On Thursday December 19, 2024, the 34th Géo'rizon© study day will be held, organized by the Géographie & Aménagement department of theUFR Sciences et Montagne atuniversité Savoie Mont Blanc. The event, dedicated to the geography of resources, will take place at the Présidence de l'université Savoie Mont Blanc - amphithéâtre Decottignies.
The program
8:30am - 9:50am
Sapphire, ruby, emerald: the emergence of African gemstones
by Rémy CANAVESIO, Contract teacher-researcher in geography, La Rochelle University
10.15am - 11.35am
Water resources and hydroelectric dams in a changing climate: a detour through Australia and Switzerland
by Silvia FLAMINIO, Temporary Teaching and Research Associate in Geography, University of Lille
1:45 pm - 3:05 pm
Timber floating: logistical rights-of-way and abandonment in the river basins of Europe and North America (17th century - 20th century)
by Nicolas JACOB-ROUSSEAU, HDR Lecturer in Geography, Université Lumière Lyon 2
3:25pm - 4:45pm
Urban grey matter: a journey into the world of concrete
by Armelle CHOPLIN, Associate Professor of Geography, University of Geneva
16h55 - 17h30
Inequalities in access to resources
Round-table discussion with speakers
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- Free admission upon registration with Lionel Laslaz