Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences Inauguration

Programme

13.00–13.15 – Gathering and live music 
Big entrance by Sigyn (the statue), Geocentrum II
Live music by a brass band.

13.15–13.30 – Inauguration 
Stairs outside Pangea, Geocentrum II
Charlotta Turner, vice dean of the Faculty of Science, and Petter Pilesjö, head of the new Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

13.30–14.30 – Panel discussion
Pangea, Geocentrum II, and online via Zoom
"How do we develop excellence and impact in a changing research and teaching landscape?". Participants: Leif Anderson, University of Gothenburg, Charlotta Turner, Faculty of Science, and Yann Clough, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. 
Moderator: Cheryl Sjöström, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences.

Throughout the afternoon – Coffee and cookies
Lunch rooms, Geocentrum II
Coffee and cookies will available throughout the afternoon.

15.00 – onwards – Poster exhibition
Gränslandet, Geocentrum II
Doctoral students, the networks and the infrastructures.

15.00–15.20 – Short geological seminar 
Gather at the stone table outside Pangea, Geocentrum II
Show-and-tell: "Minerals important for the green transitions".
Presented by Leif Johansson and Anders Scherstén, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences.

15.30–17.00 – Presentations
Världen, Geocentrum I, and online via Zoom

• Sanna Alwmark: "Space rocks rock – Unravelling Earth's evolution from differentiation to biosphere turnover using extraterrestrial samples and impact cratering" 
• Anders Ahlström: "Carbon storage and changes in the most natural forests in Sweden and how they differ from managed forests" 
• Hakim Abdi: "From Pixels to Pareto Frontiers: Geospatial Science for Nature-based Solutions"

Chair: Helena Filipsson, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Throughout the afternoon – Photography 
Gränslandet, Geocentrum II
Come by and have your portrait taken – individual or group photos.
Contact: Erik Törner and Sara Håkansson, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Throughout the afternoon – Photo exhibition
Selected photographs from the competition on display.
Contact: Johanna Alkan Olsson, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

18.00 – Spring Party (for registered staff only)
Lawn on the southern side of Geocentrum I
Buffet with beer, wine and non-alcoholic alternatives.

Registration for the dinner

👉 Registration is required for the evening event only. Please note that the registration deadline has passed.

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences Inauguration | Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
 

Help make the evening a success

Would you like to help out at the spring party? When registering, you can sign up for one of the following roles:

- Prep Crew: help with setting up drink coolers and other preparations before the party, and assist with bringing things back indoors afterwards.
- Music Team: create and manage playlists to maintain the party atmosphere.
- Drink Squad: help with serving drinks and keeping the party lively.
- Errand Runners: take care of small but important tasks during the event.

All volunteers will receive further information closer to the event.

Welcome!