Open University Geological Society

Still time to register for the OUGS Geoff Brown Memorial Lecture Wednesday 14 Jan (on Zoom) ougs.org/gbml/ Email chairperson@ougs.org to register - it's free

We're not ready to announce #DinoConUK 2026 events yet BUT David Armsby has released some info across social media... follow @DinoConUK and visit dinocon.co.uk for info. Happens July 25th-26th in Birmingham.

Calling all Geology, Geography, and Environmental Science teachers - @rhulearthsci and the Earth Science Teachers' Association (@ESTA_UK) are running a FREE field course to Devon, 23-25 March. Please contact s.jones-jackson@esta.ac.uk or jonathan.paul@rhul.ac.uk to register!

And of course OUGS Members don't need to register for the talk - the Zoom details are in the Members Area of the OUGS website!

Still time to register for the OUGS Geoff Brown Memorial Lecture Wednesday 14 Jan (on Zoom) ougs.org/gbml/ Email chairperson@ougs.org to register - it's free

MEPC 2025 - Popular Vote is now open! Our organisers have done a great job, anonymising the entries and posting them on Flickr so that you can admire them and, importantly... *** Choose your favourite and vote for it *** Full instructions at ougs.org/news/762/moyra…

Take a look at past entries to see what appeals to judges... is it colour? Composition? Subject matter? Geology? Technical ability? Informative annotation? Or, as one of our Presidents said: "one that I would like to see on my office wall"! ougs.org/photo-competit…

MEPC 25 - Closing date 21 June... five weeks to go... Time for OUGS Members to sort out their favourites to share with the rest of us... and you never know, you could win a prize! (URL in next post)

As part of #GeoWeek , WGCG will be leading a 2-hour walk around #RoyalLeamingtonSpa to look at the building stones of the town on Sunday 25th May at 10.30am. To register, please email Warwickshiregcg@gmail.com #GeologyEvents #WarwickshireGeology #WarwickshireWalks

This weeks geowalks are looking good with visits to Dunure, the scottish highlands and Stonehaven. There’s still spaces left for Stonehaven and the Scottish highlands for those interested. #geology #geologist #scottishgeology #scottishgeologist

Lovely to see the virtual attendees at AGM, but... I was so very sorry to hear that the Zoom sound last Saturday was not good especially after you zoomers had made the effort to register and attend the meeting and lecture🙁 We'll do better next time.

Link for the AGM zoom meeting and lecture is now in the Members Area under 'AGM'. Please do let us know if you're attending by completing the form at the top of that page as it will speed things along.

The sustained lava fountaining phase of Episode 20 of the current eruption at Kīlauea volcano (Hawaiʻi ) is under way! Check it out on HVO's two streaming cameras. V1 streaming camera: ow.ly/IXl550VOctn V2 streaming camera: ow.ly/Saqm50VOctl

Upcoming events. Please see wgcg.co.uk/events/ for more details and to reserve your place  #Geologyevents #Conservationinaction #Warwickshire #exploreGreatBritain

One week to OUGS AGM. Support your Branch Organiser and the OUGS Committee at this hybrid meeting followed by tea and a lecture by @daverothery.bsky.social Register at ougs.org/society-events… Annual report etc all in the members area of our website

The Proceedings of the OUGS Volume 11 2025 is now online - including full illustrated reports from last year's Symposium at Bath. ougs.org/news/1301/proc…

The OUGS Annual Report is now online - last year's AGM minutes, all reports from Branches and the rest of the Committee for this year's AGM. ougs.org/news/1303/annu…

Ten days to OUGS (hybrid) AGM: in Coventry/online. See you on 10th! You can register for the actual, and virtual, event on our website. ougs.org/society-events…

Congratulations to Arran Geopark on being awarded 🗻 UNESCO Global Geopark 🏔️ status! It’s fab to see Arran being recognised for its unique geological heritage, rich biodiversity, and commitment to protecting their natural heritage.

Learn, laugh, repeat, yay! OpenLearn’s got all the fun - Knowledge, no price tag. 📚🎉💡 open.edu/openlearn/ #HaikuPoetryDay