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The Open University Geological Society, #OUGS, is the student association for (mainly) the UK's OU Earth science/geology students though anyone is welcome! Website is ougs.org. Social Media admin is Linda Fowler. Affiliated to OUSA @oustudents.bsky.social

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OUGS Social Media @ougeolsoc.bsky.social · 13h

And of course we had a lecture by Professor David Rothery (who knew Ian well) at this year's AGM in Coventry. OUGS Members can find it our website.
And as a bonus, here is that "nice young Dr Rothery" on the aforementioned ophiolite some 30+ years ago!

OUGS Social Media @ougeolsoc.bsky.social · 11d

See www.oustudents.com/welcome-week... for more information on that event
See ougs.org to find out all about your own Geological Society, what we do,and how you can join us.

OUGS Social Media @ougeolsoc.bsky.social · 11d

Missed the Open SU Welcome Week event? There's another opportunity on Friday ...
The Open University Geological Society in hosting an online Welcome Week event this Friday evening, 3rd October: join Pauline Kirtley and Charles Forrester there and find out what the OUGS can do for you!

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OUGS Social Media @ougeolsoc.bsky.social · 11d

And President Hazel Rymer, and Past President Susanne Schwenzer were there too! Super!

OUGS Social Media @ougeolsoc.bsky.social · 11d

Our Open University Geological Society team at the OU Library in Milton Keynes today. Welcoming new students and offering support in Earth &Plannetary science degree pathways.
We will be online on Friday evening as well
Want to know more?
www.oustudents.com/welcome-week...
And ougs.org

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OUGS Social Media @ougeolsoc.bsky.social · 12d

We shouldn't assume people know us!

OUGS Social Media @ougeolsoc.bsky.social · 12d

Nope! OPEN University!

OUGS Social Media @ougeolsoc.bsky.social · 12d

If you can't make it to Milton Keynes tomorrow then Charles Forrester and Pauline Kirtley will be online on Friday evening!

OUGS Social Media @ougeolsoc.bsky.social · 12d

Meet our OUGS team in person tomorrow, Saturday 27 September in the Library on campus!
Charles Forrester, Helen Coombs, Mike Hermolle and Louise Robinson can tell you all about the OU Geological Society and how it can help your Earth science studies!
See www.oustudents.com/welcome-week...

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OUGS Social Media @ougeolsoc.bsky.social · 17d

OUGS Mainland Europe Newsletter is being sent out.
Branch members should get notification shortly, other OUGS members can access the newsletter in the Members Area of our website ougs.org
Lots to read, including reports on Symposium trips!

OUGS Social Media @ougeolsoc.bsky.social · 18d

Paul, the editor is at the Lapworth on Monday and will take a look and get back to me!

OUGS Social Media @ougeolsoc.bsky.social · 18d

Northumbria OUGS Branch Newsletter is ready!
Newsletter 3/2025 is being sent out, and will be available to all OUGS members in the Members Area of our website ougs.org

OUGS Social Media @ougeolsoc.bsky.social · 22d

I will check with the author (who volunteers at the Lapworth Museum...) if that is where it is from, then maybe it needs further checking!)

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OUGS Social Media @ougeolsoc.bsky.social · 22d

Latest issue of Mercia Rocks, OUGS West Midlands Branch newsletter
This should be with branch members soon, and other OUGS members can access it on our website ougs.org

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OUGS Social Media @ougeolsoc.bsky.social · Sep 5

Last night OUGS SE branch organiser Yvonne Cutt introduced a zoomed talk about Mercury (the planet, not the silvery, liquid stuff) craters,eruptions, core,flybys,Bepi Colombo etc by our own expert Professor David Rothery. Interesting Q&A too! The talk should be on our OUGS YouTube channel shortly

OUGS Social Media @ougeolsoc.bsky.social · Sep 4

Modelling the Martian interior using InSight seismic data
Mars has a solid inner core, resolving a longstanding planetary mystery — new study
theconversation.com/mars-has-a-s...

Mars has a solid inner core, resolving a longstanding planetary mystery — new study

It turns out that Mars has a similar interior structure to Earth.

theconversation.com

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OUGS Social Media @ougeolsoc.bsky.social · Sep 3

It's September and OUGS Events are looking good!
To keep up to date with these great trips and talks, and other events ...
(All welcome if there is space available)
For live links to details and organisers...
Go to ougs.org/events/

OUGS Social Media @ougeolsoc.bsky.social · Aug 19

The latest "Crag Rock Times" - East Anglia OUGS newsletter
All our branch newsletters are available to OUGS members on our website, ougs.org
It was super to meet a few East Anglia branch members at Nancy Symposium!

OUGS Social Media @ougeolsoc.bsky.social · Aug 17

Product!

OUGS Social Media @ougeolsoc.bsky.social · Aug 17

Well so far the votes are coming down on the side of a smelting produce...

OUGS Social Media @ougeolsoc.bsky.social · Aug 17

OUGS September Events - plan now!
An online talk, a day out studying rocks, hands on mapping, OUGS helps you widen your geology knowledge and skills.
- All welcome, non-members included, provided there's space.
- For live links to contacts and booking details go to ougs.org/events/

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OUGS Social Media @ougeolsoc.bsky.social · Aug 13

OUGS NW England branch - latest newsletter
Branch newsletters for all our branches are available to OUGS members in the Members area of our website ougs.org

OUGS Social Media @ougeolsoc.bsky.social · Aug 10

I am busy looking at my Italian black sand from the Baratti black sand beach where slag from working Elba iron ore wound up.
One grain type that puzzles me is the dark grey platy grains which might have 60° cleavage.
Natural or a smelting product?
These grains were caught in 0.5 and 025 mm seives

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Andrew Fleming @rockyfleming.bsky.social · Aug 6

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Hi, even though the EA event on the 17th August is 'waiting list ' only, a couple of places have come available due to people dropping out. If you are interested please contact Andrew Fleming at [email protected] to register your interest.

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OUGS Social Media @ougeolsoc.bsky.social · Jul 25

Practical graphic logging! Hands on practice ... read the story in the rocks
All OUGS events are open to all. See ougs.org/events/ for diary. Contact Andy at [email protected] for this field skills weekend in Gloucestershire.
To join OUGS see ougs.org/about/
Join now for membership to end 2026

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