GeoWeek Events 2020: November 16th-27th
GeoWeek (Geography Awareness Week) takes place on the third week in November each year. The purpose of GeoWeek is to highlight the importance of geographical knowledge for understanding the world around us and addressing contemporary social, political and environmental issues. 2020 has been a year of unprecedented challenge. Geographers have played a key role in addressing and responding to this year’s multiple challenges from the global pandemic, to racism and the Black Lives Matter campaign, to the ongoing climate crisis. To raise awareness of the importance of geographical knowledge, the theme of this year’s GeoWeek is Celebrating Geography. Under normal circumstances, geographers across the country run events and activities to mark GeoWeek. This year, we invite all those interested in Geography to participate in a ‘Lockdown sensitive GeoWeek’ by sharing all online (and offline where possible) Celebrating Geography activities with us, details of which will be disseminated here.
Events
Celebrating Geography - Through the Ages
Online Event on Thurs, 19 November, 7-8.30pm
Join Dr Susan Pike (DCU Institute of Education) & Dr Ruth McManus (DCU School of History and Geography), for this online event to to celebrate the possibilities of Geography across primary, second level and third level. Speakers at the event include Dr Kathy Reilly, President, Geographical Society of Ireland, Dr Robert Meehan, Consultant Geologist, and Dr Paula Owens, Primary Geography Consultant and Author. All Welcome
To register click here
Online Event on Thurs, 19 November, 7-8.30pm
Join Dr Susan Pike (DCU Institute of Education) & Dr Ruth McManus (DCU School of History and Geography), for this online event to to celebrate the possibilities of Geography across primary, second level and third level. Speakers at the event include Dr Kathy Reilly, President, Geographical Society of Ireland, Dr Robert Meehan, Consultant Geologist, and Dr Paula Owens, Primary Geography Consultant and Author. All Welcome
To register click here
Earth Writings: Bogs, Forests, Fields, Gardens
Book Launch on Wed, 25 November, 8-9pm
Earth Writings: Bogs, Forests, Fields, Gardens is a collection of artwork, exhibition vignettes, and essays by four artists working in southwest Ireland (Monica de Bath, Cathy Fitzgerald, Pauline O’Connell and Seoidín O’Sullivan) in conversation with scholars (Patrick Bresnihan, Nessa Cronin, Gerry Kearns and Karen E. Till). The collection focusses on the role of creative practice in addressing contemporary issues including ecological and climate crises, species extinctions, and global pandemics. With introductions by Lucina Russell and Karen E. Till, the multi-media book launch will include images of artists’ works, readings and conversations by the contributors, followed by questions and answers from the public. The event is hosted virtually via Zoom by the Moore Institute, NUI Galway and is Co-sponsored by Maynooth Geography and the Geographical Society of Ireland. All Welcome.
To register click here
Other GeoWeek Activities around the Country
From the power of satellites in meeting the Sustainable Development Goals, to Netflix Geography, from public lectures and seminars to discussions and quizzes, see here for a Summary of GeoWeek Activities across the country - as posted on Twitter by Geography enthusiasts of all ages.
Earth Writings: Bogs, Forests, Fields, Gardens
Book Launch on Wed, 25 November, 8-9pm
Earth Writings: Bogs, Forests, Fields, Gardens is a collection of artwork, exhibition vignettes, and essays by four artists working in southwest Ireland (Monica de Bath, Cathy Fitzgerald, Pauline O’Connell and Seoidín O’Sullivan) in conversation with scholars (Patrick Bresnihan, Nessa Cronin, Gerry Kearns and Karen E. Till). The collection focusses on the role of creative practice in addressing contemporary issues including ecological and climate crises, species extinctions, and global pandemics. With introductions by Lucina Russell and Karen E. Till, the multi-media book launch will include images of artists’ works, readings and conversations by the contributors, followed by questions and answers from the public. The event is hosted virtually via Zoom by the Moore Institute, NUI Galway and is Co-sponsored by Maynooth Geography and the Geographical Society of Ireland. All Welcome.
To register click here
Other GeoWeek Activities around the Country
From the power of satellites in meeting the Sustainable Development Goals, to Netflix Geography, from public lectures and seminars to discussions and quizzes, see here for a Summary of GeoWeek Activities across the country - as posted on Twitter by Geography enthusiasts of all ages.
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