Dear Geochemists, As winter is upon us, it’s award season! Please consider applying for our awards and medals this year. Jobs: * Isotope Lab Technician. The Durham Geochemistry Centre<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2… in the Department of Earth Sciences<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F…amp;reserved=0>, 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&am…f8k8%3D&reserved=0>. 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<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.o… if you have/know of a project you would like adding to the list. 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/<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outl… 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<https://eur03.safelinks.protect… * 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<https://eur03.safelink… 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/<https://eur03.safelinks.pr… 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/<https://eur03.safelinks.pr… 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/<https://eur03.safelink…amp;reserved=0>. These are often under subscribed, so you stand a great chance of success! Deadline 15th January. All the best, George