Open University Geological Society

Welcome to the OUGS
Central Website


Geology and Earth Related Sciences for All


 
MEMBERSHIP
FIELD TRIPS
 THERE IS A BRANCH NEAR YOU
Membership is open to all, not just Open University students and staff. 

see the Membership Services Page for details and Application Forms

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OUGS Objectives

 
We support the study of Geology by providing opportunities for members to learn via field trips, talks, workshops and conferences all led by experts in their fields. We are a student organisation run by students for students in the widest meaning of the word "student"!
Find out more  
see the About OUGS Page
 
 Join the OUGS for an
"Off Road Experience"
second to none!
 

OUGS Field Trip to the Isle of Sheppey
Trips are organised in the UK and worldwide

We go the extra mile! 

To see a list of all our activities go to the Events Page

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The OUGS operates from 17 Branches throughout the UK and Europe and has over 1800 members.  
Branches are managed locally and provide a focus for students and enthusiasts in their area.
 
see the Branches Page to find & link to your local Branch

PUBLICATIONS

 
The Society Newsletter is published six times a year. 
The OUGS Journal is produced twice annually giving:
- Research Papers & field trip notes by members
- Annual Symposium edition - synopsis of talks 
 
Download the Index of Articles since 1976 
 
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COMMITTEE VACANCIES
URGENTLY NEEDED:
 
- Information Officer
- Deputy OUSA Reresentative
- OUGS Representatives to OUSA Conference
 
check the Job Descriptions in the
Members Only Section
 

 You will need your membership number
 to log-in for this
 
 
Celebrating 4 Decades of Earth & Planetary Sciences at the OU
1970 - 2010
 
OPEN DAY
9th October 2010 at Milton Keynes  
 
 
 
The Geoff Brown Memorial Lecture 2010 given by our President Dave McGarvie
See the presentation given at this year's AGM