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/en/rgsibg-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:[log in to unmask]

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: [log in to unmask]

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/rgsibg-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/en/rgsibg-midterm-conference