geospectives /geography/taxonomy/term/24/all en Luna Vives (Université de Montréal) - Liquid graveyards: Migration management and the suspension of responsibility in the European Union /geography/channels/event/luna-vives-universite-de-montreal-liquid-graveyards-migration-management-and-suspension-358269 <p><strong>Abstract</strong>: Over the last decade, more than 30,000 people have drowned on their way to Europe. These deaths are a direct consequence of current EU border and migration policy.</p> Wed, 07 Aug 2024 18:15:43 +0000 grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca 1455 at /geography ƻԺ Postdoctoral Researcher Talks /geography/channels/event/mcgill-postdoctoral-researcher-talks-358624 <p>A series of talks from current postdoctoral researchers in the Department of Geography.</p> Wed, 21 Aug 2024 15:04:41 +0000 grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca 1457 at /geography Roxane Maranger (Université de Montréal) - Title TBA /geography/channels/event/roxane-maranger-universite-de-montreal-title-tba-358268 <p><strong>Abstract</strong>: TBA</p> Wed, 07 Aug 2024 18:13:06 +0000 grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca 1454 at /geography Natalie Koch (Syracuse University) - Authoritarian state power and green nationalism in the UAE /geography/channels/event/natalie-koch-syracuse-university-authoritarian-state-power-and-green-nationalism-uae-358267 <p><strong>Abstract. </strong>The shifting geopolitical and ecological circumstances surrounding climate change are contributing to the strengthening of “green nationalisms” around the world – including in authoritarian states.</p> Wed, 07 Aug 2024 18:10:39 +0000 grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca 1453 at /geography Simon Scheider (Utrecht University) - Protogeography: validity of spatio-temporal models as a means to answer questions /geography/channels/event/simon-scheider-utrecht-university-protogeography-validity-spatio-temporal-models-means-answer-358264 <p><strong>Abstract</strong>: In modern data-driven geography, the question of validity is often reduced to a matter of ground truth data. However, for many spatio-temporal modeling purposes, such an account of validity is insufficient.</p> Wed, 07 Aug 2024 17:50:39 +0000 grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca 1451 at /geography Jozef Hrabina (Aretera) - Ukraine War Diaries: Geography of the War, Failures and Lessons for the Future /geography/channels/event/jozef-hrabina-aretera-ukraine-war-diaries-geography-war-failures-and-lessons-future-358266 <p><strong>Abstract</strong>: This talk focuses on the author’s personal experiences with the Russia-Ukraine war.</p> Wed, 07 Aug 2024 18:07:23 +0000 grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca 1452 at /geography Jessica L’Roe (Middlebury College) - Tracking Human Landscapes around Tropical Protected Areas /geography/channels/event/jessica-lroe-middlebury-college-tracking-human-landscapes-around-tropical-protected-areas-344613 <p><strong>Abstract:</strong> The parks and reserves of the tropics host multitudes of species and provide humans with environmental services and resources. They also constrain human activities and can undermine local control over land.</p> Tue, 03 Jan 2023 14:19:05 +0000 grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca 1400 at /geography t.b.d. by Prof. Lini Wollenberg, University of Vermont /geography/channels/event/tbd-prof-lini-wollenberg-university-vermont-351222 Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:17:22 +0000 giuseppe.vacirca@mcgill.ca 1436 at /geography Don’t Burn Up! Mitigating Boreal Peatfire Carbon and Smoke Emissions in an Era of Climate Change by Prof. Mike Waddington, McMaster University /geography/channels/event/dont-burn-mitigating-boreal-peatfire-carbon-and-smoke-emissions-era-climate-change-prof-mike-351221 Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:08:13 +0000 giuseppe.vacirca@mcgill.ca 1435 at /geography The Geography of Extreme Heat, Health, and Heat Adaptation in Canada by Dr. Matthew Quick, Statistics Canada /geography/channels/event/geography-extreme-heat-health-and-heat-adaptation-canada-dr-matthew-quick-statistics-canada-351220 Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:01:33 +0000 giuseppe.vacirca@mcgill.ca 1434 at /geography An Introduction to One Earth and Writing for High Impact Journals by Dr. Lewis Collins, Editor-in-Chief OneEarth /geography/channels/event/introduction-one-earth-and-writing-high-impact-journals-dr-lewis-collins-editor-chief-oneearth-351217 Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:58:12 +0000 giuseppe.vacirca@mcgill.ca 1433 at /geography The Promise and Pitfalls of Extracellular Enzymes as “Bio” in “Biogeochemistry” by Prof. Andrew Margenot, Purdue University /geography/channels/event/promise-and-pitfalls-extracellular-enzymes-bio-biogeochemistry-prof-andrew-margenot-purdue-351214 Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:48:13 +0000 giuseppe.vacirca@mcgill.ca 1432 at /geography Modelling Peatland Carbon from a National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Perspective by Dr. Kelly Bona, Environment and Climate Change Canada /geography/channels/event/modelling-peatland-carbon-national-greenhouse-gas-inventory-perspective-dr-kelly-bona-environment-351139 <p>Modelling Peatland Carbon from a National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Perspective<br /> Dr. Kelly Bona, Environment and Climate Change Canada</p> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 14:03:47 +0000 grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca 1431 at /geography Manuel Suarez-Lastra (UNAM Mexico City) - Getting Around in Mexico City /geography/channels/event/manuel-suarez-lastra-unam-mexico-city-getting-around-mexico-city-344611 <p><strong>Abstract:</strong> With a population of over 20 million people, Mexico City has suffered a chronic transportation crisis for over six decades.</p> Tue, 03 Jan 2023 14:16:55 +0000 grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca 1398 at /geography Curt Richardson (Duke University) - Peatland Carbon Alchemy and Climate Change Services /geography/channels/event/curt-richardson-duke-university-peatland-carbon-alchemy-and-climate-change-services-344615 <p><strong>Abstract:</strong> Peatlands at COP26, received renewed attention for their potential in regulating global carbon (C) cycles, with particular emphasis on peatland C drainage losses and increased sequestration via restoration (rewetting).</p> Tue, 03 Jan 2023 14:21:15 +0000 grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca 1402 at /geography