The Geological Society

As part of President's Day 2024, we now present our Career Achievement Awards! The Society’s highest award, the Wollaston Medal, is awarded to Professor Trond Helge Torsvik, Professor in Geodynamics at the University of Oslo. Trond is acclaimed as being the first to quantitatively link the large low-velocity seismic structures in the deep mantle with the surface evolution of volcanism in the form of Large Igneous Provinces, one of the most important advances in geosciences over the past two decades. The Lyell, Murchison and William Smith Medals are the three other most highly regarded medals and are awarded for both the breadth and depth of a recipient’s contributions and achievements. Professor Lynne Frostick CBE, Emeritus Professor University of Hull, is awarded the 2024 Lyell Medal. Lynne’s many contributions to geoscience range from investigating the evolution of river systems in the East African Rift to innovative technologies in recycling and waste processing, receiving in 2009 the Yorkshire Post’s Environmental Champion Award. The 2024 Murchison Medal is awarded to Professor David Pyle, Professor of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford. David is an internationally recognised volcanologist who has made outstanding contributions to understanding volcanic deposits and processes, using pioneering methods to characterise and classify tephra fall deposits and infer erupted volumes. Dr Jackie Skipper receives the 2024 William Smith Medal. Jaqueline is a Senior Consultant at the Geotechnical Consulting Group, well known for her work as a consulting geologist in ground investigation and construction. She is highly regarded in the civil engineering industry for her effectiveness in disseminating her research knowledge to non-geologists. The Sue Tyler Friedman Medal is awarded to Dr Martina Kölbl-Ebert, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich) for her distinguished contribution to the History of Geology. The Dewey Medal is awarded to Professor Rob Strachan, University of Portsmouth for his significant contributions through sustained field mapping and observation. Please join us in congratulating all our 2024 award winners for their fantastic achievements and contributions to geoscience. https://lnkd.in/eyrY3EdU

NEW Open Access paper from Geoenergy: The Future of Geoenergy – A Perspective By J. G. Gluyas and N. Fowler Energy from Earth resources (geoenergy) in the form of coal, oil and gas has fuelled the global society since the Industrial Revolution began. Amongst the consequences of fuelling society and associated population growth, is climate change, driven by the emission of greenhouse gases liberated through unabated combustion of fossil fuels. There is much more to Earth energy systems, however, than just coal oil and gas. The Earth contains, in human terms, an unlimited supply of accessible heat and pressure (differences), as well as copious quantities of storage space, non-hydrocarbon gases and valuable solutes. These resources can be targeted to provide sustainable energy sources with low to zero carbon footprints... Read the full article in the Lyell Collection https://lnkd.in/dpaC7fhW #Geoenergy #SustainableEnergy #EnergyTransition #Geoscience

Join us for an exciting screening of Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring on 1 October, as part of Earth Science Week 2024. Take a seat in our intimate 150-person theatre and learn more about the geology of Middle Earth. Buy your ticket today https://lnkd.in/dTDU9gqT

Have you recently started to deal with geological and engineering information in regards to carbon capture and storage (CCS)? The Geological Society is running an Online Training Course on 2-3 October to help you understand CCS better. Ran by AWARD-WINNING course speaker Dr Mike Stephenson, ‘An introduction to carbon capture and storage’ will be delivered in non-technical language, catering for the sides of CCS which haven’t had a great deal of exposure: the wider science, risks, financing, planning and social license aspects. Upon completion of the course, you will be able to: - Place CCS within the context of the global geological carbon cycle and the contribution to could make to carbon abatement - Understand the basic engineering and other challenges and solutions of CO2 transport and capture - Understand the geological challenges and solutions of CO2 storage - Understand the methods of geological and environmental monitoring of CCS sites and why monitoring is important - Understand the policy and finance challenges and solutions of CCS projects - Understand the importance of social licence to operate and how to gain a social licence to operate Find out more about what this course will cover, how it will be structured and how to register on the course webpage https://lnkd.in/eSXZVDE7 #GSLTraining #Geolsoc #CarbonCapture #CarbonCaptureAndStorage #CCS #EnvironmentalScience #GeotechnicalEngineering #Environmentalism #Geology #EarthScience #GeologyTraining

The influence of earthworks construction on porewater pressures in clays and mudstones of the Lias Group Read more in the Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology https://lnkd.in/emJuUhYy #EngineeringGeology #QJEGH #Geoscience

The Salt Tectonics Conference is just around the corner! View the conference programme to get a feel for what you can expect; and don’t forget to register your space via the conference webpage https://ow.ly/gITR50SUs2i By bringing together a diverse audience of academia and industry professionals, this conference aims to collectively advance knowledge and contribute to sustainable solutions for the challenges posed by salt tectonics in the modern world. It will cover topics from variable diapir origins and intra-salt layers in diapiric structures all the way through to 3D geological modelling and underground hydrogen storage in salt. This event is not one to miss! #SaltTectonics24 #SaltTectonics #SaltBasins #Geology #SaltConference #Geoscience #SaltBasin #SaltMining #EarthScience #EnergyTransition #Geolsoc Figures from the Lyell Collection https://ow.ly/65wU50SUs2m

Nominations for the 2025 Society Awards are open, closing on 14 October. Our Service and Outreach Awards celebrate service to geology, service to outreach, public engagement and education or significant contribution to the geoscience community. Hear from 2024 winner Jennifer Brzozowska on what receiving an award can mean, and submit your nomination today https://lnkd.in/dAM_YU5

Want to get excited about the upcoming Earth's Canvas Conference 'Exploring Geology in Creativity'? Check out the full conference programme ahead of 17 September. It can be found in the 'downloads' section of the event webpage https://lnkd.in/eYgN7Nzp Looking forward to seeing you on 17-18 September for 2 days of creative observation, articulation, expression and outreach! #GSLEarthsCanvas #GeologyIsArt #Geology #GeologyInEverything #Geoscience #EarthsCanvas #EarthScience #ArtAndGeology #EarthCanvas #Geolsoc

Geochemical evidence for a chondritic impactor in altered impact glass from the Stac Fada Member impactite, NW Scotland. Read more in the Lyell Collection https://lnkd.in/eCQMQct2

This September, our Regional Groups are hosting a range of exciting events, from hybrid lectures to field trips and geowalks. Make sure to look through the full list of activities https://lnkd.in/e8YnkjzT and find your nearest Regional Group here: https://ow.ly/Ccik50ThyGH