Dear Geochemists,

We have lots of reminders at the moment….

ECR Skills for Geochemists:

In our lunchtime seminar series ECR Skills for Geochemists, we aim to provide geochemistry-focused training and advice to PhD students and other Early Career Researchers (ECRs). Our next session will be on “Things I wish I knew when I started my PhD…” on Tuesday 26^th November at 12 noon (GMT). Attendance is free but you’ll need to register here: https://geochemistry.group/ecr-skills-for-geochemists/

Geochemistry Group Mentorship Scheme:

After lasts years resounding success, GGMS 2024/25 is back! The scheme aims to pair mentees with more established geochemist mentors, who can provide pastoral support and guidance based on their personal experience and knowledge in the field. For full details and to register interest, head to our website: https://geochemistry.group/ggms/ Deadline 25th November

Jobs:

Isotope Lab Technician. The Durham Geochemistry Centre in the Department of Earth Sciences, Durham University seeks a permanent Isotope Laboratory Technician. More information can be found at: https://durham.taleo.net/careersection/du_ext/jobdetail.ftl?job=24001374&tz=GMT%2B01%3A00&tzname=Europe%2FLondon. NOTE - The salary for this position is above the threshold required by the UK government and the university will sponsor a Skilled Worker UK visa if the selected candidate requires one. Deadline extended to 17th November.

PhD projects:

Thanks to all those who have already shared geochemistry-related PhD projects with us. Fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/6RPRNBecHNnV89By9 if you have/know of a project you would like adding to the list. We will publish the link to projects within the next few weeks.

Geochemistry Group Awards:

The Geochemistry Group Postdoctoral Medal is awarded each year to a postdoctoral researcher who has published outstanding research in a peer-reviewed journal within the field of geochemistry.Please consider applying here: https://geochemistry.group/awards-and-medals/ for this years award. Deadline 15th January.
Applications for the 2025 Early Career Researcher Prominent Lecture Series are also now open, for more information please visit our website: https://geochemistry.group/awards-and-medals/ Deadline 15th January.

Meeting attendance Bursaries (PhDs & ECRs):

More information and the application form can be found on our website https://geochemistry.group/funding-opportunities/. These are often under subscribed, so you stand a great chance of success! Deadline 15th January.

Mineralogical Society:

The Society now offers 300 free student memberships for 3 years! This is a fantastic offer and we encourage all students to join. More info here: https://www.minersoc.org/membership.html
The Mineralogical Society of the UK and Ireland is offering a monthly series of Skills and Training events. Coming up in December are sessions on Ion probe and XRD/XAS. Find out more here: https://www.minersoc.org/skills-and-training.html

EMPG 2025, Orléans (from the organising committee)

The XIX^th EMPG meeting in Orleans, France, on June 16-19^th, 2025. EMPG means Experimental Mineralogy Petrology and Geochemistry, that is to say the congress for those who use experiments to understand the functioning of Earth's and planetary systems. Noteworthy, some new sessions this year: Deep Biosphere, Solar System & Exoplanets, Geomaterials, Applied & Environmental Geology, Fluids & Ores. More details on our 1st circular (on the website). Please save the date and plan your travel as there will be, around mid-June to early-July 2025, three important meetings in a row on the continent: EMPG-2025 in Orléans, IAVCEI-2025 in Geneva, and the Goldschmidt-2025 in Prague. Our website at https://empg2025.sciencesconf.org/. Email: empg2025@sciencesconf.org. Abstract submission: December 1^st – February 4^th.

All the best,

George

Dr George Cooper (ef/fo - he/him)
Cymrawd Ymchwil Prifysgol, y Gymdeithas Frenhinol | Royal Society University Research Fellow
Ysgol Gwyddorau’r Ddaear a’r Amgylchedd | School of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Prifysgol Caerdydd | Cardiff University
Ebost | Email: CooperG3@cardiff.ac.uk
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