By Allan M. findlay Figure: Huw Jones, older and younger. (Source: Family photograph, reproduced with permission; also from Obituary published in The Courier [Dundee] 14/07/2023, available electronically at: https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/dundee/4557922/professor-huw-jones-dundee/). Professor Huw R Jones (1937 -2023) With the death of Professor Huw Jones in July 2023, the academic community has lost someone who was an outstanding advocate for the … More A Tribute to Huw R Jones

Negotiating home, belonging and national identity: mainland Chinese student migrants’ childhood education migration experiences in Singapore My name is XinTong, and I recently graduated from University College London (UCL) with a Bachelor of Arts in Geography. When I first joined UCL, my interest was in the field of sustainability. However, as I progressed through my … More Winner of Joanna Stillwell dissertation prize 2024- XinTong Chen

My name is Ruth Neville, and I am a final-year PhD student at the Geographic Data Science Lab at the University of Liverpool. From 30th June to 3rd July, I had the pleasure of attending the 12th Annual Conference on Population Geographies hosted at Queen’s University Belfast in the beautiful Riddel Hall. I was kindly … More Reflections on 12th International Conference on Population Geographies (Queen’s University Belfast, 30th June – 3rd July, 2024) part 2

Reflections on the 12th International Conference on Population Geographies by Abdul-Qadeer Khan (akhan29@qub.ac.uk), PhD candidate (GEDI Project), Queen’s University Belfast From 30th June to 3rd July, I had the privilege of attending the 12th International Conference on Population Geographies. Held at the picturesque Riddel Hall at Queen’s University Belfast, the conference brought together researchers from across the … More Reflections on the 12th International Conference on Population Geographies (Queen’s University Belfast, 30th June – 3rd July, 2024) part 1

My name is Rodgers Iradukunda, and I am a first-year PhD student at the University of Liverpool, where I research the cumulative effects of spatial inequalities, owing to their multidimensional nature. Before my PhD, I studied for a Master’s in Geographic Data Science at the University of Liverpool. In my master’s dissertation, I used smartphone … More Bob Woods Postgraduate Dissertation Prize

The population geography community is sad to hear of the passing of Alison McCleery earlier this year. Alison was an active member of the Population Geography Research Group and described as a ‘tower of strength’ in her role as Secretary. The following is a tribute written by Allan Findlay. Professor Alison McCleery (nee Bruce) died … More Alison McCleery—a tribute