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16th September to 21st SeptemberIAH Canada 2012 Congress
BGS is attending this conference with a stand for GeoVisionary and the GSI3D Research Consortium
19th September to 21st SeptemberSedimentary organic matter
Prof Mike Stephenson, Head of Energy at the British Geological Survey will present a course on "Sedimentary organic matter: characterization and applications"
The course will be held at the University of Milan, 19-21 September 2012.
It includes sections on
- Preservation and types of sedimentary organic matter (SOM)
- SOM: palaeoenvironments and palaeoclimatology through geological time
- SOM, palynology and hydrocarbons: source rocks, hydrocarbon generation
- Unconventional hydrocarbons: shale gas and coal bed methane
It will be aimed mainly at Italian PhD students, but is open to all. Researchers and professionals in sedimentology, stratigraphy and the hydrocarbons industry may be interested.
Contact Mike Stephenson for more details.
3rd July 2012 19:00-22:00Crossrail: Soft Ground Tunnelling Through London
The Crossrail project is summarised and compared with other tunnelling projects in London to give an indication of the scale of the building work involved and the timescales involved. The geological setting and stratigraphy along the route will be described before showing how the construction risks to are influenced by the geology, groundwater and man s activities.
All Welcome. Joint Meeting of East Midlands Regional Group and Engineering Group of the London GeolSoc. De La Beche, 7pm.
5th September 2012 15:30-17:30Space Weather: A New Hazard For a Modern World
So what will happen when news breaks of a massive Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) on the Sun? Join us to unravel the jargon & discover if we’ll see power blackouts or electrifying auroras!
FREE talk hosted by the British Geological Survey.
6th September 2012 11:15-14:15The Heat Beneath Our Feet
How can rocks keep us warm in winter?
This event explains some cool facts about rocks that means there’s a store of heat right beneath our feet!
We’ll discover the many ways that this store can be tapped into so we can heat (and cool) our own homes, schools and offices.
FREE interactive talk suitable for all ages
5th September to 8th SeptemberExtractive Industry Geology (EIG) conference
The Extractive Industry Geology (EIG) Conference is a minerals industry event held every 2 years for geo-professionals, including those involved in geology, hydrogeology, geotechnical engineering, restoration and after-use, reserves and resources and quarry design and planning. The next conference is 5-8 September 2012 at Edge Hill University (Ormskirk, Lancashire) and includes 2–days of presentations plus pre- and post-conference field trips.
4th September to 6th SeptemberSUDSnet International Conference
The conference programme includes two full days of presentations and workshops on September 4 and 5 with a conference meal on the evening of September 4 and a field trip on September 6:
- Legislation and the future of SUDS
- SUDS Performance
- Treatment
- Modelling
- SUDS Design
- Integrated Urban Design
- Ecosystem services, Amenity, and Green Infrastructure
- Postgraduate Researchers Session
BGS is attending this conference with a stand showcasing the Infiltration SuDS Map.
More about the SUDSnet International Conference 2012
27th July to 27th SeptemberUK Shale Summit
Analysing the latest exploration results, government regulations and environmental impact data to characterise reservoirs, access production potential and determine the feasibility of operating within onshore UK Shale Basins. Dr Nick Riley will be one of 20+ guest speakers.
For more information www.uk-shale-summit.com
5th September to 8th SeptemberExtractive Industry Geology (EIG) conference
The Extractive Industry Geology (EIG) Conference is a biennial event for sharing knowledge, scientific research and good practice in the field of applied geology within the UK minerals industry. The next EIG conference is 5-8 September 2012 at Edgehill University, Ormskirk, Lancashire. It is aimed at geo-professionals associated with the extraction of industrial rocks and minerals, including those involved in geology, hydrogeology, geotechnical engineering, restoration and after-use, reserves and resources and quarry design and planning. The conference includes 2-days of presentations plus pre- and post-conference field trips. BGS geologists will be presenting on a range of current minerals research including marine resources, critical metals, modelling environmental impact, resource management and geophysical prospecting.
For further information and updates follow Extractive Industry Geology on FaceBook and Twitter (@EIGConference).
If you are interested in presenting a paper please contact Clive Mitchell.
19th September to 21st SeptemberNeoproterozoic Era Evolution, Glaciation and Oxygenation
This meeting aims to bring together the broad community of geoscientists (geologists, geophysicists, geochemists, paleobiologists and modellers) who are actively researching the Neoproterozoic Earth System. The aim of this meeting is to discuss the current state of the art regarding our understanding of the Neoproterozoic, make progress towards the stratigraphic subdivision of Precambrian time and to provide a mechanism for planning future research strategies.
BGS staff involved/attending.
