What on earth is geography?Find out at RANGE 2025, a conference by and for geography students organised by SFU's Geography Student Union.
KEY DETAILS
What: RANGE is a one-day academic conference featuring presentations and activities about geography! The goal of the conference is to give you a sense of the research and career possibilities within geography.Where: SFU BurnabyWhen: February 22, 2025 from 11:30AM-5:00PMWhy come?
(1) Learn about the breadth and richness of geography through research talks and activities. Potential topics include fieldwork in geography, urban politics and gentrification, climate action, how to make a map, conservation work, and much more!
(2) Meet other students, researchers, and professionals in geography or geography-related fields.
(3) Lunch and snacks will be provided throughout the day!Cost: The registration fee is $10 (paid at time of registration). However, if this poses a barrier to you, you are welcome to email [email protected] to request a fee waiver. You do not need to provide a reason for why you are requesting a waiver.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
February 22, 2025, SFU Burnaby, 11:30AM-5:00PM.
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 11:30AM | Registration & Light Refreshments |
| 12:15PM | Welcome and Opening Remarks (Keynote Speaker) |
| 1:00PM | Lunch (provided) |
| 1:45PM | Session 1: Research Presentations & Workshops (program will be provided before the event) |
| 3:15PM | Break |
| 3:30PM | Session 2: Research Presentations & Workshops (program will be provided before the event) |
| 5:00PM | End of the day |
SESSION DETAILS
This conference is open to all students, but is best suited for high school students and undergraduates in the early years of their degree. Upper years who haven’t had the chance to attend a research talk or are generally interested in geography would also enjoy this event!Potential topics you might learn about at this conference include:Human geography: politics, economies, societies, and cities - the relationships between people and places.Physical geography: fieldwork and field schools, rivers, glaciers, forests, and conservation.Geographic information science: mapping, spatial analysis, and cartographic skills.A confirmed program of speakers and topics will be emailed to registrants before the conference!
Thank you to the Simon Fraser Student Society, SFU Department of Geography, and SFU Faculty of Environment for supporting this event. RANGE is organised by the SFU Geography Student Union.
