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Monday 9 January 2023
Welcome to Issue 445 of the fortnightly Society newsletter.
IN THIS ISSUE:
- Events: Find out what's coming up in early 2023 including our flagship Energy Geoscience Conference
- Membership: There's still time to renew and maintain your benefits
- Society: Council nominations closing shortly
- Careers: Read the report on Earth Science degree graduate outcomes
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REVIEW OF 2022
Now that 2022 has drawn to a close and we look ahead to 2023, we recall some of our highlights of the past year. |
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| Our online training courses achieved even greater success in 2022, enhancing the professional development of over 500 geoscientists and covering a wide range of topics. |
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| We played host to the annual Schools Geology Challenge, which successfully trialled a brand new format and welcomed participating students from more diverse academic backgrounds than in previous years. We also brought geology to the masses in the summer at the Glastonbury Festival Science Area, speaking to over 3000 people about meeting the anticipated resource demands of a greener future. |
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Our much loved portrait of Mary Anning was loaned to the Lyme Regis Museum for their special exhibition- the first time it had been loaned anywhere, whilst our "Written in History" appeal to raise funds to preserve some of our most important letters raised almost £20,000. There's still some way to go so please do keep your donations coming!
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| Thanks to your feedback, we have made it easier than ever before to join us as a Fellow. There are now fewer membership categories to choose from, and in 2022 we said goodbye to an outdated age-based fee structure. Concessions are more accessible, and we have implemented a fairer way of assessing your career stage. Visit our website to find out what membership can do for you. |
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EVENTS/ Coming up in early 2023
*Two-day hybrid conference*
*New 15 module geohazards online training course*
*First Public Lecture of the year*
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EVENTS/ Energy Geoscience Conference 2023
16-18 May 2023
Register now for this highly anticipated three-day conference and take advantage of Early Bird rates, with up to 20% off the standard price.
A key event in this year's calendar, the EGC conference aims to explore and develop the contribution of geology to the low-carbon energy transition.
Visit our website for further information, including the full technical programme.
Early Bird rates end on 10 February 2023 |
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CAREERS/ Earth Science Graduate Outcomes Report
We have recently published a report from the Higher Education Statistics Agency which looks to understand the outcomes of new Earth Science degree recipients.
The results of this report enable us to gain a better understanding of the current Earth science Higher Education sector and the state of the Earth science graduate labour market.
You can read the report here. |
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GEOSCIENTIST/ New 5 Minutes With podcast
In November 2022, we started the Geoscientist podcast, 5 Minutes With, where we chat to different geoscientists about their work, day-to-day activities, and career advice.
Check out the first episode here.
New episodes will be released on the second Monday of each month throughout 2023.
Visit www.Geoscientist.Online for more great content. |
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PUBLICATIONS/ Geoenergy has launched!
Geoenergy is a new co-owned journal of the Geological Society and the European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE).
Focussing on topical research in subsurface geoscience, Geoenergy will act as a ‘sister’ journal to Petroleum Geoscience, which will continue to be a home for oil and gas subsurface research.
Key themes of Geoenergy include: carbon capture and storage, energy storage, geothermal energy, hydrogen energy and critical minerals.
Geoenergy is now open for submissions. Submit your paper here
Visit our website to find out more |
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LIBRARY/ Maria Graham featured in Trailblazers exhibition
Maria Graham (1785-1842), the first woman to be published in the Geological Society's journal and considered the first professional female travel writer, is one of five women featured in an exhibition at Chawton House, Hampshire, until 26 February.
Trailblazers: women travel writers and the exchange of knowledge tells the fascinating stories of trailblazing women who travelled the world in the 18th and early 19th centuries and wrote about their experiences. From the logistics of travel, with early examples of passports and calling cards, the exhibition includes a map of women's journeys based on new research. |
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