8th August to 9th AugustNSGG Workshop - Geophysical techniques and applications
Waterborne High Resolution Geophysical Techniques And Applications
The Near Surface Geophysics Group (NSGG) of the Geological Society are hosting a workshop to showcase the use of geophysical techniques in the shallow water environment.
Held over two days at Rutland Water Sailing Club (near Oakham), a series of talks by academic and industry experts are supported by overwater demonstrations of the latest technology. This will allow delegates to witness the whole cycle of work from theory to practice.
Seminar sessions over the two days will cover:
- How is geophysics useful?
- High resolution seismic profiling
- New technologies: their capabilities and limitations
- Applications: case histories from engineering, archaeology and environmental assessment
- Thames Tideway case study how to get the most out of geophysics
BGS Marine Operations are planning to attend the workshop and will demonstrate the new BGS road-towable survey catamaran, the White Ribbon, and present recent BGS work in the shallow water environment.
Further information will be posted on the NSGG website
26th September to 27th SeptemberUK Shale Summit: Developing onshore shale gas and oil
Assessing Production Potential And Determining The Feasibility Of Operating Onshore
Hilton London Metropole Hotel, UK
BGS's, Dr Nick Riley is one of the speakers at this event.
22nd September 2012 10:00-17:00BGS Open Day
A BGS Open Day has been held annually in September at our Edinburgh office, Murchison House, for over 25 years. Exhibitions, displays and demonstrations highlight the varied work of the Survey and a programme of illustrated talks runs all day.
The Open Day in 2012 will be held on Saturday 22 September - 10am to 5pm.
Contact Ted Harris for the latest information.
28th September to 30th SeptemberEarth Science Teachers' Association Annual Course and Conference
The next conference will be held at BGS Keyworth on 28-30 Sept 2012.
Theme: Digital tools for geology teaching.
ESTA Annual Course and Conference is a fantastic opportunity for high quality CPD that will make teaching and learning Earth Sciences enjoyable for you, and both fun and inspiring for your students.
6th August to 10th AugustLook About Cultural Olympiad exhibition
Look About: a 2012 Cultural Olympiad temporary exhibition, by artist/geologist Jon Adams, at the BGS London Information Office at the Natural History Museum.
Look About is a two year creative research initiative involving deaf and disabled artists within the South East region and aspiring to spark a cultural shift in attitude towards disability in the arts.
The study of geology is derived from truths written in stone - evidence contained within the rock layers themselves, collated and analysed as a stratigraphy or story that forms the Earth's autobiography and which can be connected by time and mapped in space.
This artistic and creatively driven, multi-layered project weaves together science and art, digital and analogue, observation and autobiographical experiences of dyslexia and Asperger's syndrome by utilising, in part, a geological metaphor.
More about the Look About project or for directions to the BGS London Information Office.
16th September to 21st SeptemberVIRTALIS and BGS Bring Time Travel to IAH
THE INTERNATIONAL Association of Hydrogeologists Congress (IAH) at Niagara Falls, is the venue for the unveiling of a critical new function within GeoVisionary. “We’ll be showing GeoVisionary 4D for the first time”, said Andy O’Keeffe, Virtalis’ GeoVisionary Product Manager. “What’s the Fourth Dimension? Well, it is time. We’ll be using British Geological Survey (BGS) hydrology datasets to demonstrate how they have altered over time. GeoVisionary 4D allows users like the UK’s Centre for Ecology and Hydrology to derive new insights from their pre-existing data, as they can closely analyse, interpret and visualise changes as time passes.”
The BGS/Virtalis booth is 23-24.
Visitors to the GeoVisionary booth will be able to explore BGS data, including deviated boreholes, in stunning Virtual Reality (VR). Virtalis will enable delegates to become immersed in the 3D data thanks to its ActiveMove portable VR system, which will feature prominently on the booth with its eight foot wide screen and tented canopy.
Contact Bruce Napier for more details.
6th September to 7th SeptemberBGS-UCL Tsunami Hazards Workshop 2012
An interdisciplinary workshop for disaster practitioners and tsunami scientists to identify how science can be used more effectively in tsunami mitigation, planning and relief.
The workshop will focus on the following themes:
- The needs of disaster planners and relief agencies
- The application of new science
- The application of new technologies
- Integrated strategies for enhanced disaster planning and relief
Poster and oral presentations are welcomed. Apply by 1st August 2012. Registration is free, but there is a provisional limit of 30 places in order to encourage extended discussion.
28th September to 30th SeptemberESTA Annual Course and Conference
Earth Science Teachers' Association
Annual Course and Conference, 28-30 Sept 2012, at BGS, Keyworth.
Theme: Digital tools for geology teaching.
ESTA Annual Course and Conference is a fantastic opportunity for high quality CPD that will make teaching and learning Earth Sciences enjoyable for you, and both fun and inspiring for your students.
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