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Read IUGS President Prof. Hassina Mouri's end of year message from 2025.

The IUGS International Commission on Geoheritage is currently working in the assessment of the Third 100 IUGS Geological Heritage Sites, new Geocollections, and new Heritage Stones that will be announced in 2026. More than 900 evaluations have been completed during the last three months. We are looking forward to seeing the new results! The second edition of the First 100 has been printed and the commission is happy to announce a special Christmas offer for our books. These b

INHIGEO Anniversaries Époques in Auvergne — 250 years ago: Nicolas Desmarest's field examination of Auvergne volcanic products yields three distinct epochs, 1775 On 15 November 1775, at the autumn public assembly of the Royal Academy of Sciences in Paris, Nicolas Desmarest (1725–1815) presented an account of some results from his field researches amidst the extinct volcanoes of Auvergne, in south-central France. It was the first report in which he placed special emphasis on h

INHIGEO member Renee M. Clary (Mississippi State University, USA) was the recipient for her contribution to the History of Geology of the 2025 Mary C. Rabbitt History and Philosophy Award of the Geological Society of America, presented at the annual meeting held in San Antonio, Texas, 19-22 October 2025. The Award is presented annually by the Geological Society of America’s History and Philosophy of Geology Division to an individual for exceptional scholarly contributions of

05 - 07 November 2025 | Zaragoza, Spain IUGS Vice-President Marko Komac represented IUGS at the 5th IPGC (International Professional Geology Congress) in Zaragoza, Spain, where important geoscience related issues were discussed; from research results, through their application, the latest tech developments in the field, to the geoethical issues and challenges the profession faces in this turbid world. Marko had the privilege to make concluding remarks on behalf of IUGS, its

On 13 October 2025, during the GEOMIN International Symposium, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, IUGS President Prof. Hassina Mouri had an official meeting with Eng. Abdullah Al-Shamrani, CEO of the Saudi Geological Survey (SGS). Several members of the Saudi Geological Survey also attended the meeting. The two sides had in-depth discussions and reached a consensus on key topics, including advancing cooperation in geological science, technological innovation, sustainable resource

At the 2025 Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, GSA Connects 2025, from 19-22 October in San Antonio, Texas (USA), IUGS Vice President Prof. Maria Rose Petrizzo was awarded with the GSA James B. Thompson Jr. Distinguished International Lecturer Award for 2025. In recognition of this honour, she will deliver a series of seminars at various North America universities and research centres in the spring of 2026. Left : Ester Sztein (GSA Director of International Program

INHIGEO Anniversaries Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832): Essay on granite 1785 The untitled essay on granite by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832), is among his most memorable brief essays. In a handful of paragraphs it moves from the enduring fascination with the granite monuments of Egypt, to a succinct recounting of what was known about granite by the late eighteenth century and concludes with a caution about the pitfalls awaiting those who would take up the study

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29 June - 03 July 2026 | Dublin, Ireland Applications are open for the 2026 ReSToRE Summer School The fourth in the series of ReSToRE Summer Schools will take place from 29 June - 03 July 2026 at University College Dublin, Ireland. The meeting is being organised by iCRAG and IUGS, under the patronage of UNESCO.  The theme of the meeting is ‘Delivering Sustainability to the Global Community’.   The ReSToRE Summer School series continues to be a catalyst for developing future