Designer Janette Ireland is making good progress on pre-fabricating the blocks which will fit together to make the Geological Map which will be installed in Museum Gardens. Her latest photo shows Spurn Point and the mouth of the Humber, and …
Following the Cafe Scientifique session on “Fossils and Fracking”, with geologist Liam Herringshaw, you can read more about the research that geologists are undertaking into Fracking issues on the ReFINE website. ReFINE is the leading independent consortium on fracking, led jointly …
This joint lecture with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, to be held on Tuesday 14th April, is a change to the advertised programme due to unforeseen circumstances. Lecture by YWT Chief Executive, Dr Rob Stoneman, who will talk about the importance of peat …
As part of the William Smith celebration lectures, YPS members and friends were able to view the final concept drawing of the William Smith walk-on map planned for Museum Gardens. The occasion was the YPS lecture given by John …
This is a chance for YPS members to volunteer with the Yorkshire Gardens Trust and contribute to a new research & recording project. This is the second stage (after the East Riding) of a long-term project by the YGT to …
Included on the jury is Professor Pratibha L Gai, of the Department of Physics, University of York, herself awarded the 2013 Laureate for Europe. L’Oréal and UNESCO founded the Women in Science Programme in 1998 to recognise and promote the participation …
Once again the Yorkshire Philosophical Society will participate in the University of York’s Festival of Ideas. The YPS Lectures Secretary represented the Society at a recent FoI Partnership meeting – the programme has not been announced yet, but the festival …
A new article, about George William Lamplugh, FRS (1859-1926), has been written for this website – find it on the ‘Resources’ pages, under Yorksire Scientists and Innovators, alongside further articles on remarkable Yorkshire scientists. George Lamplugh was an accomplished field geologist …
YPS Members might be interested in a Public Lecture on “Recent Work in the Roman Town of Aldborough”, being given by Professor Martin Millett, on Tuesday 17th March 2015. The lecture will be held in the Beddington Room, The Bar …
Members visiting the Yorkshire Museum please be aware that Marygate car park will be closed from Monday 2 February to Friday 27 February, due to replacement of the deck of Scarborough Bridge. The bridge itself, and the foot and cycle …
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