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🖊️ New editorial opportunities! Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers is looking for four new Editorial Board members. 📆 Applications must be received by 4 December. The editorial board members will have an expected start date in early 2027. Find out more: https://ow.ly/R4Vk5101iaM

A message from Scolt Head Island, Norfolk 🌊👋 A conversation at last year’s RGS Explore Weekend helped inspire Lisa to turn her fieldwork project exploring 17 British islands into reality - and this year, she’s returning as a speaker! ⏰ 6–8 November Book your tickets: https://ow.ly/PP1C50ZWoWC

Why isn’t risk awareness enough to protect Bhutan’s most vulnerable communities from glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) disasters? Sonam Rinzin discusses their research, supported by the RGS's Frederick Soddy Postgraduate Award, in a new Geography Directions post 👇 https://ow.ly/7PJE50ZY4RU

Considering the theme of this years #OAWeek LSE Press author Sarah Marie Hall shared some reflections. Sarah's book Lives and Afterlives of Economic Change will publish as part of the @rgs.org Book Series early next year. 📚 Find out more: doi.org/10.31389/lse...

How can Geographers help solve the complex problem of aviation's climate impact? Join us to hear from Dr Andy Jefferson about a ‘system of systems’ approach. 📍 Norwich, 5 November Book your tickets 👉https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events/sustainable-aviation-reducing-climate-impact

Thoroughly enjoyed speaking at this week's @rgs.org Monday night lecture. The event highlighted some of the key findings of our recent UK National Commission for UNESCO report on "Glaciers and ice sheets in a warming world: impacts and outcomes"

Do you have a story to share about a personal geographical journey, near or far? 🌍 Applications are open for our Spring microlectures! Join us in April for a fun, informal evening at the Society and share your story. 🔗 Apply by 9 November: https://ow.ly/bsMH50ZY6JX

Climate change shapes the cost of knowledge during Open Access Week as @laurieparsons.bsky.social examines knowledge, power, and sustainability in this series for the LSE Press blog. #OAWeek 💬 Read here: blogs.lse.ac.uk/lsepress/202... @rgs.org @rhulgeography.bsky.social #ClimateHegemony

Join us on Wednesday 28 October for an online session supporting minority ethnic students interested in Civil Service careers. Hear from a panel of minority ethnic professionals sharing their journeys, insights, and experiences of working in government. Register here👇 https://ow.ly/TSYo50ZWPR6

We are pleased to share a new collection in our journal, TIBG, featuring contributions from scholars based in Latin America. Accompanying this is a new guide for researchers working between Anglophone and Latin American geographies, available in three languages 👇 https://ow.ly/Fws650ZYruL

We're in the final few weeks to enter our School Essay Competition, in partnership with Financial Times! ✍️ KS5 students are invited to submit an essay or StoryMap on the factors that drive global migration, how patterns have shifted, and the consequences. 🔗 Enter by 9 Nov: ow.ly/WCqW50ZYqhf

Interested in food systems and youth advocacy? YouthxFood Hub is recruiting ambassadors aged 16–35 to help transform food systems across the UK. Ambassadors will be supported with mentorship, community impact and field trip opportunities. Apply by 31 October 👇 https://ow.ly/aLcq50ZVr69

Did you know the story of Islam in Britain goes back more than a thousand years? In this video, author and historian Tharik Hussain explores an 8th-century Anglo-Saxon coin minted by King Offa of Mercia, which bears the Islamic declaration of faith.

🚨Prof Andy Tatem is presenting the @rgs.org Geography in Practice webinar next Weds - exploring how we use geospatial data, AI & modelling to map population distributions, demographics & dynamics in data-scarce settings. 📅 21 Oct 2026 | 12:00 UK time 🔗Register: www.rgs.org/events/upcom...

Planning an expedition, field project or bold new adventure? Join us at Explore 2026 to learn from world-leading explorers, connect with a community of like-minded individuals and take part in specialist workshops to help bring your ideas to life. Book your place: https://ow.ly/3T2850ZWKlA

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Professor Andrew Goudie. Andrew was an influential figure in shaping the development of geography. Today, we remember his passion for the discipline and his contributions to the Society: www.geog.ox.ac.uk/news/memoria...

