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SUMMARY:Earth Science Week: Family Film and Fun Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Geological Society this half term to celebrate Earth Science Week with a fun day of activities and a free screening of Monster’s Inc. (2001)!\nThis year’s Earth Science Week celebrates ‘Energy Resources for Our Future’. Drop in to the Society and get involved in fun educational activities all about energy from 10:00 until 14:15\, including those based on resources such as solar and geothermal energy and the minerals powering green technology. Come and explore all the ways we are powering our future! You can also enjoy our free screening of Monsters Inc. (2001) and see how the monsters of Monstropolis transition from screams to laughter to power their future. Activities are suitable for 7-12 years old. \nThis event is free to attend\, but prior booking for the film is essential. We have limited capacity in our lecture theatre; tickets are on a first come first served basis. To book your space visit our website: http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/events/earth-science-week-family-film-and-fun-day/ \nTimings\n10:00 – 14:15: Drop-in activities in Lower Library (no booking required) \n14:15 – 16:00: Screening of Monsters Inc. (2001) in Lecture Theatre (booking required)
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/earth-science-week-family-film-and-fun-day/
LOCATION:The Geological Society\, Burlington House\, Piccadilly\, London\, W1J 0BG
CATEGORIES:Family Activities,Films
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SUMMARY:Public Lecture - The Garvellach Islands\, Scotland: a rare record of Snowball Earth
DESCRIPTION:At the beginning of the Cryogenian Period\, around 717 million years ago\, ice caps advanced abruptly to cover the entire planet. Global ice cover is thought to have been attained relatively quickly\, over thousands of years\, because of the albedo effect – that is\, the more ice there is\, the more sunlight is reflected back into space\, and vice versa. After reaching the equator\, ice sheets persisted there for up to 58 million years. Understanding how our planet could have plunged into such extreme cold is still the subject of intense debate\, but there is a problem. Sedimentary records of the moment when ice first reached low latitudes are absent everywhere on Earth\, or so we once thought. \nOff the west coast of Scotland lies a chain of tiny islands called the Garvellachs that may hold some of the clues to a time in Earth’s history known evocatively as ‘Snowball Earth’. The islands host the only known demonstrably transitional record from underlying carbonate rocks of the Tonian period into glacial rocks of the Cryogenian. Sedimentary observations of these late Tonian carbonates can be interpreted as deposition in warm tropical seas\, full of bacterial life\, before an observable transition into an increasingly frigid climate and the definitive movement of ice caps over the land; akin to seeing Greenland-scale ice caps descending on the Caribbean today. Elsewhere on Earth\, this pivotal transition into the Cryogenian period appears to have been removed by the erosive power of glaciation\, resulting in a missing time gap in the sedimentary record. However\, on the Garvellach\,s no such gap is found\, making it a truly unique location globally for Snowball Earth science. \nNew geochronological age constraints from the rocks on the Garvellachs show that they were deposited between 717 and 660 million years ago\, marking the first of two Snowball Earth glaciations in the Cryogenian. Armed with these new-age constraints and the unique preservation of the transition into this global glaciation\, these Scottish islands may prove integral for understanding how and why Earth descended into a Snowball Earth climate state\, whilst having ramifications for defining the geological timescale. \n  \nThis event is free to attend.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/public-lecture-the-garvellach-islands-scotland-a-rare-record-of-snowball-earth/
LOCATION:The Geological Society\, Burlington House\, Piccadilly\, London\, W1J 0BG
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Events in London,Free Events,Science
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SUMMARY:Public Lecture - Lost in illustration: the art (and science) of communicating through graphics
DESCRIPTION:Once upon a time\, a hand-drawn sketch of the outlines of South America and Africa was all it took to make a compelling scientific statement: hey\, don’t these two continents look like they broke apart from each other? Plate tectonics was in its infancy\, data were scarce\, and ideas were still forming. Fast forward to today\, and we have decades of research\, complex datasets\, and sophisticated methods—and our science figures are starting to suffer under the weight of everything\, everywhere\, all at once. \nIn this talk\, Dr. Lucía Pérez-Díaz explores how the role of graphics in science is evolving\, and where it may have gone astray. Drawing (pun intended) on her perspective as a geoscientist and author-illustrator\, she examines how our figures may be falling short—failing not just to communicate clearly\, but to spark curiosity. This matters more than ever\, as science increasingly needs to reach beyond specialist circles and into communities that may meet it with indifference—or even distrust. \nWhen designing scientific figures\, accuracy is important – but so is empathy. Our visuals need to offer viewers a way in\, a path to follow\, and a clear destination. We need to think not only about what audiences can understand\, but what they’ll choose to engage with. From nostalgic 19th-century cross-sections to googly-eyed data plots\, this talk invites us to rethink how we draw science—and how we draw people in. Bring a pencil\, no better time to start than now. \nThis lecture is free to attend.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/public-lecture-lost-in-illustration-the-art-and-science-of-communicating-through-graphics/
LOCATION:The Geological Society\, Burlington House\, Piccadilly\, London\, W1J 0BG
CATEGORIES:Arts,Events in London,Free Events,Science,Virtual Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Geological Society":MAILTO:outreach@geolsoc.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250221T110000
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SUMMARY:Free Space Family Fun Days
DESCRIPTION:Join us during Space Week for two Family Fun Days on February 20 and 21! With stalls from the British Geological Survey and the Royal Astronomical Society\, bring your family to explore space and planetary science\, hunt for meteorites\, learn how astronauts live\, and even defend the Earth from incoming asteroids.  \nThese family days are free and open to all. No sign up is required – just turn up!  
