Upcoming conferences, workshops and events for geographers working in higher education and research, organised by the Society, our Research Groups, and others.
[In-person] Come and see a stunning selection of the shortlisted images from this year's Earth Photo competition.
[Online] Earth Photo - in conversation with winning photographers.
[Postponed] In this session, we revisit a recent teaching resource outlining its relevance to agendas to diversify and decolonise geography and providing a stimulus to open up discussions with delegates.
[In-person and online] Members of the Chartered Geographer Assessors Committees are invited to attend the forum to discuss best practice, feedback and their perspectives regarding professional accreditation and assessing.
[In-person and online] Awed by her achievement and shocked by its present-day obscurity, author Rosemary J Brown re-traced Nellie Bly’s global journey 125 years later to get her ‘back on the map'.
[In-person and Online] Hidden gems, secret tunnels and incredible histories: the ever-enthusiastic broadcaster regularly unlocks and explores Britain’s railway heritage for enraptured TV audiences.
[Online and in-person] As the cost of energy and energy security concerns increase in the UK, our panel will consider the role energy plays in the economic development of the world’s major emerging economies and other developing countries.
[In-person] Award-winning filmmaker, James Levelle, shares stories from his 9,000-mile emission-free odyssey from the UK to Chile to champion young voices in the climate crisis.
[Postponed] Join the Teaching and Scholarship Forum (TeaS), an online collaborative space run by the Geography and Education Research Group (GeogEd), in partnership with the Society.
[Postponed] This webinar will offer advice on the best way to approach the journal review process.
[Online] Join our Chartered Geographer coffee morning to meet and network with other Chartered Geographers.
[In-person] Award-winning filmmaker, James Levelle, shares stories from his 9,000-mile emission-free odyssey from the UK to Chile to champion young voices in the climate crisis,.
[In-person and Online] The key environmental challenges of our times are to stabilise our climate system and reverse the decline of biodiversity. Yadvinder will explore the role of tropical forests in addressing both.
In the last decade, technology has revolutionised the centuries old study of dinosaurs. Professor Manning explores sites around the world where new techniques are revealing traces of life from the sands of time.
[In-person] Award-winning filmmaker, James Levelle, shares stories from his 9,000- mile emission-free odyssey from the UK to Chile to champion young voices in the climate crisis.
[In-person] This Geography Ambassador run event will highlight the importance of geography today, where geography can take you, and studying geography further.
[In-person] Photographer Marc Schlossman talks about his project and book on threatened and extinct species and the drivers of biodiversity loss.
[Postponed] Water shortages pose a major global challenge. 'New' water offers a solution. The lecture will examine what is driving water shortages and critique the solution of 'new' water.
[Online] Join this webinar to learn more about the benefits of becoming Chartered.
[In-person] Everest 1922: audiovisual perspectives is a half-day event organised by Royal Holloway’s Centre for Audiovisual Research in collaboration with its Centre for GeoHumanities and the Society.
[Online] In this online session, we will be asking primary teachers to share their ideas and innovation with the teacher community.
[Cancelled] Dipo presents a portrait of modern Africa that pushes back against harmful stereotypes to tell a more comprehensive story.
[In-person] The King George men are coming – in places they still remain: Britain’s Overseas Territories.
[In-person] Join us for this teacher CPD session to hear from Dr Holly Ayres, a climate researcher from the University of Reading, who will be presenting on the Polar climate, Weddell Sea Polynya, and the significance of sea ice loss in the region.
[In-person and Online] Since the dawn of civilization, we have kept time – but why? Hear how clocks have been used throughout history to wield power, make money, govern citizens, and control our lives.
[Online] A personal travelogue about Croatia from a hugely experienced travel journalist.
[In-person] Gill questions whether China is investing in Africa for altruistic reasons or to secure resources and influence.
[In-person] An opportunity for A Level students to attend one of the Society's prestigious lectures.This talk will present an investigation into the evolution of flooding in time and space.
[Online] Join us for our free, online sessions for geography teachers who wish to build their confidence in teaching the mathematical content of A Level geography.
[Postponed] This webinar offers advice and insights on how to manage your wellbeing throughout the PhD process and where to look for further help and support.
[In-person and Online] In a lavishly illustrated lecture, the producers of David Attenborough’s Wild Isles tell the stories behind the making of this landmark series celebrating the natural history of Britain and Ireland.
[Online] This free online event will focus on how to embed the teaching of Shackleton into your KS1 and KS2 teaching.
[Online] In this webinar professionals will discuss how they have approached reviewing their experience to support job searches and will provide tips on how to reflect on your career goals and aspirations.
[In-person] How the UN uses geographic information and is helping all nations to improve it locally and globally.
[In-person and online] An informal evening of short illustrated talks packed with tales of geographical adventure and discovery to entertain and inspire.
[In-person] Mensun will share his own first-hand account of last year's Endurance22 Expedition during which the wreck of Shackleton’s Endurance was located deep in the Weddell Sea.
[In-person and Online] In 2011, Japan faced its greatest test since WW2. But how are the Tohoku earthquake and Fukushima nuclear disaster still shaping Japan today? And what happened to those visions of the crisis as an opportunity?
