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Monday 4 April 2022
Welcome to Issue 428 of the fortnightly Society newsletter.
IN THIS ISSUE:
- Education: Find out who won our Schools Geology Challenge 2022
- Society: Burlington House update meeting and President's Day free virtual lecture
- Library: View our e-resource collection of the month, where we focus on Volcanology
- Events: Join us for our first in-person Public Lecture since 2020 - Minerals and Metals in the Net Zero Transition
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EDUCATION/ Schools Geology Challenge 2022 final
On 24 March, students from 10 schools across the country joined us in Burlington House to compete in the final of the 2022 Schools Geology Challenge. It was an extra special event this year, being our first in-person final since 2019. We also launched a brand new format where students went head-to-head in a problem solving challenge and had to present their findings to a panel of judges.
Our 2022 winners were Wells Cathedral School, so huge congratulations to them! Two newcomers to the competition shared the runners-up prize - Sutton Grammar School and Henrietta Barnett School. Well done to both of them too! Finally, we’d like to thank our fantastic judges - Wesley Dixon, Emily Imrie and Prof Chris Jackson. |
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SOCIETY/ Virtual meeting - Burlington House update
Please join us on Thursday 19 May from 9.30-10.30am BST for a virtual update on the Burlington House lease situation, where we will provide the latest on discussions with the landlord, the joint Societies’ PR campaign, and the work of looking into alternative options should we need to relocate.
This meeting is open to all Fellows. Questions can be submitted in advance to burlingtonhouse@geolsoc.org.uk or at the Q&A on the day.
Register here for this virtual event. |
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SOCIETY/ Join us for President's Day 2022
President’s Day 2022 takes place virtually on 8 June and is set to be an excellent event. Proceedings commence with the presentation of the Society Awards at 16.00 BST, by President Dr Mike Daly, followed by a free virtual lecture from our 2022 Wollaston Medallist Prof Tanya Atwater.
Prof Tanya Atwater, a geophysicist and marine geologist, who is best known for creating the first magnetic isochron map of the northeast Pacific, will share her experiences and insights into the history of the plate revolution, as well as her thoughts for the future of Geoscience.
Register here for the free virtual lecture. |
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RECRUITMENT/ We are hiring!
Role: Director of Finance & Operations
Location: Hybrid - Burlington House, London/work from home
To provide leadership and management in the financial activities of the Society and operational areas including information technologies, membership, facilities, health and safety, and human resources.
Role: Marketing Assistant
Location: Hybrid - Publishing House, Bath/work from home
Working with marketing and sales colleagues to generate new Fellowship signups, improve membership retention and maximise income from events. |
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OUTREACH/ Coming soon: Earth Day 2022!
Join us in marking Earth Day on Friday 22 April 2022. Earth Day is a chance to celebrate our planet and raise awareness about the importance of environmental protection.
Find and join an event near you or follow us on social media to find out more about the role of geoscience on Earth Day.
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