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Digital Geographies Research Group @dgrgrgs.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

🎊 Just 1 week to go until the @rgs.org RGS-IBG International Annual Conference 2026 in London! We’re excited for 19 co-sponsored sessions on topics from data centres to AI bias, plus the Digital Geographies Annual Lecture & Reception on Thursday. See Ex Ordo for session details. See you there! 🌍

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RGS-IBG Higher Ed @rgs-ibghe.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Welcome to our research and higher education Bluesky! 👋 Follow us to stay up to date with our work in geographical research, including events, funding opportunities, new publications and more. Learn more about how we promote geography in higher education and beyond: ow.ly/CMgN50YI795

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

'“Embedded precarity” in higher education is diminishing research quality as staff on short-term contracts favour “safer” work to secure future employment, according to the author of a new report.' Royal Geographical Society maps important connections between precarity and research topics. 1/3

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Use of fixed-term posts ‘stifling more critical research’

Scholars with short contracts seen as more likely to favour doing ‘safer’ work, with ‘serious ramifications’ for their disciplines

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States of Precarity @statesofprecarity.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

TOMORROW: Report Launch and Discussion 1:00-2:30PM GMT Guest Speakers: Matilda Fitzmaurice (@matildaf.bsky.social) Jay Todd (@jaytoddgla.bsky.social) Lekan Adekola Gillian Rose (@profgillian.bsky.social) Register: www.rgs.org/events/upcom...

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States of precarity in UK geography report launch

We're invitomh all geographers to the launch of the States of Precarity in UK Higher Education Geography report.

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States of Precarity @statesofprecarity.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Join us for our report launch event next Wednesday, 1pm-2.30pm [Online] Guest speakers: Prof. Gillian Rose, Lekan Adekola, Matilda Fitzmaurice, Jay Todd Register 👇 www.rgs.org/events/upcom...

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States of precarity in UK geography report launch

We're invitomh all geographers to the launch of the States of Precarity in UK Higher Education Geography report.

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Dr Adam Michael Packer @adammpacker.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Being involved with DGRG has opened opportunities for me as an early career researcher to build skills, networks & connections. I strongly encourage ECRs to get involved with RGS Research Groups - it has been so helpful getting to know & work with academics across career stages. @rgsibg.bsky.social

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Ruth Pearce @notrightruth.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

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In her ruling, Judge Michelle Sutherland said the toilet policy was a "proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim" to create an inclusive workplace environment for trans staff.

She dismissed Ms Kelly's argument that it was unfair to sacrifice the privacy of women, 20% of the workforce, for the interests of five transgender staff members, 0.5 % of the workforce.

Judge Sutherland pointed out that only a single person, Ms Kelly, had raised a complaint - which amounted to 0.05% of the female workforce.

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Dr Adam Michael Packer @adammpacker.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Thank you for welcoming my comments, @ahjackman.bsky.social & thank you @profgillian.bsky.social for inviting me. It was a joy to hear & engage with interesting questions & comments from those who came too!

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Dr Adam Michael Packer @adammpacker.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

I know there are already conversations about this in various groups and lists, but the eye-watering $1117 non-member registration fee for AAG 2026 is completely unjustifiable and unreachable for ECRs like me. Even worse seeing such interesting sessions announced that I would want to contribute to.

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Digital Geographies Research Group @dgrgrgs.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

📣Deadline tomorrow! We're a welcoming and active research group. If you're looking to meet new people, get involved in digital geographies activities, learn about Geography research groups, and much more make sure you apply Applications open to geographers and those in similar disciplines Info⬇️

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Jack Lowe @jackalowe.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

There is also a Pin the Tale workshop you can take part in TOMORROW as part of the @dgrgrgs.bsky.social pre-conference event, 'Exploring place-based creativity in a digitally-mediated world', 12pm - 5.30pm. www.rgs.org/research/ann...

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Pre-conference activities - RGS

Find out more about activities taking place in the run-up to the conference.

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Digital Geographies Research Group @dgrgrgs.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Planning your RGS annual conference itinerary? Don't miss our pre-conference event! Join to explore placed-based creative practices of researchers, content creators & game designers 🔹AI in the Street 🔹Pin the Tale 🔹Sounds of Birmingham 🔹Keynote by Oli Mould digitalgeographiesrg.org/rgs-ibg-inte...

