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Girls into Geoscience (GiG)

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Girls into Geoscience is an initiative encouraging girls into the geosciences, with events including #GiGIreland #GiGScotland #GiGCymru and #GiGjunior We're back on 7-8th July 2025 at University of Plymouth - Tickets available now! linktr.ee/girlsingeo

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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
📢 GiG26 Final Reminders! #GiG26
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
✨ Girls into Geoscience 2026 is nearly here! ✨ #GiG26
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
With GiG26 fast approaching, we’re looking back at some of our favourite fieldwork memories from previous years 🌍🪨 From muddy boots to brilliant views, fieldwork is always one of the highlights of Girls into Geoscience. We can’t wait to make more memories this year! #GiG26
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Only 2 weeks to go until GiG26! 🎉🌍🪨 #GiG26
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Jessie is a Lecturer in Ecosystem Resilience at the University of Plymouth. Her research focuses on understanding how environments change over time and how this knowledge can help address modern environmental challenges. #GiG26
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Michelle is a geologist with a passion for the seafloor. Here in Plymouth she is an Associate Professor in Earth Sciences and teaches our ‘hard rock’ geology, leading several of our fieldtrips, including the GiG fieldtrip this year. 🪨🧪🪸 #GiG26
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Another of our amazing workshop leaders, Dr. Jenny Gales is an Associate Professor in Hydrography and Ocean Exploration at the University of Plymouth, specialising in continental slope processes and seafloor geomorphology. #GiG26
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Anne Mather is a Professor of Geomorphology and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy at the University of Plymouth. Her GiG workshop focuses on physical geo-modelling of rock avalanche–river interactions and associated hazards #GiG26
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Claudia is a geologist working in geothermal, but with a passion for people. After leaving Plymouth she pursued a career in stakeholder engagement for mining projects, and has now found herself working for the UK’s first geothermal power plant in Cornwall. #GiG26
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
In this talk, Harriet will share her journey into geoscience and AI, give a glimpse into life working in the lithium industry, and walk through a real project where machine learning was used to transform archive geological data into actionable 3D models. #GiG26
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Lucy is an engineering geologist who has been working with a southwest geotechnical consultancy since 2022, specialising in the management of the geohazards posed when people interact with sloping ground. #GiG26
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Meet another of our amazing co-founders, Professor Sarah Boulton! #GiG26
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Meet one of our amazing co-founders, Dr Jodie Fisher! #GiG26
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
⏳ Bursary deadline: Friday 29th May 2026! We’re pleased to offer a limited number of bursaries to help cover travel and accommodation costs for students who might otherwise be unable to attend, thanks to PlymUni for supporting this! Check eligibility and apply via our website - link in bio. #GiG26
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Workshop 4: Making a black smoker hydrothermal vent – Dr Michelle Harris & Dr Jess Berry 🪸 🌡️ #GiG26
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Workshop 3: Exploring the Deep Ocean – Dr Jenny Gales 🌊 🛥️ #GiG26
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Workshop 2: Palaeoecology, Landscapes, People and Climate – Dr Jessie Woodbridge and Laura Scoble 🌍️🔬 #GiG26
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Workshop 1: Physical Geo-modelling of Rock Avalanche-River Interactions and associated hazards ~ Prof. Anne Mather 🚨🌍️ #GiG26
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
📅 Get a first look at the exciting talks and workshops planned for this year’s Girls into Geoscience! Don’t forget to register via the link in our bio... #GiG26
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
We are really pleased to offer travel and accommodation bursaries for attendees. – a huge thank you to #PlymUni for these! If you would like to apply or have any questions, please follow the link in our bio or get in contact. The deadline for applications is Friday 29th May 2026! #GiG26
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
🚨 FIELDTRIP INFO: On Monday 6th July GiG will be heading to Cox Tor and Great Staple Tor to look at some amazing local geology! All information can be found on the fieldtrip flyer on the GiG Events Page #GiG26
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Exciting news! 🎉 Girls into Geoscience, an award-winning STEM outreach initiative, is back with 2 days of workshops, talks, and a field trip for A-level students interested in geoscience! 🌍🔬 🔗 Free tickets, limited spaces! Sign up via the link in bio or visit our website! #GiG26
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Bookings open in 5 days! The countdown is on! 🥳 🔬 👩‍🔬 Get reading for GiG 2026, and keep an eye on our socials for the registration link this Tuesday. #GiG26 #GirlsIntoGeoscience #STEMEducation #Geoscience #WomenInSTEM #FutureGeoscientists
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Save the date! Girls into Geoscience returns to Plymouth this July. Register your interest now and be first to hear about speakers and workshops. Find out more via the link in our bio and see our other socials there too! #GiG25 #GirlsIntoGeoscience #STEMEducation #Geoscience #WomenInSTEM
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Nemi Walding @nemiwalding.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Had the pleasure of presenting at GiG 2025 today! What a lovely little full circle moment - heading back to my undergraduate university to give a talk. Thanks for organising @girlsingeosci.bsky.social and well done to all the other women who did awesome talks and workshops! Very inspiring stuff🌋
