GAVIN KALAHER Looking forward to starting at Leicester in Sept 2010. I've enrolled on the Applied & Environmental Geology BSc. Anybody else starting this year? Cheers >>

4 months ago

Andrew Bevan The University of Leicester Student Unions Cricket club would like to invite you to compete in their Annual cricket 6’s tournament on the 9th June. Meet time 10.30am Stoughton rd playing fields, Kit provided if needed. Entry is £5 per team, with BBQ and trophies for plate and cup winners included Enter team by completing a form from the arc or email Phil Dixon su-activities@le.ac.uk All abilities welcome

4 months ago

Andrew Bevan Today's PCSB talk will be given by Dr Gus Gunn from the British Geological Survey titled: 'Meeting The Future Global Demand For Minerals'. This proves to be a very interesting talk a good finale to the years academic talks organised by the PCSB and the SEG. Mikey Roberts

5 months ago

Andrew Bevan Dear All Just a reminder – SB Award Talks Tomorrow - 11th March at 1pm in LT10 Laurent Darras – Inference of dietary preferences in fossil fishes by dental microtexture analysis. And Irfan Jan – Permian palaeoenvironments of the Palaeotethyan: Salt Range, Pakistan Gail

5 months ago

Andrew Bevan Dear All, Unfortunately there will be no PCSB talk this Monday. I can now announce though that the final PCSB talk of the year will be on the 22nd of March and will be given by Dr Gus Gunn from the British Geological Survey titled: 'Meeting The Future Global Demand For Minerals'. This proves to be a very interesting talk a good finale to the years academic talks organised by the PCSB and the SEG. Once again apologies Michael Roberts

5 months ago

Andrew Bevan Todays Thursday seminar sees the second pair of talks for the 2009-10 SB Award. We look forward to seeing a good turn out once again. Stewart & Rob Thursday 4th March 13.00 LT10 Dave Riley: Taphonomy of the Hereford Lagerstatte Sam Cheyney: Looking at magnetic data in a new dimension

5 months ago

Andrew Bevan Hi everyone Just to let you all know that this week's Friday talk will be given by Marc Reichow and is entitled Geology of the Vosges and Black Forest: A story of volcanoes, wine, and wild boors. The talk will be held in LT10 at the usual time of 4.15pm this Friday (5th). Refreshments will be provided for the usual donation. Hope to see you there. Jennifer

5 months ago

Andrew Bevan We are hiring a professional photographer. I don't have the details myself but will try and get the details to you ASAP.

5 months ago

Tom Blacker Hello, My society is holding its ball at the same venue as yourselves the next day. We are wondering if you are hiring a professional photographer for the event, and if so could we have their contact details? Many thanks, Tom Blacker Symphonic Concert Band President

5 months ago

Andrew Bevan Dear all This email is just to let you know about Geology Basketball. This is open to all years and all abilities. We meet Mondays, 10am at the Charles Wilson Sports Hall. Free with sports card, £2.50 without. It would be great to see some new faces. Any questions feel free to ask Cheers Steve

6 months ago

Andrew Bevan Hi everyone Just to let you all know that this week's Friday talk will be given by Pete Fitch and is entitled 'I'm on a boat - making wiggles with PEAT'. The talk will be held in LT10 at the usual time of 4.15pm this Friday (26th). Refreshments will be provided for the usual donation. Hope to see you there. Jennifer

6 months ago

Andrew Bevan Mondays PCSB Talk: Monday 22nd February: “The Application Of Science: Seismic Hazard Assessment and Disaster Risk Reduction” Presented by Dr Susanne Sargeant As usual the talk will be held in Lecture Theatre 10 at 4.00pm and will be followed by drinks in the Old Horse with the chance to ask questions and chat with the guest speaker. I look forward to seeing you there. Michael Roberts

6 months ago

Andrew Bevan Hi everyone, Just a reminder that the Annual Literary and Philosophical Society Saturday Seminar is on March 13th. This year it will be focusing upon: The Earth's Crazy Paving: A 21st Century Perspective on Plate Tectonics The full day of talks will be presented by Professors Joe Cann, James Jackson, Andreas Rietbrock and Hugh Rollinson, and Drs Dickson Cunningham, Steve Jones and Alan Owen, all highly regarded leaders in the field. Tickets for the Seminar and Reception are £20.00 with a buffet lunch or £14.00 without lunch. Discounted tickets will be available for students, thanks to Leicester Geology Alumni Society (LGAS), price £10 with lunch and £7 without lunch. These discounted tickets are limited and will be sold on a first come first serve basis. Tickets can be purchased from Kay Hawkins (room G30) For more details about the Seminar, please contact me (sjb120), Kay Hawkins (kh62), see the website: www.charnia.org.uk or search for the society’s group on facebook. Thanks Steven Briggs

6 months ago

Andrew Bevan This week's Friday talk will be given by Dinah Smith and is entitled 'Observations from along our east coast and the current schemes associated with sea-level rise'. The talk will be held in LT10 at the usual time of 4.15pm this Friday (19th). Refreshments will be provided for the usual donation. Hope to see you there. Jennifer

6 months ago

Andrew Bevan Monday’s SEG Talk, 15th February: “A day in the life of a consulting geologist” Presented by Dr James Gilbertson from SRK Exploration As usual the talk will be held in Lecture Theatre 10 at 4.00pm and will be followed by drinks in the Old Horse with the chance to ask questions and chat with the guest speaker. I look forward to seeing you there. Pat Moore- SEG Secretary.

6 months ago

Andrew Bevan Thursday 4th February: 13.00 - 14.00 LT10 Professor Peter Maguire (University of Leicester) A geophysical study of deep structure beneath Wales and Southern England - LISPB 74 Peter will be talking about recent work on geophysical investigations of crustal structure, and linking these observations to both the geology of the region, and the location of Earthquakes.

6 months ago

Andrew Bevan Assessing the AnthropoceneJan Zalasiewicz5th February 20104.15pmLT10

6 months ago

Andrew Bevan I am currently in the process of moving all the information from the old site to here. I should only take a couple of days hopefully so wathc this space.

7 months ago