I am Geological Survey of Northern Ireland Chief Geologist. Views expressed are my own.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Joined February 2017
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New paper just out on the application of innovative airborne radiometric surveys for #radon mapping. Adding further value to the @GeoSurveyNI #Tellus project data and co-authored by @CooperGeoNI. radonjournal.net/index.php/r… – at Portadown, Northern Ireland
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For #LockdownGeology we’re heading to Bloody Bridge river on the edge of the #Mournes. The river section allows you to see Silurian country rock (the rock into which the granite was intruded) at the coast before reaching the contact with the G2 Mourne granite further upstream.
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For #LockdownGeology we’re at #GarronPoint, nr #Carnlough. This coastline displays classic black (basalt) and white (limestone) geology. The load of basalt & limestone on unseen underlying #Jurassic clay results in subsidence and collapse and here is a seen as rotational slip.
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We’re sharing some #colourin geology maps for #GeoWeek and to make it trickier we've not given the location so you’ll need to visit ow.ly/PJbJ50zCx51 to find out. We'll post the answers on Friday, feel free to share your finished maps & locations bgs.ac.uk/gsni/colouringmaps…
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How about this for a great #MappingMonday tweet? This is the geology of NI represented in felt! This was put together by @GeoSurveyNI Business Assistant Kate and we think it is fantastic 🌈🌈💪🏻💪🏻 – at Portadown, Northern Ireland
@CooperGeoNI @GeoSurveyNI #CheifGeologist's #rockgarden fossil corals from #limestone quarried in County Fermanagh. These creatures lived 350 million years ago in small colonies, each hexagon is an individual animal.
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Last week we introduced our weekly series of posts to explain what GSNI staff are doing when we are working from home. This week it's Alex's turn so click on the Facebook link to read more. #RockingRemotely
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If you're looking for something interesting to take part in as you #StayHomeSaveLives why not take up a short geology course?
Michelle from our @NHM_London office returns to recommend her top five short courses from across the internet.
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Fun mapping for everyone! We all know #Geographers are great at colouring in😋 Now you can too! Working with friends @osni_maps we've created some cool @QUBGeography colouring maps of #NI Towns & Cities for kids and grownups alike! Download here: go.qub.ac.uk/colourni 🗺️✏️😃
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This image taken in Belfast during World War I shows women making bandages, nightgowns and other necessities to help those injured or suffering from the Spanish Flu pandemic, in same way so many have united to produce scrubs and masks for our frontline workers today.
Congratulations Dr Alastair Ruffell @QUBGeography on winning @geolsoc William Smith Medal! Well deserved
Congratulations Professor Jenny McKinley @QUBGeography Her wonderful inaugural presentation acknowledged how important #collaboration is and acknowledged the role @GeoSurveyNI #TellusProject data has played in her success.
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We’d such a good day delivering The Climate Change Challenge as part of @niscifest. Great to see so much interest in #climatechange and the role that geologists play in helping to understand it.
The calm before the afternoon session of The Climate Change Challenge as part of @niscifest. Thanks to everyone that came along to the sold out session this morning! #ClimateChange #geology #corestore #NISF20
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There’s still tickets left for our #Geoscience Showcase as part of @niscifest. This FREE event has lots of interactive demos and the chance to chat to our scientists to find out what @GeoSurveyNI does. #maps #microscopes #GIS #education #STEM Book here eventbrite.co.uk/e/gsni-geos…
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Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science calling for full and equal access to, and participation in, science for women and girls throughout the world #WomenInScience
Gender equality is a global priority for developing better solutions to global challenges 🌍
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Yesterday was #WomenInScienceDay and we're keen to introduce as many young minds to the geosciences as possible!
To do this, we're thinking about an expansion of our programme.
What do you think of this, can you help us? forms.gle/yeAQ835Wbcq6SGHLA
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The morning session for The Climate Change Challenge as part of @niscifest is now SOLD OUT. Don’t panic! There are still a few left for the afternoon but you’d better be quick. Click the link nisciencefestival.com/event.… #climatechange #futuregeoscience #STEM #NISF20 #HalfTerm
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Our #science strategy survey may have closed but you can still have your say on our future direction. Join us @CrumlinRoadGaol as part of @niscifest to take part in an afternoon of interactive #geoscience demonstrations and discussions nisciencefestival.com/event.… #HaveYourSay #NISF20
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Great @mcnamadd @LivUniEarthSci talk tonight on his work in New Zealand on geothermal energy. Geothermal can play a role in decarbonising the heat that accounts for around a quarter of emissions in NI. New technologies and worldwide expertise there for the taking @geol_soc
Dr David McNamara @mcnamadd from University of Liverpool @LivUniEarthSci talking to a packed @QUBGeography lecture theatre on #GeothermalEnergy helping to inform future scientists and decision makers
