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Jobs and Conferences
A few jobs, internships and events that have caught our interest… **International Conference: Analysis and Management of Changing Risks for Natural Hazards 18-19 November 2014, Padua, Italy The conference provides an opportunity to discuss multi-hazard risks and multi-disciplinary research results on the effects of changing of hydro-meteorological risks and their effects on planning strategi ...[Read More]
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GfGD Conference 2014 – Registration Open
We’re delighted to announce that registration is now open for the second GfGD Annual Conference. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis – and based on the popularity of last year’s event we expect it to again be a sell-out. Tickets are £5 for students/unwaged (no fees) and £12 for those in employment (with a small booking fee). REGISTER NOW
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Friday Photo (126) – Nyoma Residential School (Ladakh)
GfGD, IERT (University of Jammu), and Teachers/Students from Nyoma Residential School A post-teaching photograph in the heart of the Indian Himalayas, with the Indus River in the background. Students had recently undertaken a one-day course on glaciers and climate change, landslides and earthquakes. Read more about the project in a collection of posts with this tag. Credit: Geology for Global Deve ...[Read More]
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GfGD Conference 2014 – Present a Poster
At the GfGD Conference 2013, we had a number of excellent posters from both undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as some from recent graduates working on various aspects of relating to development. This year we will again be giving students and recent graduates the opportunity to present relevant work and contribute your ideas on the conference topics. Posters could be based on: UNDERG ...[Read More]
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GUEST BLOG: Further report from Hydrogeology and WASH 2014
Last month GfGD provided two small bursaries to allow Victoria Gill (Aberdeen University) and Mike Rose (Camborne School of Mines) to attend a conference on Hydrogeology and WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) at the Geological Society of London. The conference was organised by Hydrogeologists without Borders. On Monday Victoria reported on her experiences, and today Mike gives his overview and t ...[Read More]
VolcanicDegassing
An eyewitness account of the 1812 eruption of the Soufrière of St Vincent
Sharing a post from London Volcano
VolcanicDegassing
An account of the 1718 eruption of the Soufrière of St Vincent
Reblogging a post of mine from LondonVolcano
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GUEST BLOG: Hydrogeology & WASH Conference – What can hydrogeologists contribute to safe water supply and poverty reduction?
Last month GfGD provided two small bursaries to allow Victoria Gill (Aberdeen University) and Mike Rose (Camborne School of Mines) to attend a conference on Hydrogeology and WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) at the Geological Society of London. The conference was organised by Hydrogeologists without Borders. Here Victoria reports on the event… The main theme of the conference explored how ...[Read More]