Population Geography Research Group » Announcements/ News http://popgeog.org PGRG - Royal Geographical Society with Institute of British Geographers Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:53:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Population Geography Research Group (PopGRG) (Joanna Stillwell Prize) http://popgeog.org/2010/04/joannastillwell_dissertation_prize/ http://popgeog.org/2010/04/joannastillwell_dissertation_prize/#comments Tue, 06 Apr 2010 10:59:26 +0000 Pablo Mateos http://popgeog.org/?p=743

Population Geography Research Group (PopGRG) (Joanna Stillwell Prize)

This prize is named in memory of the daughter of Professor John Stillwell of the University of Leeds. Joanna, who was a geography graduate from the University of Sheffield, died in 2004.  The Population Geography Research Group has set up three prizes (£100 for first prize; £50 for second prize; £25 for third prize) to be awarded for the best undergraduate dissertations of 2009 in the broad field of Population Geography.  Please note that for practical purposes we can only accept one dissertation from any institution and to be eligible that institution has to be in the UK.  Please send a copy of the dissertations to Dr Sam Scott, School for Policy Studies, 8 Priory Road, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TZ (Sam.Scott@bristol.ac.uk).  Deadline 31 July 2010

http://www.rgs.org/DissertationAwards

]]> http://popgeog.org/2010/04/joannastillwell_dissertation_prize/feed/ 0 International Seminar of Medical Geography (GEOMED) Rome 2010 http://popgeog.org/2010/01/international-seminar-of-medical-geography-geomed-rome-2010/ http://popgeog.org/2010/01/international-seminar-of-medical-geography-geomed-rome-2010/#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:31:46 +0000 Dan http://popgeog.org/?p=707 December 2010 will see the 10th International Seminar on Medical Geography, whose main topic is “Health and Solidarity“.It is to be held in Rome, Italy.

This GEOMED 2010 1st Circular details the initial considerations for the conference.

]]> http://popgeog.org/2010/01/international-seminar-of-medical-geography-geomed-rome-2010/feed/ 3 PGRG Call for Sessions: RGS-IBG Annual Conference 2010 http://popgeog.org/2009/12/pgrg-call-for-sessions-rgs-ibg-annual-conference-2010/ http://popgeog.org/2009/12/pgrg-call-for-sessions-rgs-ibg-annual-conference-2010/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:45:33 +0000 Dan http://popgeog.org/?p=676 The Population Geography Research Group (PGRG) invites members to submit sessions for the RGS-IBG Annual conference in London from the 1st to the 3rd September 2010.

Sessions usually have a maximum of 5 papers, and take place over 1 hour 40 minutes.

To apply for a PGRG session please forward your proposal (max 350 words), the name of the session convenor/s, and the session format (e.g. panel, paper session, discussion) to Joanna Sage  (j.sage@brighton.ac.uk) by 30th November 2009.  Acceptance of sessions will be confirmed by 7th December 2009.

Details about the conference is provided at:

http://www.rgs.org/WhatsOn/ConferencesAndSeminars/Annual+International+Conference/AC2010.htm

]]> http://popgeog.org/2009/12/pgrg-call-for-sessions-rgs-ibg-annual-conference-2010/feed/ 0 Population Specialty Group List Serve http://popgeog.org/2009/09/population-specialty-group-list-serve/ http://popgeog.org/2009/09/population-specialty-group-list-serve/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:05:00 +0000 Dan http://popgeog.org/?p=632 The the Population Specialty Group (PSG) of the Association of American Geographers (AAG) has decided to revive their PSG listserve which is located at San Diego State University under the supervision of John Weeks.

The intent of the PSG listserve is to communicate with as broad a population community as possible, and complement the existing PSG community site.

To join the list, email: majordomo@geography.sdsu.edu

Include the text- subscribe aag_psg – in the body of the email to subscribe to the list (unsubscribe with – unsubscribe aag_psg)

The list can be posted to at: aag_psg@geography.sdsu.edu

]]> http://popgeog.org/2009/09/population-specialty-group-list-serve/feed/ 0 PGRG AGM minutes http://popgeog.org/2009/09/pgrg-agm-minutes/ http://popgeog.org/2009/09/pgrg-agm-minutes/#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:28:29 +0000 Pablo Mateos http://popgeog.org/?p=626 The 2009 annual general meeting (AGM) of the Population Geography Research Group (PGRG) took place at the University of Manchester  on Wednesday 26 th August 2009

The agenda for the meeting can be downloaded from this site.

The (unconfirmed) minutes for the meeting are now available

]]> http://popgeog.org/2009/09/pgrg-agm-minutes/feed/ 0 PGRG 2009 Annual General Meeting http://popgeog.org/2009/08/pgrg-2009-annual-general-meeting/ http://popgeog.org/2009/08/pgrg-2009-annual-general-meeting/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:45:21 +0000 Pablo Mateos http://popgeog.org/?p=612 The 2009 annual general meeting (AGM) of the Population Geography Research Group (PGRG) will take place at the University of Manchester  on Wednesday 26 th August 2009 13.10-14.25 (Room 142).

The agenda for the meeting can be downloaded from this site.

