GSI News and Past Events
IGC2024 for Dublin!
The Geographical Society of Ireland is delighted to be the hosts designate for the International Geographical Congress 2024.
GSI Special Publication
The GSI is pleased to announce the publication of the Proceedings of the IGU Urban Commission Annual Meeting 2015 as GSI Special Publication 14. More....
The GSI Committee offers our congratulations to one of the keynote speakers at this year's CIG, Dr. Harriet Hawkins.
Harriet was honoured by the RGS-IBG with the the Gill Memorial Award, which recognises outstanding contributions by early career researchers. More information about Harriet's work can be found here Supporting Women in GeographyOn Friday the 6th of May 2016, the first meeting of SWIG Ireland, took place at the conference of Irish Geographers 2016. SWIG stands for Supporting Women in Geography, and grew out of a women’s networking group based in Maynooth University. In contrast, SWIG Ireland will be nationwide and across numerous institutions.
At the event Dr. Lorraine Dowler, Associate Professor of Geography and Women's Studies at Penn State University, explained how SWIG works in her university. As an established group, SWIG at Penn State works towards improving conditions for female academics across the faculty, with a strong graduate membership. Lorraine kindly offered to put us in touch with the organisers of SWIG at Penn State, and was on her way to Glasgow to talk about SWIG, another potential connection. The main focus, at present, for SWIG Ireland is to set everything up. There are three 2nd year PhD students as the leaders (for now): Rachel Mc Ardle, Aoife Delaney and Lorna O’Hara. They have also received tremendous amounts of help from Dr. Karen Till, a senior lecturer at Maynooth University. At the event they created a mailing list, and will be in touch in due course about an event in September. If anybody is interested or wants to know more, please email:swig.ireland@gmail.com, or follow on twitter: @SWIGIreland. Lecture and Master Class
The Burns Sisters* Lecture and Master Class 2016 - “The Anthropocene and the Crisis of Civilization: Climate Change and Capitalism” by John Bellamy Foster, University of Oregon
Thursday May 5th, 2016 at 6pm Venue: Albert Theatre, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 123 St. Stephen’s Green (entrance off York Street). |
Public Event
Public lecture on "A Half Century of Weather Forecasting in Ireland" by Gerald Fleming
on Tues. Sept. 5th in the National Botanic Gardens. It's free to attend and there's an optional guided tour of the gardens beforehand (small fee for this part). 'Building Ireland'GSI Member Dr. Susan Hegarty, DCU featured in this 6 part series which explored how Ireland's great building and engineering achievements came to be.
GSI Lifetime Contribution Award
The GSI was delighted to honour Denis Pringle with a Lifetime Contribution to the GSI Award on the 15th of September last in Maynooth.
Conference 2016 Malaga
The 2016 EUROGEO Annual Meeting and Conference will be organised in conjunction with the Real Sociedad Geographica, the Asociación de Geógrafos Españoles and the Geography Department at Malaga University in September 2016.
Geoweek Prize GivingWe were delighted to visit St. Kevins College in Finglas last week to give them the prize for best represented school in the GeoWeek competition and also third place prize to Dylan Campbell.
A sincere thanks to Billy at Terraform and Maynooth University Kilkenny Campus for sponsoring the respective prizes. The winning entries will be on display at this years CIG along with pictures of the winners |
CIG 2016
Special 'Art and Geography' Exhibition at the 2016 CIG Silvia Loeffer, Glas Journal (c) 2015. Image courtesy of the artist
The GSI is delighted to launch a special art exhibition in coordination with the 'Art and Geography' sessions to be held at the annual Conference of Irish Geographers. Irish and international artists include: Laura Donkers, Beatrice Jarvis, Silvia Loeffler, EL Putnam, and Dorothy Smith and Kathy Herbert. The exhibition includes visual works, artist's books, sound and visual installations, and videos resulting from their individual and collaborative artistic practices and will be on display in the Cregan Library. All conference delegates and visitors to St. Pat's Cregan Library are welcome to visit the exhibition during the conference breaks.
