NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON GEOGRAPHICAL STUDIES 2017
Theme: Charting Philippine Geographies in the 21st Century
Dates: November 10-11, 2017
Venue: University of the Philippines Diliman
The Philippine Geographical Society’s National Conference on Geographical Studies (NCGS) 2017 is calling for panel sessions and paper presentations on all geographically-inclined and -informed topics. On its 12th year, NCGS aims to move geographic knowledge production and promote interdisciplinary research by bringing together scholars, practitioners and students.
This year’s theme “Charting Philippine Geographies in the 21st Century” is signifying the importance of the contemporary moment in charting the trajectories of geographic research towards important issues facing the nation and the world. For decades, geographers have not just critically examined structures of oppression or environmental destruction but have also played important roles in addressing these issues in multiple arenas and publics. As the Philippines and the world grapple with tumultuous social and environmental changes, from natural disasters to dispossession, geographical perspectives serve as important modes of intervention across multiple scales.
We invite scholars and practitioners from all fields to take part in reshaping the terrains of geographic knowledge and practice as we come to grips with the multiple challenges facing the Philippines and the world. We envision this undertaking as a collective project that will not just advocate for theoretically cutting-edge geographic research or imagining a socially just world but also in promoting and engaging in social change in actual spaces and glocalities. We look forward to presentations and discussions that will move forward theory and practice that advocates for a socially just and environmentally-sustainable world.
PAPER PRESENTATION
We encourage paper presenters to submit abstracts based on, but not limited to the following themes:
Geography & social justice
Geographies of peace
Social Movements and Space
Political Geography & Geopolitics
Territorial Conflicts and Re/Deterritorializations
Drone Studies and Development of UAVs
Subaltern & Postcolonial Geographies
Indigenous Geographies
Geographies of Education
Teaching Geography under the K-12 curriculum
Urbanization and Planning
Transport Geographies
Maritime and Marine Geographies
Island and Archipelagic Studies
Agriculture and Rural Development
Regional and Area Studies
Migration, Human Mobility & Diaspora
Population and environment
Geographies of Media
Spatial Humanities / Geohumanities
Visuality and Space
Theoretical Geographies
Postmodern Geographies
Place and Identity
Map Art and Radical Cartographies
Mapping and Counter-mapping
Participatory Mapping and GIS for a Spatially-enabled Society
GIScience and Remote Sensing
Historical Geography
LGBTQ and Gender
Religion and Space
Identity, Community and Human Terrains
Disaster Studies and Risk Reduction Strategies
Geography of Economies
Critical Development Geography
Nature and Society Relations
Environmental Geography
Food geographies
Biogeography
Geomorphology
Abstracts may be submitted to the NCGS secretariat at
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August 15, 2017. Submissions must be in Word format and should include an abstract of 150-250 words, keywords (3-5) and the author/s name, affiliation, email address and bionote. Decisions on abstracts will be released on
August 30, 2017. Presenters of accepted abstracts are encouraged to register by
September 30, 2017 which is also the deadline for the early bird rate.
PANEL SESSIONS
We are also calling for panel sessions that will feature critical social and theoretical issues relevant to geography. For panel session proposals, submissions must be in Word format and should include a 150-250 word description of the panel, keywords (3-5), and at least three panelists, with their names, institutional affiliation, email address and bionote. Decisions on panel sessions will be released on
August 30, 2017. Participants of accepted panel proposals are enjoined to register by
September 30, 2017 which is also the deadline for the early bird rate. Submit your panel proposals to the NCGS secretariat at
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August 15, 2017.
WORKSHOPS
The conference will also feature workshops that will help researchers, teachers and practitioners in honing methodological and practical skills in geography. These workshops will be organized by the country’s leading geographers. Below are some of the workshops scheduled:
GIS workshops
Teaching geography
Quantitative Analysis
Critical Discourse Analysis
Teaching Geospatial Tools for Basic Education Learners
ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
Plenary session
Discussion sessions
Paper presentation
Keynote from scholars
Workshop sessions
Exhibits
Socials
PGS Annual Assembly
IMPORTANT DATES
Deadline for abstract and panel proposal submission - August 15, 2017
Announcement of accepted papers and panels - August 30, 2017
Deadline of confirmation to participate in the conference - September 30, 2017
Deadline of Early bird registration and payment - September 30, 2017
Final program - October 1, 2017
CONTACT
ABOUT THE PHILIPPINE GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY (PGS):
Established on the 8th of December 1950, the Philippine Geographical Society (PGS) is a national professional organization of geographers and geography enthusiasts in the Philippines. Its main goal is to stimulate geographic interest through research and education, as well as to apply geographic knowledge in all phases of human activities. PGS publishes the Philippine Geographical Journal (PGJ) and spearheads the annual National Conference on Geographical Studies (NCGS). PGS is a member of the Philippine Social Sciences Council (PSSC), a private organization of professional social science associations in the Philippines.