Join us

Join us for an insight into Geography at Lancaster and what it is like to study with us in Lancaster Environment Centre, your home department. Find out more about your chosen degree, discuss any questions you may have with our current students and staff, and experience taster lectures and demonstrations in your subject.

• Join us: Welcome to Geography

Schedule

Time	Session
10:00am	Welcome to Lancaster Environment Centre Find out more about the home department and community you will become a part of within Lancaster Environment Centre from our Head of Department, Professor Phil Barker.
10:15am	Geography subject talk and questions and answers Dr Ally Gormally, lead Admissions Tutor for Geography will give an introduction to Geography at Lancaster followed by questions and answers with staff, current students and recent alumni.
10:45am	A day in the life of a current student
10:55am	Optional break or chat Take the opportunity to have a short break or chat with other offer holders and current students.
11:15am	Live demonstration Professor Duncan Whyatt will give you a live demonstration on Geographical Information Systems (GIS), one of the key technical skills covered in your degree.
11:25am	Demonstrations Human Geography - What can governments do about the climate crisis? Dr Becky Willis will tell you a little about her research, working with the government to improve climate action, and the teaching she does in LEC to transform the energy system. Physical Geography - Soil, water science, and climate change Here Professor Phil Haygarth talks about his life in LEC, including the research and teaching he does around soil, water and climate.
12:00pm	Life after LEC Here from one of our recent Geography graduates.
12:05pm	Questions and answers This is your chance to ask any questions you may have to staff or current students.

One to one talks

Following the event, if you would like to have the opportunity for a one to one chat with an academic please email lec.ug@lancaster.ac.uk. Equally, if you have any questions following this event, please feel free to contact us.

Help with online events

We use Microsoft Teams to deliver our online events. For the best experience, you may find downloading the app will help.

Online events will be live from 10 minutes before our scheduled start time.

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If you have any queries about joining an online event, email us at digital-events@lancaster.ac.uk.