Program Announced:
The program for this year conference has been announced and can be found here Keynotes: We are very pleased to announce the keynote speakers for CIG2016. We very much look forward to welcoming Nigel Roulet (McGill) and Harriet Hawkins (Royal Holloway) to Drumcondra in May. Further details will be found on the website. Geographies of 1916 panel: As part of the conference, on the morning of Thursday May 5th, we will have a plenary session on the Geographies of 1916. At this, an invited panel will present on geographical aspects of the events of 1916, and their resonance today. We very much look forward to this contribution to the year of commemoration. GSI Book of the Year Award:
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This guide, written by the GSI's postgraduate rep is a must read for all postgrads getting ready to attend their first conferences!
Urban Forests Event - Oct 22nd
Good luck to Steve Royle on his travels
Following the hosting of the very successful Conference of Irish Geographers 2015, Steve Royle has now retired from QUB after nearly 40 years. Never one to take a rest, he is currently a visiting professor at the Centre for Pacific Island Studies at the University of Kagoshima on Kyushu Island, Japan.
Given his lifelong interests in island life, the appointment is perfectly suited to his ongoing research projects. Steven has been a true citizen of Geography in Ireland during his time at QUB and will continue to be an ambassador for the GSI abroad. He will be in Japan until April 2016 and behalf of the GSI we wish him well on his studies.
Go n-éirí an bóthar leat
Given his lifelong interests in island life, the appointment is perfectly suited to his ongoing research projects. Steven has been a true citizen of Geography in Ireland during his time at QUB and will continue to be an ambassador for the GSI abroad. He will be in Japan until April 2016 and behalf of the GSI we wish him well on his studies.
Go n-éirí an bóthar leat
Changes to Irish Geography
Volume 47(1) of Irish Geography will be the last time we will produce a hard-copy version of the journal. As you will be aware, we have moved to an on-line publishing model and in future all issues will be available via our website www.irishgeography.ie.
The GSI committee thank you for your patience while making this transition which will give us considerable freedom to ensure the best path for the journal. We would ask all members to register on www.irishgeography.ie. This will allow you to browse current and past issues of IG - this is also the pathway for submissions to the journal.
Volume 47(1) of Irish Geography will be the last time we will produce a hard-copy version of the journal. As you will be aware, we have moved to an on-line publishing model and in future all issues will be available via our website www.irishgeography.ie.
The GSI committee thank you for your patience while making this transition which will give us considerable freedom to ensure the best path for the journal. We would ask all members to register on www.irishgeography.ie. This will allow you to browse current and past issues of IG - this is also the pathway for submissions to the journal.
17 Sept. Future Earth Town hall Meeting
RIA Dublin
The Royal Irish Academy, in relation to the emerging global initiative Future Earth, hosted a town hall meeting on the 17th of Sept.
AAG 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award Honours Professor Anne Buttimer
On 12 April 2014, The Association of American Geographers honoured Professor Anne Buttimer with the 2014 Lifetime Achievement in recognition of her five decades of distinguished and prolific scholarship at the AAG annual conference in Tampa, FL. Professor Buttimer is a highly respected scholar whose reputation is truly global in scope. In the early part of her career, she was at the forefront of efforts to expand beyond the quantitative approaches. She later went on to produce a body of scholarship that explored important philosophical themes at the intersection of the bio-physical and human sciences, shaping research directions in social geography and serving as a model for bridging the theory-practice divide. Professor Buttimer chaired an EU-funded research network on sustainable development that had a significant influence on EU policy debates; her work provided important insights into the ways in which communication between scientists and planners can be improved. The extent of her scholarly impact can be seen in the many honors she has received from different universities and professional associations. Professor Buttimer has also served our discipline as President of the International Geographical Union (IGU) and most recently as Vice-President of Academia Europea, the first geographer to be so elected. On 27 January 2012 she became the first woman to be awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Grenoble, France. For more details about Professor Buttimer's achievement and the award, please see here.
