RGS–IBG NEWS
Earth Photo call for entries
Jun 01, 2018
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Geographical
RGS-IBG backed competition aims to highlight geography’s role in understanding the world
Baroness Chalker to be new RGS-IBG president
May 31, 2018
Written by
Geographical
Baroness Lynda Chalker has been elected as President of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), the second woman to take on this role in the Society’s history
Migrants on the margins: a focus on Harare
May 25, 2018
With the second field season for Migrants on the margins – the RGS-IBG’s collaborative field research programme – well underway, we focus on the work of PhD student, Selina Pasirayi
New look RGS-IBG website
Apr 27, 2018
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RGS-IBG
After a year of focused development, the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)’s new website is live
Q&A with new RGS-IBG Director
Apr 26, 2018
Written by
Paul Presley
Geographical sat down with new RGS-IBG Director Joe Smith to discuss his appointment
Geography, the Society and the future
Feb 22, 2018
Written by
Dr Rita Gardner CBE, RGS-IBG Director
Supporting the future of the Society through a legacy gift
New director of the RGS-IBG announced
Feb 20, 2018
Written by
Laura Cole
The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) appoints Professor Joe Smith, currently Head of Geography at the Open University, as its new director
Enduring Eye in Hull
Feb 01, 2018
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RGS-IBG
Enduring Eye, the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) exhibition and the linked Heritage Lottery Funded project Shackleton’s Endurance: discovering our shared Antarctic heritage, are at the Hull Maritime Museum from 3 March to 3 June, 2018
Young Geographer of the year 2017
Jan 13, 2018
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RGS-IBG
The 2017 Young Geographer of the Year competition asked pupils to answer the question ‘What is the geography of your favourite place?’
Geography teacher training scholarships
Dec 23, 2017
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RGS-IBG
Geography is increasingly popular in schools, with the 2017 public examination results showing the number of both GCSE and A Level entrants at a 16-year high
Give the gift of RGS-IBG membership
Nov 30, 2017
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RGS-IBG
Do you know someone who is interested in discovering more about the world’s people, places and environments? Membership of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) is the perfect present for them
Fundraising for the future
Nov 08, 2017
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RGS-IBG
Reviewing the latest funding news from the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
New horizons for RGS Explore
Sep 29, 2017
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RGS-IBG
Get ready for a special bonus RGS-IBG Explore event, new for 2017
Following a year of consultation, the Council of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) has approved the Society’s strategy for the next five years
RGS-IBG Medals and Awards 2017
Aug 02, 2017
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RGS-IBG
Recognising excellence: Professor Sir Gordon Conway and Lindsey Hilsum receive Royal Medals
Geography on film
Jul 06, 2017
Written by
Felix Driver
With the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)’s film collection recently digitised on the BFI Player, Felix Driver reflects on over a century of film-making by geographers and others who used the moving image to bring the subject alive for wider…
UK physical geography in excellent health
Jun 05, 2017
Written by
Geographical
Following on from the review of human geography in 2013, physical geography in the UK has recently undergone a health check
Regional reach
May 03, 2017
Written by
Geographical
The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) is based at Lowther Lodge in London, but its reach and impact extends far beyond the iconic building’s walls
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