On the 21st of March 2024, we hosted this year’s Schools Geology Challenge final at Burlington House. It was an exciting and inspiring day with 10 teams competing to win the trophy and £500 towards geoscience education at their school! What is the Challenge? The Schools Geology Challenge is an annual competition for students aged … Continue reading
As the national forum of debate and development of cutting-edge Earth science, The Geological Society has a special responsibility to communicate geoscience and its importance to the Government, the media, and the general public. As part of this commitment to support geoscientists, the profession and society, the Geological Society has been involved with Voice of … Continue reading
The Schools Geology Challenge is an annual competition for A-Level students where they are given the chance to showcase their geological knowledge. Continue reading
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
The ENGIE conference was an important space for conversations to take place about progress on gender equality in the geosciences. Continue reading
e the amazing ways in which the geoscience community are working to bring geology into the wider world through innovative outreach projects. Continue reading
To ensure that that primary students do not lose interest and enthusiasm for the world around them, and the science that underpins this, they need innovative, creative and dedicated science teachers. Continue reading
The Geoscience Education Academy aims to boost teachers’ Earth science subject knowledge while providing innovative teaching ideas and activities that can be delivered in the classroom. Continue reading
The Early Career Geologist Award is held each year to recognise the work of geoscientists in the early stages of their careers. It is open to all Fellows with less than 10 years postgraduate experience, and provides a great opportunity to enhance science communication skills and demonstrate subject knowledge. Continue reading
The Science in Schools programme has been running for over 10 years, bringing exciting and cutting edge scientific workshops crafted by UK researchers to French school children. Continue reading
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