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Activities and latest publications of researchers at the Department of Geography @unibonn.bsky.social

Research profile and focuses: http://bit.ly/2JtH4JU
#mittwochsimGIUB
Today is the "#AI Day at GIUB"

12:15: Talk by Prof. Jürgen Gall (@unibonn.bsky.social) on "AI for Forecasting Extremes"
5:15: Panel discussion on "AI in Geographical Research and Teaching"

#geosky #geography
November 26, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Congrats to Dr. Benedikt Walker who successfully defended his PhD thesis this year!
He worked on "The German Hydrogen Sector in Global Production Networks: Structures, Agency, and Uneven Development"

Read more about his research: www.geographie.uni-bonn.de/en/news/bene...
November 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
New article on our website:
#COP30 – Prof. @lisaschipper.bsky.social emphasises the importance of adaptation and climate justice

Read more:
www.geographie.uni-bonn.de/en/news/cop3...
November 18, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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Tomorrow, Prof. Dr. Andrew Cumbers (@uofglasgow.bsky.social | Visiting Professor @unibonn.bsky.social) will give a talk on "The Future of the Public and the Struggle for the Democratic Economy"

When? Nov. 18, 5:15pm
Where? Lecture Hall, Dept. of Geography

#geosky #geography
November 18, 2025 at 7:59 AM
#mittwochsimGIUB
We continue our lecture series with Prof. Christopher Kyba @skyglowberlin.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy (@ruhr-uni-bochum.de). Christopher will give a talk on "Artificial Light at Night: Current Practices, Lightning Conflicts and Advances in #RemoteSensing"
When? Nov. 12, 5:15pm
November 7, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Congrats to Dr. Phillip Innis who successfully defended his PhD thesis this year!
He worked on "Navigating Urban Riskscapes: Everyday Risks, Infrastructure Challenges, and Governance in Monrovia, Liberia"

Read more:
www.geographie.uni-bonn.de/en/news/phil...
bonndoc.ulb.uni-bonn.de/xmlui/handle...
October 22, 2025 at 8:16 AM
#mittwochsimGIUB #BGG
We start our lecture series in the winter term with Paul Zschocke (@unihalle.bsky.social). Paul will give a talk on "Räumliche Dimensionen des Erstrarkens der radikalen Rechten"

When? Oct 22, 5:15pm
Where? Lecture Hall, Dept. of Geography

#geosky #geography
October 16, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Prof. @lisaschipper.bsky.social is PI of the new project “Path Dependency: Unpacking the Colonial Roots of Vulnerability to Climate Change” on #colonialism & #ClimateChange. Funded through the 2nd phase of the Cluster of Excellence @dependencybonn.de @unibonn.bsky.social

tinyurl.com/2jdk99j3
September 19, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Congrats to @arnerieber.bsky.social who completed his dissertation this summer! 🎉 Arne worked in @crctrr228.bsky.social on on future-making in large-scale hydraulic infrastructure projects in East Africa.
Read more: bonndoc.ulb.uni-bonn.de/xmlui/handle...
#geosky #PoliticalEcology #geography
September 16, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Dr. Johannes Dittmann was awarded the 2025 Teaching Prize by the Faculty of Mathematics & Natural Sciences
@unibonn.bsky.social for his outstanding teaching and special commitment to student education. Congratulations!

Read more: www.geographie.uni-bonn.de/de/nachricht...
© Volker Lannert/Uni Bonn
July 30, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Congrats to @douwe.bsky.social and Dr. Frankline Ndi, who won the 2025 International Paper Award at the Department of Geography @unibonn.bsky.social!

