Geological Collections Group (GCG)
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GCG's purpose is to improve the state and status of geological collections and curation. We do this through meetings, training, conferences, and publications.
Joined January 2013
New to the Geological Collections Group? Welcome! 👋 Here's an introduction to the GCG, including our mission, objectives and values: Get to know the members of the current GCG Committee here:
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Happy (belated) birthday to Charles Darwin, the naturalist and geologist who forever changed our understanding of the natural world!🌍 Here's an 1859 letter from Darwin to geologist John Phillips on his upcoming book 'On the Origin of Species', from the @morethanadodo Archives!
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RT @WGCG_UK: Footprints from the past: the nature and value of the UK’s dinosaur track record – Kirsty Edgar – Warwickshire Geological Cons…
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📢 In the latest GCG blog, Simon Harris, Collections Digitisation and Conservation Manager at @BritGeoSurvey, discusses the application of EasyLog Ambient Pharma in geological curation. Give it a read here:
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📢 New on the GCG blog: Celebrating Dr Susan Turner's remarkable 50-year journey as a geologist and geological curator. Give it a read here:
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RT @hastings_museum: Subject specialist groups are an important part of the museum world. Our curator Phil Hadland is the new blog editor f…
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In the latest GCG blog, our new Blog Editor @fossilphilip answers the questions from the regular series ‘Six Questions for a Geological Curator’! Give it a read it here 👇
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RT @Dr_EmmaNicholls: OUMNH is undertaking an exciting plesiosaur project this Jan! And we have the great pleasure of collaborating with sp…
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RT @UniofOxford: NEW: In a stunning find, researchers from Oxford University and @unibirmingham have uncovered a huge expanse of quarry flo…
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If you or your institution has anything they would like to add, advertise on GCG’s News from the Sector, or write a blog for GCG, please get in touch at: blog@geocurator.org
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Would you like to contribute to the Geological Curator? We are always happy to receive submissions for future journal issues! All submissions should be sent to journal@geocurator.org, and should follow the Instructions for Authors.
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📢 Abstract submission is now open for GCG's 'Moving towards inclusive spaces in Geoscience collections and workplaces' symposium! If you'd like to speak at this event, please submit a brief summary of your talk to by the 21st February 2025! 🗓️
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Do you wish to see an improvement in curatorial standards, and increased awareness of our geological culture and an appreciation of its great heritage? Then join GCG now: The GCG is open to everyone!
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Would you like to contribute to the Geological Collections Group's blog? ✍️ Whether you'd like to share a new project, a geological object of the month, or something else entirely, we would love to hear from you! ✉️ Drop us a line at: blog@geocurator.org
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RT @ross_p_anderson: @UniofOxford's Museum of Natural History @morethanadodo is looking for a new Director. Apply to drive specimen-based…
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RT @ThePalAss: 🚨 JOB: Researcher (senior curator) in Paleontology at the Department of Paleobiology, Swedish Museum of Natural History, Sto…
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