Young Geoscientist Group

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The inaugural meeting for the new Young Geoscientists Group (YGG) is being

held on the 12th May 2008.

The YGG aims to provide a forum for networking, support and guidance for

early career (post–graduation and pre-chartered) Geoscientists. The Group is

open to those employed in all fields of Geology and Earth Science from postgraduate

studies and research, to industry, consultancy and teaching. The

Group is initially starting in the Midlands National Role Out is planned for

2009.

The first meeting will be held in the Department of Geography and Earth

Sciences at the University of Birmingham. A pre-meeting reception with

finger buffet starts at 6.30pm in the Lapworth Museum. The main meeting will

be held from 7pm-8pm.

The meeting will be followed by a wine reception in the Lapworth Museum

and a curry and beer in Selly Oak afterwards.

Future meeting dates:

July 7th Location TBC: CGeol: Introduction to Chartership evening. Event

followed by Group Social.

September Location and Date TBC: YGG Presentation Evening

October: Social Event TBC

Meetings will comprise a mixture of workshops, presentations, poster

evenings and social events.

Please contact either the Chair or Secretary if you would like any further

information. The YGG committee asks that anyone wishing to attend the

inaugural meeting notify the secretary if possible, to allow approximate

numbers to be estimated.

Contact Details: [email protected]