January 31st, 2007
Hi everyone
It’s a few months overdue but we have finally got the Birkbeck Student Geological Website back on line.
Thanks are due to distance learner Kay Aleksic who is designing and maintaining the site for us all the way from the Dominican Republic.
We are hoping to be able to add a distance learners’ section to the site soon to enable everyone to keep in touch with one another
Just a few things to add right now…
We have a new field trip coming up on the 2nd March to Dorset - details of the trip are posted below.
Many thanks to Professor Hilary Downes who kicked off our Friday evening talk sessions on 19th Jan with How to Make an Asteroid, which sparked quite a few interesting discussions and ideas
We also have other guest speakers coming to talk to us this term, including Volcanologist Dr. Marie Edmonds on 23rd February and Palaeontologist Dr. Paul Tayor from the Natural History Museum on May 4th - Details of the talks will be posted up on this site shortly.
Keep checking for updates and if you have any questions regarding anything to do with the society, trip or talks or you have any ideas for guest speakers or other things you’d like to get the society involved in then email me at mexicanhat@mac.com
Happy Studying!
Ang Walker
January 31st, 2007
The Dorset Field trip is planned for the 2nd - 4th March and will be hosted by Charlie Underwood and Charlie Bristow
The trip is mainly aimed at 3rd and4th years students - in particular those taking Palaeoecology and Earth’s Resources and Raw Materials modules - although all are welcome to attend.
Accomodation will be in the Lulworth Cove youth hostel and the sleeping arrangements are dorm rooms that sleep groups of 4 or 5.
The trip will cost £50 each and a £30 deposit is required by the 9th Feb. Cheques should be make out to Birkbeck Student Union and given to Elana or myself.
Breakfast and a packed lunch will be included.
The mini buses will leave on Friday afternoon from college - Time yet to be confirmed.
October 31st, 2006
The BSGS is run by students for students and the best way to find out more about the Society is to ask other members and of course, read both the Notice Board and Web-Site.
The Birkbeck Student Geological Society was formed in the Summer Term of the 1997-8 academic year. Its aim is to supplement knowledge of geology through lectures and events within a relaxing and enjoyable environment.
In previous years, the society has presented lectures: ‘Montserrat: The Forgotten Eruption,’ by Prof. W. McGuire (UCL), which was filmed by ITV; ‘The Inter-action of Climate and Geology on Wine-Quality’ by Prof. J. Hancock (Imperial College); ‘Italian Earthquakes’ by Dr. G. Roberts of the College Staff; and ‘How to Compile a Mapping Project’ by D. Thompson (Birkbeck Graduate), and outdoor activities: a geological walk in the City led by Dr. C. Bishop (former Keeper of Minerals, Natural History Museum); a weekend trip to northern France and a fossil hunting day at Wenlock in Shropshire, both led by Dr. N. Morton (formerly of the College staff). The society also subsidises the highlight of the year which is the post-exam field trip. The first trip was to North Wales, led by Dr. B. Roberts (former Head of Geology, Birkbeck College).
Anyone is welcome to join. Birkbeck graduate students can become full members whilst others can become associate members.