the Barren Lands of Canada.

    London and online
    Members + one guest
    Monday 27 October 2025
    Free
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Latest news

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Society hosts first ever Summit Photo

In September, we held our first ever Summit Photo, a three-day event dedicated to photography and photojournalism. Here we reflect on its signifiance and share some highlights.

Monday 20 Oct 2025
RGS-IBG news
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Calling all geographical filmmakers!

Monday 13 Oct 2025
RGS-IBG news
A silver circle lapel pin, a symbol of Chartered Geographer status, next to a card that says 'Congratulations, you're a Chartered Geographer'.

New Chartered Geographers approved by the Society’s Council

Friday 10 Oct 2025
RGS-IBG news
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CPD opportunities awarded ‘Assessed for CGeog’ logo

Thursday 2 Oct 2025
RGS-IBG news

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