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RGS-IBG International Annual Conference 2025: DGRG Pre-Conference Event

Exploring Place-based Creativity in a Digitally-Mediated World Tuesday 26th August 2025 – 12pm – 5pm Organisers: Dr Adam Michael Packer (University of Birmingham), Dr Nina Willment (Uni…

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Digital Geographies Research Group @dgrgrgs.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Attending RGS-IBG AC25? Before the main conference kicks off, please join us for our pre-conference workshop on Tuesday 26th August, 12pm-5pm, in the School of Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences. Register here: www.rgs.org/research/ann... @rgsibg.bsky.social @unibirmingham.bsky.social

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gillian rose @profgillian.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

really interesting special issue of New Media & Society on digital twins now out: journals.sagepub.com/toc/NMS/curr... gives me an excuse to reshare my own (feminist) take on city digital twins, accompanied by some excellent commentaries: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

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Dr Adam Michael Packer @adammpacker.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Very excited for UoB to host the RGS conference this year and looking forward to welcoming everyone to our very beautiful campus!

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

The FAA will now let commercial drones fly beyond the operator’s line of sight. The move will "unleash American drone dominance," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said. As a result, Duffy said, " You may get a Starbucks cup of coffee from a drone."

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Digital Geographies Research Group @dgrgrgs.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Last week was our Global Digital Geographies Symposium with speakers from China, India, Brazil, Vietnam, South Africa, Iran, the US, UK & more making it our most international symposium! Thank you to everyone who presented work, attended sessions, & discussed emerging ideas 1/3 #DGRGSymposium2025

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Scott Rodgers @scott-rodgers.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

With Yu-Shan Tseng, I am co-editing a Special Issue (for Urban Studies, subject to full proposal acceptance) on 'Ordinary Democracy and Digital Cities'. Read the CFP details here: docs.google.com/document/d/e...

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Anna Jackman @ahjackman.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

📢 New article - 'Techno-legal geographies: consumer drone misuse and harms'. Louise Hooper @gardencourtlaw.bsky.social and I reflect on the legal dimensions of off-the-shelf drone incidents and the potential diversified harms accompanying them. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Techno-legal geographies: consumer drone misuse and harms

Drones increasingly feature beyond battlefields, deployed across civil, commercial and hobbyist applications and contexts. So too are off-the-shelf consumer drones increasingly being misused. From ...

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Anna Jackman @ahjackman.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

'From 5G to drones: For a feminist geopolitics of the electromagnetic spectrum'. New in @proghumgeog.bsky.social , Daisy Curtis & I think across the spectrum, developing a feminist-inspired agenda attentive to bodies, more-than-human encounters, and living with spectrum doi.org/10.1177/0309...

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Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

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Digital Geographies Research Group @dgrgrgs.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Are you interested in learning about exciting work happening in digital geographies (& aligned) research? Join us for our free online symposium 19-20th June Global Digital Geographies: Digitalising the Territorial & Territorialising the Digital Sign up: www.rgs.org/events/upcom... #DGRGSymposium2025

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Digital Geographies Research Group annual symposium 2025 - RGS

Join us for the annual Digital Geographies Research Group annual symposium. This year's topic will be Global Digital Geographies: Digitalising the Territorial.

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Dr Adam Michael Packer @adammpacker.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

The Digital Geographies Research Group of the Royal Geographical Society is now on BlueSky here: @dgrgrgs.bsky.social DGRG can also be found on LinkedIn and on its website here: digitalgeographiesrg.org 🌐

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States of Precarity @statesofprecarity.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

🚨 NEW DATES! If you are a UK #geographer (or have previously worked in a UK geography department) and are concerned about #precarious employment, please contribute to a focus group and help us develop a set of best-practice guidelines. We have multiple dates open - sign up using the link below.

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Dr Ola Michalec @olamichalec.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

🌳 My first solo article is out! Check out "Models vs infrastructures? On the role of digital twins’ hype in anticipating the governance of the UK energy industry", now out in Environmental Science and Policy doi.org/10.1016/j.en...

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Anne Cong-Huyen @anitaconchita.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

@purplekimchi.bsky.social and I are editing a handbook on Feminist Digital Studies/Scholarship/Humanities! If you're a feminist technologist, scholar, activist, etc., regardless of where you work or where you are in your career, we want to hear from you! CFP: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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Call for Proposals - Degruyter Handbook of Feminist Digital Scholarship

Call for Proposals - De Gruyter Handbook of Feminist Digital Scholarship: DS/DH at the Kitchen Table Edited by Anne Cong-Huyen & Kim Brillante Knight Overview This collection will bring together eme...

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Energy Geography Research Group @energygeography.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Announcing our final webinar - 26/03, 2-3PM GMT. @isoutar.bsky.social will give a talk on "Inevitable and enabling? Digitalisation and the UK energy system". Please register here 👇 www.energygeographies.org/event-detail...