GeoWeek 2013 National Photo Competition Winners Honoured at 'FLOOD', Dublin
'Flood' Speakers and GSI officers: L to R: Vaari Claffey, Gerald Fleming, Frances Fahy, Eugene Farrell, Eoin O'Neill, Michael Bruen, Niamh Moore
On February 27, the GSI, in conjunction with UCD, Cultúr Lab and Dublin City Council Public Arts Office, co-hosted an evening of talks to mark the launch of the DCC's Flood Commission, which invites proposals for public artwork(s) that respond to the work of the OPW in creating flood defences along the River Dodder. For images of the first GSI national GeoWeek 2013 photo competition on the theme ‘An Exploration of Water’ can be seen here. An exhibition of winning images were on display, and prizes awarded, including RIA Historical Atlases and book vouchers. Special thanks to Dr. Niamh Moore-Cherry, UCD Geography, for coordinating this exciting evening.
GSI Book of the Year Award:
Shortlist Announced
The GSI is delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2013-2015 Book of the Year Award
The winner will be announced at the Annual CIG Awards Banquet on May 6, 2016, and a special book display of all nominees and finalists will be at the CIG, with information about the books. We wish to also congratulate the nine authors nominated for the award for 2013-2015 for their excellent publications, and thank the publishers for their support of this scholarly award. For more details about the books nominated or the reviews committee click here.
- Mary Gilmartin. 2015. Ireland and Migration in the Twenty-First Century. Manchester University Press.
- Willie Jenkins. 2013. Between Raid and Rebellion: The Irish in Buffalo and Toronto, 1867-1916. McGill-Queens University Press.
- Gerry Kearns, David Meredith, John Morrissey. Eds. 2014. Spatial Justice and the Irish Crisis. Royal Irish Academy Press.
The winner will be announced at the Annual CIG Awards Banquet on May 6, 2016, and a special book display of all nominees and finalists will be at the CIG, with information about the books. We wish to also congratulate the nine authors nominated for the award for 2013-2015 for their excellent publications, and thank the publishers for their support of this scholarly award. For more details about the books nominated or the reviews committee click here.
Supporting Women in Geography Event
What might be the first ever Irish SWIG (Supporting Women in Geography) happy hour/informal meeting, will be held in the Cat and the Cage in Drumcondra from 5.30 to 6.30pm on Friday 6th May (after the Keynote speaker). For more details please see the attached poster.
The rise and fall of Urban economies
UCD Geography present a Special Guest Lecture by Professor Michael Storper, London School of Economics, UK, Sciences-Po, France and UCLA, USA
Tuesday 19 April 2016 , 3-5 pm
Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2
Admission is free but pre-registration is required and can be made by clicking here.
Tuesday 19 April 2016 , 3-5 pm
Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2
Admission is free but pre-registration is required and can be made by clicking here.
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3 Day GREP - GIS and Spatial Data
The Department of Geography in Maynooth University propose a GREP on GIS and Spatial Data to be taught over an intensive three-day block in Mid-May (17th -19th) of this year.
Any enquiries please direct to me Ronan.Foley@nuim.ie
Any enquiries please direct to me Ronan.Foley@nuim.ie
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New MSc Geographies of the Global South
To mark the launch of the new MSc Geographies of the Global South in UCD, a “global south week” will be hosted by UCD School of Geography from Feb 29th-Mar 2nd 2016. Over three days, guest lectures, an interactive mapping workshop and international conference will be open to those with an interest in learning more about how we conceptualise, research and imagine the Global South.
· 29 February: "Capitalism's unsustainable development and the limits of scientific knowledge”, Guest Lecture by Prof Marcelo Lopes de Souza, University of Rio de Janeiro
· 1 March: Interactive Mapping Workshop with Philippe Rekacewicz, Le Monde Diplomatique – Visionscarto
· 2 March: Geographies of the Global South: methods, challenges and representations – Half-day conference (no registration fee).
