2007 Graduate Student Conference

No Boundaries: Space and Place Across Disciplines

Hosted by Graduate Students of Penn State Department of Geography

Conference date:March 31, 2007

The Pennsylvania State University Department of Geography wishes to invite graduate students from all disciplines to present their research at the 2nd annual Geography Graduate Student Conference, "No Boundaries," to be held on Saturday, March 31, 2007 at The Pennsylvania State University in State College, Pennsylvania.

Geography at Penn State includes a vast array of topics. Some students work on geospatial analysis & visualization, reasoning, knowledge construction, and the philosophy of science. Others research a myriad of topics related to gender, economic, urban, political, and cultural issues-often in very interesting places! Others study nature/society interactions, land use / land cover change, long-term climatic change, hazards, and vulnerability. Additionally, some students study forest ecology, wetland ecology, and much, much more. It is in this spirit of academic diversity and interdisciplinary study that we invite people from all disciplines to participate.

The format of the conference will include approximately 20 minute presentations, organized into sessions, followed by 5-10 minutes for questions. You will be in a friendly, low-stress environment comprised of your peers. Thus, this can be a perfect opportunity for beginning and future graduate students to 'get your feet wet' at a professional academic conference; and for all, this can be a great forum to share your ideas and receive feedback from a multidisciplinary audience.

Because Geography is inherently a multidisciplinary field of inquiry, we welcome participation from graduate students in all disciplines.

DEADLINES & INFO:

Please send a title and abstract (250 words) for your paper to Stephen Weaver (sdw135@psu.edu) no later than February 09, 2007.

If you are interested in organizing or being part of a panel session, please note this on your submission with a working title and a brief description of your proposed session.

Please check back in the near future for additional updates!