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/free-space-family-fun-days/2025-02-21/
LOCATION:The Geological Society\, Burlington House\, Piccadilly\, London\, W1J 0BG
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SUMMARY:The Muppet Christmas Carol at The Geological Society
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a magical evening at the Geological Society’s festive film night featuring The Muppet Christmas Carol! \nEnjoy this beloved holiday classic with family and friends while sipping seasonal drinks at our bar. Get creative with Christmas card printing and craft activities to spread some holiday cheer. Don’t miss out on a night of festive films\, drinks\, crafts\, and plenty of holiday spirit – perfect for getting into the Christmas mood! \nArrive at our historical venue on Piccadilly and take a seat in our intimate 150-person theatre to enjoy The Muppet Christmas Carol – a heartwarming and humorous retelling of Charles Dickens’s classic holiday tale. Starring Michael Caine as Ebenezer Scrooge\, the Muppets bring their unique charm to the story\, blending festive fun\, memorable songs\, and a timeless message of kindness\, generosity\, and the Christmas spirit. \nDrinks will be available to purchase from our bar throughout the event. \nFind out more and register here: https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/12-Film-Screening-Muppet-Christmas-Carol \nTo Hire Carol Singers
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-muppet-christmas-carol-at-the-geological-society/
LOCATION:The Geological Society\, Burlington House\, Piccadilly\, London\, W1J 0BG
CATEGORIES:Charity Events,Cheap Tickets,Christmas Events,Crafts,Entertainment,Events in London,Family Activities,Films,Movies,Museums
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SUMMARY:Megalosaurus Month
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Megalosaurus Month this February! \nJoin us for our free public exhibition this Spring! \nDuring February 2024\, we will be hosting an unusual visitor in the Upper Library at Burlington House. \nA life-sized replica of a skeleton of a Megalosaurus will be the centre-piece of celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of the first scientific description of a dinosaur. \nFrom 13-16 February\, and on Saturday\, 24th February we are hosting a number of free\, family-friendly Dinosaur Discovery Days where you can meet our Megalosaurus and take part in some exciting\, engaging and interactive activities! Visit between 10 am and 4 pm to journey into the world of the Megalosaurus\, where visitors are invited to delve into dinosaurs through their senses! Our activities will offer an up-close\, hands-on experience – designed to spark curiosity\, nurture learning\, and unveil the wonders of prehistoric creatures and the science of studying them. \nVisit our website for a full Megalosaurus Month programme: https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/megalosaurus
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/megalosaurus-month-2/2024-02-24/
LOCATION:The Geological Society\, Burlington House\, Piccadilly\, London\, W1J 0BG
CATEGORIES:Events in London,Exhibitions,Family Activities,Free Events,History,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240224T100000
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SUMMARY:Megalosaurus Month: Dino Discovery Days!
DESCRIPTION:Join The Geological Society for Megalosaurus Month this February. \nDuring February 2024\, we will be hosting an unusual visitor in the Upper Library at our historic Burlington House venue\, on Piccadilly. \nA life-sized replica of a skeleton of a Megalosaurus will be the centre-piece of celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of the first scientific description of a dinosaur. \nFrom 13-16 February and on Saturday\, 24th February\, we are hosting a number of free\, family-friendly Dinosaur Discovery Days where you can meet our Megalosaurus and participate in some exciting\, engaging and interactive activities! Visit between 10am and 4pm to journey into the world of the Megalosaurus\, where visitors are invited to delve into dinosaurs through their senses! Our activities will offer an up-close\, hands-on experience – designed to spark curiosity\, nurture learning\, and unveil the wonders of prehistoric creatures and the science of studying them. \nVisit our website for a full Megalosaurus Month programme: https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/megalosaurus
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/megalosaurus-month/2024-02-24/
LOCATION:The Geological Society\, Burlington House\, Piccadilly\, London\, W1J 0BG
CATEGORIES:Events in London,Exhibitions,Family Activities,Free Events,History,Science
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