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Volcanic and Magmatic Studies Group

Website: www.vmsg.org.uk

Aims

The VMSG exists to promote and advance the study of physical volcanology, igneous geochemistry and petrology, volcano geophysics and related subjects by:
  • stimulating wider interest in volcanic and magmatic processes
  • facilitating the exchange of information between members of the Group and with others working in similar fields of interest 
  • convening meetings, workshops, seminars and field visits on themes of interest to Group members 
  • publications 
  • encouraging research, teaching and practical application.

Committee

  • Chair: David Pyle (Oxford)
  • Honorary Secretary: Kate Dobson (Glasgow) 

Ordinary members

  • Marie Edmonds (Cambridge)
  • Rob Ellam
  • Marian Holness (Cambridge)
  • Carl Stevenson (Birmingham)
  • Thor Thordarson (Edinburgh)
  • Louise Thomas (Open University)
  • Charlotte Vye
The minutes of the latest AGM may be found at the VMSG website.


Other sponsoring organisations

Mineralogical Society

Other Committee members


Treasurer: Web master:
  • Dougal Jerram (Durham)

Chairman details

Chairman: David Pyle
Address: Department of Earth Sciences
Town: Oxford
Country: UK
Email: David.Pyle@earth.ox.ac.uk

Secretary details

Secretary: Kate Dobson
Address: Department of Geographical and Earth Sciences, Gregory Building, University of Glasgow
Town/City: Glasgow
Country: UK
Email: Kate.Dobson@ges.gla.ac.uk