More than 1400 Geographers arrived today to register at the IGU Regional Conference. The venue for the Opening Ceremony was the Auditorium Maximum of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland. The University is the oldest in Poland (and one of the oldest in Europe) and this year celebrates its 650th anniversary. There were a number [...]
During the late 1970s and into the 80s, Anne Buttimer (former IGU President), in consultation with the University of Lund, Sweden established a 'Dialogue Project' and produced a series of video interviews with well known Geographers of the day. The interviews, most of which are up to one hour long, provide fascinating insights into the [...]
Due to circumstances beyond the control of IGU, the planned November workshop in Libreville, Gabon has had to been postponed. While the decision is regrettable, it is still hoped to hold the workshop in 2015 at a date still to be decided. Updates will of course appear on this site.
Colloque Gabon. L'Université Omar Bongo et l'UGI prévoient actuellement d'organiser un atelier international commun qui aura lieu à Libreville du 11 au 13 novembre 2014 et intitulé « L'insertion mondiale de l'Afrique. Une mise en perspective par les géographes africains » (le colloque sera suivi d'une excursion à Lambaréné et à Port-Gentil). L'intention est double [...]
Colloque Gabon. L'Université Omar Bongo et l'UGI prévoient actuellement d'organiser un atelier international commun qui aura lieu à Libreville du 11 au 13 novembre 2014 et intitulé « L'insertion mondiale de l'Afrique. Une mise en perspective par les géographes africains » (le colloque sera suivi d'une excursion à Lambaréné et à Port-Gentil). L'intention est double [...]
At the recent American Association of Geographers annual meeting in Tampa, Florida, former IGU President Anne Buttimer was presented with the AAG Lifetime Achievement Honors award in recognition of her five decades of distinguished and prolific scholarship as well as extraordinary dedication, service, and perseverance in the name of the geographic profession around the world. [...]
MEDCHANGe focuses specifically upon the analysis of the spatial relationships between global networks (Internet), and flows (virtual and spatial mobilities of individuals, information and goods) and will shed light on changing relationships at the spatial scales of selected Mediterranean countries including several EU member states. Our network of scholars will work in synergy and complementarities [...]
On behalf of the Chair of the IGU Commission on Land Degradation COMLAND (Paul Hudson), we are pleased to advise of an upcoming COMLAND meeting and field trip in Tasmania, Australia. This will be in late October 2014 and be in partnership with the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ). The EIANZ is [...]
The deadline for submission of abstracts for the upcoming IGU Regional Conference in Krakow, Poland, has now passed and the excellent news is that more than 1000 papers have been submitted for consideration. Visit the conference website for further information www.igu2014.org The following dates are still important to note: 25 February 2014 Notification of results of [...]
This week the world says farewell to perhaps the greatest human being of our time. Nelson Mandela, known affectionately in South Africa as Tata Madiba, died peacefully on 5th December at his home in Houghton, Johannesburg. Madiba has a special relationship with the IGU since he opened the Durban Regional Conference in 2002 and was [...]
