VMSG
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Volcanic and Magmatic Studies Group - a joint special interest group of the Mineralogical Society of Great Britain & Ireland & the Geological Society of London
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.
The VMSG Annual Meeting will be hosted by @noc.ac.uk and @unisouthampton.bsky.social at their waterfront campus, 5th - 7th January 2026. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Please see the meeting website for info on travel, programme, registration & our buddy scheme here: noc-events.co.uk/VMSG-volcani...
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September 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The VMSG Annual Meeting will be hosted by @noc.ac.uk and @unisouthampton.bsky.social at their waterfront campus, 5th - 7th January 2026. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Please see the meeting website for info on travel, programme, registration & our buddy scheme here: noc-events.co.uk/VMSG-volcani...
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A fantastic volcanic postdoc opportunity at University of Bristol!
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We are advertising for a 3-year "Senior Research Associate in Volcanic Petrology and Stratigraphy". Part of a Leverhulme-funded interdisciplinary research grant "Volcanic Histories", focused on research in the Eastern Caribbean.
Closing: October 15th
www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...
Closing: October 15th
www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...
September 17, 2025 at 9:07 PM
A fantastic volcanic postdoc opportunity at University of Bristol!
@iavcei.bsky.social @vmsg.bsky.social @aguvgp.bsky.social
@iavcei.bsky.social @vmsg.bsky.social @aguvgp.bsky.social
🌋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
Reminder; the closing date for our next round of awards & bursaries is 15 Sept!
We're seeking nominations for our VMSG Award, Willy Aspinall Prize & Zeiss Postdoctoral Keynote Award. Please consider nominating; see our website for more details on each award & how to do so: vmsg.org.uk/awards/
We're seeking nominations for our VMSG Award, Willy Aspinall Prize & Zeiss Postdoctoral Keynote Award. Please consider nominating; see our website for more details on each award & how to do so: vmsg.org.uk/awards/
VMSG are proud to present several awards, which may be presented up to annually. The awards are:
vmsg.org.uk
September 1, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Reminder; the closing date for our next round of awards & bursaries is 15 Sept!
We're seeking nominations for our VMSG Award, Willy Aspinall Prize & Zeiss Postdoctoral Keynote Award. Please consider nominating; see our website for more details on each award & how to do so: vmsg.org.uk/awards/
We're seeking nominations for our VMSG Award, Willy Aspinall Prize & Zeiss Postdoctoral Keynote Award. Please consider nominating; see our website for more details on each award & how to do so: vmsg.org.uk/awards/
Ahead of our next deadline for award nominations on the 15th September (VMSG Award, Willy Aspinall Prize & Zeiss Post-doc Award), we've updated our website with more information on past winners & their projects. We've also added more information on our Student Bursaries: vmsg.org.uk/awards/
VMSG are proud to present several awards, which may be presented up to annually. The awards are:
vmsg.org.uk
August 14, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Ahead of our next deadline for award nominations on the 15th September (VMSG Award, Willy Aspinall Prize & Zeiss Post-doc Award), we've updated our website with more information on past winners & their projects. We've also added more information on our Student Bursaries: vmsg.org.uk/awards/
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We are advertising for a 3-yr Senior Research Associate position in Caribbean Volcanic Petrology! 🌋🏝️ Please share with those who might be interested. More details within the link. Advert closing July 17th:
www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...
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www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...
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June 19, 2025 at 12:29 PM
We are advertising for a 3-yr Senior Research Associate position in Caribbean Volcanic Petrology! 🌋🏝️ Please share with those who might be interested. More details within the link. Advert closing July 17th:
www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...
@iavcei.bsky.social @vmsg.bsky.social
www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...
@iavcei.bsky.social @vmsg.bsky.social
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.
