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About the IUGS

With 121 national members, the Union aims to promote development of the Earth sciences through the support of broad-based scientific studies relevant to the entire Earth system; to apply the results of these and other studies to preserving Earth's natural environment, using all natural resources wisely and improving the prosperity of nations and the quality of human life; and to strengthen public awareness of geology and advance geological education in the widest sense.


News and Information

 

Benefits of IUGS Membership 
Summary of facts (2013) 

International Commission on Stratigraphy
  
New 2013 Chronostratigraphic Chart now available  

IUGS GEM Commission Newsletter
February 2013 

Heritage Stone  
Interview BBC News  

IUGS E-Bulletin #83 
Eighty third in a series of electronic communications (March 2013) 

International Summer School on Global Heritage  
Organized by ERASMUS Intensive Programme   

GeoNews 
April 2013 

Global Heritage Stone Circular  
Number 6 - March 2013 

New IUGS Statutes and Bylaws
Approved August 2012 Brisbane 

New IGC Statutes and Bylaws
Approved August 2012 Brisbane  

GeoNews February 2013    
European Federation of Geologists

3rd Ordinary Session of the IUGS-IGC Council
Minutes of the 2012 Brisbane meeting  

New IUGS Executive Committee Appointed
See IUGS Directory for details 

IUGS 65th Executive Committee Meeting
Minutes from the 2012 Brisbane meeting 

35th IGC Scientific Program
Call for session proposals

IUGS Flyer
A short explanation of the IUGS

IUGS Brochure
A more detailed explanation of the IUGS