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Early Career Geologist Award 2018 Finals
Education

Early Career Geologist Award 2018 Finals

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Amy Ball • Leave a comment

Education Assistant Will Foreman writes… Two weeks ago, on 8 June, the Geological Society held the Early Career Geologist Award Finals, a competition where geoscientists within ten years of graduating give presentations on projects they have been involved with. The competition starts with Heats, held by our Regional Groups. The winners of the Heats then … Continue reading →

Attenborough and the Sea Dragon
Education / Features / Interviews

Attenborough and the Sea Dragon

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Amy Ball • 2 Comments

Fiann Smithwick, scientific adviser and part of the fossil excavation team for the BBC 1 documentary ‘Attenborough and the Sea Dragon’, speaks to us about his experiences working on a natural history documentary with Sir David Attenborough, his fossil hunting and his PhD topic of fossil colour… Continue reading →

Earth Science Week in Pune, India
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Earth Science Week in Pune, India

Posted on January 18, 2018 by sarah • Leave a comment

In November, the NGO Jividha – meaning ‘biodiversity’ in Marathi – held a four day exhibition in association with Earth Science Week in Pune, India. Continue reading →

The 2017 Geoscience Education Academy
Education

The 2017 Geoscience Education Academy

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Amy Ball • Leave a comment

The 2018 Geoscience Education Academy will run from 24-27 July 2018. Find out more about the GEA and how to apply here! A guest post from Declan Miller, who attended the 2017 Geoscience Education Academy as a student representative. Whilst competing in the 2017 National School’s Geology Challenge, I learnt about the opportunity to take … Continue reading →

The future of plate tectonics research: The International Ocean Discovery Program
Education / Features

The future of plate tectonics research: The International Ocean Discovery Program

Posted on November 3, 2017 by sarah • Leave a comment

A guest post from Dr Lloyd White, Lecturer in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Wollongong, Australia, who is currently on board the JOIDES Resolution research vessel as part of the International Ocean Discovery Program. Continue reading →

Plate Tectonic Stories
Education / History / Interviews

Plate Tectonic Stories

Posted on October 12, 2017 by sarah • 6 Comments

Rob Butler, Professor of Tectonics at the University of Aberdeen, reflects on 50 years of plate tectonic theory, and announces our new online project, Plate Tectonic Stories. Continue reading →

2017 National Schools Geology Challenge and Early Career Geologist Award
Education

2017 National Schools Geology Challenge and Early Career Geologist Award

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Amy Ball • 3 Comments

On Wednesday 3rd May the Geological Society hosted the National Schools Geology Challenge and Early Career Geologist Award Finals at Burlington House. A total of seven different school teams and six early career geologists from across the UK battled it out to win the coveted geo trophies. Continue reading →

Build your own Minecraft volcano – a science learning tool
Education

Build your own Minecraft volcano – a science learning tool

Posted on January 10, 2017 by sarah • 1 Comment

Science Hunters is an outreach project based in Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University. We use Minecraft to engage children with science and help them learn about topics not usually covered in science lessons, so it’s a great opportunity to introduce some Earth Science themes. Continue reading →

Geological Society partners with BBC Learning’s Terrific Scientific Project
Education

Geological Society partners with BBC Learning’s Terrific Scientific Project

Posted on January 4, 2017 by sarah • Leave a comment

We’re thrilled to be a partner organisation for BBC Learning’s ‘Terrific Scientific’ project, providing resources for the ‘Water’ investigation due to begin in February! Continue reading →

Terrific Scientific!
Education

Terrific Scientific!

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Amy Ball • Leave a comment

Earlier this month, the Education Team at the Geological Society attended the launch of Terrific Scientific – a new science initiative from BBC Learning in partnership with the Wellcome Trust. As a partner organisation, the Geological Society has provided supporting resources for one of the project’s themes – water. Continue reading →

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