The Institute of Geologists of Ireland

NUI Society of Economic Geologists (SEG) Student Chapter lecture
2023-04-27 13:00 (Europe/Dublin) | ZOOM
“Selling Planet Earth – Communicating geoscience for society”
NUI Society of Economic Geologists (SEG) Student Chapter Zoom lecture this Thursday 27th April 2023 at 1pm. to be given by Prof. Iain Stewart.
Further details and how to register for this online lecture are shown in the flyer here
For further information, please contact nui.seg@gmail.com

Cork Geological Association lecture: “Geo-forensics in action”
2023-04-26 19:30 | ZOOM
The Cork Geological Association will be holding a lecture via Zoom on Wednesday 26th April 2023 at 7:30pm.
By Prof. Cynthia Burek, Professor of Geo-conservation, University of Chester
entitled: “Geo-forensics in action”.
To register for this Zoom talk, please email b.higgs@ucc.ie

UCD School of Earth Sciences talk: “Towards an understanding of Early Jurassic Earth system and timescale: recent results from new and legacy cores.”
2023-04-26 13:00 | ZOOM
Stephen Hesselbo – Camborne School of Mines, University of Exeter
These will take place every week until Wednesday 26th April, aside from during the 2-week midterm break (15th & 22nd March).
Please see flyer here
Seminars – UCD School of Earth Sciences

DECC: Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Forum :
2023-04-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin and Online, Lansdowne Rd,, Dublin 4, Ireland
Department of Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) are holding a
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Forum
Tuesday 25th April 2023, between 10am and 4pm,
online and in-person at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin.
More information is available on Geological Survey of Ireland’s webpage here:
DECC April 2023 Sustainable Development Goals National Stakeholder Forum (gsi.ie).
In-person registration ended last Friday, but you can still register to attend online here:
Sustainable Development Goals National Stakeholder Forum: Ireland’s 2023 Voluntary National Review.

IGA lecture: ” A perspective on Geology in Art”
2023-04-25 07:00 - 20:00 | Haughton Theatre, Museum Building, Trinity College Dublin, Trinity College,, Dublin, Ireland
The lecture will be given by Dr. Bill Sheppard (Trails Creative)
More information and how to register can be found at the IGA events page:
Irish Geological Association Lecture (hybrid): “A perspective on Geology in Art” by Dr Bill Sheppard (Trails Creative) – Irish Geological Association.

Irish Geological Association (IGA): 2023 AGM and “Rock Roadshow”
2023-04-20 17:30 | Pearse Street Library and Zoom, Pearse Street,, Dublin 2, Ireland
Irish Geological Association (IGA) are holding their 2023 AGM (and “Rock Roadshow”) Thursday 20th April 2023 in-person at Pearse Street Library, Pearse St., Dublin 2 and via Zoom.
The Rock Roadshow opens from 5.30pm and the AGM starts at 6pm. More information and how to register can be found on the IGA website
IGA AGM 2023 & Rock Roadshow – RESCHEDULED Thursday 20th April Rock Exhibition open from 5:30pm AGM @ 6pm – Irish Geological Association (geology.ie).
Please note, you must be an IGA member in order to attend and vote at the IGA AGM.

IAH Annual Conference
2023-04-18 - 2023-04-19 | Tullamore Court Hotel, Co. Offaly, O Moore Street,, Tullamore, Ireland
The IAH Annual Conference will be held as an in-person event on the 18th and 19th April 2023 in the Tullamore Court Hotel.
The theme is:
Groundwater and Planning.
See Conference Notice here
Further details on how to register can be found at this link: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/43rd-annual-iah-irish-group-conference-tickets-544634645887

Galway Geological Association (GGA) - Fieldtrip
2023-04-15 | Ceide Fields and Belderrig, Glenurla, Co. Mayo,, F26 PF66, Ireland
Galway Geological Association (GGA) are holding a fieldtrip this Saturday 15th April to Ceide Fields and Belderrig.
More details on registration and itinerary are available at Galway Geological Association – Our Program (galwaygeology.net).
To join the trip, please email galwaygeology@gmail.com as soon as possible.

