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
	Ryan Isakson University of Toronto Scarborough [WEBSITE]	Friday, February 10, 2012 3:00 - 4:00 pm SSC 2333	Efficient or Dependent? Maize Diversity and the Political Economy of Agricultural Restructuring in Guatemala [POSTER]
	Katrina Moser Geography Department Western University [WEBSITE]	Friday, February 3, 2012 3:00 - 4:00 pm SSC 2333	Cultural Eutrophication: It Can Really Stink! [POSTER]
	Theresa Garvin University of Alberta [WEBSITE]	Friday, January 27th 3:00 - 4:00 pm SSC 2333	Suburban Aging in Place: Edmonton Experiences [POSTER]
	Rachel Silvey University of Toronto [WEBSITE]	Thursday, January 26th 4:00 -5:00 pm SSC 5220	In/Secure Intimacies: Indonesian Migrants in the Shadow of the State [POSTER]
	James Voogt Geography Department Western University [WEBSITE]	Friday, January 13, 2012 3:00 - 4:00 pm SSC 2333	The Environmental Prediction in Canadian Cities (EPiCC) Network [POSTER]
	Valerie Preston Geography Department York University [WEBSITE]	Thursday, November 17th 7:30 pm SSC 2024	Going Local: Candian Immigration Policy in a Neoliberal and Neoconservative Era [POSTER]
	Craig E. Colten Geography Department Louisiana State University [WEBSITE]	Friday, November 4th 3:00 - 4:00 pm SSC 2333	Resilience and Recovery in New Orleans following Transformative Hurricanes [POSTER]
	Jennifer Silver Geography Department University of Guelph [WEBSITE]	Friday, September 30th 3:00 - 4:00 pm SSC 2333	Changing Seascapes: Seafood, Industrial Aquaculture, and the Sustainability Mantra [POSTER]
	Second Year Geography Masters Students	Friday, September 16th  3:00 - 4:00 pm SSC 2333	The 4th 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
	Richard Sadler PhD Candidate Geography Department Western University [WEBSITE]	Friday, March 16, 2012 3:00 - 4:00 pm SSC 2333	The Food System, Health, and Economic Development: Using Evidence to Weigh Structural and Behavioral Interventions [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
	Jola Ajibade PhD Candidate Geography Department Western University	Friday, March 2, 2012 Time:  3:00 pm SSC 2333	A progressive trajectory of inquiry in global environmental change: what role might the subdisciplines of geography (physical and human) play and how? [POSTER] [ARTICLE 1] [ARTICLE 2]

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
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