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Constanza @crpiceda.bsky.social studied geology in Buenos Aires (Argentina) and completed a PhD in Potsdam (Germany), driven by her curiosity about how the Andes Mountains were formed and by being out in the field. She later discovered that solid-Earth geophysics was her cup of tea... (1/2)
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Dr. Jenny Gales @jennygales.bsky.social is an Associate Professor in Hydrography and Ocean Exploration at the University of Plymouth, specialising in continental slope processes and seafloor geomorphology. She has been involved in numerous international research expeditions including IODP...(1/3)
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Girls into Geoscience 2025 is just around the corner! We've got inspiring talks, hands-on workshops, and exciting field experiences lined up - all designed to show you what a future in geoscience could look like. 🌋 Link in our bio for more information #GiG25
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Anne Mather is a Professor of Geomorphology and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy at the University of Plymouth. Prior to her time at Plymouth, she spent a brief period in industry, followed by completion of a PhD at Liverpool where she became hooked on fluvial sedimentology... (1/4)
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Amy did Geology at A-Level before doing a BA (Hons) in Natural Science, Geology Moderatorship at Trinity College, Dublin. She followed this up with a Masters in Marine Geology & Geophysics at the University of Southampton. Amy then worked as an offshore Geophysicist at Gardline Surveys... (1/3)
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Only 2 weeks to go now until GiG25! The event will kickstart with a field trip to see the coastal geology of Sandway Cellar, followed by a career and workshop day with exciting talks from geoscientists! Go to our bio for all the information on both days! #GiG25
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Saskia grew up in Dorset and often found herself along the Jurassic Coast on days out. She found geology as a topic at college and has been hooked ever since! She graduated with an MSc in Engineering Geology in 2021 and since then has had a varied career working on everything from... (1/2)
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Dr. Nemi Walding @nemiwalding.bsky.social is a post-doctoral research fellow at Kelpie Geoscience Ltd in Edinburgh. Her research integrates high-resolution topographic models with photography and video analysis to investigate submarine volcano geomorphology… (1/3)
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Jodie is a marine geoscientist, using micropaleontology and geochemistry to investigate paleoclimates, tephrochronology and the impact of volcanism on ocean biota. She uses multidisciplinary techniques to understand global change both in the geological past and the modern environment… (1/3)
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Sarah completed an undergraduate master's programme, MSci (Hons) Geology, at University College London, followed by a PhD from the University of Edinburgh on the topic of tectonic geomorphology, advancing our understanding of seismic hazards. She joined the team at the University of... (1/3)
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Earthquakes can change the landscape in a matter of seconds. Big earthquakes don’t happen often, but when they do, they can impact entire populations. The problem is that scientists have only been able to detect earthquakes for a short time, so we don’t have many records of past large ones… (1/2)
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
⏳ Bursary deadline: Friday 30th May 2025! We’re pleased to offer a limited number of bursaries to help cover travel and accommodation costs for students who might otherwise be unable to attend, thanks to PlymUni for supporting this! Check eligibility and apply via our website - link in bio #GiG25
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
We have only mapped 20% of the global ocean and know more about the surface of Mars than we do about our seafloor! Get hands-on learning how experts map and measure seafloor features like submarine volcanoes, canyons, seamounts andlandslides. In this workshop... (1/2)
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Deep sea hydrothermal vents are spectacular seafloor features, host unique ecosystems, may be where life first developed and make metal rich mineral deposits! But what makes a black smoker hydrothermal vent... (1/3)
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Come and explore how the fossil remains of plants (pollen) and algae (diatoms) preserved in lake and peat bogs for thousands of years are used to investigate past human-environment interactions and changes in global climate. Get hands-on experience... (1/2)
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
On September 6, 2018, just after Typhoon Jebi, a powerful 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck Hokkaido, Japan, at 3:08 AM. Centered beneath the port city of Tomakomai, the quake caused strong shaking, particularly north of the city. Combined with weak hillslope materials, such as pumice… (1/2)
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
🚨 FIELDTRIP INFO: On Monday 7th July GiG will be heading to Sandway Cellar in Kingsand/Cawsand to look at some amazing local geology! All information can be found on the fieldtrip flyer on the GiG Events Page #GiG25 🌎👩‍🔬
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
📅 Get a first look at the exciting talks and workshops planned for this year’s Girls into Geoscience! Don’t forget to register via the link in our bio... #GiG25
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
We are really pleased to offer travel and accommodation bursaries for attendees! 📎 If you would like to apply or have any questions, please follow the link in our bio or get in contact. The deadline for applications is Friday 31st May 2025! 👩‍🔬🌎 #GiG25
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Girls into Geoscience (GiG) @girlsingeosci.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Exciting news! 🎉 Girls into Geoscience, an award-winning STEM outreach initiative, is back with 2 days of workshops, talks, and a field trip for A-level students interested in geoscience! 🌍🔬 🔗 Free tickets, limited spaces! Sign up via the link in bio or visit our website! #GiG25
Image of students on a field trip, stood on rocky landscape overlooking the sea, with staff standing in front of them explaining the surroundings. Caption saying "Bookings now open! Sign up by clicking the link in our bio...".
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