A project (2019-2024) to preserve, catalogue, digitise & engage with The Sir Charles Lyell Collections held at Heritage Collections, University of Edinburgh.

Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined March 2021
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I'm doing a talk for @HistEnvScot in Holyrood Park about the Arthur's Seat volcano. Sunday 24 November, 1.30pm. historicenvironment.scot/vis…
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If you ever wanted to see some of my specimens in 3D from the comfort o your own home... thanks to the amazing work of our Digital Imaging Unit - you now can! And here is a blog to let you know how they did it: libraryblogs.is.ed.ac.uk/diu… #3D #Lyell #FlintTools #Archaeology
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we're looking for an enthusiastic collections assistant, to help us look after and share our amazing rock and fossil collections. just a few days left to apply
Job Alert 🎉 The Sedgwick Museum is looking for a full-time Documentation and Access Assistant to contribute to collections care and help facilitate access to the Musuem’s collections. Closing date: 20 October 2024 Find out more and apply: jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/48078/
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Our new temporary #exhibition “Bringing #dinosaurs back to life: 200 years of research” opens on Mon 7th Oct. Explore how #science has changed our understanding of dinosaurs, how they looked like and how they may have lived. Read more: birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/… @unibirmingham
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just popping my head up here to mention a great job @SedgwickMuseum Collections Documentation & Access Assistant Perfect for someone at an early career stage who loves rocks, fossils, museums & people ! apply by 20 Oct jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/48078/ #museumjobs #geologyjobs
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Head to Holyrood Park on 29th Sept, 12-3, to discover the 340 million year history of Arthur’s Seat, from tropical lagoons to volcanic eruptions & glaciers. 🌋At this drop-in event, geologists & volunteers will interpret the landscape & explain Edinburgh’s incredible geology!
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Discover the new world of palaeontology research into dinosaurs and their rich history in Scotland! Join GeoSciences Professor @SteveBrusatte and students for a live panel discussion hosted by the @RoyalSocEd. 🗓️ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | 18:30 - 20:00 BST 🔗 ow.ly/nnZt50TkeiR
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SGT’s Geosites project aims to bring together info on Scotland’s important geological sites, to make it easy for people to find out about them, share info & report issues. On 12th Sept (6:30) join project leader Angus Miller & volunteers to learn more about Geosites & Geoguide!
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📢Our new 'Women on the Rocks' display is now open at Kelvin Hall. Delve into lesser-known stories of some of Scotland's pioneering women geologists. Learn more about the women whose work has helped us to understand the Earth, including Elizabeth Gray – Scotland's Mary Anning!
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Last 2 days (Saturday/Sunday 14:00) of our Hutton in Edinburgh walking theatre at @edfringe - we're having a lot of fun, we've just released some extra tickets, and the weather is looking good ... see you there! (thanks to Prof Joe Goldblatt for the image) tickets.edfringe.com/whats-o…
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Sea Serpent Day. Newspaper cuttings, notebook notes & book excerpt by Scottish geologist #CharlesLyell. 📸: Time Traveller: Charles Lyell At Work, University of Edinburgh. #CharlesLyell #geology #ScottishGeology #SeaMonster #SeaSerpent #SeaSerpentDay 👀: libraryblogs.is.ed.ac.uk/lye…
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Another beautiful #Edinburgh day for some science & geology at @edfringe! We have two walking theatre shows on today. Come and explore how this landscape helped develop our understanding of the world. Darwin 11am tickets.edfringe.com/whats-o… Hutton 2pm tickets.edfringe.com/whats-o…
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Fossil grove open again tomorrow afternoon 12 to 4. Come along to see the trees and hear about the exciting plans to renovate the building and conserve these unique and ancient fossils.
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The creative process in action: planning our @edfringe Hutton in Edinburgh show. Walking theatre on 1-11 August 2pm. Really looking forward to exploring Hutton's story in Holyrood Park in the sunshine! Book now at tickets.edfringe.com/whats-o…
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I am elated to write that Media and the Mind was awarded the 2024 Pickstone Prize by the @BSHSNews! I am greatly honoured to receive the award. @UChicagoPress @IMEMSDurham @DurhamPhilosop1 #hps #histsci #manuscripts #hstm #histmed
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July 2, 2018, the Chaîne des Puys, a series of 80 volcanic cones & craters in #France, become a World Heritage site. This landscape played an important role in the #history of #geology & understanding of #volcanoes 🌋🇫🇷 aulados.net/Geotours_France/…
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In responding to a quick query about geology of @isleofrum I'm reminded how utterly fabulous the @scottishgeology geoguide website is. Online versions of excursion guides, full text, images and a linked map of locations in the text: geoguide.scottishgeologytrus….
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June 14, 1726, birthday (if you apply the modern calendar) of Scottish naturalist James Hutton (on the left). Argued that deep time & volcanic forces can explain Earth's changing landscapes🌋🔨 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p04qh7…
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We're recruiting! If you already have some experience working or volunteering in an archive or heritage setting, our one-year, full time Access Officer vacancy could be just the thing to take that next step in your career! Closing date 28 June. edin.ac/4cnBulb
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