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Andy McKenzie presenting at the groundwater education event. BGS © UKRI.
BGS blogs

Island groundwater management in the Philippines: part two — Bacolod

23/05/2023

In the second part of their Philippines update, BGS’s Andy Barkwith and Andy McKenzie meet up with other BGS staff members to continue their outreach work.

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Dr Marie Cowan
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Dr Marie Cowan awarded the Energy Group Medal by the Geological Society

18/05/2023

This award is presented annually to individuals with a geoscience background who have made an outstanding contribution to the energy industry.

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A recently upgraded community groundwater drinking-water point equipped with a solar pump and non-functioning, insituonline chlorination system. Dan Lapworth, BGS © UKRI.
BGS blogs

Harare’s clean drinking water challenge

31/05/2023

Researchers from BGS and partners in Zimbabwe report on the urban water supply challenge in the capital city, Harare.

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A recently upgraded community groundwater drinking-water point equipped with a solar pump and non-functioning, insituonline chlorination system. Dan Lapworth, BGS © UKRI.
BGS blogs
Harare’s clean drinking water challenge

31/05/2023

Researchers from BGS and partners in Zimbabwe report on the urban water supply challenge in the capital city, Harare.

Show more
Andy McKenzie presenting at the groundwater education event. BGS © UKRI.
BGS blogs
Island groundwater management in the Philippines: part two — Bacolod

23/05/2023

In the second part of their Philippines update, BGS’s Andy Barkwith and Andy McKenzie meet up with other BGS staff members to continue their outreach work.

Show more
Dr Marie Cowan
BGS news
Dr Marie Cowan awarded the Energy Group Medal by the Geological Society

18/05/2023

This award is presented annually to individuals with a geoscience background who have made an outstanding contribution to the energy industry.

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Exterior image of the James Hutton Building, BGS Keyworth. BGS © UKRI
BGS news
BGS appoints new members to Science Advisory Committee

17/05/2023

Four new members’ three-year terms begin in June 2023.

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Mine water discharge
BGS blogs
Collaboration, progress and emerging themes in mine-water heating, cooling and storage

17/05/2023

BGS, the Coal Authority and IEA Geothermal held the third Mine Water Energy Symposium to enhance collaboration and knowledge exchange around the world.

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BGS Strategy 2023 to 2028
BGS events
BGS Virtual Strategy Launch – Understanding our Earth

Event on 23/05/2023

Join us online to learn more about our new BGS strategy 2023 to 2028 - Understanding our Earth

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A woman carrying a notebook examines a piece of rock core
BGS news
AGS file utilities tool: production release

16/05/2023

BGS’s online tool for validating AGS files against the official AGS data format rules and its own NGDC data submission requirements goes live.

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Argyllshire sheet 84, solid and drift, 1:10 560, 1914. BGS © UKRI
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BGS releases 10K maps through updated maps portal

16/05/2023

BGS releases an updated maps portal, which allows users to view all publicly available, maps and includes 10 000 and 1:10 560 scale maps for the first time.

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