Rockstar 2017 Competition
Every year we hold our annual competition and you can win some fantastic geological prizes. Our Rockstars competition is open for under 16s and our Young Writer competition is for 16-18 year olds. The entry form for the 2017 competition will be dropping onto your doormat with the next copy of the magazine early in April. Win Fabulous Prizes All section winners will each receive £150-worth of geological equipment, specimens,...
‘Diamonds and Chocolate’ GA talk Friday 3 March
‘Diamonds and Chocolate: New Volcanic Process Discovered’. A talk by Dr Thomas Gernon of Southampton University. Scientists at the university have discovered a previously unrecognised volcanic process, similar to one that is used in chocolate manufacturing, which gives important new insights into the dynamics of volcanic eruptions. Find out all about it! This talk has been organized by the Geologists’ Association and is aimed at...
Warwickshire Museum reopens with geology galore!
Warwickshire Museum has finally completed a renovation of its Market Hall Museum and has now re-opened. It is celebrating by displaying Warwickshire’s geological riches with rock and fossil specimens, artwork and models. One of the models on display is an Ichthyosaur made of Lego consisting of nearly 4,000 bricks. And we are pleased to say that part of the money to make this model came from the Geologists’ Association...
Call to Students!
Older Rockwatcher may well be interested in a Student Conference being held by the Geologists’ Association (GASS) at Burlington House in Piccadilly, London on Friday 19 May. It’s an all day event aimed at undergraduates with talks and posters. It’s a chance for the public, industry and academia to meet the next generation of geoscientists! The keynote speaker for the day is Professor Iain Stewart, Director of...
Women Pioneers in the Earth Sciences Celebrated! Geological Society 1 – 28 February
Mary Anning posed by Dr Lorna Steel, curator of Earth Sciences at the Natural History Museum and a great friend of Rockwatch. ‘Raising Horizons’ is an exhibition by photographer Leonora Saunders in collaboration with TrowelBlazers, which aims to show that women pioneers have always been part of archaeology and the earth sciences. Posed by inspirational individuals working in these fields today, each image meticulously...
Rockwatch supports Dinosaurs at Barnes Dino Days
Rockwatch are proud to be supporting Dinosaurs at Barnes – ‘Dino Days’ Hosted by The Dinosaur Society and WWT London Wetland Centre at The London Wetland Centre, Queen Elizabeth’s Walk, Barnes, London SW13 9WT Friday 28 October – A Conference on dinosaurs with speakers talking about evolution, physiology and palaeogeography. (This would be suitable for older Rockwatchers who can register at the student price)...