Announcing the results of our Geoscientist magazine cover competition celebrating women in geology! Continue reading
Category Archives: Arts
The Great Geobakeoff 2019
Easter is nearly here, which can only mean one thing….The return of the Great Geobakeoff! Continue reading
Theatre Review: “Dinomania”
“I’ve wasted my time, I should have been a geologist!” proclaims Gideon Mantell on discovering a fossilized tooth of an Iguanodon in the South Downs. This tooth will be Mantell’s most significant and turbulent discovery. It will lead him on a quest for acceptance, resulting in humiliation and perpetual disappointment at the cruel hands of … Continue reading
Geoscientist magazine cover competition!
We’re excited to launch the first (as far as we know) cover competition for our popular monthly members magazine, Geoscientist! Continue reading
2018 Earth Science Week photography competition winners revealed!
Earth Science Week 2018 is here – and we’re thrilled to announce the results of this year’s photography competition! Continue reading
The Congress that was all but cancelled!
Fifty years ago this week the 23rd International Geological Congress had just started meeting in Prague. Over 4000 geologists were making their way to the capital of Czechoslovakia, which that year seemed to be enjoying a relaxation in the political regime. Although, as the Congress approached, the political situation was becoming more tense, with Russia … Continue reading
The 2018 Earth Science Week photography competition
Earth Science Week 2018 is just three months away, which means it’s time to launch our annual photography competition! Previous years have seen a host of stunning entries, and we’re hoping for more of your amazing geological images this year, as part of our celebrations of the geology of the UK & Ireland. Continue reading
The 2018 Great Geobakeoff – the results!
Greetings, geobakeoff fans! At long last, it’s time to reveal the results of this year’s competition – the fifth annual Great Geobakeoff… We can’t quite believe how the geobaking phenomenon has continued to grow – our eternal thanks to all those who take part and share the competition. Particularly the increasing number of you who … Continue reading
Plate Tectonic Stories Competition – the results!
Back in October 2017, as part of our ’50 years of Plate Tectonics’ celebrations, we launched our Plate Tectonic Stories Competition along with our online web resource on 20 sites around the UK and Ireland that showcase the influence of plate tectonic processes. The competition closed in April and we’ve had so many fantastic and … Continue reading
The 2018 Great Geobakeoff
The Great Geobakeoff is back! Continue reading
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