VMSG
@vmsg.bsky.social
Volcanic and Magmatic Studies Group - a joint special interest group of the Mineralogical Society of Great Britain & Ireland & the Geological Society of London
Also congratulations to our award winners, including our best student talk and poster! More photos to come, please feel free to add your own and tag us.
January 8, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Also congratulations to our award winners, including our best student talk and poster! More photos to come, please feel free to add your own and tag us.
Another fantastic VMSG Annual Meeting done!
Huge thanks to everyone who came along, presented talks & posters, attended workshops & social events. The atmosphere was friendly and positive, & the science on show was superb!
Special thanks to @isobelyeo.bsky.social and our Local Organising Committee.
Huge thanks to everyone who came along, presented talks & posters, attended workshops & social events. The atmosphere was friendly and positive, & the science on show was superb!
Special thanks to @isobelyeo.bsky.social and our Local Organising Committee.
January 8, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Another fantastic VMSG Annual Meeting done!
Huge thanks to everyone who came along, presented talks & posters, attended workshops & social events. The atmosphere was friendly and positive, & the science on show was superb!
Special thanks to @isobelyeo.bsky.social and our Local Organising Committee.
Huge thanks to everyone who came along, presented talks & posters, attended workshops & social events. The atmosphere was friendly and positive, & the science on show was superb!
Special thanks to @isobelyeo.bsky.social and our Local Organising Committee.
I'm dreaming of a white VMSG!❄️
We've had a dusting of snow in Southampton this morning, so be careful making your way to the NOC and be sure to send in any good pictures you got on your travels!
We've had a dusting of snow in Southampton this morning, so be careful making your way to the NOC and be sure to send in any good pictures you got on your travels!
January 5, 2026 at 10:11 AM
I'm dreaming of a white VMSG!❄️
We've had a dusting of snow in Southampton this morning, so be careful making your way to the NOC and be sure to send in any good pictures you got on your travels!
We've had a dusting of snow in Southampton this morning, so be careful making your way to the NOC and be sure to send in any good pictures you got on your travels!
Final Registration for the VMSG Annual Meeting 2026 is fast approaching. Abstract deadline has been extended until Friday 8 Dec. We aim to inform registrants of their presentation type (talk/poster) & time slot by 12 Dec.
We look forward to welcoming you all to Southampton!
We look forward to welcoming you all to Southampton!
December 4, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Final Registration for the VMSG Annual Meeting 2026 is fast approaching. Abstract deadline has been extended until Friday 8 Dec. We aim to inform registrants of their presentation type (talk/poster) & time slot by 12 Dec.
We look forward to welcoming you all to Southampton!
We look forward to welcoming you all to Southampton!
We'd also like to congratulate Dr Paul Cole, our winner of this year's VMSG Award! Paul & Emma will receive their awards at our annual conference at NOC Southampton in January, where they will present keynote lectures. Please join us to celebrate their contributions & achievements!
October 31, 2025 at 12:30 PM
We'd also like to congratulate Dr Paul Cole, our winner of this year's VMSG Award! Paul & Emma will receive their awards at our annual conference at NOC Southampton in January, where they will present keynote lectures. Please join us to celebrate their contributions & achievements!
Congratulations to Dr Emma Watts, our winner of the Zeiss Postdoctoral Keynote Award this year! Emma was nominated for her recent Nature paper on mantle upwelling at the Afar triple junction, outstanding student mentorship & peer support, as well as dedication to public engagement.
October 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Congratulations to Dr Emma Watts, our winner of the Zeiss Postdoctoral Keynote Award this year! Emma was nominated for her recent Nature paper on mantle upwelling at the Afar triple junction, outstanding student mentorship & peer support, as well as dedication to public engagement.
🌋We’re relaunching our Discord server: VMSG Connect!🌋
Not all VMSG members will be part of large, lively geoscience departments. The server is a platform for members to connect, discuss, share their academic journey & socialise. Sign up & connect with the community!
discord.gg/QNkY34Pmk4
Not all VMSG members will be part of large, lively geoscience departments. The server is a platform for members to connect, discuss, share their academic journey & socialise. Sign up & connect with the community!
discord.gg/QNkY34Pmk4
September 8, 2025 at 12:33 PM
🌋We’re relaunching our Discord server: VMSG Connect!🌋
Not all VMSG members will be part of large, lively geoscience departments. The server is a platform for members to connect, discuss, share their academic journey & socialise. Sign up & connect with the community!
discord.gg/QNkY34Pmk4
Not all VMSG members will be part of large, lively geoscience departments. The server is a platform for members to connect, discuss, share their academic journey & socialise. Sign up & connect with the community!
discord.gg/QNkY34Pmk4
UK volcanology was well represented last week at UNDRR's 8th Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Geneva! This conference brings together the global community working on disaster risk reduction & is a crucial forum for assessing progress on the implementation of the Sendai Framework.
