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❓✏️Are you looking for an opportunity to gain hands-on editorial experience in one of geography's leading academic journals? Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers is looking for four new Editorial Board members to support the work of the journal and its editorial team. The Transactions Editorial Board, which has ten members, provides active support to the team of editors by increasing the diversity of sub-disciplinary expertise in the journal's editorial team. It also provides clearer pathways into future editorial roles for scholars across the geographical community. 👉 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/erhxXTYj

📚 Are you interested in undertaking in-depth research using the Society’s Collections? 📆 Applications are now open for another four PhD studentships, as part of our Collaborative Doctoral Awards programme. The projects will start in autumn 2025 and the deadline for applications is in January. From topics such as the history of geography conferences and the ethnographies of border mapping, there are a range of projects to choose from. 👉 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eAtGji5x

Want to share your geographical expertise to shape policy and decision-making? 🗣️ The Academy of Social Sciences has published its November policy monitor. ✍️ Several consultations are relevant to geographers on community engagement topics, such as: ➡️ Support for low carbon heat in the residential sector ➡️ Design plan for the roll-out of smart electricity meters ➡️ Draft Sustainable Investment Principles Find out more and contribute here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/eQZzuTYi #Geography #Geographicalinsights #Policy

🪸 Reefs are internationally important marine habitats supporting food provision, jobs, and coastal defence. 🎣 Geographers at the University of Plymouth pioneered new methods to evidence habitat sensitivity to the physical impact from bottom towed fishing gear and provided new evidence of the economic beneficiaries of a healthy reef ecosystem. 📡 Long-term ecological monitoring in Lyme Bay was undertaken, which led to the development of novel, non-destructive, cost-effective underwater survey techniques. 📋The research developed a unique and critically important dataset that has significantly changed reef management in the UK. Read more here 👉 https://ow.ly/PvGX50U0zMm #UsingGeography

📝 Are you in the planning stages of a research project or expedition? 💡 Will your project push boundaries, whether physically, intellectually, or by addressing complex issues? 💷 Could financial support make a difference? If so, we encourage you to apply for our Neville Shulman Challenge Award. This £5,000 grant is awarded for a challenging research project or expedition, available to either individuals or teams. Established by Neville Shulman CBE in 2001 for the Society, the award helps to enable a deeper exploration of our world, its cultures, communities, and environments while encouraging personal growth. 🛶 Past recipients have achieved incredible things through the award, from a 60-day, 1,000-mile unsupported canoe journey, to a 250-kilometer sea-kayaking expedition led by six women across volcanic islands. Other projects include documenting the lives of high-altitude communities in Dolpo, Western Nepal, and amplifying the voices of the Macushi people from the Global South on climate change. ➡️ Learn more about the award, how to apply, and what you’ll need to be eligible: https://lnkd.in/eMW87B6H ❗ Applications close on 30 November.

🎉 This year marks 50 years since the Society’s Social and Cultural Geography Research Group (SCGRG) was founded! The group are interested in research which explores how social and cultural difference is produced, engaging with key debates concerning identity, citizenship, and belonging. To mark this milestone, yesterday, the SCGRG Committee hosted a day of discussion, debate and celebration at the University of Nottingham... 🗣️ Reflecting on the event as well as the group’s hopes for the future, SCGRG Chair Dr Rebecca Collins said: “Throughout the event, the word I heard most often was ‘community’. This reflected not only the genesis of social and cultural geography as a sub-discipline, but also what many in the room felt was critical to enabling social and cultural geography (and geographers!) to thrive over the next five, 10, 50 years." 👉 Read more and find out about SCGRG's work: https://lnkd.in/e2KvPG9N

It's #GreenCareersWeek! 🌱🌍 This week is all about spotlighting careers that positively impact our planet, today and for the future. What better way to highlight the skills, expertise, and passion that drive green careers than by showcasing those already making an impact?! Geography is vitally important in creating a sustainable future, so we've featured voices from our 'I am a geographer' profiles. Swipe through for reflections and words of wisdom. 👉 📖 Read their full write-ups here: https://lnkd.in/eA-ribcz #Geography #Careers

📊 The Geospatial Commission is leading the creation of a digital map of underground pipes and cables, known as the National Underground Asset Register (NUAR). 🚧 This initiative aims to transform the installation, maintenance, operation, and repair of buried infrastructure, significantly enhancing efficiency and safety. 💻 If you want to find out more about NUAR, join us for an upcoming webinar which will showcase how NUAR is set to revolutionise the way we manage underground infrastructure in the UK and its impact on planning and land management. Our webinar is free to attend and is hosted alongside RICS , Association for Geographic Information (AGI), Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) and The Survey Association. 🗓️ Wednesday, 13 November ⏰ 12.30pm -1.30pm Sign up here 👉 https://ow.ly/PelY50TZpXL

👏 A huge thank you to everyone who attended our Explore symposium this past weekend! It was inspiring to see the building come alive with delegates, speakers, exhibitors, volunteers, and the incredible community this event brings together to celebrate the world of expeditions, fieldwork, and meaningful travel. 🌍 🤝 This weekend marked the 48th year of the event, and as hosts, we're continually moved by the broad range of expertise, backgrounds, and knowledge of those who attend, paired with their generosity in sharing this with others (regardless of experience or stage of planning!) 🗣️💡 With nearly 400 people passing through the building over the weekend, including over 80 speakers presenting on the main stage and in workshops, and 622 Firepot lunches fuelling us, we hope you left feeling inspired, uplifted, motivated, and even more curious about the themes and topics discussed. 📆 If you want to ‘Explore more’, make sure to mark 1-2 November 2025 as the date for next year's weekend! Will we see you there? ✨ #RGSExplore2024

🚰 Many rural communities in Sub-Saharan Africa rely on boreholes and handpumps to access groundwater for their daily water needs. However, up to a third are out of action at any one time. 📑 Research by geographers at University of Oxford investigated the inadequate servicing of local water pumps in sub-Saharan Africa, leading to changes in practice, technology, and policy in the provision of water services in rural Kenya. 📊 Research findings initiated a social enterprise, FundiFix, which deploys ‘smart’ water handpumps and generates real-time data on their use and performance. The enterprise ensures the reliable delivery of around 73,000,000l of drinking water annually. Find out more 👉https://lnkd.in/e2RxH-sZ #UsingGeography