60th Annual North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International

Atlanta, Georgia, November 13-16, 2013

CALL FOR WORKSHOPS AND TUTORIALS

In conjunction with the 2013 NARSC meetings, one day of workshops and tutorials will be held on Wednesday, November 13th.

WORKSHOPS:

Workshops should provide a platform for presenting and discussing ideas in a less-formal and more open way than is possible in a conference setting. Thus, they should provide an excellent opportunity for researchers to present work in progress and obtain detailed feedback, and should have ample time allocated for discussion and participation by all attendees. Workshops are welcome in all topics of interest to NARSC attendees, with the proviso that new and emerging areas of research are especially welcome.

Workshop proposals should be less than 1500 words, and must include the following:

* Title of the workshop

* Description of topics to be covered

* Scope and novelty of the workshop

* Workshop organizer(s) and their qualifications

* Format of workshop (1/2 day, 1 day)

* Highlights (e.g. keynotes, panels, other modes of discussion)

* Expected number of participants

* Details of any previous related workshops

TUTORIALS:

Tutorials are an innovative way of covering a single topic in detail, to cover a Regional Science topic in depth or introduce emerging research area. A tutorial should last either a full (two sessions of three hours) or half (one session of three hours) day.  Tutorials may include activities or exercises for participants.

Tutorial proposals should be less than 2000 words, and must address all of the following issues:

* Title of the tutorial

* Description of topics and relevance to NARSC community

* Tutorial organizer(s) and their qualifications

* Format of tutorial (1/2 day, 1 day)

* Tutorial outline, indicating overall learning objectives and individual course elements

* Intended audience (introductory, advanced) and any background knowledge or skills required

* Required materials (e.g. will you need internet access, lab access, specific software installed?)

* Expected number of participants

SUBMISSION:

All workshops and tutorial proposals should be submitted by e-mail to Neil Reid (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) by April 26, 2013. All proposals will be reviewed by the organizing committee. Successful proposals will be notified by May 8, 2013. Please note that workshops or tutorials which receive do not achieve sufficient enrollment will be canceled.

WRSA's ^53rd Annual Meeting will be held in San Diego, California February 16-19, 2014 at theParadise Point Resort and Spa.  The paper submission deadline is October 15, 2013.  WRSA requiresfull papers, not abstracts or presentation slides, in order to be considered for inclusion in the meeting program.

More details:  http://www.wrsa.info/

The registration and paper/session submission portals for the 60th North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International (RSAI) are now open. This year's hosts are the Southern Regional Science Association (SRSA). The conference will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, November 13-16, 2013.

 http://www.narsc.org/newsite/?page_id=10

Lecturer in Transportation Planning
University of Glasgow, United Kingdom
College of Social Sciences, School of Social and Political Sciences
Ref: 003593

Funded for 3 years

The University of Glasgow, established in 1451, is a member of the UK's Russell Group of leading universities. The University is committed to enhancing its position as one of the world's great broad-based research-intensive universities.

The Urban Studies subject area in the university is seeking outstanding candidates with a strong commitment to contribute to teaching and research in urban transportation planning. Urban Studies in Glasgow is widely recognised as a world-leading centre for innovative, interdisciplinary urban research with significant impact. The appointment will commence on September 1, 2013.

Applicants must demonstrate expertise and a strong commitment to undertake research in the theory, practice, methods and applications in transportation planning, and should be familiar with urban transportation modelling and/or policy analysis, and have a demonstrable interest in one or more of the following areas: socially-just, smart/intelligent, active and sustainable transportation systems. Attractive candidates would have a track record of peer-reviewed publications, presentations in international academic conferences, research funding, and teaching experience, or show great potential to excel in these areas. 

Candidates should have a Ph.D. with a minimum of 2 years' research experience at postdoctoral level or equivalent research profile (and expect PhD conferral by September 2013), in terms of publications and presentations, in the fields of urban studies, planning, geography, management, public administration, economics, or a related field.

Closing date: 12 May 2013.
Interview date: 30 May 2013

More details at 

 http://www22.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_glasgow01.asp?s=bkMjPUrEcTFkHhTcz&jobid=63511%2C2298516098&key=105551425&c=98358802879841&pagestamp=seouhtbwrvjyuuyvdt

Cher(e)s adhérent(e)s,

Hélène Courtet, nous informe qu'une offre d'emploi concernant un enseignant contractuel du 2nd degré en Géographie, est à pourvoir au sein de la Faculté de Lettres, Langues, Sciences Humaines & Sociales (LLSHS) à Lorient.