June 18, 2025 at 1:24 PM
UK volcanology was well represented last week at UNDRR's 8th Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Geneva! This conference brings together the global community working on disaster risk reduction & is a crucial forum for assessing progress on the implementation of the Sendai Framework.
Our committee also enjoyed the impressive range of talks & posters presented during this week's #VMSG_MDSG25. Congrats to our winners & runners-up for best student talk & poster; Lydia, Abigail, Katie & Jasmine!
January 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Our committee also enjoyed the impressive range of talks & posters presented during this week's #VMSG_MDSG25. Congrats to our winners & runners-up for best student talk & poster; Lydia, Abigail, Katie & Jasmine!
Following our announcement that Michael Heap has won this year's VMSG Award, today he was able to receive it in person and give his keynote lecture at #VMSG_MDSG25 in Dublin!
January 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Following our announcement that Michael Heap has won this year's VMSG Award, today he was able to receive it in person and give his keynote lecture at #VMSG_MDSG25 in Dublin!
We have now created our VMSG starter pack, feel free to share amongst your networks & keep adding your suggestions for students, staff & alumni to include!
December 18, 2024 at 6:03 PM
We have now created our VMSG starter pack, feel free to share amongst your networks & keep adding your suggestions for students, staff & alumni to include!
Congrats also to Dr Michal Camejo-Harry, who will be recognised by the Zeiss Postdoctoral Keynote Award this year!
Michal was nominated for her recent paper examining surface deformation of La Soufriere during the '20-21 eruptions, & contributions to sci-comm & risk management within the UWI's SRC.
Michal was nominated for her recent paper examining surface deformation of La Soufriere during the '20-21 eruptions, & contributions to sci-comm & risk management within the UWI's SRC.
November 4, 2024 at 11:52 AM
Congrats also to Dr Michal Camejo-Harry, who will be recognised by the Zeiss Postdoctoral Keynote Award this year!
Michal was nominated for her recent paper examining surface deformation of La Soufriere during the '20-21 eruptions, & contributions to sci-comm & risk management within the UWI's SRC.
Michal was nominated for her recent paper examining surface deformation of La Soufriere during the '20-21 eruptions, & contributions to sci-comm & risk management within the UWI's SRC.
A huge congrats to Prof Michael Heap, whose contributions will be recognised by the VMSG Award this year!
Mike will be receiving the award at our annual conference in Dublin, where he will be presenting a keynote lecture. Please join us if you can to celebrate his contributions & achievements!
Mike will be receiving the award at our annual conference in Dublin, where he will be presenting a keynote lecture. Please join us if you can to celebrate his contributions & achievements!
October 29, 2024 at 5:27 PM
A huge congrats to Prof Michael Heap, whose contributions will be recognised by the VMSG Award this year!
Mike will be receiving the award at our annual conference in Dublin, where he will be presenting a keynote lecture. Please join us if you can to celebrate his contributions & achievements!
Mike will be receiving the award at our annual conference in Dublin, where he will be presenting a keynote lecture. Please join us if you can to celebrate his contributions & achievements!
The UK & Ireland Mineralogical Society is offering monthly Skills & Training events. Starting 2-3pm BST, Thurs 24th Oct; "The Transition into Industry: 10 Key Skills for Early Career Researchers".
Register at zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Recordings will be posted on the Society website after each event.
Register at zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Recordings will be posted on the Society website after each event.
October 21, 2024 at 5:12 PM
The UK & Ireland Mineralogical Society is offering monthly Skills & Training events. Starting 2-3pm BST, Thurs 24th Oct; "The Transition into Industry: 10 Key Skills for Early Career Researchers".
Register at zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Recordings will be posted on the Society website after each event.
Register at zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Recordings will be posted on the Society website after each event.
The next seminar in our 60th anniversary series is next Monday at 5:30pm, jointly with the Lapworth Museum in Birmingham. Details below.
Further details & online registration available online: www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/l...
A recording will also be available on the VMSG YouTube channel.
Further details & online registration available online: www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/l...
A recording will also be available on the VMSG YouTube channel.
October 8, 2024 at 4:05 PM
The next seminar in our 60th anniversary series is next Monday at 5:30pm, jointly with the Lapworth Museum in Birmingham. Details below.
Further details & online registration available online: www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/l...
A recording will also be available on the VMSG YouTube channel.
Further details & online registration available online: www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/l...
A recording will also be available on the VMSG YouTube channel.
We’re delighted that early bird registration and abstract submission for our #VMSG_MDSG25 Annual Meeting at Trinity College Dublin in January are now open! Take a look at our website for full details of the scientific programme and registration details ➡️ vmsg-mdsg-2025.com
October 2, 2024 at 1:35 PM
We’re delighted that early bird registration and abstract submission for our #VMSG_MDSG25 Annual Meeting at Trinity College Dublin in January are now open! Take a look at our website for full details of the scientific programme and registration details ➡️ vmsg-mdsg-2025.com
The European Mineralogical Conference (EMC) will take place at Trinity College Dublin from 18-23/08/2024. Sessions, field trips, courses & more at www.emc-2024.org. Abstract deadline is 22/03, & early-registration deadline is 31/03.
