Its #BurnsNight but this year it has to be #VirtualBurnsNight - its traditional to share songs and poems - Burns loved the Scottish landscape so here is a #geoburns and a #volcanicburns since its #volcanomonday ! Look out for more from @VolColMac and @FaithfullJohn ! 1/4

This is a fantastic 'real' Scottish Geopoem by Sorley Maclean scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poem/kinloch-a… (Scottish Poetry Library struggling a bit with #VirtualBurnsNight ) 2/4

It’s #BurnsNight so as we tuck into our supper let’s celebrate some amazing researchers and businesses in Scotland #LocalImpact

Wellll after (trying!!) a lunchtime practicing burns poetry with the wee ones - here’s to better times, #HappyBurnsDay from a snowy borders 😀❄️

📅 VIRTUAL EVENT: The role of subsurface research labs in delivering net zero. This @geolsoc event, convened by @ProfMikeBGS, will bring together scientists from across the globe to stimulate international collaboration in geoenergy. ➡ ow.ly/5YQj50Diqre #Geo4NetZero

This virtual event will consider the role of subsurface research labs in delivering net zero: there are still places! geolsoc.org.uk/Events/Registe…

PhD studentship opportunities at University of Strathclyde - #CCS focus on CO2 storage sccs.org.uk/opportunities/… BGS in Scotland University of Aberdeen The University of Edinburgh University of Glasgow Heriot-Watt University

🆕 A new report explores attitudes towards geoenergy and decarbonisation. Hazel Napier talks about the links between geoenergy, social science and net zero research. Read 'Talking about geoenergy' on the blog: ow.ly/tr3S50DnW3a #ukgeoenergyobs #society #NERCscience

SEISMIC ALERT: DIABAIG, HIGHLANDS 8 FEB 2021 2.1 ML DATE: 8 Feb 2021 ORIGIN TIME: 05:42 37.4s UTC LAT/LONG: 57.612° North / 5.673° West GRID REF: 180.6 kmE / 863.9 kmN DEPTH: 8.2 km MAGNITUDE: 2.1 ML LOCALITY: Approx 3km north of Diabaig, Highlands, 85km west of Inverness

We're looking for a geomagnetism scientist with a good IT background. This post will be based at our Edinburgh offices. careersportal.taleo.net/careersection/…

Published today – Prof Alan MacDonald, who is based at the Lyell, led this research. It provides insight into #Africa’s distribution of groundwater storage and recharge. It could help to protect against #climatechange and sustain groundwater pumping for #drinkingwater.

#Staffa (staff-ay; island of pillars) was named by the #Vikings, who were astonished to see an island held up by huge, regular sticks or staves. They believed the regular #hexagonal columns could not have been formed by natural forces, and must be the work of #gods or #giants.😀

I see that #Dykes is trending. Some sort of footballer apparently... When I hear "dykes" I think of these bad boys... Calgary. Lagganulva, Croggan, Loch Bà Ring Dyke... 😀

A lovely wild section of coast - needs a low tide, but some fantastic volcanic rocks to explore!

Our latest BGS newsletter is out now! This month we cover: 🌊 Secrets of the Mariana Trench 🏙️ Geoenergy research infrastructure in Glasgow 🌏 Adapting to a changing climate 💧 GeoClimate UKCP18 launch event Read this and more here: mailchi.mp/bgs/bgs-monthl…

The Mull of Galloway is the southernmost point in Scotland. This outcrop is of the Carghidown Formation, which consists of calcareous greywacke with interbedded mudstones. This marine sedimentary rock was deposited around 444–433 million years ago during the Silurian Period.

"Researchers conclude that in the Northwest Pacific, the total hadal area is four times larger than that of trenches alone – roughly equivalent to the size of Alaska, Texas and Montana combined."

Tender closing 21 April – we are looking for a supplier to design and build geothermal infrastructure for the UK Geoenergy Observatory in Glasgow, further info here: ow.ly/DTEO50E4QPl

Am Buachaille on #Staffa. A pile of #basalt columns can only be seen fully at low tide. The bending columns are the result of #lava cooling at different rates over 59 million years ago! #Scotland #VisitScotland #historical #Highlands #Hebrides 📷 Peter Marston