Great to see work from the VMSG community featured in BBC News this week! @isobelyeo.bsky.social from the National Oceanography Centre & colleagues have been on a month-long mission aboard Discovery to map the hydrothermal systems of Santorini & Kolumbo: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Santorini volcano probed for clues about next big explosion
Scientists are investigating for the first time how dangerous the island's next big one could be.
www.bbc.co.uk
April 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Great to see work from the VMSG community featured in BBC News this week! @isobelyeo.bsky.social from the National Oceanography Centre & colleagues have been on a month-long mission aboard Discovery to map the hydrothermal systems of Santorini & Kolumbo: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We're now on LinkedIn! You can follow us at www.linkedin.com/company/volc...
Volcanic and Magmatic Studies Group (VMSG) | LinkedIn
Volcanic and Magmatic Studies Group (VMSG) | A joint special interest group of the Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland & The Geological Society.
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April 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
We're now on LinkedIn! You can follow us at www.linkedin.com/company/volc...
Calling all prospective PhD students: Join our PhD Interview Advice Session!
17th Feb 2025, 11:00AM (30mins)
Zoom: zoom.us/j/94106049496
We'll share tips, experiences & answer your questions on PhD interviews. Open to all; spread the word! For queries, reach out to @volcdoc9.bsky.social
17th Feb 2025, 11:00AM (30mins)
Zoom: zoom.us/j/94106049496
We'll share tips, experiences & answer your questions on PhD interviews. Open to all; spread the word! For queries, reach out to @volcdoc9.bsky.social
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January 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Calling all prospective PhD students: Join our PhD Interview Advice Session!
17th Feb 2025, 11:00AM (30mins)
Zoom: zoom.us/j/94106049496
We'll share tips, experiences & answer your questions on PhD interviews. Open to all; spread the word! For queries, reach out to @volcdoc9.bsky.social
17th Feb 2025, 11:00AM (30mins)
Zoom: zoom.us/j/94106049496
We'll share tips, experiences & answer your questions on PhD interviews. Open to all; spread the word! For queries, reach out to @volcdoc9.bsky.social
Min Soc workshop: Asbestos Regulations & Geological Materials
29/01/25, 3-5pm GMT
Workshop run by Dr John Faithfull, Honorary Research Associate at the Hunterian Museum, Uni of Glasgow. Q&A at the end for discussion of problems & ways forward.
Registration: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
29/01/25, 3-5pm GMT
Workshop run by Dr John Faithfull, Honorary Research Associate at the Hunterian Museum, Uni of Glasgow. Q&A at the end for discussion of problems & ways forward.
Registration: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Mineralogical Society Skills and Training Event: Asbestos Regulations and Geological Materials. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email abo...
This is a rescheduled event (original date 15th January).
The question of regulation around asbestos and geological materials is increasingly being raised by health and safety professionals, and it i...
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January 27, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Min Soc workshop: Asbestos Regulations & Geological Materials
29/01/25, 3-5pm GMT
Workshop run by Dr John Faithfull, Honorary Research Associate at the Hunterian Museum, Uni of Glasgow. Q&A at the end for discussion of problems & ways forward.
Registration: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
29/01/25, 3-5pm GMT
Workshop run by Dr John Faithfull, Honorary Research Associate at the Hunterian Museum, Uni of Glasgow. Q&A at the end for discussion of problems & ways forward.
Registration: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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And more recently, PhD student @gavrkane.bsky.social gave his conference debut at the @vmsg.bsky.social conference in Dublin 🟩 👏🏻 🧪
Gavin presented glass chemistry that can be used to synchronise eruption records between the Campanian Ignimbrite and NYT 🇮🇹
Gavin presented glass chemistry that can be used to synchronise eruption records between the Campanian Ignimbrite and NYT 🇮🇹
January 17, 2025 at 11:19 AM
And more recently, PhD student @gavrkane.bsky.social gave his conference debut at the @vmsg.bsky.social conference in Dublin 🟩 👏🏻 🧪
Gavin presented glass chemistry that can be used to synchronise eruption records between the Campanian Ignimbrite and NYT 🇮🇹
Gavin presented glass chemistry that can be used to synchronise eruption records between the Campanian Ignimbrite and NYT 🇮🇹
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!
