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Geography Resources
Recorded Talks
Geographical Association & Geography at Queen’s

The Belfast Branch of the Geographical Association and Geography at Queen’s University Belfast have facilitated a programme of talks to support a range of Geography GCE AS and A2 units. 

Recordings of the talks and other resources will be made available here.

2024-25 Talks series

Recordings and materials from the 2024-25 series

GA Title slide, Dr Alistair Ruffell on Seismic Activity, with image of seismic graph
Seismic Activity

Dr Alistair Ruffell, Queen's University Belfast, on Seismic Activity and its Management

Recorded on Tuesday, 24 September 2024

A2, Unit 1 (3)
Seismic Activity : Link - https://youtu.be/Fw-py-mDiKc?si=rcAnZEupVIY7CpOF
GA 2024 slide: Processes that affect the weather and climate
Processes that shape our weather and climate

Dr Donal Mullen, Queen's University Belfast, on processes that shape our weather and climate.

Recorded Tuesday, 8 October 2024

AS, Unit 1 (3a)
Processes that shape our weather and climate : Link - https://qub.cloud.panopto.eu/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=c6673a7d-1b5a-4be0-9534-b29200eb962b
Flyer for Geographical Association session, Reducing the Development Gap through Innovation, with embedded image of alleyway in a country in the Global South
Reducing the Development Gap

Speaker: Paula Woodman, HFH Terwilliger Centre for Innovation in Shelter

In Partnership with the One World Festival NI

Tuesday, 15 October 2024

AS Unit 3B

Reducing the Development Gap : Link - https://youtu.be/3VeR0Sm0XgE?si=0PnlRTVWR8mYnHFy
Fyer for GA 2024 session on Mass Tourism, with image of jetty in warm, blue sea
Challenges and Management of Mass Tourism (Mallorca)

Speaker: Dr Niall Majury, Queen’s University Belfast

Tuesday, 22 October 2024

A2, Option D (2)

Challenges and Management of Mass Tourism (Mallorca) : Link - https://youtu.be/bYCu-Qi3diQ?si=laNN_WbJyWRUiiVv
GA resource slide, 2024 series, 5, Planning
Planning: Development of a National Park for Northern Ireland?

Speaker: Dr Jonathan Bell, RSPB

Tuesday, 19 November 2024

AS 2, Unit 2 (2b)

PLEASE NOTE: No Video Available

Planning: Development of a National Park for Northern Ireland? : Link -
GA Resources slide, 2024 series, 6, Fieldwork Techniques
Fieldwork Skills and Techniques in Geography

Speaker: Dr Mark Wood, Belfast High School

Tuesday, 4 February 2025

AS, Unit 3

Fieldwork Skills and Techniques in Geography : Link - https://qub.cloud.panopto.eu/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=0e16b306-8fb1-4c9a-b3a3-b29200ebdcf0
GA Resources, 2024 series, 7 Decision-making slide
Decision-making in Geography

Speaker: Dr Mark Wood, Belfast High School

Tuesday, 18 February 2025

A2, Unit 3

Decision-making in Geography : Link - https://qub.cloud.panopto.eu/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=8376073e-7ee7-4a60-943b-b29200f58608
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Geographical Association Resources

Resources from the Geographical Association and Geography at Queen's, 2024-2025 season.

Geographical Association Resources : Link -

Download presentations from the talks here

2024-25 Series

1. Dr Alistair Ruffell, QUB, Seismic Activity and its Management

2. Dr Donal Mullan, QUB, Processes that Shape our Weather and Climate

3. Paula Woodman, Habitat for Humanity, Reducing the Development Gap through Innovation

4. Dr Niall Majury, QUB, Challenges and Management of Mass Tourism

5. Dr Jonathan Bell, RSPB, Development of a National Park for Northern Ireland?

6. Dr Mark Wood, Belfast High School, Fieldwork Skills in Geography

7. Dr Mark Wood, Belfast High School, Decision-making in Geography

 

2023 Talks series

Recordings and materials from the 2023-24 series

GA 2023 talk 4 slide: Tundra
Tundra

Professor Graeme Swindles, Queen's University Belfast, discusses Tundra Ecosystems: a Regional Case Study and the Impact of Climate Change.

Recorded on Tuesday, 14 November 2023.

CCEA Geography AS, Unit 2A
Tundra : Link - https://youtu.be/_LYOsl6ezc4?si=AAvBFtFhG5OvCkFY
GA 2023 Talk 5 slide: Decision Making, with Dr Stephen Roulston
Decision Making in Geography

Dr Stephen Roulston, Ulster University, discusses Decision Making in Geography.

