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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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. The [...]

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: mfirman@soi.city.ac.uk | 020 7040 8435
… better graphics, better [...]

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, GPS, mobile and internet [...]

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 mapping of [...]