UCL Geographical Society

“RIPPLE” May Issue OUT NOW‼️🌏

“RIPPLE” is our student-led geographic magazine publication, put together by efforts from UCL geographers seeing our world with curiosity, creating and re-creating spaces with diversity, and defining a geography that belongs to them and those around them. 🌎🌲🌳🍃

This edition focuses on London’s overground transport infrastructure, ocean circulation, waste management between developed and developing nations, and art and music as by-products of geopolitical conflict. 🌊🚙🚋🚲🗑️🎨🎵🗺️

Thank you and congratulations to those who took part. This issue can be viewed in our Huzzle page in our bio.

🌍✨ A huge thank you to everyone who came to GeoSoc events this past year! 🎉 We hope you enjoyed them as much as we did organising them. Your feedback means the world to us — let us know how we can make next year even better! 💬🌟

It was an incredible experience serving as your GeoSoc committee, and we couldn’t have done it without you. Here’s to many more amazing memories! 🥳📚

🎓 Leavers’ Picnic Alert! 🎓

Calling all graduating students—let’s celebrate your amazing journey and completion of dissertations at UCL! Join us on June 12th at Gordon Square, 4pm! 🎉🍉✨

Sign up link in bio (Huzzle and Linktree)! See you there!

What an amazing year we’ve had!!🕺🌏✨

A big thank you to everyone who’s made our events this year so amazing!! And a special shout out to all who made our recent boat ball so amazing⛵️🪩

We hope you all have a well deserved rest over the summer and congratulations to those graduating!! ☀️🎓✨

The April Issue of ‘RIPPLE’ is now out!

Have a read through some of the pieces students have been working on over the last month.

This Issue can be viewed in our Huzzle page - there is a link to the pdf.

Congratulations to the students who were involved in this release alongside the pressures of coursework and examinations.
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TICKETS NOW LIVE: SET SAIL! ⛵️

Tickets are now available - check our bio. Get ready for GeogSoc’s most glamorous event of the year: The Summer Boat Ball on May 17th! 🚢✨

Embark from Festival Pier, London at 7pm sharp for an evening filled with elegance and festivities. Please ensure you arrive by 6:45pm as there will be no stops along the way. 🌊

Dress to impress in your finest formal attire and don’t forget your IDs – we’ll be checking them at the pier!

Raise a glass to a fantastic year! 🍻 Join us for our End of Year Pub Social on May 30th from 8-10pm at The Court! 🎉 Sign up link in bio (Huzzle)

🎉 SAVE THE DATE! 🎉

Join us for the highlight of the year: GeogSoc’s Summer Boat Ball on May 17th! 🚢✨

Set sail from Festival Pier, London at 7pm sharp for an unforgettable evening of glamour and celebration. Departure is at 7pm so please arrive beforehand at 6:45 latest – there will be no stops at all🌊

Remember to dress to impress in your best formal attire and bring your IDs – we’ll be checking them at the pier!

Don’t miss the boat – ticket release coming soon! 🕺💃

Join the GeogSoc team for Dance Societies first Annual Charity Showcase 💃🪩🕺

Sign up to compete in GeogSocs team. It may seem a little daunting but you’ll be in good hands with Dance Society and the goal is to have fun!!

The deadline to sign up is Friday 12th April‼️

Rehearsal ⁠dates: Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th may!!
Show date: 26th May (followed by a pub social)

🌊✨ Ripple Issue 2 is here! Dive into our latest release: link in bio 🌊✨

In this edition, we explore themes of national progress, international commerce, the wildlife market, ancient civilizations, and beyond. Join us as we journey through diverse terrains and delve into fascinating topics. 🌍📚

A huge shoutout to all the talented writers again. 🙌🖋️

Freshers Exam prep📚🌟✨

Come along to the freshers exam prep session where 2nd years will give you tips and tricks and their advice for exams as well as being able to answer any questions you might have!!

Join us for Tuesday Tea x GeogSoc☕️🍪

This Tuesday (19th), 4-6pm in NWW common room.
Come along to enjoy normal Tuesday Tea, celebrate reaching the end of term with us and meet the new committee!!

Module feedback📝

We have collected feedback from 2nd and final year students regarding modules to help you choose which modules to select for your next year!!

Go to the link in our bio to find the feedback.

🌟Join us for the second GeogSoc x Dodgeball session🌟

📅 Date: 22nd March
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
📍 Location: Somers Town Community Sports Centre, 134 Chalton St, London NW1 1RX

The sports center is conveniently located, just a 10-minute walk away from campus, making it easily accessible for everyone. Whether you’re new to the game or a seasoned player, all skill levels are welcome! 🏆

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get active and socialise with fellow GeogSoc members. To sign up go to our bio (Huzzle) to reserve your spot! 📋👟

If you attended our first session you will have to pay a fee of £3.50, but if this is your first session it’s free!