Read the awarded papers here:
van Schie et al. (2024): doi.org/10.1007/s10584-024-03782-7
Ndi (2024): doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2024.103530
July 24, 2025 at 8:19 AM
This week we are celebrating the 150 year anniversary of the Department of Geography @unibonn.bsky.social! Everyone is invited to join us for the festivities! 🎉

Find the full program here: www.geographie.uni-bonn.de/de/nachricht...
July 14, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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Prof. Dr. Andrew Cumbers (@uofglasgow.bsky.social‬‬) will give a talk on "The future of the public and the struggle of the democratic economy"
Andy is currently visiting professor @unibonn.bsky.social

When? June 4, 12:15pm
Where? Lecture Hall, Dept. of Geography

#geosky #geography
May 30, 2025 at 12:13 PM
#mittwochsimGIUB #BGG

Next week, @lauraschaefer.bsky.social & David Ryfisch (@germanwatch.bsky.social‬) will give a talk on "Internationale Klimapolitik in Zeiten geopolitischer Umbrüche"

When? May 28, 5:15 pm
Where? Lecture Hall, Dept. of Geography

#geosky #geography #climatechange
May 22, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Another event this week at our department:
On May 22, 5:30 pm, AK KritGeo hosts a panel discussion on "Climate (In-)Justice - The Coloniality of the Climate Crisis" with with Rose Wanjiku, Lakshmi Thevasagayam & Sara Bahadori.

Can’t attend in person? contact us for Zoom link!
May 19, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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Next week, Dr. Alexandr Novacek (University of #Ostrava) will give a talk on "Child-friendly cities as a solution to urban shrinkage"

When? May 21, 12:15 pm
Where? Lecture Hall, Dept. of Geography

#geosky #geography #urbangeography
May 19, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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Next week, Prof. Danny MacKinnon (@newcastleuni.bsky.social) will give a talk on "Living in 'left behind places': residents's access to employment and services"

When? May 7, 17:15 pm
Where? Lecture Hall, Dept. of Geography

#geosky #geography #economicgeography
May 2, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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Next week, Prof. Nir Orion (Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel) will give a talk on '#ClimateCrisis or educational crisis? Perspectives on earth system education from Israel'

When? April 30, 17:15 pm
Where? Lecture Hall, Dept. of Geography

#geosky #geography #ESS
April 24, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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Prof. Dr. Michael Mießner (@unitrier.bsky.social) is giving a talk on 'Wohnungsfragen überall? Eine geographische Perspektive auf das Wohnen'

When? April 23, 17:15 pm
Where? Lecture Hall, Dept. of Geography

#housing #socialgeography #urbangeography #geosky #geography
April 22, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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Dr. Angela Last @mutablematter.bsky.social (International Research Fellow, @unibonn.bsky.social) is giving a talk on 'Erasures & Re-connections: Teaching Disciplinary Histories Under Censorship'
When? April 16, 17:15 pm
Where? Dept. of Geography or online (see below for link)
April 13, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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The new "...mittwochs im GIUB"-program is out for the summer semester. The #BGG-lecture series is on "How do we act with regard to climate change?".
Plus: interesting talks by international guests, student working groups and our 150 years anniversary! 🥳

Everyone is invited!
March 28, 2025 at 9:18 AM
"Science needs facts, not emotions" - Geography professor @lisaschipper.bsky.social in the Hypothese Podcast @unibonn.bsky.social
Lisa ist head of the Development Geography research group at our department.
🎧🎵 Listen to the podcast here: www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/scie...
or on your own postcast app
March 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
We are happy to welcome Dr. Matthias Naumann as the new professor for urban and regional #geography at our department. Read more on our website: www.geographie.uni-bonn.de/de/nachricht...

We wish Prof. Naumann a good start in #Bonn!
#geosky
February 3, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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Last Wednesday of the semester:
We discuss "Making sustainable #excursions possible". The event features a keynote by Prof. Sheersoi, Vice Rector for #Sustainability @unibonn.bsky.social, and a world café.
Jan. 29 at 12:15pm
Where? Ü8, Geozentrum (Meckenheimer Allee 176)
January 27, 2025 at 8:28 AM
#mittwochsimGIUB #BGG

Prof. Julia Pongartz (@lmumuenchen.bsky.social) will present on “Landnutzung - von unbeabsichtigten Klimawirkungen zum Einsatz als Klimaschutzmaßnahme”

When? Jan. 22 at 5:15pm
Where? Lecture hall, Depart. of Geography

#climatechange #landuse
January 20, 2025 at 8:48 AM