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Apologies for cross-postings. __________________________ FINAL CALL FOR PARTICIPATION 2004 UGRG Postgraduate Conference ‘Emerging Urban Geographies: Connecting Theory, Politics and Practice’ The RGS-IBG Urban Geography Research Group has extended its deadline for its forthcoming Postgraduate Conference on 27 November 2004, to be held in the Department of Geography at Queen Mary, University of London. The conference aims to emulate the success of the UGRG Postgraduate Conference held at the University of Reading in 2002 by bringing together research postgraduates working in UK universities to present their research projects in a paper or poster presentation in a unique and supportive forum. As a specific theme, this conference takes the connections between emerging urban geographies and non-academic forms of thinking and practice as its focus. We consider the diverse range of settings where current urban geographical research may be received, applied and practised in two ways: firstly, through small group discussions of participants’ poster presentations; secondly, through a panel made up of academics and practitioners from Arts Council England, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and the Greater London Authority. Jon May (QMUL), Donald McNeill (KCL), Mike Raco (Reading) and Simon Reid-Henry (QMUL) will be attending the conference. Participants should complete the attached conference registration form which details how they would like to participate in the conference by presenting either a poster or paper presentation. The conference cost is £5. Travel bursaries are also available. NEW DEADLINE FOR GENERAL PARTICIPATION: 19 November 2004 As a minimum for participation, all postgraduate conference registrants must display a poster on the conference day that illustrates the ‘urban’ aspects of their research. Posters should be no larger than A2 size. NEW DEADLINE FOR PAPERS: 10 November 2004 Papers are sought from postgraduates at an advanced stage in their research, or academics that have recently received their PhD. In addition to outlining the presenter’s research, it is expected that papers will make an attempt to relate their work to the conference theme of ‘connections’. Depending on number, quality and relevance of proposals, between 4-6 papers will be selected for presentations by the UGRG.