Building better 🧱🚦🏙️

This event will host professionals from a range of infrastructure and ESG-related backgrounds, and will explore the career aspect of the infrastructure sector as well as the ways the industry is changing.

If you have never considered infrastructure as a career path, want to learn more about it, or want to solidify your desire to pursue a career in infrastructure and projects, this is a great event to attend. The industry is broad: from roles related to engineering, resources, sustainability, research, finance, construction and real estate, public policy, legislation, social access...

We will hear from four keynote speakers, including professionals from the International Finance Corporation, Squarewell Partners, and HKA.

Each panel member has experience in roles related to infrastructure financing, provision and project management, so if you are interested in the built environment, asset management or social access to public goods, this event is for you!

We look forward to seeing you there, the room number will be confirmed in due course

Exam Toolkit - Relax, Rest, Revise, Repeat!!

If you’ve been feeling stressed and in need of a break, unsure with where to start with your revision, or just in the mood for some self-care then sign up for this event!

To sign up use the QR code or the link in our bio!

🗓️Wednesday 13th March
📍Phineas, Students Union
⏰2-4pm

*PG-only event*
Join us for pizza and a live-stream of the Royal Geographical Society’s “Geographical journeys: microlectures”

📅 Thursday 14th March (sorry for the clash with the other event!)
⏰ 6pm-9pm
📍 UCL campus
🎟️GeogSoc Standard members: Free / Non-members: £3
Get your ticket in our bio (on our Huzzle page!)

Module feedback form📋🌟

We are collecting feedback on optional modules to help fellow students in their module selection, please fill out the form in our bio!!

It shouldn’t take more than 5 mins to complete and all answers are anonymous.

Elisabeth Bowes is currently posted to the UK as Australia’s Deputy High Commissioner.

We are collaborating with Diplomacy Society and are pleased to welcome her to discuss her experience in multilateralism, trade and the conflict associated with these deals and processes.

Bowes’ experience ranges from her roles in the World Trade Organisation, the Tribunal of the Law of the Sea, and her work in Australia’s Department for Foreign Affairs and Trade, leading significant deals in a series of geopolitical issues.

Join us on 14th March, 6:15-8:00pm to hear more about Bowes’ experiences, and to have a glass of Australian wine.

This will be a talk and Q&A session, followed by drinks with Australian wine from the High Commission.

If you are interested in attending, please register your ticket in our Huzzle 🍷🍷🍷

Elisabeth Bowes is currently posted to the UK as Australia’s Deputy High Commissioner.

We are collaborating with Diplomacy Society and are pleased to welcome her to discuss her experience in multilateralism, trade and the conflict associated with these deals and processes.

Bowes’ experience ranges from her roles in the World Trade Organisation, the Tribunal of the Law of the Sea, and her work in Australia’s Department for Foreign Affairs and Trade, leading significant deals in a series of geopolitical issues.

Join us on 14th March, 6:15-8:00pm to hear more about Bowes’ experiences, and to have a glass of Australian wine.

This will be a talk and Q&A session, followed by drinks with Australian wine from the High Commission.

If you are interested in attending, please get a ticket via our Huzzle!

Sunrise walk🌅🌳

The walk with be from Great Portland Street Station to Primrose Hill.

🗓️Monday 4th March
⏰Meet at 6am
📍Great Portland street to Primrose Hill

6:00am - Meet at Great Portland Street station
6:10am - Aim to leave
(6:38am - Sunrise)
6:40am - Arrive at Primrose Hill (People are free to leave from here)
7:20am - Return to UCL
8:05am - Arrive at UCL and refreshments

We will providing coffee & snacks after the walk!!

The first release of the new publication ‘Ripple’ is out now!!📖✨🍾

To read the first issue use the link in our bio to read about a range of current and important issues.

Thank you so much to everyone who was involved in this first issue. If you would like to get involved for future issues fill out the form in our bio.

Get a guided tour through the V&A’s q***r archives🏳️‍🌈🖼️

In the tour, you will discover the hidden stories of diverse gender, and sexual identities across time, place and culture.

More information for the event will be in our bio!

⏰ Meet at 3.50 for a 4pm start (ends at 5pm)
🗓️Saturday 24th February
📍 Cromwell Road foyer, V&A South Kensington

We are happy to announce that we will be using Huzzle as our new platform🎉🎉
Everything will be centralised to one place!

All our members will receive an email inviting them to join, when you receive the email please confirm the invitation‼️

What an AMAZING half-term it’s been! 🌟 Huge shoutout to everyone who made our events unforgettable!

From the dazzling Winter Ball ❄️💃🕺🏻to the festive Lunar New Year Dinner🍜🍚🐉🧧, we’ve had a blast collaborating with other societies for pub quizzes, socials, matches and academic panels. Can’t wait for the excitement after reading week! 🎉

Wishing you all a well-deserved rest and lots of fun ahead! 💥