16th of May 2025 18:00, Hotel Savoy Malmö
Celebrate a century of the South Swedish Geographical Society with us!
The society was formed on the 16th of May 1925 at Hotel Savoy in Malmö. This will be celebrated at Hotel Savoy on the 16th of May 2025 at 18:00.
We look forward to celebrating this 100th anniversary with members, past board members, and all others who share an interest in our journey.
Please let us know if you’ll be attending by filling out the registration form and paying the 150 kr fee. The deadline to register is May 2.
Included in the price is a 3-course meal and one beverage. Kindly note that the fee should be paid at time of registration.
For questions, please contact ssgs@ssgs.se
20th of March 2025 18:30, Sky High (Geocentrum I)
Join SSGS for a Geography Quiz Night! There will be pizza😏
When: 20 March at 18:30
Where: Sky High, Geocentrum 1 (5th floor)
Please sign up before the 18th of March if you want pizza! Sign-up link: https://forms.gle/rgT8uTGaSuLgPPju5
Note: Membership is required, with a fee of 100 kr per calendar year. Read more about becoming a member here: https://ssgs.se/membership
You can pay either with cash at the event or with Swish. If you want to become a member on the same day of the event, please arrive at least 15 minutes early so that we can start the event in-time!
For any questions or cancellations, please send an email to: ssgs@ssgs.se
5th of March 2025 17:00, Geocentrum II
Join SSGS for a fun board game night!
Date: Wednesday, March 5
Time: 17:00
Location: The entrance to Geocentrum II, Sölvegatan 12, Lund
Please sign up so that we know how much fika we should buy:
https://forms.gle/rRsyYcRnkfYuM5nq6
You are very welcome to bring your own board games, but can also play some of the games offered by SSGS!
Note: Membership is recommended but not required. You can join with a fee of 100 SEK per calendar year, or 50 SEK per semester. Read more about becoming a member here: https://ssgs.se/membership. You can pay either with cash at the event or with Swish. If you want to become a member on the same day of the event, please arrive at least 15 minutes early so that we can start the event in-time!
For any questions or cancellations, please send an email to: ssgs@ssgs.se
4th of February 2025 18:00, Flygeln (Geocentrum I)
It’s time for the annual meeting 2025! We would like to invite you to our annual meeting, which will be held on:
Date: Tuesday, February 4
Time: 18:00
Location: Flygeln (128), Geocentrum I, Sölvegatan 10, Lund
During the meeting, we will review the organization's development over the past year, make decisions for the upcoming year, and elect a new board.
Please note that only members of SSGS have voting rights. The agenda will be sent to members no later than two weeks before the meeting (i.e., 21/01).
Welcome!
28th of January 2025 17:30, Sky High (Geocentrum I)
Join SSGS for a Fun Geography Quiz Night!
When: 28 January at 17:30
Where: Sky High, Geocentrum 1 (5th floor)
Please sign up so that we know how much fika we should buy.
Note: Membership is required, with a fee of 90 kr per calendar year. Read more about becoming a member here: https://ssgs.se/membership
You can pay either with cash at the event or with Swish. If you want to become a member on the same day of the event, please arrive at least 15 minutes early so that we can start the event in-time!
For any questions or cancellations, please send an email to: ssgs@ssgs.se
7th of November 2024 17:30, Sky High (Geocentrum I)
Are you curious about the diverse career paths that a background in geography can offer? Join us for an engaging evening with two guest speakers who have turned their studies in geography into fascinating careers!
When: 7 November at 17:30
Where: Sky High, Geocentrum 1 (5th floor)
Please sign up so that we know how much fika/snacks we should buy.
Meet our speakers:
Louise Bradshaw is a GIS consultant at Bergab in Gothenburg. She works on various types of projects, mainly within the mining industry, but also with stormwater investigations, large infrastructure projects and flow analyses in protected areas. In addition to coordinating and processing large amounts of data, she also produces a variety of maps.
Ludvig Forslund works at the European Environmental Agency (EEA) in Copenhagen. His work focuses on the management of satellite-based vegetation products. He gives presentations to Lund University students visiting the EEA and holds a seminar in the satellite-based remote sensing course here at INES each year.
Note: Membership is required, with a fee of 90 kr per calendar year. However, since the year is drawing to a close, any new memberships will remain valid through 31/12/2025 if you sign up now. Read more about becoming a member here: https://ssgs.se/membershipYou can pay either with cash at the event or with Swish. If you want to become a member on the same day of the event, please arrive in time (between 17:00-17:15) so that we can start the event at 17:30!
For any questions or cancellations, please send an email to: ssgs@ssgs.se
17th of October 2024 17:30, Sky High (Geocentrum I)
Join us for our first event of the autumn semester: a music quiz with a geographic twist! Don’t forget to sign up so we can plan the right amount of fika.
You don't need to be a member to join this event, but we'll follow up with an email sharing more information about our society after the music quiz.
For any questions or cancellations, please send an email to: ssgs@ssgs.se
6th of May 2024 16:15-17:30, Atmosfären (Geocentrum II)
SSGS has awarded this year's grant for extracurricular activities to three master's students at the Department of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science in Lund. We are happy to announce that Johanna, Lucija and Lasse will organize a guest lecture about wetland restoration on the 6th of May. We hope to see you there!
Session description:
Wetlands represent an important, well-studied ecosystem in Sweden. At the department of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science, a guest lecture is being held to support that knowledge with real-life practices from Naturvårdsverket. Ecologist Matti Ermold will present climate change adaption and mitigation potential through wetland restoration in Sweden as well as give a brief overview about the work at Naturvårdsverket. The session will end with discussion, fika and an opportunity to ask questions from Matti.
10th of October 2023 17:00, Sky High (Geocentrum I)
Drones revolutionize geographic research by capturing high-resolution aerial data, facilitating terrain mapping, monitoring environmental changes, and providing insights into urban planning and human migration. Their versatility and cost-effectiveness make them an invaluable tool for geographers, enriching our understanding of the world.
Join SSGS on Tuesday the 10th of October for two interesting talks about the use of drones in geographical research! We have invited two guests: Veiko Lehsten from INES and Ibrahim Wahab from human geography. There will also be plenty of time for questions.
This event is open to all who are interested and membership in SSGS is not required. The event is free to attend and we will provide some sandwiches and alcohol-free drinks.
Preliminary agenda:
17:00-17:15 Start of the evening, short introduction to SSGS
17:15-18:00 Talk by Veiko Lehsten
18:00-18:30 Break and mingle
18:30-19:15 Talk by Ibrahim Wahab
19:15-19:30 Concluding remarks
21st of April 2023
When
21st of April 2023, 18:00
Where
Geocentrum
