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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
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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
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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
Geographers in the workplace
Mar 29, 2017
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Geographical
Geographers are highly employable with geography graduates working in roles ranging from environmental consultants to commercial analysts, and from catastrophe modellers to teachers
Migrants on the Margins
Feb 24, 2017
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Geographical
Migrants on the Margins, a three-year field research project led by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) is attempting to improve our understanding of the experiences of migrants and their access to urban opportunities
Supporting Geography In Schools
Jan 27, 2017
In a rapidly changing and ever more connected world, the demand for geographical knowledge, skills and understanding has never been greater
Each year the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) and Geographical run Young Geographer of the Year, a national competition for pupils aged between nine and 18, which encourages pupils to engage with a specific geographical topic
Geography teacher training scholarships
Dec 22, 2016
The popularity of geography at both GCSE and A Level has grown significantly. 2016 saw GCSE entries rise for the sixth consecutive year, while the number of candidates sitting A Level geography increased by 16.5 per cent between 2011 and 2016
Society gift membership
Nov 25, 2016
Do you know someone interested in discovering more about the world’s peoples, places and environments?
Formulating strategy
Nov 03, 2016
Written by
Dr Rita Gardner
Dr Rita Gardner CBE, Director of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), encourages RGS-IBG members to get involved in formulating the new strategy
Explore 2016
Sep 28, 2016
Written by
Geographical
This November, the Society’s annual expedition and fieldwork planning weekend celebrates its 40th year
Supporting field research and expeditions
Aug 26, 2016
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Geographical
Among the anniversaries being celebrated by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) this year are 60 years of the Society’s Expeditions and Geographical Fieldwork Grants and 40 years of the annual fieldwork and expeditions planning weekend seminar, Explore
Bob Geldof and Professor Michael Storper receive Royal Medals
Jul 21, 2016
Written by
Geographical
Results from the RGS-IBG Medals and Awards 2016
Research, policy and practice: Making the case
Jun 23, 2016
Written by
Geographical
In 2015, the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) put in place a small policy team to enhance the Society’s activities in knowledge exchange, and to engage policy-makers, business leaders and other professionals with geographical research and practice
Data skills in geography
May 27, 2016
Written by
Geographical
Our ability to collect, store and use geographical data is increasing dramatically, revolutionising how we see, understand and interact with the world. It is vital that geographers possess the skills needed to collect and interpret it effectively
Why does Antarctica matter?
Apr 29, 2016
Written by
Geographical
To celebrate the centenary of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance expedition, the 2015 Young Geographer of the Year competition asked pupils to answer the question ‘Why does Antarctica matter?’
Explore the Great British landscape
Mar 25, 2016
The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) can help you explore the UK through it's Discovering Britain series of self-guided walks
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