The AGM will coincide with the Royal Geographical Society with Institute for British Geographers Annual International Conference, which this year takes place in Manchester.

]]> http://popgeog.org/2009/08/pgrg-2009-annual-general-meeting/feed/ 0 In Search of Shelter: Mapping the Effects of Climate Change http://popgeog.org/2009/06/in-search-of-shelter-mapping-the-effects-of-climate-change/ http://popgeog.org/2009/06/in-search-of-shelter-mapping-the-effects-of-climate-change/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:09:17 +0000 Dan http://popgeog.org/?p=591 A new report released today at the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, Bonn Meeting, says climate change may cause vast human migrations on an order not previously experienced. The report, In Search of Shelter: Mapping the Effects of Climate Change on Displacement and Migration, was written by CIESIN, the United Nations University, and CARE International.

The report:

  • Draws on empirical evidence from a new survey of every continent.
  • Contains original maps created by CIESIN that pinpoint potential locations of critical displacements.
  • Aims to inform critical policy making via a comprehensive discussion of the linkages between environmental change, displacement, and migration.

More information here

Report link (pdf) here.

]]> http://popgeog.org/2009/06/in-search-of-shelter-mapping-the-effects-of-climate-change/feed/ 0 Challenging ‘Parallel Lives’ on Radio 4 http://popgeog.org/2009/05/challenging-%e2%80%98parallel-lives%e2%80%99-on-radio-4/ http://popgeog.org/2009/05/challenging-%e2%80%98parallel-lives%e2%80%99-on-radio-4/#comments Tue, 19 May 2009 11:10:21 +0000 Pablo Mateos http://www.popgeog.org/?p=502 Ludi Simpson and Tariq Modood on Radio 4 on Challenging the ‘Parallel Lives’ Myth: Race, Sociology, Statistics and Politics

 

The first fifteen minutes of last week’s Thinking Allowed on Radio 4 is based on Nissa Finney and Ludi Simpson “‘Sleepwalking to segregation’?”. Listen to the interview with Ludi Simpson and Tariq Modood. If you’re like to read in audio, you can listen again at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00k9d7y

 

The BSA Race and Ethnicity Study Group and the BSPS are taking the opportunity of the publication of ‘Sleepwalking to Segregation’? Challenging myths about race and immigration by Nissa Finney and Ludi Simpson (Policy Press 2009) to review recent public debates about ‘race’, immigration and integration. The idea of communities living ‘parallel lives’ and of Britain ‘sleepwalking to segregation’ will be a major focus of the seminar. The occasion will also mark the official launch of Sleepwalking to Segregation.

]]> http://popgeog.org/2009/05/challenging-%e2%80%98parallel-lives%e2%80%99-on-radio-4/feed/ 0 The Joanna Stillwell Prize for Population Geography Dissertations http://popgeog.org/2009/05/the-joanna-stillwell-prize-for-population-geography-dissertations/ http://popgeog.org/2009/05/the-joanna-stillwell-prize-for-population-geography-dissertations/#comments Tue, 19 May 2009 10:44:18 +0000 Pablo Mateos http://www.popgeog.org/?p=486 The Joanna Stillwell Prize for Population Geography Dissertations

 

The Population Geography Research Group (PopGRG) of the RGS-IBG has set up three prizes (£100 for 1st; £50 for 2nd; £25 for 3rd) to be awarded for the best undergraduate dissertations of 2009 in the broad field of Population Geography. 

 

Would you or your colleagues like to nominate a dissertation from your institution?  If so, please send a copy of the dissertations to me by the end of July this year (2009).  Please note that for practical purposes we can only accept one dissertation from any institution and to be eligible that institution has to be in the UK.

 

The prize is named in memory of the daughter of Professor John Stillwell of the University of Leeds. Joanna who was a geography graduate from the University of Sheffield died in 2004.

 

Any further enquiries can be directed to Sam Scott (sam.scott@liv.ac.uk ) PopGRG Awards Officer

 

 

]]> http://popgeog.org/2009/05/the-joanna-stillwell-prize-for-population-geography-dissertations/feed/ 0 Lecturer in Human Geography – Univ. of Sheffield http://popgeog.org/2009/04/lecturer-in-human-geography-univ-of-sheffield/ http://popgeog.org/2009/04/lecturer-in-human-geography-univ-of-sheffield/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:15:23 +0000 Pablo Mateos http://128.40.214.192/pgrg/?p=310 Job Title:  Lecturer in Human Geography   Department: Department of Geography Ref No R07141 Closing Date: 1st April, 2009 Salary: £36,532 – £43,622 per annum with the potential to progress to £49,096 Summary The appointee will cover teaching in the field of Human Geography, pursue an independent research agenda, and contribute to departmental administration and the expanding range of Masters teaching. The post is for any specialism in Human Geography, although applications are particularly invited from candidates whose research complements one or more of the Department’s existing human geography research groups. Applicants should have a first degree and, ideally, a PhD in Geography or a cognate discipline (or equivalent experience), with experience of teaching, supervising students, and conducting research. The post is available from 1 September 2009.

More details http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/academic.html

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