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  • ExhibitionHistoric black and white photograph of two explorers taking photographs in a snowy mountainous environment.

    Everest through the lens

    Another chance to see the Society's exhibition marking the centenary of the early Everest expeditions. Explore how Captain John Noel's films shaped the public's imagination of Everest, while obscuring the vital role of local intermediaries.

    Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
    Open to all
    20 Jan 2025 - 18 Mar 2025
    Free
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  • LecturePortrait photograph of Mike Parker standing against backdrop of green fields.

    A nation of map addicts

    Britain takes its maps very seriously indeed. Mike, author of the bestselling classic, Map addict, takes us on a tour of our finest, favourite and oddest cartography.

    Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
    Members + one guest
    Monday 3 February 2025
    Free
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  • LectureDry, cracked earth with patches of green shoots.

    Heatwaves: the silent killer

    Heat is by far the leading cause of deaths from extreme weather and climate events in Europe in recent decades. Join us to find out why, and how we can mitigate its effects.

    Bootham School
    Open to all
    Thursday 6 February 2025
    Free
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Latest news

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Nominations open for Council and committee elections 2025

Nominations are now invited from Fellows for Council and committee positions to be elected in June 2025.

Friday 24 Jan 2025
RGS-IBG news
Historic black and white photograph of two explorers taking photographs in a snowy mountainous environment.

Exhibition using film to reframe the 1920s Everest expeditions returns

Tuesday 21 Jan 2025
RGS-IBG news
Researcher undertaking a topographic survey of an arid landscape using differential GPS equipment

New support for student fieldwork through the Philby Award

Friday 17 Jan 2025
RGS-IBG news
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Society grants awarded to Research Groups

Monday 13 Jan 2025
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