With geoscience-related degrees seeing a decline in applicants, George Jameson (Diversity and Inclusion Project Lead) discusses the value of further education in Earth science graduate outcomes. For some time, we have wondered about how beneficial or useful obtaining a degree in the Earth sciences can be for those graduating in the United Kingdom. This question … Continue reading
Category Archives: Miscellaneous
Fire of Love: a volcanic romance
Katia and Maurice Krafft loved two things — each other and volcanoes. Continue reading
A new focus: Climate & Ecology
Dan Lunt writes about his personal reflections on the recent international climate summit, COP26, where representatives of countries from all over the world descended on Glasgow to make a difference. Continue reading
Competing in the 2021 National Schools Geology Challenge
A-level students from Cirencester College write about their experience taking part in the 2021 National Schools Geology Challenge. Continue reading
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the Geological Society
In late 2014, we signed up to the Science Council Declaration on Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, committing us to promoting a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion within the geoscience community. Continue reading
Get recognised for your outstanding professional development
The Science Council’s CPD Awards are back for 2021 to continue the celebration of outstanding CPD – nominations open 17th May 2021. Continue reading
Photo of the month!
This submission from Peter Dolan (familiar to Geoscientist readers as a kerbstone detective) has inspired us to establish Photo of the Month. All submissions gratefully received by email (sarah.day@geolsoc.org.uk), twitter, facebook or any other means at your disposal, and we’ll post the best one here each month. January’s photo of the month*: We are … Continue reading
Four glorious weather forecasts
Being British, there is little I like more than a nice weather forecast. For our final Climate Week blog trick, here are a few for you to enjoy – if you have any favourites of your own, let us know. Oh boy! The Jim Kosek style of forecasting is really what this country lacked during … Continue reading
Are geologists different?
We’re a little unclear as to the origin of this clipping (can anyone help?) Whilst of course not condoning the somewhat outdated gender stereotyping, and without wishing to malign engineers (our very own President is one, after all), we can’t help but agree with the sentiment. Geologists are indeed ‘the very embodiment of all the … Continue reading
More travelling dinosaurs
Eternal thanks to the British Geological Survey‘s Lauren Noakes (@laurennotes), for sending us this little beauty – dinosaurs being transported on the Hudson River to the 1964 World’s Fair. Potentially even better than last month’s flying dinosaur. Send us more, internet! Continue reading