[Online] This CPD event will introduce the Geograph Project and demonstrate practical ways of searching and using images to support geography teaching.
This CPD event is for teachers with little or no previous GIS experience.
[In-person] Drawing on his work on modern plateau ice caps, local fieldwork and computer modelling, Stephan discusses evidence which he believes shows that Dartmoor was glaciated during the last Ice Age.
[Online] Join the Teaching and Scholarship Forum (TeaS), an online collaborative space run by the Geography and Education Research Group (GeogEd), in partnership with the Society.
[Online] Supporting planning in primary geography and history to strengthen links between the subjects and amplify learning.
[Online] This webinar will introduce placements outside of academia, offering insights on how to set up and make the most of a placement.
[In-person and online] Volcanic eruptions continuously reshape our planet and pose serious hazards at varying scales. Illustrated by recent eruptions, the talk explores the features they create.
[In-person] With concerns increasing around the severe shift in the Earth’s climate, the Society is working with artist Michèle Noach on an evening of immersive entertainment that aims to stimulate discussion and reflect on the feelings ice evokes in us all.
[Cancelled] Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica as part of the ambitious international effort to understand the glacier and surrounding ocean system to determine its future contributions to global sea-level rise.
[In-person and online] This talk will uncover the hidden histories of this early archaeological expedition to Rapa Nui (Easter Island).
[In-person] This course gives trained EVCs the opportunity to revalidate while looking at current issues and sharing good practice.
[In-person and Online] Sanitation is one of modern urban life’s most neglected issues. This lecture makes the case for sanitation for all, arguing for renewed, equitable investment in a foundation of urban life.
[In-person] Stay for supper at the Society after the Sanitation for all? Cities and the right to citylife lecture and meet other members and their guests.
[Online] We explore how to make the most of fieldwork particularly for students from under-represented backgrounds in geography.
[In-person] Essential training for new EVCs responsible for the policies and practice around risk management for out-of-school visits.
[Online] This online event will focus on introducing Digimap for Schools and how it can be used across the KS2 and KS3 curriculum.
[Postponed] [In-person] A guided visit to the construction site of Seaham Garden Village, the first large scale mine energy district heating scheme in the UK.
[Online] Join us for this online twilight session exploring some new and creative ways of delivering fieldwork in the environment within or close to your school grounds.
[In-person and Online] This lecture will explore food poverty and provisioning among UK migrant communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
[In-person] Join us in the historic town of Chichester for an evening of short presentations on geography-related topics and personal journeys, hosted by the Society's South committee.
[Online] This webinar offers advice for postgraduate researchers about the process of applying for a postdoctoral fellowship and how to increase your chances of getting one.
[Online] This session aims to support students in making the right choices for them when choosing both a university and a geography course.
[In-person and online] Water shortages pose a major global challenge. 'New' water offers a solution. The lecture will examine what is driving water shortages and critique the solution of 'new' water.
[In-person] Explore Honeydale Farm on an inspiring and informative guided farm walk, led by founder, Ian Wilkinson or a member of the FarmED team.
[In-person and Online] Our panel, chaired by Gillian Burke, will explore Esmond’s conviction that data are essential to wildlife protection. His generous bequest to the Society creates a major new prize to recognise such work.
[Online] This webinar will hear from professionals who share their tips on how to make the most of a new role, whether you are starting your first job, moving teams or joining a new organisation.
[Online] The resource offers an opportunity for students to develop public speaking skills, group work and critical thinking. The activity is designed for students in Years 5 and 6.
[In-person] This Remote Medical Responder course is for those undertaking expeditions to parts of the world where medical help is not readily available. Organised in association with Endeadour Medical Training.
[In-person] This course is aimed at Key Stage 1 and 2 teachers who are interested in developing spatial awareness skills linked to the primary geography curriculum.
[In-person] This workshop for secondary school geography teachers, led by Esri UK, will provide an insight into using ArcGIS for fieldwork and the NEA.
[In-person] A guided visit to the construction site of Seaham Garden Village, the first large scale mine energy district heating scheme in the UK.
[Online] Your CV is the first chance to impress a potential employer. In our May Professional insights webinar professionals will reveal what they look for in CVs and give tips on how to maximise your impact.
[Online] This webinar will offer insights on the publishing process, such as selecting a publisher, writing a book proposal, preparing the manuscript and promoting the book.
[In-person] This CPD event is for teachers with little or no previous GIS experience.
Join us to find out more about how to make the most of university open days.
[Online] This session will offer hints and tips for presenting your research through papers, workshops posters, and talks.
[Online] A four-week accelerator for those eligible for Chartered Geographer to focus your efforts in preparing your application portfolio.
[Online] Our June Professional insights webinar will explore data science and how these techniques are bringing insights to geographical practice.
[In-person] This course is intended to give experienced EVCs a framework and resources for providing training for visit leaders in their own schools. The course is accredited by the Outdoor Education Advisers’ Panel (OEAP) and training will make use of current government literature relating to school visits.
[Online] Mentoring can bring new perspectives to your professional development. This webinar will explore the benefits of mentoring and how to get the most from this relationship.
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