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📸Photo competition winner📸 Melanie Biausque won the Four Seasons category and runner-up in the Silhouette category in a recent internal photo competition across the @BritGeoSurvey. The first is the Lofoten Islands, Norway and the second is the Mourne Mountains, Co. Down, NI.
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Why Northern Ireland is a 'Goldilocks' area for renewable home heating Dr Marie Cowan, Director @GeoSurveyNI is featured on BBC this morning discussing the potential for Sherwood sandstone to help decarbonise our heating requirements: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2m…
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📺 Have your TV tuned! The GeoEnergy NI documentary, “Unearthing the heat beneath our feet”, is airing on @northernvisions tonight at 7.30pm! For those of you who have missed it, the documentary follows local broadcaster Paulo Ross as he explores the potential and benefits of geothermal energy, engaging with businesses, academics, and students as well as some local households who are already utilising geothermal energy, along the way. 👉 Freeview Channel 7, Virgin Channel 159 or via live stream nvtv.co.uk/livestream/ #GeothermalEnergy #Learning #Education @Economy_NI | @TetraTech | @GeoSurveyNI | @MorrowComms
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Love that @GeoSurveyNI French and Irish scientists are featured in this years BGS International Mother Language Day video 🇫🇷🇮🇪
Our science is global, and so is our team 🌍 This International Mother Language Day, some of our scientists are sharing how we explore, understand, and protect the planet – in the languages they first learned.
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Are you planning your calendar for the week ahead? Join us this Thursday for a free premiere screening of our short film – “Unearthing the heat beneath our feet” at the @UlsterMuseum as part of @niscifest 2025. Presented by @paulorossradio , the documentary showcases the #GeoEnergyNI project being delivered by the Department for the Economy, with scientific support from the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland (GSNI). For more information and to reserve your free spot, visit: nisciencefestival.com/events… More details below: 📅 Date: Thursday 20th February 📍 Location: Ulster Museum, Belfast ⏰ Time: 7pm – 8:30pm @Economy_NI | @GeoSurveyNI | @TetraTechEurope #GeothermalEnergy #SustainableFuture #NorthernIreland #GeoEnergyNIDocumentary #NISF25
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We have a lovely event planned featuring the premiere schools screening of our new NI geothermal film at the @UlsterMuseum as part of @niscifest for teachers and pupils- sign up now 👇
🔥 NI Science Festival Event 🔥 Join @Economy_NI and @GeoSurveyNI for a screening of the @GeoEnergyNI film at @UlsterMuseum on February 21st from 10:00-12:00. The free event is suitable for KS3/KS4 pupils and their teachers. To register, email: 👉 [email protected]
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Marie Cowan (She/Her) retweeted
📽️ Lights, Camera, Geothermal Action! 📽️ Get ready for a very special night at the museum! The premiere of our short film examining the power and potential of geothermal energy in Northern Ireland will be screened on Thursday 20th February at 7pm in the @UlsterMuseum, as part of this year’s @niscifest! Presented by Paulo Ross, the documentary showcases the #GeoEnergyNI project being delivered by the Department for the Economy, with scientific support from the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland (GSNI). The film ‘digs deeper’ into Northern Ireland’s untapped potential for geothermal energy right beneath our feet, engaging with businesses, academics, homeowners and students along the way. With two weeks to go, be sure to register your free spot via the link below: 🎫 Secure your free spot here:  nisciencefestival.com/events… @Economy_NI | @GeoSurveyNI | @TetraTechEurope #GeothermalEnergy #GeoEnergyNIDocumentary #NISF25
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Time is running out to apply for our new #geologist posts. We have vacancies for both a structural and a minerals geologist with applications open until Sunday 12/01. careersportal.co.uk/UKRI-car… #mineralsgeology #structuralgeology #minerals #earlycareers #geologycareers
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Happy New Year from the British Geological Survey! We're ready for another year of exploring the rocks, landscapes, and stories that shape our planet ✨ 📸: Thin section of marble from Iona
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As the countdown to 2025 approaches, we’re taking the time to appreciate some of our #GeoWrapped highlights! 🌟 Thank you for following and engaging with us, for visiting the GeoEnergy Discovery Centre, and most importantly for spreading the word about the heat beneath our feet. Wishing everyone a joyful New Year, here’s to a ‘rocking’ 2025!
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We are familiar with three shepherds, three kings, but this Christmas @GeoSurveyNI is looking for #three #geologists. Pls see link below to details for the third of these posts.👇 CV & cover letter due by 12th Jan 2025. #StructuralGeologist #earlycareer. lhrc2b.rfer.us/UKSBSEzw3ei
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As trailed, here is the second of three NEW posts we are recruiting for 2025 at the @GeoSurveyNI (GSNI):- #mineralsgeology #earlycareer Full details here 👇 Submit your CV and cover letter by 12th January 2025. lhrc2b.rfer.us/UKSBSUSr3eh
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We are working on the vision of a geological survey helping its nation decarbonise its heat using geothermal energy. We are now recruiting a qualified, experienced and motivated person in whom we can place our trust, help empower, work together with, and support to lead on this.
📣 WE ARE HIRING 📣 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Energy Geologist to mainly provide science leadership on the EU PEACEPLUS Programme and the GEMINI geothermal project. For more info, including how to apply: careersportal.taleo.net/care… @BritGeoSurvey
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GSNI are proud to announce that our Chief Geologist Dr Mark Cooper has been awarded an Adjunct Professorship in the School of Natural Sciences, @tcddublin. This position recognises Mark’s work on ‘Critical Ireland’ and involves delivery of undergraduate seminars and fieldtrips.
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Marie Cowan (She/Her) retweeted
What a month it’s been! Our #GeoAmbassadors had the pleasure of meeting students and teachers from 15 different schools, each with a passion for unearthing the heat beneath their feet! 🔥 Follow our social media pages to keep up to date with our #geothermal adventures as we travel across Northern Ireland. @economy_ni | @geosurveyni | @tetratecheurope #GeoEnergyNI #GeothermalEnergy #SchoolsDay
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Marie Cowan (She/Her) retweeted
🗺️ Today is ‘Geological Map Day’! 🗺️ Since 1947, GSNI have produced mapping as fieldslips, standards, printed maps at the 50K and 250K scale, and digital geological mapping at 10K scale. ➡ Historical maps - geologicalmaps.net/irishhist… ➡ Digital mapping - mapapps2.bgs.ac.uk/gsni_geoi…
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GSNI launched an update to the ‘Engineering Geology Map of Belfast’ today. Stakeholders from the geotechnical, civil and environmental engineering sectors were in attendance and learnt about the processes and benefits of the map. ➡ www2.bgs.ac.uk/gsni/BelfastE… #Mapping
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Marie Cowan (She/Her) retweeted
GSNI are hosting a ‘Launch of the updated Engineering Geology map of Belfast’. This update to the original 1970s map will meet the needs of numerous stakeholders. 🗓️ 7th August, 2024 📍PRONI, Titanic Quarter, Belfast 🕑 10:30-12:00 Register here: ➡ eventbrite.co.uk/e/950808372…
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Marie Cowan (She/Her) retweeted
Speaking at today's heat pump 'Knowledge X-Change and Networking' event co-hosted by @GeoSurveyNI and @UlsterUni, Minister @conormurphysf said: "The global heat pump sector is worth £60 billion and supports 1.3 million jobs. By developing and investing in the local sector and securing even a small proportion of this vast global market, we can deliver significant economic prosperity for the region."
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