Category Archives: HPGRG News

‘Geography and its publics’ at iCHSTM 2013, sponsored by the HPGRG

The HPGRG are pleased to publicise the ‘Geography and its publics‘ strand at the 2013 International Congress of History of Science, Technology and Medicine to be held in Manchester between 21 and 28 of July 2013. The ’Geography and its publics‘ strand … Continue reading

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HPGRG-sponsored RGS-IBG conference sessions for 2013

The HPGRG are pleased to announce the conference sessions sponsored at this year’s RGS-IBG annual international conference. The variety amongst the nine sessions is a great indication of the fascinating work being presently conducted in geography.

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Conference Symposium on Geography and its Publics, Manchester, 22-28 July 2013

HPGRG is supporting a Conference Symposium on “Geography and its publics” at the 24th International Congress of History of Science, Technology and Medicine, taking place in Manchester from 22-28 July 2013. Please find below the call for papers in English and … Continue reading

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Funding available from the Higher Education Academy

The Higher Education Academy has a range of funding opportunities and events to support teaching and learning across geography. The following might be of interest to members of the History and Philosophy of Geography Research Group.

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RGS-IBG Postgraduate Forum Mid-Term Conference 2012

Call For Papers: ‘Geographical Reflections’ University of Nottingham This is a call for papers for the RGS-IBG Postgraduate Forum Mid-term Conference, to be hosted over the weekend of 20th – 22nd April 2012 at the School of Geography, Nottingham University. … Continue reading

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Overview of research quality in History & Philosophy of Geography

A message from Felix Driver: As HPGRG members may know, the ESRC is currently undertaking a review of UK human geography in partnership with the AHRC and the RGS-IBG, the latest in a series of subject-based reviews. This is intended … Continue reading

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Echoes of the New Geography? Progress in Human Geography review

The Chair of the HPGRG, Dr Richard Powell, recently published his first in a series of articles for Progress in Human Geography concerning the History and Philosophy of Geography. Please find the abstract below: Taking as its cue the debates … Continue reading

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HPGRG Postgraduate Dissertation Award

The prize will be awarded to an outstanding & original Dissertation concentrating on History and/or Philosophy of Physical and/or Human Geography or associated fields. We welcome nominations that examine geographical knowledge, discourses and practices in academia, but also within schools … Continue reading

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HPGRG Annual General Meeting at the RGS-IBG annual conference

The HPGRG are holding their AGM at the RGS-IBG annual international conference this Friday, 3rd September. The meeting will be held in the Lowther Room in the RGS building. Any delegates at the conference that are interested in joining us … Continue reading

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Welcome

Welcome to the new website for the Royal Geographical Society’s History and Philosophy of Geography Research Group. This website will bring you the latest news about the research group’s activities.

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