Recorded on Thursday, 5 December 2023.

CCEA Geography A2, Unit 3.  

Decision Making in Geography : Link - https://youtu.be/rice4KrnnRM?si=P_C0DnA0m2B9bd3C
Title slide: Coastal Management
Coastal Management

Professor Andrew Cooper, University of Ulster, examines challenges and opportunities in shoreline management.

CCEA Geography Unit A2 - Option C - Dynamic Coastal Environments.
Coastal Management : Link - https://youtu.be/Af28iGjg2w0
Informal Settlements, title slide of talk by Deena Khalil
Informal Settlements

Dr Deena Khalil of Habitat for Humanity addresses the issue of the Informal Settlements in LEDC cities that are home to over 1 people billion who lack access to adequate housing.

This talk, given as part of the One World Festival on 17 October 2023, was designed to support CCEA’s Geography AS Unit 2C - Urban Challenges.  

Informal Settlements : Link - https://youtu.be/IFi9dymnPhU?si=JgAfmVeuU78cfQJJ

Download presentations from the talks here

2024-25 Series

1. Dr Alistair Ruffell, QUB, Seismic Activity and its Management

2. Dr Donal Mullan, QUB, Processes that Shape our Weather and Climate

3. Paula Woodman, Habitat for Humanity, Reducing the Development Gap through Innovation

4. Dr Niall Majury, QUB, Challenges and Management of Mass Tourism

2023-24 Series

1. Prof Andrew Cooper, UU, Coastal Management and Sustainability

2. Prof Gemma Catney, QUB, The Changing Geographies of Ethnic Diversity

3. Deena Khalil, Habitat for Humanity, Informal Settlements

4. Prof Graeme Swindles, Tundra Ecosystems

5. Dr Stephen Roulston, Decision Making in Geography

6. Dr Mark Wood, Fieldwork Skills

 

2022-23 Series

1. Dr Ian Shuttleworth, Data Sources for Population Studies

2. Dr Niall Majury, Mass tourism, Over-tourism and Anti-tourism?

3. A World of Possibilities: Celebrating career paths in Geography

4. Dr Laura Michael, Sustainable Rubbish Management

5. Paul Singleton, River Management Case Studies

6. Dr Mark Wood, Fieldwork Skills and Techniques

2022 Talks series

Recordings and materials from the 2022-23 series

Geography Association video slide 5, Paul Singleton
River Management Case Studies

Paul Singleton of McCloy Consulting discusses river and flood management in the fifth event in the series. (CCEA AS Unit 2)

River Management Case Studies : Link - https://youtu.be/gmaeVAyA5zE?si=FjO-ZgfCIGyHuxlD
Students on a bench in the Quad. Title slide for Geography series
Geographical Association and Geography at Queen's talks series 2023

Recordings and materials from the 2023-24 series of talks for Geography A-level students and their teachers can be found here.

Geographical Association and Geography at Queen's talks series 2023 : Link -
Geography slide, careers discussion. Students on University Square
A World of Possibilities: Celebrating Career Paths in Geography

Tanya Ward, David McNair, Stephanie Keogh and Marielle O'Lone share insights and experiences of career paths for geographers

Hosted by Susan Pike (President, Geographical Association); chaired by Ruth McManus (President, Geographical Association Ireland).

A World of Possibilities: Celebrating Career Paths in Geography : Link - https://youtu.be/R__RYIvKwRc
Geography slide: What Rubbish? With Dr Laura Michael
What Rubbish?

Dr Laura Michael addresses sustainable waste management challenges and practices in Belfast.

(A2 Unit 2, Option B, GCSE Theme D).

What Rubbish? : Link - https://youtu.be/_wb7OcAFkAs
Geography talks 1: Ian Shuttleworth, population statistics
Dr Ian Shuttleworth: Population Studies

Dr Ian Shuttleworth addresses data sources for population studies, including births, deaths and migration.

Watch the recording here

Dr Ian Shuttleworth: Population Studies : Link - https://youtu.be/lgiKJz-Nqw8
Geography talk 2: Niall Majury on Mass Tourism
Mass Tourism, Over-Tourism and Anti-Tourism?

Dr Niall Majury looks at the impact of mass tourism in Mallorca, Spain. (A2 Unit 2)

Watch the recording here

Mass Tourism, Over-Tourism and Anti-Tourism? : Link - https://youtu.be/PPO42TuOPBA
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