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Energy X Digital: Dr Iain Soutar | EnGRG

Inevitable and enabling? Digitalisation and the UK energy system

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States of Precarity @statesofprecarity.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

🚨 Calling all current UK #geography #PhD students! We are developing best-practice guidelines for addressing #precarious employment within geography departments. Join a focus group below to contribute your insights! forms.office.com/e/ec5ywgjhXm

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States of Precarity @statesofprecarity.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Calling all PERMANENT colleagues working in a UK #geography department! We are developing best-practice guidelines for addressing #precarious employment within geography departments. Join a focus group below to contribute your insights! forms.office.com/e/ec5ywgjhXm

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States of Precarity @statesofprecarity.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

🚨 Calling all colleagues who have previously worked in a UK #geography department, but no longer do. We are developing best-practice guidelines for addressing #precarious employment within geography departments. Join a focus group below to contribute your insights! forms.office.com/e/ec5ywgjhXm

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Rachel Coldicutt @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Podcast ads absolutely speak to some of the odd contradictions about technology in society. Listening to the Rest is Entertainment, which often features significant scepticism about AI, yet is book-ended by the presenters personally endorsing AI-driven products.

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Energy Geography Research Group @energygeography.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Please join us for our seminar today!

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Dr Ola Michalec @olamichalec.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Tomorrow! ⤵️ Still time to register!

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Energy Geography Research Group @energygeography.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Announcing our second webinar - 05/03 2-3PM GMT. @olamichalec.bsky.social will give a talk on "Developing digital twins in the energy industry – lessons for innovators, policy makers and infrastructure operators". Please register here 👇 www.energygeographies.org/event-detail...

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Energy X Digital: Dr Ola Michalec | EnGRG

Developing digital twins in the energy industry – lessons for innovators, policy makers and infrastructure operators

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Dr Adam Michael Packer @adammpacker.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Registration open for the second Energy x Digital webinar next Wednesday! Super excited to hear @olamichalec.bsky.social's presentation on digital twins in the energy industry.

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Ayona Datta @ayonadatta.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

📣 CfP ALGORITHMIC REFUSAL. We have extended the deadline to 28th February. Looking for a couple more papers to complete the double session. Sponsored by Digital Geographies and Urban Geographies Research Groups at @rgsibg.bsky.social

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Energy Geography Research Group @energygeography.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Our webinar series begins next week! Dr Ralitsa Hiteva presents "Digital and energy landscapes in independent living: the case of digital technologies for health and wellbeing in England" 2-3PM GMT 26/02. Register here👇 www.energygeographies.org/event-detail...

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Energy X Digital: Dr Ralitsa Hiteva | EnGRG

Digital and energy landscapes in independent living: the case of digital technologies for health and wellbeing in England

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Dr Adam Michael Packer @adammpacker.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

The Energy Geographies and Digital Geographies Research Groups of the RGS have come together to host this webinar series, which will explore the intersections of energy & digital systems. The series starts next Wednesday (26 Feb) w/topics including digital twins, health & wellbeing tech, & more.

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Casey Lynch @casey-lynch.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

@sophiamaalsen.bsky.social @thomas-dekeyser.bsky.social and I are hoping to organize a session on the theme of 'Authoritarianism and the Geographies of AI' at this year's RGS-IBG (26-29 August 2025, Birmingham, UK). Please consider submitting! #geography #rgs

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Will Mason-Wilkes @willmasonwilkes.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Interested in pursuing a funded PhD at the intersections of science, technology innovation and society, then come and work with us at ISTEMMICS! Details here: www.findaphd.com/phds/project... Please share! 👨‍🎓📺💾📚👩‍🔬

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Funded PhD-Studentship in the Institute for STEMM in Culture and Society (ISTEMMICS) at University of Birmingham on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - Funded PhD-Studentship in the Institute for STEMM in Culture and Society (ISTEMMICS) at University of Birmingham, listed on FindAPhD.com

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Dr Adam Michael Packer @adammpacker.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

The Annual Symposium of the Digital Geography Research Group returns on the theme 'Global Digital Geographies: Digitalising the Territorial/Territorialising the Digital' this June. Deadline for Abstracts/sessions/digital shorts: 14 Apr 2025 Further details: digitalgeographiesrg.org/digital-geog...

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Digital Geographies Research Group Annual Symposium 2025: Call For Papers

Annual Symposium of the Digital Geography Research Group, RGS-IBG 19-20 June 2025, online Global Digital Geographies: Digitalising the Territorial / Territorialising the Digital The Digital Geograp…

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Anna Jackman @ahjackman.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

New in Geography Directions on our States of Precarity project, exploring precarity in HE Geography. Shares posters raising awareness & giving visibility to fixed-term contracts & experiences. Please share & display in geog depts! @pjforman.bsky.social blog.geographydirections.com/2025/01/13/r...

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Resources for change: raising awareness of the challenges of fixed term contracts in geography departments

By the States of Precarity Team:, Johanne Bruun, Rachel Colls, James Esson, Peter Forman, Anna Jackman, Rachael Squire (corresponding author) “Because geography is about attention to difference an…

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