RGS-IBG Postgraduate Forum Mid-Term Conference

RGS-IBG Postgraduate Forum Mid-Term Conference – Department of
Geography, University of Liverpool, Saturday, March 1st 2008

The RGS-IBG Postgraduate Forum Mid-Term Conference provides a relaxed,
supportive, yet academically relevant atmosphere for postgraduate
geographers from all aspects of the discipline to present their
research and to discuss ideas. The conference is also a social event,
and an ideal opportunity to meet up with other postgraduates.

The event encourages postgraduates at any stage in their research
career to present their work, or simply to listen to others. We
welcome papers or posters from any geography-related subject: human
geography, physical geography, and GIS. Presentations will be arranged
into themed sessions (based on submitted abstracts) that will run
throughout the day. Posters will be displayed during the lunch period
for viewing by all delegates.

In addition, two workshops will take place:

• Academic Careers Workshop: how to begin to think about and develop
an academic career while still a postgraduate. Session run by Staff at
the University of Liverpool

• An Introduction to Publishing: run by the RGS-IBG Journal and Book
Series Editors and led by Prof. Alison Blunt, Editor of Transactions,
this session will aim to help postgraduates understand how to get
their articles published.

Wine Reception Sponsored by Geography Compass, a new online journal
from Wiley Blackwell

In 2008, Liverpool will be the European Capital of Culture, and as
such offers an exciting chance to see a vibrant city undergoing
radical change, with arts and cultural events in full swing and many
regeneration projects being undertaken.

Papers & Posters
See Conference Website below for guidelines

Registration
The cost for the conference (including lunch) will be £13.

Dates
Abstracts will be accepted up to and including 6 February 2008.

Website
http://www.liv.ac.uk/geography/postgrad/conf/forum.htm

Contact
Andy Davies (a.d.davies@liv.ac.uk) or Ivo Wengraf
(ivo.wengraf@liv.ac.uk)