Geological Society of Glasgow

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Geological Society of Glasgow
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Formation 17 May 1858 (1858-05-17)[1]
Founded at Glasgow
Purpose Scientific, educational
Headquarters Gregory Building, Glasgow University[2]
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Region
 Scotland
Fields Geology
President
 Brian Bell[3]
Vice Presidents
 Ben Browne
Margaret Donnelly
Michael Pell
Secretary
 Simon Cuthbert
Treasurer
 Ben Browne
Affiliations Anderson's University
University of Glasgow
Mission "To advance the education of its members and of the general public in geology and allied sciences by holding and organising meetings, lectures, exhibitions of specimens, excursions to places of geological interest, the publication of journals and other books of geological interest, and the maintenance of a library of works relating to geology and its allied sciences."[4]
Website www.geologyglasgow.org.uk

The Geological Society of Glasgow is a scientific society devoted to the study of geology in Scotland.[2]

The society contributed to the understanding of Scotland's glacial history, and the relationship between the Earth's rotation and climate change. The Geological Society of Glasgow is registered as a charity in Scotland.[2]

History

The society was founded on 17 May 1858, by a group of amateur geology enthusiasts.[1] The society organized its first field trip, to Campsie Glen, in June of that year. Some fossils from these early excursions are on display in the Kelvingrove Museum in Glasgow.[1]

The society continues to attract lecturers at the forefront of the field, and publishes field guides of the Glasgow region.[1]

Programs

Each summer, the society runs day-long and residential field trips, open to members.[5]

Each winter, the society hosts a lecture series, open to all, in the Gregory Building at Glasgow University.[6]

Publications

The Transactions of the Geological Society of Glasgow, first published in 1860, is available online as part of the Geological Society of London's Lyell Collection. The Transactions included papers by James Croll, Archibald Geikie, Lord Kelvin, and Joseph Tyrrell. In 1865, the Transactions merged with the Transactions of the Edinburgh Geological Society.[7]

Notable people

Presidents

Former presidents have included:[1]

Other notable members

Thomas Neville George Medal recipients

Recipients of the Thomas Neville George Medal, awarded by the society, include:[citation needed]

See also

References

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