MEMBERS, please check your SPAM folder as we communicate via MailChimp. Thank you! Lectures (all on Zoom):– November 10th, 17th, 24th and December 1st (TUESDAYS!) , 19:00-20:00, Series of lectures on “Rocks Used by Our Ancestors” by Prof. Ian Sanders (in collaboration with the Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland)– November…
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IGA ZOOM LECTURE Diamonds and What They Can Tell Us About the Deep Earth By Dr Ekaterina ‘Kate’ Kiseeva (UCC) Abstract: Diamonds are thought to form in the upper mantle and in the mantle transition zone (410–660 km), and they often incorporate small pieces of surrounding material when they form.…
IGA ZOOM LECTURE The Galápagos Archipelago: A Natural Laboratory for Understanding Sub-Volcanic Processes By Prof. Michael J. Stock Assistant Professor in Geochemistry, Trinity College Dublin Abstract: The Galápagos Archipelago is one of the most volcanically active regions on Earth, with eruptions typically occurring every 2–3 years. Each island is…
ZOOM Series of Lectures “Rocks Used by Our Ancestors” by Prof. Ian Sanders (Fellow Emeritus, TCD) WEEKLYS ON TUESDAYS (10th, 17th, 24th November and 1st December 2020) In collaboration with the Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland The Irish Geological Association has partnered with the Institute of…
An Appreciation from the Irish Geological Association By Patrick Roycroft Dr Matthew Parkes, exceptional Senior Curator of the National Museum of Ireland – Natural History (NMINH), passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack on 23 October 2020. It is an honour to write a short tribute on behalf of…