Dear All,
I am forwarding an opportunity for all postgraduates within the geography
and related disciplines.
THE RGS-IBG POSTGRADUATE MID-TERM CONFERENCE
RGS - IBG Postgraduate Mid Term Conference 'Engaging Geographies':
5th and 6th March 2010. Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences,
Aberystwyth University
Conference website:
http://www.ies.aber.ac.uk/rbsibg-midterm-conference
Background
The Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers)
(RGS-IBG) advances and promotes knowledge and understanding of the world
around us.
The annual RGS-IBG Postgraduate Forum Mid-Term Conference provides a
relaxed, supportive, yet academically relevant atmosphere for postgraduate
geographers from all aspects of the discipline to present their research
and to discuss ideas. The conference is also a social event, and an ideal
opportunity to meet up with other postgraduates.
Postgraduates at any stage in their research career are encouraged to
present their work or simply to listen to others. We welcome papers or
posters from any geography-related subject: human geography, physical
geography, and GIS. Presentations are arranged into themed sessions (based
on submitted abstracts) that run throughout the day. Posters will be
displayed during the lunch period for viewing by all delegates. Workshops
also address different aspects of postgraduate development. The conference
ends with drinks to celebrate the day and delegates usually join us in the
evening for a meal.
CONFERENCE THEME:
This year's conference theme will be ‘Engaging geographies', looking at
how the discipline of geography is advancing through current research
being undertaken by post graduate students.
We will be hosting a plenary session (guest speaker TBC) on the evening of
the 5th March. Further details will be posted closer to the event, but
please try to make your way to Aberystwyth for this session on the evening
of the 5th starting at 7:30pm.
CONTRIBUTIONS
We welcome papers and posters from students at any stage in their
research. The guidelines for submissions are as follows:
PAPERS
Presentations should be 10 minutes in length, with 5 minutes allocated for
questions afterwards. PowerPoint facilities will be provided. Overhead
projectors and facilities for sound can be arranged on request.
Abstracts of 200 words can be submitted to
Human geography related abstracts: Mrs Coralie Hancock- Barnett:
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Physical geography related abstracts: Miss Julie Durcan: [log in to unmask]
Abstract deadline: Friday 29th January 2010
POSTERS
Posters should be A0, A1 or A2 size. They will be mounted on display
boards throughout the day, and presenters will be allocated a 30 minute
slot in which to answer questions.
Abstracts of 200 words can be submitted to
Human geography related abstracts: Mrs Coralie Hancock- Barnett:
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Physical geography related abstracts: Miss Julie Durcan: [log in to unmask]
Abstract deadline: Friday 29th January 2010
Conference Fees £20. The booking form is available for download through
the conference website (deadline for booking form Friday 29th January
2010).
CONFERENCE MEAL
The conference meal will be held on the evening of the 6th March. The cost
of the meal is subsidised and will cost £12. For more details, please go
to the conference website.
Further details can be found at the conference website at:
http://www.ies.aber.ac.uk/rbsibg-midterm-conference
Please direct all general conference enquiries to Miss Lucy Jackson
Email: [log in to unmask]
Tel: (+44) 01970 622653
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Lucy Jackson
Human geography PhD candidate
C10e, Llandinam building
Aberystwyth University
tel: 01970 622653
Chair RGS-IBG postgraduate mid term conference:
http://www.ies.aber.ac.uk/rbsibg-midterm-conference
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