Forthcoming Conference Designed to Facilitate Overseas Research
(Including research in the social sciences)
Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2000 17:21:26 +0100
From: Anna McCormack <[log in to unmask]>
Anna McCormack
Explore 2000
the 24th annual Expedition Planning Seminar
at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), 1 Kensington Gore,
London, SW7 2AR
Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th November 2000
Chaired by Professor Bob Allison, University of Durham
For Full details telephone 020 7591 3030, email [log in to unmask],
or go to http://www.rgs.org/EXPLORE2000 for a booking form / working
programme
BACKGROUND TO THE CONFERENCE
EXPLORE 2000 is the 24th annual expedition planning seminar to be
hosted by and held at the RGS-IBG. The weekend is organised by the
Expedition Advisory Centre, which assists over 500 field research
expeditions annually.
Nigel Winser, head of the Expeditions and Fieldwork Division of the
RGS-IBG, points out that "there are many public events aimed at
travellers and trekkers, but this is the only event of the year specifically
designed to inspire and inform those undertaking scientific field research
overseas".
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This seminar is primarily aimed at university students planning to
carry out their first overseas field research. A large proportion of the
weekend is spent looking at practicalities like the design of research
projects and ethical considerations of relevance to different fields.
The conference brings together over 100 leading field scientists and
explorers from different disciplines and therefore is as relevant to those
planning to undertake marine research as it is to those interested in
community education projects or the geo-referencing of ecological data.
In addition, the conference is relevant to those working in the field of
disabled inclusion with one workshop specifically designed to look
inclusion in and support for disabled explorers and researchers.
Charity fundraising expedition organisers and adventurous expedition
organisers are also likely to benefit from the practical advice available
on issues like project management, budgeting and fundraising, risk
assessment, environmental impact minimisation, use of photography
and film to record research and the establishment of robust remote
communication systems.
SPECIFIC DISCIPLINES COVERED:
On the Saturday specific workshops look at the logistical issues
involved with carrying out research in varied ecosystems including;
mountain areas, polar regions, tropical forests, deserts and savanna
ecosystems, rivers, lakes and oceans and caves. Many of the
contributors will be attending as experts in particular regions
(West Africa, Eastern Europe etc) and, in addition, workshops
will be held that look at the specific logistics of travelling using
vehicles and bicycles to travel over different terrain.
On the Sunday, expert advice will be available through workshops looking
at the following disciplines:
botany ecology herpetology ornithology small mammals large mammals
entomology forestry non timber forest products underwater and marine
research projects geomorphology glaciology hydrology geological
mapping engineering geology soils and sediments pollution monitoring
remote sensing field surveying, mapping GPS and GIS
PEOPLE ORIENTED RESEARCH
participatory rural appraisal tourism studies anthropological research
conservation education community projects ethnobiology medical research
projects
WHO WILL BE CONTRIBUTING?
Contributors will include Nick McWilliam, mapping and geographic
information systems specialist (British Antarctic Survey), Bob Allison,
lecturer in geography, (University of Durham), Carolyn Jones, Participatory
Rural Appraisal specialist, Emma Loveridge, specialist in the Sinai,
where she runs schools expeditions and Owen Mountford, research
ecologist (Institute of Terrestrial Ecology). Delegate numbers have
been limited to 200 to ensure maximum potential for 'one to one'
consultations with the speakers and exhibitors throughout the weekend.
COST (including lunch)
Places £75 for the weekend or £50 for students and the unwaged.
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Anna Mc Cormack
Expedition Advisory Centre
Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers)
1 Kensington Gore London SW7 2AR
Tel: +44.(0)20.7591.3032 Fax: +44.(0)20.7591.3031 Website:
www.rgs.org/eac
EXPLORE 2000:
The Expedition Planning Seminar.
This annual EAC event is scheduled for Sat. and Sun. 18th & 19th Nov.
2000.
Please contact me for further details / download a working programme or
a booking form from the website http://www.rgs.org/Explore2000/
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