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As part of National Science and Engineering Week the BGS is hosting its Fossil and Rock Show for primary schools - suitable for children at Key Stage 2 - at BGS Keyworth from Wednesday 11 to Friday 13 March 2009.

Please note, this year's event is fully booked. Schools who would like to be invited to our 2010 event can email us to be added to our mailing list.

For more information, see the British Science Association

BGS Wallingford are taking part in the 2009 Oxfordshire Science Festival. BGS will be hosting a stall called at the festival s launch event called Science in Your World in Bonn Square, central Oxford on Saturday 28 February between 12 and 5 pm.

For more information please see www.oxfordshiresciencefestival.co.uk or contact Kate Griffiths on 01491 692408.

Title: 3D Geological Modelling with demonstration in 3D visualisation suite
Speaker: Holger Kessler (BGS)
Venue: British Geological Survey, Keyworth, NG12 5GG, Meeting Room 3&4
Time: Tea 6:00pm, AGM 6:30pm, presentation 7:00pm.
Convener: Vanessa Banks (Booking required as places limited)
Note 2009 committee elections at the AGM.

We are running free guided archive tours for the public at Keyworth on Saturday 29 November 2008 in support of the national Archive Awareness Campaign. This year's topic: Communities Industry and Earth History — How the past influences our environment
A unique opportunity for the public to see displays and demonstrations using some of the vast collections of records, specimens, archives and latest computing technology at BGS.
There will be ten 90-minute tours throughout the day - something for everyone. They will follow a geological timeline through the Library, Fossil Museum, National Geological Records Centre, Material Collections storage hall and end in the 3D visualisation suite.
Complete the booking form or contact Becky White.
Numbers are limited so booking is essential.

Judith Nathanail (Land Quality Management) will give an informative lecture about the latest developments in conceptual site modelling tools for contaminated land investigation and risk assessment. Essential information for anyone working in the environment sector, especially those dealing with contaminated land and groundwater issues. CPD Endorsed event.