We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Professor Yi-Fu Tuan.
His work has had a profound influence on the way in which we all think about key geographical concepts. He will be sorely missed both by those that knew him well and by the discipline as a whole.
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We are the UK's learned society and professional body for geography, supporting geography and geographers across the world.
- #Geography was the sixth most popular subject at #GCSE this year, with 256,420 students sitting an exam in 2018 – the highest number in 17 years. 💯 #GCSEResultsDay2018 #ChooseGeography bit.ly/2Pvb8E1
- *please share!* We've got over 50 free #geographical talks for you to view if you're self-isolating: socsi.in/MNKHO From #microplastics to #microfinance, we can guarantee there will be something here for you to enjoy! 🌴 🏔️ ⛵ 🌏 #GeographyFromHome #ScienceFromHome
- Our new online exhibition 'Dreams and nightmares in the Arctic: The quest for the #NorthwestPassage' is now available! Follow the real-life stories of early Arctic explorers, including Sir John Franklin and #TheTerror, featuring images from our Collections orlo.uk/FcQNW
- Replying to @RGS_IBG🎉Congratulations to Murchison Award recipient Dr @patnoxolo @GeogBham @unibirmingham @caricuk, for publications judged to contribute most to geographical science, particularly through advocating of postcolonial & decolonial thought & Black geographies. #geographicalexcellence🏅
- Our #geovisualisation maps can help us make sense of our complex world, and they convey the unique perspective of geographers! Take a look at this map which links life expectancy estimates with some of the most famous places and landmarks in the UK: orlo.uk/vmX8R
- Geographers are still amongst the most employable #university #graduates. Find out why you should study #geography at university. bit.ly/Z4Re1E
- Today is the first ever #WorldRewildingDay! To mark the occasion, we've made our popular lecture 'Wilding: the return to nature of a British farm' by conservationist and best-selling author, @isabella_tree, free for 48 hours. Enjoy! orlo.uk/37zpb 📷 Knepp Wildland
- Geographers are still amongst the most employable #university #graduates. Find out why you should study #geography at university. bit.ly/Z4Re1E
- Sir Ernest Shackleton was born #OTD in 1874. Leader of 3 British expeditions to #Antarctica, he was a determined and loyal crew member. Today we're celebrating his contribution to geography. He is pictured here in the foreground with Frank Wild at Ocean Camp. #Antarctica200
- Don't miss your opportunity to apply for the Land Rover Bursary! Apply by 10 June for £30,000 funding and the use of a @LandRover to make a challenging and inspiring journey anywhere in the world. bit.ly/1u1RX4o
- Congratulations to photographer Jonk, the overall winner of #EarthPhoto2020, and winner of the Place category! His stunning series of images show recognisable places that have been abandoned by civilisation and re-conquered by nature🌿 orlo.uk/X5pw5
- This week's #virtualviewpoint takes us to the stunning Saltburn clifftop railway 🚂 The cliff lift at Saltburn is the oldest water-balanced funicular railway in the UK and an amazing piece of Victorian engineering! Learn more👉orlo.uk/Dm3Wg






















