The annual Parliamentary Links Day is an opportunity for science organisations to discuss current issues in science policy with representatives from government responsible for science and research. Unsurprisingly, this year’s theme was ‘Science after the referendum: what next?’ Continue reading
A guest post from Lucy Williams, Petroleum Group Committee Member… “I celebrated earlier this year when I received a letter from David Manning, President of the Geological Society of London, informing me I had been elected as a Chartered Geologist (post nominal CGeol). It was a proud day for me, but some may ask ‘why’? … Continue reading
I had heard about it a few times, but didn’t apply. The offer seemed to be too good to be true – four days in London learning about geoscience, with everything paid for – surely not? Continue reading
Nearly two thirds of respondents to our recent survey of geoscientists believe a UK exit from the EU would have a negative impact on their work. Continue reading
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
This year’s William Smith Medal – named for the man responsible for the first geological map of a nation – is presented to Dr Michael de Freitas, Distinguished Research Fellow at Imperial College London. Continue reading
A 9 day long celebration of the geology all around us in the UK and Ireland, Earth Science Week is an opportunity for museums and other outreach organisations to highlight their collections, for geologists to engage with new audiences, and for the public to explore the geology around them. Continue reading
In two week’s time, the Society will be holding our annual Awards Ceremony, at which we will present the 2016 medals and prizes. (See below for details of how to come along!) This year, our highest honour, the Wollaston Medal – named for William Hyde Wollaston – is awarded to Susan Brantley of Penn State … Continue reading
Everyone has heard of the Natural History Museum – but did you know there are more than 250 geological collections across the UK? Continue reading
On 25th April the Geological Society hosted the fifth and largest ever National Schools Geology Challenge and Early Career Geologist Finals at Burlington House. The day brought together a record eight school teams and six young geoscientists, each representing a different Regional Group, to present their topic of choice to our panel of four judges from industry … Continue reading
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