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Volcanic and Magmatic Studies Group

VMSG logo 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)
  • Secretary: Kate Dobson (Glasgow) 
  • Mike Widdowson (Open University)

Ordinary members

  • Louise Thomas (OU)
  • Carl Stevenson (Birmingham)
  • Dougal Jerram (Durham)
  • Nick Schofield (Aberdeed)
  • Marie Edmunds (Cambridge)
  • Kate Saunders (Bristol)
  • Rob Ellam (SUERC)
  • Charlotte Vye (BGS)
Student Rep: Simon Drake (Birkbeck)

The minutes of the latest AGM may be found on the VMSG website.


Other sponsoring organisations

Mineralogical Society

Chairman details

Chairman: Andy Saunders
Address: University of Leicester, Department of Geology
Town: Leicester
Country: UK
Email: ads@leicester.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


Treasurer details

Treasurer: Mike Widdowson
Email: M.Widdowson@open.ac.uk