Hello and welcome to the Volcanic and Magmatic Studies Group
Welcome to the Home Page of the Volcanic and Magmatic Studies Group, a joint specialist group of both the Geological Society of London and the Mineralogical Society. The group, started in 1963-4 (History), provides a focus for U.K. study of magmatic processes and volcanology through organisation and sponsorship of scientific meetings and fieldtrips. In particular, we organise an annual thematic and research in progress meeting, hosted at a U.K. university.
HOT news -VMSG 2012 at Durham
4th - 6th Jan 2012
NB: It is a lunchtime start on the 4th, with an afternoon talk session followed by the confernce dinner.
NEW VMSG Newsletter
VMSG Newsletter number 12 click here.
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latest news
VMSG 2012
Registration now open
VMSG2012 will be held at Durham, 4-6 Jan 2012.
Jan 2011
Cambridge biggest VMSG Annual meeting yet!
with 150 presentations. Thanks to each of the 200 delegates for making the meeting such a success.
VMSG Award 2011
Awarded to Prof. Val Troll
award presented at VMSG2011, Cambridge
VMSG facebook
page goes live
Come find us and the latest news!
Aug/Sept 2010
VMSG Trip to Ireland "In the footsteps of Giants"
30 Aug- 4 Sep 2010. Highly sucsessful trip to the Mourne's, Carlingford and Antrim.
New Student Funding Opportunity Announced
Finanacial support will soon be available for VMSG students wishing to attend field workshops and field trips. More details soon.
VMSG Sponsors Rock Watch in Edinburgh
VMSG Award - Call for nominations
A new call for nominations will be out later this year.
click here for details
Previous news:
Jan 2009
Bournemouth meeting a great success.
Sept 2008
Ardnamurchan field workshop has great weather and geology :-)
April 2008
VMSG gets web site makeover care of DougalEARTH.com
Jan 2008
VMSG annual meeting at Trinity Dublin - a splendid show for all