Belfast Geologists' Society - Annual General Meeting and Presentation
2023-04-04 18:00 | Belfast Room, Ulster Museum and on ZOOM, Botanic Gardens,, Belfast, BT9 5AB, United Kingdom
Annual General Meeting
followed by a presentation entitled:
“Favourite Places and People”
With a focus on the North Atlantic Igneous Province.
by Karen Park, Hon President, Belfast Geologists’ Society.
The AGM and talk will be held in the Belfast room at the Ulster Museum
Further details can be found on http://www.belfastgeologists.org.uk/newspage.htm.
The AGM and Karen’s talk will also be available via Zoom (details on website).

UCC Event: "Fossils for our Future"
2023-03-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Frank O’Connor Library, Old Youghal Road, Mayfield, Cork, Old Youghal Road, Mayfield, Cork, T23 E651, Ireland
As part of this year’s Cork Lifelong Learning Festival, UCC invites you to “Fossils for our Future”.
UCC Palaeontologists, Dr. Chris Mays and Prof. Maria McNamara, will share their insights on the significance of fossils for understanding Earth’s past and present.
If you are interested in becoming a citizen palaeontologist, come along and hear how you can get involved.
Where: Frank O’Connor Library, Old Youghal Road, Mayfield, Cork T23 E651.
When: 14:00–16:00, Thursday 30th of March.
Cost: FREE (no registration required).
For more information, see this link Public Engagement Events. – PalaeoMays

The Irish Geoscience Network (IGN) - meeting
2023-03-29 17:00 - 18:30 | IGI Offices, No.63 Merrion Square, Dublin and on ZOOM, No.63 Merrion Square, Dublin, Ireland
The Irish Geoscience Network (IGN) – meeting
29th March between 17:00 and 18:00 in IGI, Merrion Square and via Zoom,

Irish Quaternary Association (IQUA) Spring Meeting and AGM
2023-03-25 09:00 - 17:30 | University College Cork, College Road, Cork, T12 YN60, Ireland
Irish Quaternary Association (IQUA) Spring Meeting and AGM
Saturday 25th March 2023
University College Cork.
For further details and registration please download flyer here

Fieldtrip to Tynagh Mines
2023-03-11 09:00 | Tynagh Mines, East Galway, Garraunnameetagh, Co. Galway, Tynagh, Ireland
Galway Geological Association (GGA) fieldtrip with Earth & Ocean Sciences (EOS), University of Galway to Tynagh Mines, East Galway
Saturday, 11th March 2023
Led by Dr. Tiernan Henry of EOS.
Register by emailing galwaygeology@gmail.com as soon as possible.
Depart by bus from the Quad at University of Galway at 9am.

IAH (Irish Group) March TDM - Three talks from Early Careers Hydrogeologists
2023-03-07 18:00 - 19:30 | ZOOM
IAH (Irish Group) March TDM – Three talks from Early Careers Hydrogeologists
Tuesday 7th March 2023, starting at 18:00. online via Zoom.
Please register in advance at https://tinyurl.com/March23IAHTDM
For further details please see flyer here

The 66th Irish Geological Research Meeting 2023
2023-03-03 17:00 - 2023-03-05 17:00 | Ulster Museum, Belfast, Ulster Museum, Botanic Gardens,, Belfast, BT9 5AB, United Kingdom
Presentations on all Earth Science matters, from geomorphology through to hard rock geology are welcome.
Students, early career researchers are encouraged to consider.
See the Eventbrite page for details and registration: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/66th-irish-geological-research-meeting-2023-tickets-472473409687
Registration is free

Weekend talk and fieldtrip: Discover Iveragh’s Geology
2023-03-03 - 2023-03-04 | Waterville and Valentia Island, Co Kerry, Waterville, V23 A243, Ireland
Discover Iveragh’s Geology – Weekend talk and fieldtrip 3rd and 4th March 2023
Waterville and Valentia Island, Co. Kerry. with Dr. Pat Meere, UCC.
Friday 3rd March 7pm-9pm at Tech Amergin, Waterville and
Saturday 4th March 10am-1pm Valentia Island.
Eventbrite link: Discover Iveragh’s Geology Tickets, Fri 3 Mar 2023 at 19:00 | Eventbrite

