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SUMMER SCHOOL: Geomorphological Mapping in tectonically active areas, Camerino, 2-7 September 2024

"Geomorphological mapping in tectonically active areas” Activated by the School of Science and Technology – Geology Division Academic Year 2023/2024 Rector's Decree no.197 (Prot.no. 28059) of 04-15-2024 Direction of the Course: Prof. Gilberto Pambianchi and Dott. Domenico Aringoli Members of the Scientific Board: Gilberto Pambianchi, Graziano Leoni, Andrea Dall’Asta, Emanuele Tondi, Domenico Aringoli, Marco Materazzi, [...]

By |2024-07-05T02:50:35+00:00July 5th, 2024|Miscellaneous, News|Comments Off on SUMMER SCHOOL: Geomorphological Mapping in tectonically active areas, Camerino, 2-7 September 2024
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IGU stalwart Professor Benno Werlen elected chair of Academia Europaea Social Science section

At its last meeting, the Council of the Academia Europaea (London) confirmed the election Prof. Dr. Benno Werlen, chair of the IGU Commission on Global Understanding and IGU Laureat d'honneur winner, as chairperson of the social science section "Human Mobility, Governance, Environment and Space". This section is concerned with interdisciplinary and internationally comparative studies of [...]

By |2024-07-04T23:41:45+00:00July 4th, 2024|Miscellaneous, News|Comments Off on IGU stalwart Professor Benno Werlen elected chair of Academia Europaea Social Science section
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Inauguration of the bust of the geographer Emmanuel de Martonne

Dear Colleagues, On Sunday, June 2, 2024, at 11.00, the inauguration of the bust of the geographer Emmanuel de Martonne will take place, on Calea Victoriei (intersection with Calea Griviței, opposite the statue of the Runners & the Ministry of Economy), in the presence of numerous guests (representatives of the Presidency, the Government, the City [...]

By |2024-05-31T04:27:41+00:00May 31st, 2024|News|Comments Off on Inauguration of the bust of the geographer Emmanuel de Martonne
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The Africa Regional Conference & Exhibition on Education and Skills Development (ARC-EDS)

The Africa Regional Conference & Exhibition on Education and Skills Development (ARC-EDS) The Africa Regional Conference Exhibition and Education and Skills Development (ARC-EDS) is an initiative of ESDEV Foundation Africa, a Project Partner of The Jena Declaration. It is organized in partnership with Ghana’s premier Technical University – The Accra Technical University. The conference aims [...]

By |2024-05-31T03:03:52+00:00May 31st, 2024|News|Comments Off on The Africa Regional Conference & Exhibition on Education and Skills Development (ARC-EDS)
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Geography and Sustainability BNU Summer School, June 4-7 2024, Beijing & Online

Geography and Sustainability BNU Summer School, June 4-7 2024, Beijing & Online About the Course In order to promote the integrated research of geography and serve the regional and global sustainable development, Beijing Normal University will provide a summer course on geography and sustainability. The course will bring together researchers around the world and present [...]

By |2024-05-02T16:05:25+00:00May 2nd, 2024|News|Comments Off on Geography and Sustainability BNU Summer School, June 4-7 2024, Beijing & Online
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IGU announces Commissions Excellence Award 2023

IGU Commission Excellence Award 2023 I am delighted to report that the IGU Commission Excellence Awards Committee has unanimously recommended that the award for 2023 should be jointly conferred upon the IGU Commission on Local and Regional Development and the IGU Commission on Land Use and Land Cover Change. At our recent meeting of the [...]

By |2024-04-28T16:35:49+00:00April 28th, 2024|News|Comments Off on IGU announces Commissions Excellence Award 2023
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IGU announces Honors and Awards for 2024

Following the recommendation of the IGU Honors and Awards Committee, chaired by former IGU President Professor Ron Abler, we are delighted to announce the winners of our 2024 awards.  These will be presented to the awardees at the closing ceremony of the 35th International Geographical Congress on 29th August 2024 in Dublin.  Congratulations to our [...]

By |2024-04-22T03:03:55+00:00April 22nd, 2024|News|Comments Off on IGU announces Honors and Awards for 2024
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Renowned Chinese geographer revitalizes rural villages through science, innovation

Dear Colleagues Professor Yansui Liu the Chair IGU-AGLE commission  is very honored to be interviewed by the Global Times, an English-language Chinese newspaper under the People’s Daily. The editor Global Times was interested in the role that geographers play in serving the national strategies. (i.e., poverty alleviation and rural revitalization) and improve human well-being by [...]

By |2024-04-01T16:00:06+00:00April 1st, 2024|News|Comments Off on Renowned Chinese geographer revitalizes rural villages through science, innovation
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Online webinar: Science for Human Security: Natural Geoengineering Methods for Cooling the Planet

The World Academy of Arts and Science (WAAS) is hosting an online webinar on natural geoengineering methods to mitigate climate change.  Event details: Wednesday 28th February 2024 13h00 to 14h30 CET.  Register here For further information on speakers etc. navigate to: https://worldacademy.org/conference-page/science-for-human-security-nature-based-climate-control/  

By |2024-02-27T06:43:51+00:00February 27th, 2024|Meetings, News, Non-IGU Events, Other Events|Comments Off on Online webinar: Science for Human Security: Natural Geoengineering Methods for Cooling the Planet
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UN Group of Friends on Science for Action statement on gender equality in science

To: All Members of the International Science Council (ISC)  Dear ISC Member, Acknowledging the persistent gender gap in STEM worldwide, the ISC and UNESCO supported a statement by Ambassador Kridelka at the 9th Assembly of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. He represented the co-chairs of the UN Group of Friends on [...]

By |2024-02-16T08:22:13+00:00February 16th, 2024|News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on UN Group of Friends on Science for Action statement on gender equality in science
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