Events
National Science and Engineering Week
BGS has celebrated National Science and Engineering Week since it began in 1994. In 2012 we will be holding two events at our Keyworth headquarters: the Fossil and Rock Show for primary school children, and a Family Fun Day for everyone interested in fossils, dinosaurs, volcanoes, earthquakes and other kinds of rocky science.
Fossil & Rock Roadshow
The BGS's annual Fossil and Rock Show will be back at BGS from 14 to 16 March 2012. In 2011 we took to the road (see below) but our fabulous new events venue is now open for business and we look forward to welcoming everyone back to Keyworth.
The Fossil and Rock Show is aimed at primary schools teaching Key Stage 2 and is particularly suitable for Years 5 and 6. Schools wishing to attend should book in advance by Friday 9 December using the online form.
If you have any difficulty booking online or would like further information, please email earthwise@bgs.ac.uk (with "Science Week" in the subject header please) or call on 0115 936 3424.
Due to extensive refurbishment at our Keyworth site, the Fossil & Rock Show took to the road in March 2011. We are very grateful to the Melton Vale Post 16 Centre, Melton Mowbray and Arnold Hill School & Technology College, Nottingham who hosted the Roadshow.
Family Fun Day
Celebrate National Science & Engineering Week on Saturday 17 March 2012, from 10 am to 4 pm, at this free event in our newly refurbished headquarters at Keyworth.
This year the national theme is Our World in Motion. So come and discover how our evolving Earth, moves mountains, causes continents to creep and satellites spin, while producing luscious landscapes and preserving gorgeous gems, marvellous minerals and fabulous fossils.
There will be lots to see and plenty of hands-on activities and tours for children and adults.
Rockwatch, the national club for young geologists, along with the National Space Centre, Russell Society and University of Leicester will be joining in the fun at our Keyworth office, near Nottingham.
Register online for the Family Fun Day.
For information about National Science & Engineering Week, including other events around the UK, visit the British Science Association website.
ESTA Annual Course and Conference
The next conference will be held at BGS Keyworth on 28–30 Sept 2012.
ESTA Annual Course and Conference is a fantastic opportunity for high quality CPD that will make teaching and learning Earth Sciences enjoyable for you, and both fun and inspiring for your students.
BGS Open Day, Edinburgh | 24 September 2011
Murchison House, the BGS's office in Edinburgh held its annual open day on Saturday 24 September 2011.
It was open to the public from 10am to 5pm to showcase its science as part of the Scottish Geology Festival and Edinburgh's Doors Open Day.
Amongst the exhibits, demonstrations and experiments were highlights from the work we carried out on Iceland's disruptive volcanoes and Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami.
The Open Day was packed with demonstrations, experiments and displays of our work at home and abroad, with lots of hands-on activities for even the youngest hands.
Visitors panned for gold, made their own earthquake, examined precious minerals and fossils, and learned about Scottish geology and the rocks used in Edinburgh's buildings.
Many aspects of Earth Science were demonstrated from what's beneath our feet to space weather and the Northern Lights.
Visitors learned how geologists find natural resources such as oil, water, sand and gravel and saw exciting volcano demonstrations.
A programme of illustrated talks ran all day describing recent work by our scientists. Other highlights include displays of Scottish gold, how the BGS is helping to fight climate change by researching carbon capture and storage and why we are monitoring seismic and glacial movement in Iceland.
The next Open Day at Murchison House is planned for late September 2012; contact Ted Harris for further information.
For information on other events, see our online Diary.
