Geography Seminar Series

Each year, the Department of Geography hosts several seminars to present and discuss recent advances in geography research, from Western and beyond. These seminars consist of:

• Geography Speaker Series
• Graduate Colloquium Series
• Critical Reading Seminar Series
• Workshop Series

Geography Speaker Series

Speaker series offers informal talks and discussions on various Geography related issues. It is open to staff, students, faculty and the general public. We are serving complimentary Fair Trade coffee, refreshments and light snacks. Come out and listen to what people are up to!  To be notified by email of upcoming speakers: click here.

	Speaker	When & Where	Topic & Description
	Dr. Ellen Wohl Dept. of Geosciences Colorado State University [WEBSITE]	April 5, 2013	The Great Drying: Historical Changes Along Headwater Streams in the Colorado Front Range [POSTER]
	Dr. Bruce Frayne University of Waterloo Environment, Enterprise & Development [WEBSITE]	February 15, 2013	Food Security in Southern African Cities: Conditions and Prospects [POSTER]
	Dr. Bonita Lawrence York University [WEBSITE]	February 13, 2013	Treaties, the Indian Act and Indigenous Decolonization [POSTER]
	Dr. Rachel Hirsch Postdoctoral Fellow York University Environmental Studies [WEBSITE]	TO BE RESCHEDULED	Building Connections for Community Resiliency: Working together to implement and evaluate a youth-hunter mentoring program in Nain, Nunatsiavut [POSTER]
	Dr. Robert Brua Environment Canada	January 25, 2013	Water Quality Criteria to Prevent Excessive Sedimentation and Eutrophication in Canadian Streams [POSTER]
	Bob Hamilton Deputy Minister of the Environment Government of Canada [WEBSITE]	January 28, 2013	As part of the 'From Western to Public Policy: Deputy Minister University Champion's Event' the Department of Geography and Environment and Sustainbility present: "Public Policy" with Environment Minister, Bob Hamilton
	Dr. Rick Fehr Western University - and - Jared Macbeth Walpole Island First Nation External Projects	December 7, 2012	Land use and traditional ecology: A study of the Chenail Ecarté Reserve [POSTER]
	Dr. Ratana Chuenpagdee CRC in Natural Resource Sustainability and Community Development Memorial University [WEBSITE]	November 21, 2012	Governing the Ungovernable? The Case of Coastal Ecosystems Under Stress [POSTER]
	Dr. Bipasha Baruah Women's Studies and Feminist Research Western University	November 16, 2012	Gender and Globalization: Challenges and Opportunities Facing Women in the Construction Industry in India [POSTER]
	Dr. Arnaud Temme Wageningen University & Research Centre	October 31, 2012	The Skin and Bones: High Mountain Soil Patterns [POSTER]
	Second Year Geography Masters Students	September 14, 2012	The 5th Annual Masters Fieldwork Slideshow will showcase some of the many exciting adventures that have taken place over the summer through their fieldwork which covers a wide range of geographic topics. [POSTER]

Graduate Colloquium Series

The purpose of these departmental presentations is for the graduate students present interim results. The intention is to maintain communications with the academic community and to elicit feedback before the final thesis is written. As for all speakers we host, all faculty and graduate students are strongly encouraged to attend.

	Speaker	When & Where	Topic & Description
	Yannick Rousseau Department of Geography Western University	March 22, 2013	Morphodynamics of Meandering Rivers [POSTER]
	Karen Ross Department of Geography Western University	March 15, 2013	Bananas, Trade Liberalization, and Agrarian Change: Contrasting Caribbean Responses [POSTER]
	Chuiqing (Chris) Zeng Department of Geography Western University	March 1, 2013	Automated building information extraction from high-resolution remote sensing imagery [POSTER]
	Janet Loebach Department of Geography Western University	November 30, 2012	Children's Neighbourhood Geographies: Examining Children's Perception and Use of Their Neighbourhood Environments for Healthy Play [POSTER]
	Jola Ajibade Department of Geography Western University	November 2, 2012	Climate Change and Human Rights: A Study of the Vulnerability of Coastal Urban Communities in Lagos, Nigeria [POSTER]
	Beth Hundey Department of Geography Western University [WEBSITE]	October 26, 2012	Tracking Productivity Changes and Nutrient Sources in the Uinta Mountains, Utah [POSTER]
	Fransisco Flores De Santiago Department of Geography Western University [WEBSITE]	October 5, 2012	Multiple Approaches for Assessing Mangrove Biophysical Variables Using in Situ and Remote Sensing Techniques [POSTER]
	Jenna Dixon Department of Geography Western University	September 28, 2012	Access and Utilization of the National Health Insurance Scheme in Ghana’s Upper West Region [POSTER]

Critical Reading Seminar Series

A volunteer graduate student will critically examine and discuss a recent geography article with other grad students and faculty members. The seminar is aimed to foster critical thinking, discussion and engagement with the literature, with your fellow graduate students and with faculty. Come out and enjoy the fun!

	Moderator	When & Where	Topic & Description
	Stay Tuned

Workshop Series

Workshops aim to teach geographical skills and improve professional development of graduate students and faculty alike. Workshops are open to undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff. However, enrolment may be limited for some workshops.

	Instructor	When & Where	Topic & Description
	Dr. Micha Pazner Department of Geography Western University [WEBSITE]	Tuesday, March 26th	Beautiful Figures: Creating Stunning Graphics [POSTER]
	Sylvia Squair Journalist & Business Writer	Tuesday, January 22	The Power of the Word: Writing clearly in an unclear world [POSTER]
	Dr. Micha Pazner - and - Yvonne Rollins Department of Geography Western University	Friday, December 14th	Geographical Research ... Gone Wrong [POSTER]
	Hosted by: Kathy Tang, GIS Analyst Western University ktang28@uwo.ca	Friday, November 9th	GIS Day 2012: This global event is part of the National Geographic Society's Geography Awareness Week held in November. [POSTER]