International Medical Geography Symposium
Abstract deadline: April 24, 2013

July 7-12, 2013
Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan, USA

The Geography Department at Michigan State University invites you to the XVth International Symposium in Medical/Health Geography (IMGS 2013) on our campus in East Lansing, Michigan. Come for a fun and productive symposium. Plenary, paper, and poster sessions will be held in the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center on campus. Our field trip includes a visit to the sand dunes from the glacial period and beach picnic on the shores of Lake Michigan. We have two international airports for your convenience – Detroit Metro, MI and Chicago O’Hare, IL with connecting transportation to East Lansing. Michigan State University is one of the oldest Land Grant Universities in the United States and the architecture and campus provides a beautiful setting for the upcoming symposium. Our 32 geography faculty and 175+ graduate and undergraduate students are eager to welcome you to the upcoming IMGS!

2. Asian Urban Conference (health is one of the focus areas)

December 28-30, 2013
Dept. of Geography
Banares Hindu University
Varanasi, U.P., India
The Asian Urban Research Association (AURA) is an association of scholars and practitioners dedicated to the exchange of views and experiences on cities, metropolitan areas, urbanization, and closely related social, economic, political, and environmental issues in the Asian context. AURA promotes and accomplishes a dialogue that shares research, planning, and problem-solving through the Asian Urbanization Conference series, publications, a newsletter, and the sharing of professional contacts. Current efforts are focused on the 12th Asian Urbanization Conference scheduled for December 28-30, 2013, details of which are provided below and on other pages.

Important Dates:

Abstract Submission April 30, 2013
Abstract Acceptance Notification May 31, 2013
End of Early Bird Registration May 15, 2013
Full Paper Submission June 30, 2013
Conference December 28-30, 2013
Field Trips to the Ganga Riverfront, in Varanasi City, and the Buddhist sites at Sarnath are scheduled for December 29 and December 31. See registration packet for details.
Registration Fees:

Before 16th May, 2013 (“Early Bird” Rates)
Rs. 1200 – Indian Nationals
$50 (USD) –SAARC Country Scholars / Practitioners
$100 (USD) –Rest Developing Country Scholars / Practitioners
$150 (USD) – Developed /High Income Country Scholars / Practitioners
Accompanying Person Registration Fee: The same amount as applicable in case of his/her own associated member.

After May 15, 2013
Rs. 1500 – Indian Nationals
$75 (USD) –SAARC Country Scholars / Practitioners
$125 (USD) –Rest Developing Country Scholars / Practitioners
$175 (USD) – Developed /High Income Country Scholars / Practitioners
Accompanying Person Registration Fee: The same amount as applicable in case of his/her own associated member.