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RGS-IBG Annual International Conference 2023 • Call for Sessions

Leads: Dr Justin van Dijk, Dr Stefano De Sabbata The Geographic Information Science Research Group (GIScRG) of the RGS-IBG is glad to invite you to submit proposals for sponsorship of your RGS-IBG Annual International Conference 2023 sessions. The GIScRG welcomes sessions that focus on geographic information science and tools, cartography, spatial analysis, GeoAI, critical GIS and related […]

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RGS-IBG Annual International Conference • Sponsored Sessions AIC 2022

Leads: Dr Justin van Dijk, Dr Stefano De Sabbata The Geographic Information Science Research Group (GIScRG) of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) is a group of academics and practitioners interested in promoting GIScience, Geographic Data Science and GI Technology in geographical research, teaching and the workplace. The RGS-IBG Annual International Conference regularly attracts over 2,000 geographers from around the world. […]

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Video • Jakub Nowosad • “Pattern-based spatial analysis”

Jakub’s GIScience webinar is now online! Abstract: Discovering and describing spatial patterns is an important element of many geographical studies with spatial patterns being related to ecological and sociological processes. While spatial patterns are often clearly visible on maps, it is not easy to unequivocally decide if two areas are much alike or delineate regions […]

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Webinar 3 feb 2021 • Jakub Nowosad

Title: Pattern-based spatial analysis: an approach for discovering, describing and studying geographical patterns When: Wednesday 3 February 2021, 12:00 pm UK/GMT Register at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rgs-ibg-giscience-webinar-series-pattern-based-spatial-analysis-tickets-129788399597?aff=erelexpmlt Abstract: Discovering and describing spatial patterns is an important element of many geographical studies with spatial patterns being related to ecological and sociological processes. While spatial patterns are often clearly visible […]

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Video • Ross Purves: “Chances, challenges and limits for text-based exploration of landscape”

Ross Purves’ GIScience webinar is now online! Abstract: In this talk I will report on our work to use text to explore different dimensions of landscape, with the ultimate aim of developing methods which enable us to understand how landscape is perceived from multiple standpoints. I’ll talk about the chances that these approaches bring with […]

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Webinar 13 jan 2021 • Ross Purves

Title: Chances, challenges and limits for text-based exploration of landscape When: Wednesday 13 January 2021, 12:00 pm UK/GMT Register at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rgs-ibg-giscience-webinar-series-text-based-exploration-of-landscape-tickets-129854106127 Abstract: In this talk I will report on our work to use text to explore different dimensions of landscape, with the ultimate aim of developing methods which enable us to understand how landscape is […]

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Video • Joana Barros: “Unveiling urban inequalities with spatial analysis and modelling”

Joana Barros’ GIScience webinar is now online! Speaker: Joana Barros, Senior Lecturer, Department of Geography, Birkbeck, University of London • http://www.bbk.ac.uk/geography/our-staff/full-time-academic-staff/barrosHost: Stefano De Sabbata Title: Unveiling urban inequalities with spatial analysis and modelling Abstract: Urban inequalities are one of the greatest challenges in cities around the world. Identifying, quantifying and mapping inequalities are paramount for […]

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Webinar 2 dec 2020 • Joana Barros

Title: Unveiling urban inequalities with spatial analysis and modelling When: Wednesday 2 December 2020, 11:00 am UTC / 12:00 pm UK >> Register on Eventbrite << Abstract: Urban inequalities are one of the greatest challenges in cities around the world. Identifying, quantifying and mapping inequalities are paramount for the understanding of their dynamics and the […]

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Video • Grant McKenzie: “From Spatial to Platial Data Science”

Grant McKenzie’s GIScience webinar is now online! Abstract: The availability of massive amounts of user-generated data has changed the way that spatial science research is conducted today as data synthesis and advanced computational equipment are now often a fundamental part of the scientific process. With the increased availability of these data, it is becoming apparent […]

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Webinar 4 nov 2020 • Grant McKenzie

When: Wednesday 4 November 2020, 11:00 am UTC / 12:00 pm UK Speaker: Grant McKenzie, Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, McGill University • https://grantmckenzie.com • @grantdmckenzie Host: Andrea Ballatore • https://aballatore.space Register on Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rgs-ibg-giscience-webinar-series-from-spatial-to-platial-data-science-tickets-125240111545 Title: From Spatial to Platial Data Science Abstract: The availability of massive amounts of user-generated data has changed the way […]