
School student events
The Society runs a variety of events for students including careers events, lectures and study days.

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Our full range of events will enrich your knowledge of the world's people, places and environments.

School Member Lecture: the power of maps
School and Student Members are invited to come along to this lecture to hear from a leading academic on a topic that is curriculum relevant. This event is being held exclusively for the Society's School and Student Members only.

Choosing the right university and geography course - March
This session aims to support students in making the right choices for them when choosing both a university and a geography course.

Choosing the right university and geography course - May
This session aims to support students in making the right choices for them when choosing both a university and a geography course.

What do geographers actually do?
This free event aims to support students, teachers and parents to understand what careers are available for those that choose to study geography. Our speakers will discuss how they use geography in their work, and how this geography has led to real-world impact.

Land smart
How can we fit people, food, nature, houses, carbon, trees, solar panels, roads, flood-waters and warehouses on one small island? Land smart for the latest on the race for space on earth.

Warmth from below: where ice and ocean meet
As Arctic sea ice melts away, the ocean below is absorbing six times more solar radiation. This lecture will highlight the changing ocean processes melting ice and implications for our weather and climate.

The changing rainforests
A journey through the Congo Basin, reflecting on the future of its iconic wildlife and trees and showing how the African forests are a key part of the climate change puzzle.

Our changing climate: why does 1°C matter?
Those who downplay the risks of climate change sometimes suggest that global warming is ‘just’ an increase of 1°C so the consequences cannot be large. This talk will highlight why 1°C matters.