Public Engagement
Earth, planets, palaeontology, micropalaeontology, geochemistry, seismology, sedimentology, polar observation and modelling, geodynamics, petrology, volcanism, rock mechanics, mineral physics
Geology is all around us, and you do not have to be a student at UCL to appreciate the fascination of earth sciences. Through links to our geology collections, taster courses, loans box, projects and self-guided walks, we hope to widen access to both children and adults. We are also represented on the London Geodiversity Partnership, which is working to promote the geological diversity and protect the geological heritage of London.
Examples of activities we have undertaken include:
London's geology
London has a very rich and varied geology in the built environment, allowing us to see a wide range of beautiful and interesting geology.
Schools outreach: GeoBus
An exciting online Earth science outreach project now available to schools across the UK.
Talks and lectures
Contributing to the UCL Science Centre view for informative talks open to all.
Fieldwork in London
London has much to offer students and teachers in the way of geology and physical geography fieldwork.
Urban geology
Online resource with guided tours of London's Geology maintained by Dr Ruth Siddall.
Geology collection
Today, the collection includes not only rocks, minerals and fossils collected over the last 175 years, but also individual collections of historical importance.
Summer schools
We invite you to come and explore the field of Earth Sciences before joining the university.
Seismin - Build your planet
We explore the inner workings of the structure, composition and dynamics of planets in our solar system.
Interact with real scientists
The UK’s largest online, X Factor-style competition between the scientists, where the students are the judges.
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