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BSG Annual General Meeting for 2008 - University of Exeter (2-4 July)

The Annual General Meeting of the BSG will be held between 12.30 and 2.00 pm on Thursday 3rd July 2008 in the Peter Chalk Centre on the Streatham Campus, University of Exeter. The AGM meeting will be held in the venue for lunch and as lunch is served. Further details and information are available in the documents listed below. Letter of Invitation to the AGM. In recent years the British Geomorphological Research Group changed its name to the British Society for Geomorphology, with the implication that the BGRG needed to make a step-change in activity and visibility. Apart from the title, what else has changed? Probably relatively little to date: we have a similar number of conferences and meetings - although some struggle and others have fallen by the way-side; what we offer Society members is very much the same in terms of grants and awards; and our membership remains relatively static. Many current Society activities were the same over 20 years ago. At the same time, the external environment has evolved in ways that has impacted upon we do, and there is a need for us to consider the future strategic direction of the re-named Society. The Executive Committee has spent time since the last AGM thinking about the future of the Society. What should we be about and do our activities reflect what the Society is trying to achieve? Is change necessary or should we simply maintain the status quo? How should we be spending our income and can we be sure that what we do represents value for money to BSG members? Do we see the Society as the national / international voice for geomorphology? If we do is this reality and, if not, what do we need to do to change our public image and have influence beyond the discipline? Finally, how can we configure our committee structure to best deliver the proposed next phase of Society development? The following documents outline a series of proposals for reconfiguring the Structures and Approach of the BSG. The documents are (1) a narrative explaining and justifying the changes; (2) a revised Constitution that encompasses the changes; and (3) a postal vote form for members not attending the AGM. Narrative detailing the proposed changes. Proposed revisions to the constitution. Post vote form. These documents present a series of formal proposals, but are also a subject for discussion. The Executive Committee invites feedback from the membership and these documents will form the basis for discussion at the AGM in July. Please send feedback to the BSG Administrator (bsg(replace this with the at sign)rgs.org).

BSG Annual Conference 2008: University of Exeter

The British Society for Geomorphology (BSG) Annual Conference will take place from 2nd to 4th July 2008 at the University of Exeter, UK. Further details here
It will be an International open conference, and we invite papers and proposals for oral session themes covering all aspects of geomorphology. In addition, we plan to raise the profile of poster sessions, and would encourage the submission of abstracts in both oral and poster form. We hope the meeting will bring together researchers from across the discipline at all career stages and would invite postgraduate students to submit papers. We look forward to welcoming you to the University of Exeter in 2008. ABSTRACTS

Please email one page abstracts as attachments in the format below by Friday 11 January 2008 to Andrew Nicholas at: A.P.Nicholas(replace this with at)exeter.ac.uk Email Abstracts (300 words max) as Word attachments; 12 point Arial font Email subject for all Abstracts should be: BSG 2008 Paper Abstract: Name State at end of abstract your preference for oral or poster presentation Please add full author names and contact details, including email addresses, immediately under the Abstract title Publication of papers in journal Special Issues is to be explored with publishers. Further information about the meeting will appear here in due course.

BSG Awards Nominations 2008

The BSG recognizes outstanding contributions to the discipline by presenting awards annually at the AGM (June). We hope that members of the BSG will encourage nominations for these prestigious awards. The Linton Award is given to a geomorphologist who has made a leading contribution to the discipline over a sustained period. The winner is invited to present the Linton Lecture, which is one of the central elements of the AGM. The Warwick Award is made for excellence in geomorphological research as recorded in a named publication or set of publications. The recipient must be under 35 years of age or have commenced work on their doctorate not more than 15 years previously. The Chorley Award is given for the most significant original published contribution to geomorphology by a current or recently graduated post-graduate student. Details of the awards, including citations, lists of previous winners, and nomination forms, are available on the BSG website. Follow this link to the awards pages. Please take a few minutes to download nomination forms from the website to make a nomination for one or all of these awards - the more the merrier! The deadline for nominations is Friday 2nd February 2008. Richard Chiverrell, Honorary Secretary

Future BSG Annual General Meetings

The BSG schedules the Annual Conference typically held in early July on a three year cycle, with the 2009 meeting to be held at Durham University followed by Sussex University 2010. Any institution or research body interested in hosting the 2011 Annual Conference is encouraged to contact the Honorary Secretary (Richard Chiverrell).

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