The Geological Society

How can geoscientists contribute to a responsible, investable energy transition? And how can machine learning support it?

Join us on Tuesday 29 September at 12:00 BST for a new session of our webinar series, this month focusing on emerging applications of AI and machine learning in the energy transition, evolving skills requirements, and opportunities for geoscientists across the sector.

Hear directly from experienced speakers Chris Yeomans, Matthew Haythornthwaite, Greg Headley, Harriet Dawson, and our Chair Bas Spaargaren.

Register your free place at https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/events/opportunities-for-geoscientists-in-the-energy-transition-ai-machine-learning/

With two weeks to go until our Open House Day, here are a few of the historical highlights visitors can enjoy! Discover famous geological maps, fantastic fossils, pioneering palaeontologists and more!

All are welcome to join us for a self-guided tour around our beautiful Grade II* listed building - our home since 1874.

Saturday 19 September, from 10:00 to 17:00 (last entry 16:30)
Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BG

Find out more at www.geolsoc.org.uk/openhouse

Open City

Two months left until Careers Day 2026! Join us on 4 November for a full day of opportunity for geoscience students, including information about the latest career developments and opportunities in the energy transition. Expect presentations from a wide array of early career industry professionals, more time to connect with exhibitors, and information on recruitment processes.

📍Burlington House, London and virtual
📆 4 November 2026

Register for free as a student or become a sponsor 👉 https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/events/careers-day-2026/

📍 Drawing maps in the dark: Devonian palaeomagnetic uncertainty and the illusion of robust palaeogeography, by Annique van der Boon and Elizabeth M. Dowding. Read more in the Lyell Collection ➡️ www.lyellcollection.org/doi/10.1144/gslspecpub2026-69

Polar regions are changing rapidly. Researchers are working to understand how a warming planet is reshaping nutrient cycling and the knock-on effects of retreating glaciers.

Join Prof Kate Hendry on Tuesday 15 September at 18:00 for a free Public Lecture exploring the impacts of climate change on nutrient cycling in polar coastal oceans, drawing on commonalities and differences between vulnerable Arctic and Antarctic environments.

🔗 Save your place at https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/events/do-you-want-ice-with-that-the-impacts-of-climate-change-on-nutrient-cycling-in-polar-coastal-oceans-public-lecture/

NEW! Introducing our Geological Society Night School! These live, expert-led sessions offer an engaging way to discover all things geoscience, from the fascinating world of volcanoes and dinosaurs to the mysteries of Deep Time and space exploration.

No previous knowledge required! Whether you are discovering geoscience for the first time or returning to a long-held interest, Night School offers a welcoming space to learn and explore new ideas. Sessions are presented live and online, so you can join from the comfort of your own home and ask all your questions about the dynamic planet we live on, and beyond.

Uncover the stories that shape our world! Explore all upcoming sessions: https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/education-and-resources/the-geological-society-night-school/

📍 LocatOre: pathways to mineral discoveries through computer-based modelling of geochemical data – case studies of chlorite vectoring at the Batu Hijau and Ujina porphyry copper deposits, by S. A. Cooke, M. J. Cracknell, M. J. Baker, L. Zhang, I. Belousov and D. R. Cooke. Read more in the Lyell Collection ➡️ www.lyellcollection.org/doi/10.1144/geochem2025-010

in 1923, the woman female President of the Geological Society was born: Janet Watson.

On entering Imperial, Janet Watson found herself to be the only woman in the department apart from the secretary and the cleaners. She took her degree in two years, graduating with first-class honours, later achieving her PhD and serving as the Geological Society’s first female President between 1982 and 1984.

Janet Watson’s pioneering work on the Precambrian rocks of Scotland has had a significant impact on modern geological science. You can read some of her work in the Lyell Collection via www.lyellcollection.org/action/doSearch?AllField=janet+watson

Discover more about Janet Watson in our online exhibition www.geolsoc.org.uk/the-library/online-exhibitions/the-first-women/janet-watson

Writing a research article and need to know what information has been published on a certain subject? You can request a GeoRef database search via our library team.

The GeoRef database contains over 4.7 million references to geoscience journal articles, books, maps, conference papers, reports, theses and continues to grow by around 100,000 references a year.

Discover more. Contact the library team [email protected]