"An insightful and wide-ranging collection reflecting on the prolific research record of Ron Johnston." — Peter Hopkins, Professor of Social Geography, Newcastle University Geography and a Geographer is free to read and download #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.31389/lse... @rgs.org

How can colonial mapping continue to shape regions today? This 1880 map shows Assam's administrative divisions under British rule, revealing how colonial boundaries informed new state boundaries after independence. 💡Based on research by PhD student Sengsilchi Marak, who spoke at Annual Conference.

What was the role of military personnel in 19th century colonial science? PhD student Cat Sharples recently explored this, with one book from our Collections becoming central 📕 Read more 🔎👇 https://www.rgs.org/about-us/our-work/latest-news/stories-from-the-collections-the-west-india-regiments

Are you a researcher, student or teacher looking for funding to support a fieldwork project? 📣 Applications for our 2027 grants are now open! Explore the funding opportunities available and how to apply: https://www.rgs.org/about-us/our-work/latest-news/apply-now-for-our-2027-grants

A message from the Komarnica Canyon, Montenegro ⛰️👋 Iva Njunjić will be speaking at this year’s RGS Explore Weekend! Join her to meet like-minded explorers, get expedition advice and be inspired by projects like this one. ⏰ 6-8 November 🎟️ Book: https://www.rgs.org/exploration/rgs-explore-weekend

Thank you @jackelhai.bsky.social! The Endurance Photographs features breathtaking images from Shackleton’s Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914–17, captured by expedition photographer Frank Hurley. Discover the book📘👉 www.waterstones.com/book/the-end...

Why is geography important when considering the future of democracy in a time of polycrisis? Ioannis Rigkos-Zitthen (Roskilde University) unpacks the answers in a new Geography Directions blog post. Check it out here👉 https://ow.ly/R7Aj50ZT0VA

Discover the photographs that helped inspire the preservation of Yosemite.   Carleton Watkins' dramatic images of natural landscapes brought the grandeur of Yosemite Valley to audiences far beyond California, and helped pave the way for the creation of America’s first national parks 🌳📷

Who gets to decide what counts as ‘proper’ England? Sophie Lively (Newcastle University) discusses the task of finding an authentic story of the north east in a new Geography Directions post. Check it out here👇 https://ow.ly/cWVf50ZSawR

New episode of Ask the Geographer out now! 🎙️ Today, Lt Col Kenny Nixon of the British Army's Royal Engineers joins to break down the role of geography in contemporary and historical conflicts, such as resource competition, climate change and new technologies. Listen: https://ow.ly/lLu050ZTSGq

On 10 Nov, we're running an online CPD session for teachers covering how glaciers form and shape landscapes and their role in the global climate. 🌡️ Join and boost your confidence in teaching one of the most visible aspects of our changing climate at A Level! 🧊 🔗Book: https://ow.ly/nSRB50ZT6Sh

How can body mapping be used as a meaningful and politically powerful tool to make the impacts of climate change more visible? Andi Misbahul Pratiwi unpacks the answers in this new Geography Directions post 👇 https://ow.ly/7chn50ZQ4Fj

How do dominant models of climate adaptation risk serving those who can adjust to institutional time, rather than those living closest to climate uncertainty? Suranjan Majumder and Uday Chatterjee discuss in a new Geography Directions blog post. Read the full piece here: https://ow.ly/sUsn50ZPEK1

Earlier this month, the United Nations General Assembly voted to adopt a new world map to reflect Africa’s true size. But how did the ’standard’ world map come to be so widely used in the first place? And is there a straightforward way to represent our 3D world on a 2D surface?

A message from Norway ❄️👋 University of Sheffield student Stanley Sherlock is excited to be coming back to the RGS Explore Weekend this year! Come along to meet fellow explorers, get expedition advice, and be inspired. ⏰ 6-8 November 🎟️ Book: https://www.rgs.org/exploration/rgs-explore-weekend

What's the UK's deadliest animal? Steve Backshall reveals his answer – and it might not be the one you're expecting. Renowned naturalist, explorer and Deadly 60 presenter Steve Backshall received our 2026 Ness Award. Find out more about this year's Medals and Award recipients on our website.