To attend the Interactive Mapping Workshop you must pre-register here [insert link tohttps://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-global-south-geopolitics-migrations-and-representations-tickets-21316994705
More detailed information is available on the School website at www.ucd.ie/geography.
· 29 February: "Capitalism's unsustainable development and the limits of scientific knowledge”, Guest Lecture by Prof Marcelo Lopes de Souza, University of Rio de Janeiro
· 1 March: Interactive Mapping Workshop with Philippe Rekacewicz, Le Monde Diplomatique – Visionscarto
· 2 March: Geographies of the Global South: methods, challenges and representations – Half-day conference (no registration fee).
To attend the Interactive Mapping Workshop you must pre-register here [insert link tohttps://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-global-south-geopolitics-migrations-and-representations-tickets-21316994705
More detailed information is available on the School website at www.ucd.ie/geography.
Book Launch
The book 'Exercise of Authority' follows the work of surveyor Thomas Owen and the Dublin Paving Board during the late eighteenth century and is not only a historical narrative of an organisation responsible for running Georgian Dublin's streets but also examines the vital role that spatial data played in city management.
It is being released as part of Dublin City Councils history of Dublin engineering series and distributed by Four Courts Press.
The launch is taking place on Wednesday 10 Feb in the Mansion House, Dublin, by the Lord Mayor and Dr. Kiernan Feighan of Engineers Ireland.
It is being released as part of Dublin City Councils history of Dublin engineering series and distributed by Four Courts Press.
The launch is taking place on Wednesday 10 Feb in the Mansion House, Dublin, by the Lord Mayor and Dr. Kiernan Feighan of Engineers Ireland.
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New home for the IQDA
The Irish Qualitative Data Archive (IQDA) is a central access point for qualitative social science data generated in or about Ireland. The archive frames the parameters and standards for archiving qualitative data within the Irish research community.
The website is now located here as part of Maynooth University
The website is now located here as part of Maynooth University
GeoHive Launched
GeoHive is a new initiative by Ordnance Survey Ireland to provide easy access to publically available spatial data for more details click here
‘Urban Design and Sense of Place: Concepción’s insubordinate identity’
Professor Laura Rodgriguez
Department of Architecture and Urbanism, Faculty of Architecture and Arts, Universidad Austral de Chile
Thursday, 8 October, 4-5:30pm, Geography Seminar: Rocque Lab, South Campus.Maynooth University......
Department of Architecture and Urbanism, Faculty of Architecture and Arts, Universidad Austral de Chile
Thursday, 8 October, 4-5:30pm, Geography Seminar: Rocque Lab, South Campus.Maynooth University......
Ireland and Migration in the Twenty-First Century (Manchester Univ. Press)
The Chocolate Factory, King's Inn Street, Dublin 1
The Chocolate Factory, King's Inn Street, Dublin 1
Geographers on RTÉ:
The Secrets of the Irish Landscape
This new three-part series followed the work of geographer and botanist Robert Lloyd Preger. Using Praeger's 1937 book, The Way That I Went, host Derek Mooney followed Praeger's research by going on a journey around Ireland and Europe, looking back 20,000 years to unravel the true enigma surrounding Ireland's unique and stunning eco-systems. Along the way geographers discusses their research about the Irish landscape, including Professor Pete Coxen (Geography TCD) and Dr. Paul Dunlop (Geography/Environmental Sciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine)
Building Ireland
This summer on RTÉ One, Dr Susan Hegarty (Geography, SPD) joined two colleagues (Tim Joyce, OPW and Orla Murphy, Architecture, UCD) as they explored some of the finest examples of Ireland’s building and engineering heritage. Supported by the Geographical Society of Ireland, the series looked at how geography has influenced, and been influenced by, major engineering and architectural feats of the eighteenth and nineteenth century. This six part documentary series from Esras Films in association with Brian Gray was produced for RTÉ One with Sound and Vision funding from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. Congratulations to all involved in this wonderful production.
