Geological Society of Glasgow
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| Formation | 17 May 1858 |
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| Founded at | Glasgow |
| Purpose | Scientific, educational |
| Headquarters | Gregory Building, Glasgow University |
| Coordinates | 55°52′20″N 4°17′18″W / 55.872121°N 4.2882°WCoordinates: 55°52′20″N 4°17′18″W / 55.872121°N 4.2882°W |
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Region
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Scotland |
| Fields | Geology |
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President
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Brian Bell |
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Vice Presidents
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Ben Browne Margaret Donnelly Michael Pell |
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Secretary
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Simon Cuthbert |
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Treasurer
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Ben Browne |
| Affiliations |
University of Glasgow Anderson's University |
| 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." |
| Website | www |
The Geological Society of Glasgow is a scientific society devoted to the study of geology in Scotland.
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.
The society was founded on 17 May 1858, by a group of amateur geology enthusiasts. 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.
The society continues to attract lecturers at the forefront of the field, and publishes field guides of the Glasgow region.
Each summer, the society runs day-long and residential field trips, open to members.
Each winter, the society hosts a lecture series, open to all, in the Gregory Building at Glasgow University.
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 1965, the Transactions merged with the Transactions of the Edinburgh Geological Society to form the Scottish Journal of Geology.
Former presidents have included:
Recipients of the Thomas Neville George Medal, awarded by the society, include:
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