Hydrochemistry and Human Health Thursday 29 November 2018 Geological Society, Burlington House, London A joint meeting of the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) and the Hydrogeological Group of the Geological Society, including the 2018 Ineson Lecture. First Notice The 2018 Ineson Lecture will be presented by Dr Pauline Smedley. Dr Smedley is principal hydrogeochemist at…
John Day Bursary 2018
Applications for the IAH British Chapter John Day Bursary 2018 are now open. This bursary is offered to postgraduate students studying at any university in Britain, who are carrying out hydrogeological fieldwork outside Britain as part of their postgraduate studies. The bursary has a value of £750, and the successful applicant will receive a 1 year free membership…
The Hydrogeology of the Chalk
The Geological Society, Burlington House, London 25th-26th April 2018 A two day conference on the Hydrogeology of the Chalk convened by the Hydrogeological Group of the Geological Society (supported by the Contaminated Land Group) covering current practice and future challenges on the characterisation and management of Chalk aquifers in the UK and elsewhere. The conference…
Use of the deep subsurface in the UK: what are the implications for groundwater resources?
Use of the deep subsurface in the UK: what are the implications for groundwater resources? The Geological Society, Burlington House, London, UK 11–12 July 2018 There is renewed interest in the deep (>200 m below ground level) onshore sub-surface in the UK, with increasing exploration for, and development of: • Conventional and unconventional oil and…
Ineson 2017 – meeting round up
The 2017 Ineson Lecture was held at the Geological Society, London on 25 October. Presentations and posters from the meeting are now available to download. Dr Callist Tindimugaya, hydrogeologist and Commissioner for Water Resources Planning and Regulation in the Ministry of Water and Environment, Uganda, headlined the day, speaking widely on the theme of the meeting…
Good reasons to join IAH
The IAH is a global organisation, with over 300 members in the UK and over 4000 internationally. It is the largest groundwater organisation in the world, and here are some of the key benefits: The IAH provides a place to engage with hydrogeology as part of a larger community. Few organisations require more than, at…
Ineson Lecture 2017 – Full Programme
Africa, Groundwater and the Sustainable Development Goals Wednesday 25 October 2017, Geological Society, Burlington House, London A joint meeting of the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) and the Hydrogeological Group of the Geological Society, including the 2017 Ineson Lecture. The meeting will address a range of groundwater and development issues in Africa. 09:30 – 10:30…
Ineson Lecture 2017
Africa, Groundwater and the Sustainable Development Goals Wednesday 25 October 2017, Geological Society, Burlington House, London. A joint meeting of the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) British Chapter and the Hydrogeological Group of the Geological Society, including the 2017 Ineson Lecture. The meeting will address groundwater development issues in Africa. The 2017 Ineson Lecture will…
John Day Bursary 2017
Applications are now open for the John Day award 2017. Each year the International Association of Hydrogeologists GB Chapter offers the £750 John Day Bursary to support students (MSc of PhD) in undertaking hydrogeology-related fieldwork outside Great Britain as part of their postgraduate studies. Open to postgraduate students studying at any university in Great Britain, the…
IAH Burdon Groundwater Network launches new website
The IAH Burdon Groundwater Network for International Development (IAH-BGID) recently launched its new webpage. The BGID exists to support the sustainable development and management of groundwater for poverty reduction. You can find their new website here: https://burdon.iah.org/