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It’s been great to share results from @ukri.org funded research on the offshore impacts of various volcanic phenomena at @vmsg.bsky.social in Dublin
Two cracking talks from @noc.ac.uk colleagues @mikeaclare.bsky.social and Jacob Nash on the last day of a great #VMSG_MDSG25 conference. Great examples of why understanding volcano-ocean interactions are essential and how the ocean record of volcanic hazards can help us plan for the future.
January 8, 2025 at 12:14 PM
It’s been great to share results from @ukri.org funded research on the offshore impacts of various volcanic phenomena at @vmsg.bsky.social in Dublin
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A great 3 days presenting a poster at the joint #MDSG and #VMSG annual conference at #trinitycollegedublin. I've had lots of discussions regarding my research so far into Caledonian small volume magmatism. A big thanks goes to @vmsg.bsky.social for their generous student travel bursary.
January 8, 2025 at 9:26 PM
A great 3 days presenting a poster at the joint #MDSG and #VMSG annual conference at #trinitycollegedublin. I've had lots of discussions regarding my research so far into Caledonian small volume magmatism. A big thanks goes to @vmsg.bsky.social for their generous student travel bursary.
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!
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Want to hear about my masters research? Poster board 50 at #VMSG_MDSG25! 🌟
January 7, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Want to hear about my masters research? Poster board 50 at #VMSG_MDSG25! 🌟
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Kendra Ní Nualláin presents her amazing 3D models of volcano collapse at #VMSG_MDSG25!
@vmsg.bsky.social @claireharnett.bsky.social 🌋
@vmsg.bsky.social @claireharnett.bsky.social 🌋
January 7, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Kendra Ní Nualláin presents her amazing 3D models of volcano collapse at #VMSG_MDSG25!
@vmsg.bsky.social @claireharnett.bsky.social 🌋
@vmsg.bsky.social @claireharnett.bsky.social 🌋
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@claireharnett.bsky.social presents her work on lava dome growth at #VMSG_MDSG25!
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January 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
@claireharnett.bsky.social presents her work on lava dome growth at #VMSG_MDSG25!
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Thrilled to have delivered my first-ever oral presentation at VMSG-MDSG-2025 conference at Trinity College Dublin! Honored to share my research on 3D insights into mushes using XCT with such an inspiring community. Here's to many more milestones ahead!
#VMSG_MDSG25
#VMSG_MDSG25
January 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Thrilled to have delivered my first-ever oral presentation at VMSG-MDSG-2025 conference at Trinity College Dublin! Honored to share my research on 3D insights into mushes using XCT with such an inspiring community. Here's to many more milestones ahead!
#VMSG_MDSG25
#VMSG_MDSG25
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After the travel disruption following a snowstorm in Liverpool, good things come to those who wait…
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January 5, 2025 at 8:06 PM
After the travel disruption following a snowstorm in Liverpool, good things come to those who wait…
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#VMSG_MDSG25
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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!
Tonight at 4pm we have a special VMSG 60th Anniversary seminar at the Uni of Edinburgh, featuring talks from Amelia Bain (UoE) & Symeon Makris (BGS) reflecting on recent research in volcanic hazard & risk in Guatemala.
Zoom: ed-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Zoom: ed-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: VMSG 60th Anniversary Seminar - University of Edinburgh and the British Geological Survey. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about jo...
Reflections on recent research in volcanic hazard and risk in Guatemala
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December 3, 2024 at 11:37 AM
Tonight at 4pm we have a special VMSG 60th Anniversary seminar at the Uni of Edinburgh, featuring talks from Amelia Bain (UoE) & Symeon Makris (BGS) reflecting on recent research in volcanic hazard & risk in Guatemala.
Zoom: ed-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Zoom: ed-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/regi...