25 March 2014: The Programmable City Launch
On 25 March 2014, the Programmable City Project launched with an all day event at NUI Maynooth. Details Here.
Professor Rob Kitchin Awarded the RIA Gold Medal for Social Sciences by Taoiseach
Photo credit: Aidan Crawly, Irish Times
On February 19, GSI member Professor Rob Kitchin, NUI Maynooth was presented the Royal Irish Academy Gold Medal Award by Taoiseach Enda Kenny in recognition of his contributions to the social sciences. Two gold medals are given each year to academics for their scholarly achievements in the sciences and social sciences, and are also sponsored by the HEA. Professor Kitchin studies the relationship between technology, society and space. His five-year European Research Council Advanced Grant explores the 'The Programmable City', in particular how software-enabled technologies, data and services augment and facilitate understandings of, management strategies and plans for cities. As quoted by the Irish Times and the RIA, Prof. Kitchin said: "I'm delighted and honored to be receiving the Gold Medal from the Royal Irish Academy. The Medal is certainly the high point of my career to date given that it denotes significant contributions to the social sciences in Ireland and beyond. I will be the first to admit that it also reflective of some wonderful collaborations with a range of scholars on various projects and publications. Hopefully the award of the Medal will in some way help with developing links and fostering new avenues of research." Additional quotes from the Taoiseach and NUIM President Nolan are available here.
On February 19, GSI member Professor Rob Kitchin, NUI Maynooth was presented the Royal Irish Academy Gold Medal Award by Taoiseach Enda Kenny in recognition of his contributions to the social sciences. Two gold medals are given each year to academics for their scholarly achievements in the sciences and social sciences, and are also sponsored by the HEA. Professor Kitchin studies the relationship between technology, society and space. His five-year European Research Council Advanced Grant explores the 'The Programmable City', in particular how software-enabled technologies, data and services augment and facilitate understandings of, management strategies and plans for cities. As quoted by the Irish Times and the RIA, Prof. Kitchin said: "I'm delighted and honored to be receiving the Gold Medal from the Royal Irish Academy. The Medal is certainly the high point of my career to date given that it denotes significant contributions to the social sciences in Ireland and beyond. I will be the first to admit that it also reflective of some wonderful collaborations with a range of scholars on various projects and publications. Hopefully the award of the Medal will in some way help with developing links and fostering new avenues of research." Additional quotes from the Taoiseach and NUIM President Nolan are available here.
2012-2013 Events
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IGU E - Newsletter latest Edition
The July edition of the International Geographical Union's quarterly newsletter is available here Spatial Justice, Housing and Financial Crisis 23rd April, 2013 The Royal Irish Academy & the GSI held a one day conference following an Academy Discourse on Spatial Justice, Housing and Financial Crisis on Tuesday 23rd April. Professor Danny Dorling gave the Academy Discourse, which was followed by presentations from a host of leading Geographers. Obama versus Romney 2012: Domestic and international perspectives on the US Presidential race Renehan Hall, South Campus, NUI Maynooth, Friday, October 5th 2012 Speakers Prof. Charles Pattie, Department of Geography, Sheffield University: Playing on a level field? Electoral bias and the Electoral College at the 2012 US presidential elections Dr Adrian Kavanagh, NUI Maynooth: Red states, blue states, purple states: Why the where” matters in US presidential elections Prof. Phil Abbott, Wayne State University: Obama, Romney and the Outsider Strategy Harry Browne, DIT: The US Paradox: strong partisan cleavage in politics, narrow bipartisan consensus in government Prof. Gary Murphy, DCU: How the Republicans became Democrats and vice versa Sponsored by: Centre for the Study of Wider Europe, the Geographical Society of Ireland, National Institute for Regional and Spatial Analysis (NIRSA) and Irish Social Sciences Platform (ISSP) |