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
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Science policy in Parliament: Voice of the Future 2024
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
Storytelling Masterclass: Tips from a poet on how to improve your writing
By Beki Hooper Beki Hooper is a Pushcart Prize nominated poet. Her poems have appeared in two anthologies and multiple international literary magazines. She often writes on themes of nature, mortality and psychology. She is also a scientist, and holds a doctorate in corvid cognition. You can follow her on Twitter @BekiHooper. “Don’t tell me … Continue reading
Role-playing with Parliament: Voice of the Future 2023
Voice of the Future is an opportunity for young people who are interested in science and politics to engage with MPs and Ministers about the topics that matter the most to them. Continue reading
Tackling issues of underrepresentation in the geosciences
The ENGIE conference was an important space for conversations to take place about progress on gender equality in the geosciences. 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
This week at COP26 – what does it mean for geoscience?
Updates from the first week of the 26th UN Conference of the Parties in Glasgow. Continue reading
Earth Science Week 2021!
e the amazing ways in which the geoscience community are working to bring geology into the wider world through innovative outreach projects. Continue reading
The Great Geobakeoff 2019 – the results!
The results of the biggest ever Great Geobakeoff! Continue reading
Primary Science Teaching Trust Endorsed Award for Carol Sampey
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