March 14, 2024 at 11:44 AM
The European Mineralogical Conference (EMC) will take place at Trinity College Dublin from 18-23/08/2024. Sessions, field trips, courses & more at www.emc-2024.org. Abstract deadline is 22/03, & early-registration deadline is 31/03.
Happy to share the second @vmsg.bsky.social 60th Anniversary Seminar at Trinity College Dublin, with talks on advancements in volcano monitoring from Prof Chris Bean & Dr Swetha Venugopal. This event is open to the public & will be broadcast online.
March 13, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Happy to share the second @vmsg.bsky.social 60th Anniversary Seminar at Trinity College Dublin, with talks on advancements in volcano monitoring from Prof Chris Bean & Dr Swetha Venugopal. This event is open to the public & will be broadcast online.
Lastly congratulations to the winners of our photo/art competition. The categories were (1) Volcanoes & Society, won by Dan Manns (2) Volcanic Hazards, won by Amy Myers. (3) Magmatic Processes, won by Ana Martinez Garcia and (4) Artwork, won by Pamela Campbell
January 10, 2024 at 5:17 PM
Lastly congratulations to the winners of our photo/art competition. The categories were (1) Volcanoes & Society, won by Dan Manns (2) Volcanic Hazards, won by Amy Myers. (3) Magmatic Processes, won by Ana Martinez Garcia and (4) Artwork, won by Pamela Campbell
Congratulation too to our award winners - Edna Dualeh
@ednadualeh.bsky.social (Willy Aspinall Award), Martin Mangler (Zeiss Postdoctoral Keynote) and Clive Oppenheimer (Thermo-Fisher VMSG Award) who gave three great talks which brought the conference to a close!
@ednadualeh.bsky.social (Willy Aspinall Award), Martin Mangler (Zeiss Postdoctoral Keynote) and Clive Oppenheimer (Thermo-Fisher VMSG Award) who gave three great talks which brought the conference to a close!
January 10, 2024 at 5:15 PM
Congratulation too to our award winners - Edna Dualeh
@ednadualeh.bsky.social (Willy Aspinall Award), Martin Mangler (Zeiss Postdoctoral Keynote) and Clive Oppenheimer (Thermo-Fisher VMSG Award) who gave three great talks which brought the conference to a close!
@ednadualeh.bsky.social (Willy Aspinall Award), Martin Mangler (Zeiss Postdoctoral Keynote) and Clive Oppenheimer (Thermo-Fisher VMSG Award) who gave three great talks which brought the conference to a close!
Huge congratulations to the winners of the student awards! 🥳 The award for best talk went to Tegan Havard, with Janina Gillies getting an honourable mention. Best poster was won by Ceri Allgood, with hon. mentions for Tianyuan Zhu & Emma Hadré (@emmahadre.bsky.social)
January 10, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Huge congratulations to the winners of the student awards! 🥳 The award for best talk went to Tegan Havard, with Janina Gillies getting an honourable mention. Best poster was won by Ceri Allgood, with hon. mentions for Tianyuan Zhu & Emma Hadré (@emmahadre.bsky.social)
A few highlights from our 60th Anniversary VMSG Meeting last week in Bristol. Thanks to Sam Mitchell for taking all these fab images and thanks again the local organising committee led by @pyroclasticpete.bsky.social for putting on a wonderful conference!
January 10, 2024 at 5:08 PM
A few highlights from our 60th Anniversary VMSG Meeting last week in Bristol. Thanks to Sam Mitchell for taking all these fab images and thanks again the local organising committee led by @pyroclasticpete.bsky.social for putting on a wonderful conference!
We're very excited for the start of VMSG 2024 today and to celebrate the 60th anniversary of our very first meeting in 1964! Registration is from 12:00 to 13:00. If you're having issues with travel delays and have a talk scheduled, get in touch.
January 3, 2024 at 10:55 AM
We're very excited for the start of VMSG 2024 today and to celebrate the 60th anniversary of our very first meeting in 1964! Registration is from 12:00 to 13:00. If you're having issues with travel delays and have a talk scheduled, get in touch.
Hi Bluesky 👋 we're the Volcanic and Magmatic Studies Group, a special interest group of the MinSoc and GeolSoc (@geolsoc.bsky.social). Follow us for updates on all things volcanic and magmatic! You can find more about what we do via the links to our website and other accounts here: linktr.ee/vmsg
December 29, 2023 at 8:22 AM
Hi Bluesky 👋 we're the Volcanic and Magmatic Studies Group, a special interest group of the MinSoc and GeolSoc (@geolsoc.bsky.social). Follow us for updates on all things volcanic and magmatic! You can find more about what we do via the links to our website and other accounts here: linktr.ee/vmsg