Vous trouvez sur le serveur internet de l'UBS :   http://www.univ-ubs.fr/recrutement-enseignants-contractuels-2nd-degre-127990.kjsp?RH=SIT_RH, l’ensemble des informations.

Ce poste est à pourvoir à compter du 1er septembre 2013, CDD d'un an à temps complet.

La date limite de réception des dossiers de candidature est fixée au jeudi 16 mai 2013 minuit(cachet de la poste faisant foi).

Cordiales salutations

Lise Bourdeau-Lepage
Professeure de géographie
Université Jean Moulin - Lyon 3 
UMR EVS (CRGA)
18, rue Chevreul
69362 LYON Cedex 07

Membership of RSAI is normally obtained through membership of a local Section.

A member of a local section is automatically a member of RSAI, ie if the respective local section is recognized by RSAI.

RSAI comprises superregional associations which, in turn, comprise affiliated local sections/associations. The four superregional organizations recognized by RSAI are: 

• The European Regional Science Association (ERSA), comprising sections in the European realm;
• The North American Regional Science Council (NARSC), comprising sections from North America;
• The Pacific Regional Science Conference Organization (PRSCO), comprising sections in Asia (East, South East and South), Australasia and the Pacific Rim facing parts of the Americas;
• The Latin American and Caribbean Regional Science Association (LARSA), comprising sections from Latin America and the Caribbean.

Superregional organizations shall actively promote the establishment of affiliated sections/ associations within their territory of responsibility.

The membership of the section shall be renewed annually by payment of dues. This may be through a capitation levied on a section and/or collected through one of the superregional organizations established by the Association. If a member shall fail to pay dues within six months after the date of official renewal notice, the membership shall be considered terminated and the name shall be removed from the roster of members.

RSAI membership has its benefits and privileges, including:

• Right to vote for representation of the Council of the Regional Science Association International
• Eligibility for awards of RSAI
• Discounted registration fees at conferences organized by RSAI, NARSC, ERSA, PRSCO, and LARSA
• RSAI newsletter
• Participation in and access to a worldwide network of 4500 regional scientists
• RSAI Journals (PIRS & RSPP) - Members of the Regional Science Association International are eligible for a 20% discount on the article publishing charge.

In exceptional circumstances direct individual membership may be considered by the Executive Director (50€ year/per member), ie for example if there is no section in the country of the individual candidate member.

New Individual RSAI member appliance form: https://forms.gle/r3Mh4b5Wud7oXwFcA

 (it will be send an email directly from PayPal, up to 3 days after the submission of the form)

 For details on how to become a member, contact the Executive Director at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

All RSAI members have 20% discount on the article publishing charge to publish in Papers in Regional Science (PiRS) and to the Regional Science Policy and Practice (RSPP): Journals of the Regional Science Association International.

RSAI NEWSLETTER, the newsletter of the Association, appears two times a year and contains information about upcoming conferences and meetings, recent publications and a periodic guide to graduate programs in regional science. Please send all electronic submissions of material for the RSAI Newsletter directly to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Participation in national and international meetings is encouraged; over twenty international, national and regional meetings are held each year. Two of the Association's superregional organizations, the North American Regional Science Council (NARSC) and the European Regional Science Association (ERSA) hold annual meetings in November and August. The third superregional organization, the Pacific Regional Science Conference Organization (PRSCO), holds a meeting every two years. Every two years, a World Congress is held.

Each year, the Association conducts a competition for the best doctoral dissertation in the field of regional science. Winners are encouraged to present their work at one of the major international meetings.

In addition to the RSAI publications, members are offered an opportunity to purchase other regional science journals at reduced rates and participate in the national and international conferences at reduced rates.

RSAI membership has its benefits and privileges, including:

• Right to vote for representation of the Council of the Regional Science Association International
• Eligibility for awards of RSAI
• Discounted registration fees at conferences organized by RSAI, NARSC, ERSA, PRSCO, and LARSA
• RSAI newsletter
• Participation in and access to a worldwide network of 4500 regional scientists
• RSAI Journals (PIRS & RSPP) - Members of the Regional Science Association International are eligible for a 20% discount on the article publishing charge.