IGA lecture: “Nineteenth Century Fossil Collections from the Foothills of the Himalaya (Siwalik Hills)”
2023-02-28 07:00 - 20:00 | ZOOM
“Nineteenth Century Fossil Collections from the Foothills of the Himalaya (Siwalik Hills)”
by Dr Chris Stimpson (Oxford University Museum of Natural History).
Tuesday 28th February 2023 between 19:00 and 20:00 via Zoom.
More information on the talk and how to register is given in the flyer here or send an email to info@geology.ie to register.

Responsible Critical Minerals Resourcing in Northern Ireland: stakeholder event
2023-02-27 09:30 - 15:00 | Riddel Hall, Queen’s University Belfast, University Rd,, Belfast, BT7 1NN, United Kingdom
Responsible Critical Minerals Resourcing in Northern Ireland:- stakeholder event
Riddel Hall, Queen’s University Belfast
9.30-3.00pm on Monday 27th February 2023.
Register online https://lnkd.in/ey-UFJE3.
Any questions, email qmsresearch.support@qub.ac.uk

Talk on Environmental Case Law
2023-02-23 12:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
IGI is delighted to welcome Brendan Slattery for an online webinar talk on 23rd February 2023 at 12:00 – 14:00.
The talk is available for IGI members only and is free to attend.
It will focus on recent Environmental Case Law building on Brendan’s talk given during our EIAR course in 2021.
Please download flyer here for more information on the talk and how to register.
Details on how to access the webinar will be sent out closer to the date.

Cork Geological Association lecture: “The Variscan: The BIG picture”
2023-02-22 19:30 | Ted Nevill Lab, Enterprise Centre, North Mall campus, UCC and Online, Ted Nevill Lab, Enterprise Centre, North Mall campus, UCC, Cork, Ireland
Cork Geological Association lecture: “The Variscan: The BIG picture”
Wednesday 22nd February 2023 at 7:30pm,
to be given by Prof. John Walsh (of ‘The Island’ fame, and School of Geosciences, UCD)
(in-person in the Ted Nevill Lab and live-streamed).
For online link please email b.higgs@ucc.ie

Webinar for Mentees: “Do I need a Geoscience Mentor?”
2023-02-22 12:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
Webinar for Mentees: “Do I need a Geoscience Mentor?”
will be given by John Arthurs
Wednesday 22nd February 2023 between 12:00 and 14:00.
Please register by emailing the IGI office on info@igi.ie and we will forward you the webinar link in advance.

BGA Lecture: “Hydration and Carbonation of the Oceanic Crust: insights from ophiolites and from scientific drilling”
2023-02-21 19:30 | Queens University Belfast, University Rd, Belfast BT7 1NN,, Belfast, BT7 1NN, United Kingdom
“Hydration and Carbonation of the Oceanic Crust: insights from ophiolites and from scientific drilling”
The speaker is Dr. Elliot Carter from Trinity College Dublin.
Hybrid event in Queens University Belfast and via Zoom.
Contact belfastgeologists@live.co.uk for Zoom and registration details. Members and non-members welcome.

iCRAG workshop on “The Future of Irish Peatlands – Science, Engineering and a Just Transition”
2023-02-21 | Abbeyleix Manor Hotel, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, Ireland
iCRAG workshop on “The Future of Irish Peatlands – Science, Engineering and a Just Transition” on 21st February 2023 in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel, Co. Laois.
More information is available at this link iCRAG – Peatlands (icrag-centre.org) and registration is through the Eventbrite link The Future of Ireland’s Peatlands: Science, Engineering & a Just Transition Tickets, Tue 21 Feb 2023 at 09:30 | Eventbrite.

