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GA Black Country Branch
Tom Garner
Branch Secretary
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The Black Country Branch serves Dudley, Wolverhampton, Walsall and Sandwell.
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Geographies of Globalisation
Tuesday 30 September 2008, 7:30pm
King Edward VI, Stourbridge
A lecture by Professor James Sidaway
Globalisation is a contested concept. In other words, it means a wide variety of things to different people and there is no consensus about its advantages and disadvantages. This talk considers a range of geographies (economic, political and cultural) associated with globalisation and asks what a geographical perspective offers in term of critical understandings?
Flooding
Thursday 27 November 2008
King Edward VI, Stourbridge
A lecture by John Hopkin
This event will be a practical session for sixth formers, in order for them to get to grips with three informative case studies. Working in groups of five or six, students will examine a range of printed material as well as the Geographical Association website, which will be accessed via a live screen in the room. The session will provide students with invaluable information to use in their course and coursework.
Climatic Hazards
March 2009
King Edward VI, Stourbridge
The association is pleased to welcome local celebrity weather presenter, Simon Keeling.
More details to follow.
Year 8 Geography Quiz
March 2009
Haybridge High School, Hagley
There is an admission charge for each team of £10, payable on the door.
More details to follow.
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A Climate of Change
Monday 4 February 2008, 7:30pm
King Edward VI, Stourbridge
A lecture by Malcolm Walker
In this talk, Malcolm explained the causes of global warming and associated climate change and then focused on the drastic measures that need to be taken if we are to stand any chance of averting climatic disaster.
Regeneration in Birmingham
Tuesday 4 March 2008, 7:30pm
King Edward VI, Stourbridge
A lecture by Tim Hall
Birmingham represents one of the most striking examples of urban regeneration and re-imaging in the UK. It was a pioneer city that took proactive and radical courses of action to address the considerable problems left by deindustrialisation. In the last 20 years Birmingham has sought to transform its economy, the landscape of its city centre and its image through a series of bold regeneration initiatives. This talk explored these initiatives and their impacts since the opening of the International Convention Centre Birmingham in 1991.
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Membership of the Association costs £1.00, payable on the door at the first lecture. Members will be given a membership card which will entitle them to free entry to all subsequent lectures in the 2008-09 series.
Lectures are organised with a focus on a specific age group in mind. Some lectures are suitable for GCSE level, some for A-level, and some for both. Students and groups of students are very welcome. Please email the Branch Secretary for details.
We have also organised a number of information sessions on local resources for primary and secondary teachers, such as a visit to Dudley Museum and a visit to Dudley Zoological Gardens, amongst others. Please email for information and further details.
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