Geological Society of Glasgow
Formation17 May 1858 (1858-05-17)[1]
Founded atGlasgow
PurposeScientific, educational
HeadquartersMolema Building, Glasgow University[2]
Coordinates55°52′20″N 4°17′18″W / 55.872121°N 4.2882°W / 55.872121; -4.2882
Region
Scotland
FieldsGeology
AffiliationsUniversity of Glasgow[1] Edinburgh Geological Society[2]
Websitewww.geologyglasgow.org.uk

The Geological Society of Glasgow is a scientific society devoted to the study of geology in Scotland.[2]

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.[2]

History

The society was founded on 17 May 1858, by a group of amateur geology enthusiasts.[1] 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.[1]

The society continues to attract lecturers at the forefront of the field, and publishes field guides of the Glasgow region.[1]

Programs

Each summer, the society runs day-long and residential field trips, open to members.[3]

Each winter, the society hosts a lecture series, open to all, in the Boyd Orr Building at Glasgow University.[4]

Publications

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.[5]

Notable people

Presidents

Former presidents have included:[6]

Other notable members

Thomas Neville George Medal recipients

Recipients of the Thomas Neville George Medal, awarded by the society, include:[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "History". The Geological Society of Glasgow. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "About Us". The Geological Society of Glasgow. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Excursions". The Geological Society of Glasgow. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Lectures". The Geological Society of Glasgow. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Transactions of the Geological Society of Glasgow". The Geological Society of London. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  6. ^ "Presidents". The Geological Society of Glasgow. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  7. ^ Cleevely, R. J. (2004). "Gray, Elizabeth (1831–1924)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/54373. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  8. ^ "King, Thomas (1834-1896) on JSTOR". plants.jstor.org. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  9. ^ Waterston, Charles D; Macmillan Shearer, A (July 2006). Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783-2002: Biographical Index (PDF). Vol. II. Edinburgh: The Royal Society of Edinburgh. ISBN 978-0-902198-84-5. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  10. ^ Clark, Neil Donald Lewis (2008). "Working with fossils at the Hunterian Museum - a glimpse into the lives of John Young, John Young and Ethel Currie". Proceedings of the Geological Society of Glasgow. 150.: 31–35.
  11. ^ "T.N. George Medal". The Geological Society of Glasgow. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
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