The Population Geography Research Group (PGRG) provides a forum for population geographers to present and discuss the latest findings of research in the sub-discipline through its conference and publication activities, to debate relevant theoretical, philosophical and methodological issues, and to consider policy dimensions, both in the UK and internationally.
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PhD Studentship – Creating better Area Classification for the 2011 Census of the Population

By Dan - Last updated: Friday, July 30, 2010

A Ph.D. studentship is available commencing end September 2010 for three years to create an updated methodology for the creation of a new area classification that will be employed on the 2011 Census of the Population, when the output data are made available. The current classification can be viewed as the ‘OAC interactive map’ at [...]

Lecturer in Geography, School of Global Studies, Sussex

By Dan - Last updated: Friday, June 18, 2010

The University of Sussex invites applications for a permanent Lectureship in the Department of Geography, within the School of Global Studies. They are seeking a scholar with outstanding potential to contribute to a Department that ranks in the top 10 in the UK for its publications. Candidates must have expertise in the human or physical [...]

Lecturer in Quantitative Human Geography

By Pablo Mateos - Last updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Lecturer in Quantitative Human Geography (Fixed-term) Department: Department of Geography, University of Sheffield Ref No: R07432 Closing Date: 11th August, 2009 Salary: £36,532 – £43,622 per annum Summary: The appointee will cover teaching in quantitative areas of Human Geography, pursue an independent research agenda, contribute to departmental administration, and the expanding range of Masters teaching. [...]

Data Visualization Day

By Pablo Mateos - Last updated: Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Data Visualization Day – 7 July 2009 date: 7 July 2009 location: City University London fee: £175 includes: presentations, lunch, refreshments, computing facilities, resource pack programme: full schedule speakers: list & profiles eligibility: open to all – no constraints to book: please contact Mark Firman with your invoicing details and dietary / accessibility requirements. contact: [...]

BURISA 2009 Conference – Location, location, location – Whither Geographical Information

By Pablo Mateos - Last updated: Thursday, March 12, 2009

2009 Conference – Location, location, location – Whither Geographical Information   Royal Society, London Thursday 14 May 2009 To book click here Since Lord Chorley’s Report charted a course for handling geographical information 20 years ago, there have been huge advances in spatial data and the technology to process them: digital mapping, aerial photography and gazetteers, [...]

Call for Papers: National Social Maps

By Pablo Mateos - Last updated: Monday, February 16, 2009

Call for Papers: National Social Maps Contributions are invited to a special edition of the Journal of Maps devoted to National Social Maps. The broad theme is mapping of value added social data covering a whole country. We are interested in maps which show clear and distinct socio-geographic patterns, we are especially interested in: The [...]