About us
OUGS ME is the branch of the Open University Geological Society that serves all countries in Continental Western Europe (Mainland Europe) and beyond.
If you are studying geology or one of the geology-related courses, interested in Earth Sciences and would like to join in field trips and meetings,interested in learning more, then contact us at the following mail address: mainland.europe(at)ougs.org
Members are spread throughout Europe. Very probably there is a member quite near to where you are living.
Our branch edits its own newsletter, plans geological excursions in various countries, and intend to set up a database of geological information for the use of all who are interested.
More branches of the Society > here
Next field trips
In June, we are going to see the granites of Brittany, France.
In August, we are going to Western Serbia and Belgrade.
In October / November we are going to visit the Harz region in Germany.
- image courtesy of Icanhazcheeseburger
Coming up
22nd - 24th June 2013.
3 days field trip to the granites of Ploumanach, Brittany
We will look at these granites, under the leadership of Dr. Emilie Thomassot. Every year, she takes there, students from the University of Nancy, as it is one of the most scenic places to study them. And it is also a text book exemple of granites.
Follow the link towards more details and booking form.
- Granites of Ploumanach
Friendly links
http://openlearn.open.ac.uk
A useful resource provided by the Open University, it gives everyone free access to OU learning materials. If you register on OpenLearn (also at no cost) you can participate in associated online activities and forums and keep track of the courses you have looked at, alternatively, you can just (anonymously) browse through the content.
http://www.nickchidlaw.co.uk
Nick Chidlaw's earth science field skills training courses.
http://my.opera.com/nielsol/blog
On Ole's blog you can read and comment about recent news related to geology and environment.