Debbie Hall, Senior Library Assistant in the Map Room of Bodleian Libraries, tells the stories of 20 journeys, routes and adventures, illustrated by maps. 📍 Oxford ⏰ 7 October Book tickets: https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events/adventures-in-maps

How did mapping support the colonial ‘improvement’ project in India? This 1824 map of the Konkan reveals how colonial knowledge and ideas about the landscape shaped the way the region was represented. 🗺️ Based on research by PhD student Ishaan Patil, who spoke at our recent Annual Conference.

If you asked a London black cab driver to take you to Hot and Cold Corner, where would you end up? 📍 In Episode 4 of Tours with Chrissie, discover the story behind this South Kensington landmark and how it features in 'The Knowledge', the rigorous navigation test every black cab driver must pass.

Can geospatial tools help reduce health inequalities? 📍 🩺 This interview explores the Digital Exclusion Risk Atlas (DERA), a tool developed to help health and care system teams understand patterns of digital exclusion risk across England 👇 https://ow.ly/ckPN50ZNaf1

Looking to discover something new this autumn? Our event programme is jam-packed with insights from geographical experts, as well as storytelling, film, music and art 🌏✨ Find out more and get booking 👉 https://www.rgs.org/about-us/our-work/latest-news/discover-something-new-this-autumn

UCAS season is here! This term, we're offering free webinars about the process for both students and teachers. 🎓 👨‍🏫 1 Oct: Supporting candidates for interviews and Oxbridge 🤔 3 Nov: Choosing your university and geography course Book your place: https://ow.ly/PbjH50ZLWku

'Austerity, Brexit, devolution - all manner of economic changes are never lived in the moment. They always have afterlives.' During Annual Conference last week, we asked economic geographer Sarah Marie Hall what one policy priority should be for Andy Burnham’s government. 💬

Next week, join us in Belfast to find out more about the history and geography of Taiwan from Dr Gerry Cleary. ⏰ 17 September, 7.30pm Book your tickets 👉https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events/taiwan-past-present-future

This term, we’re deepening our collaboration with Field Studies Council to offer discounts on teacher CPD and fieldwork residentials for students, for RGS School Members. These new offers will bolster our existing joint programme of free fieldwork CPD events. 🥾 Learn more: https://ow.ly/RVPb50ZMugK

📜 Our latest research spotlight zooms in on Dr Sarah Klosterkamp's Transactions paper, which unpacks mould and justice in the German housing market. Read more 👉 https://www.rgs.org/about-us/our-work/latest-news/mouldy-homes-an-issue-of-justice-in-a-precarious-housing-market

Want regular updates about guided walks, exhibitions and talks near you? We have regional committees across England, Northern Ireland and Wales, all managed by groups of local volunteers. ⭐️ Follow your local account below and discover what’s happening in your area 👇 go.bsky.app/G7Uyyq

Last week, we welcomed over 2,800 geographers from around the world for our Annual International Conference. 🌍 📝 Read more about what went on this year: https://ow.ly/SXqI50ZKI6z. ⏭️ We hope to see everyone at University of Bristol in 2027! #RGSIBG26

Geography teachers 📣 On 5 October, we're hosting a CPD webinar on teaching sensitive issues in geography. The session will cover topics like conflict and climate change, with a range of practical strategies to help with classroom planning and delivery. 🔗 Book your place: https://ow.ly/qi8j50ZJizG

This 1857 manuscript map, made by Dr William Jameson, records a dense network of waterways around the River Napo, a tributary of the Amazon. How might you use this map to understand the geography of the region, past and present? And what do modern maps of the river show that Jameson’s map omits?

Thanks for joining us at #RGSIBG26! If you want to stay connected with your geographical colleagues throughout the year, we encourage you to check out what’s going on with the 30+ Research Groups. Get info about joining and upcoming events here: www.rgs.org/research/res...

The fourth and final day of #RGSIBG26 is underway! There's still time to join the last two Chair's events this afternoon: a panel on migrant justice and border abolition at 1:10pm, and a panel session at 2:25pm, Towards care-full geographies of disability, health, well-being and care. See you there!

We’re running 250+ live sessions at our Annual Conference today! ⏩ Make sure to leave time for the Chair’s events, including today’s session on how to generate ‘thinking environments’: https://www.rgs.org/research/annual-international-conference/programme/chairs-events