GGA Fieldtrip: “Structural controls on the development of Karst in the Burren”
2023-02-18 09:00 - 15:00 | Ballyvaughan, Co Clare, Ballyvaughan, Ireland
“Structural controls on the development of Karst in the Burren”
led by Prof. John Walsh, UCD.
9am in Ballyvaughan and end at Doolin caves for a 3pm tour.
Email galwaygeology@gmail.com for registration and tickets for the cave.

IAH David Burdon Memorial Lecture
2023-02-07 18:00 - 19:30
IAH David Burdon Memorial Lecture entitled:
“The roles of early career hydrogeologists in international groundwater development and meeting the SDGs”.
The talk will be given by Dr. Jared van Rooyen who is a postdoctoral researcher in the field of isotope hydrogeology and current Chair of the IAH Early Career Hydrogeologist Network.
You must register in advance for this online meeting at: https://tinyurl.com/IAH-Burdon2023.
For further details please download flyer here

BGS Lecture: “Irish Zn-Pb Deposits: Recent Advancements in understanding ore-forming processes in the Southern Irish Orefield”
2023-01-30 19:30 | ZOOM
Belfast Geologists Society will be holding a virtual lecture via Zoom
on Monday 30th January 2023 at 7:30pm.
The lecture will be given by Dr. Aileen Doran (iCRAG/UCD) and is entitled:
“Irish Zn-Pb Deposits: Recent Advancements in understanding ore-forming processes in the Southern Irish Orefield”.
More details at: http://www.belfastgeologists.org.uk/winterpage.htm.

Joint CGA/ IGA/ GGA Lecture: “The Anthropocene: to be or not to be, the controversy explained”
2023-01-25 19:30 | ZOOM
Joint Geological Associations Lecture – Irish Geological Association (IGA), Cork Geological Association (CGA) and Galway Geological Association (GGA) will be holding a joint lecture
Wednesday 25th January at 7:30pm via Zoom.
“The Anthropocene: to be or not to be, the controversy explained” to be given by Prof. Phil Gibbard (University of Cambridge and Secretary General of the International Committee on Stratigraphy).
More details can be found https://geology.ie/event/joint-geological-associations-lecture-2023/
Registration details can be found here https://forms.gle/r9SfYd4cUWsD8LJY7

BGS talk - using SHARAD (Shallow Radar) for looking at the subsurface of Mars
2023-01-16 19:30 | ZOOM
Maia Willis-Reddick will be talking about her research using SHARAD (Shallow Radar) for looking at the subsurface of Mars.
Contact Belfast Geol. Soc. Secretary (belfastgeologists@live.co.uk) for the Zoom login details.
More details on SHARAD can be found at this link SHARAD – NASA Mars.

European Federation of Geologists (EFG) Geoheritage Webinar
2022-12-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
Title: “Treasures of the Earth”
Speaker: Monica Sousa, Portuguese Association of Geologists (APG), Executive Director and Co-ordinator of the EFG’s Panel of Experts on Geological Heritage.
More information and registration details for this free webinar can be found at this link https://t.co/DVPZsAbbjk

IAH Technical Discussion Meeting
2022-12-06 18:00 - 19:30 | ZOOM
IAH Technical Discussion Meeting via Zoom on
Date: Tuesday 6th December 2022
Time: 18:00 to 19:30 (login to the Zoom from 17:45)
Title: “GQ Toolbox – A New Geological Survey Ireland Application for Aqueous Geochemistry Analysis” and will be presented by Shane Carey (MapTech Solutions) and Seán Wheeler (Tobin Consulting Engineers).
This will be a live demonstration of GSI’s new Web-based Groundwater Chemistry Data Visualisation Application. This is a data-driven application, and the demonstration will convey how the various groundwater chemistry datasets can be analysed by bedrock geology, aquifer, catchment and county. The talk and discussion will run from 18:00 to 19:30 (login to the Zoom from 17:45). Please follow the Zoom link information below to login.
Zoom link: shorturl.at/BHLRT (please join on the day using this link.)
Meeting ID: 861 9874 2004
Code: 507567
For further details lease see flyer here
