An interview with Professor Rob Butler, who will be awarded the Geological Society’s first Dewey Medal in June 2018. Continue reading
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Knighthood for former GSL President Professor Stephen Sparks
Congratulations to Professor Stephen Sparks, who has been awarded a knighthood for services to volcanology and geology in the Queen’s New Year Honours list. Sir Stephen, who is Professor of Geology at the University of Bristol’s School of Earth Sciences, was President of the Geological Society in 1994 – 1996, and received Wollaston Medal, the Society’s highest award, … Continue reading
2017 Awards – an interview with our Wollaston Medallist, Professor Richard Alley
This year’s Wollaston Medal, our highest award, is presented to Professor Richard Alley of Penn State University – one of the foremost Earth scientists of his generation. Continue reading
The Lion Salt Works – lend your support!
There are just two days left to vote in the National Lottery awards, and support the Lion Salt Works in its bid to win a Heritage Award! Voting closes at midnight on Wednesday 20th July. Click here to vote Located in Marston, Cheshire, the Lion Salt Works Museum is a monument to the UK’s last … Continue reading
2016 Awards – John Underhill, Lyell Medallist
This year’s Lyell Medal is awarded to Professor John Underhill, Shell Professor of Exploration Geoscience at Heriot-Watt University. Professor Underhill researches the sedimentology, structural geology and stratigraphy of prospective basins, and is currently focusing on projects relating to the integration of subsurface data with field exposures. ‘New techniques make it possible to place observations that can … Continue reading
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