GSI Newsletter

GSI Newsletter previously known as 'GSI News' or 'Geology Matters' is now called 'Field Notes' and provides updates on the work of GSI, programmes developments and the events we organise.

Previous issues of the GSI Newsletters

Issue	Topics
No. 18 Autumn 2018 Field Notes	George Victor Du Noyer Art Exhibition New Field Guide to the Dingle Peninsula Koen Verbruggen MRIA Tectonic Ocean Spreading at the Charlie-Gibbs Fracture Zone North Atlantic Geological Survey Directors' Meeting Irish landscape revealed by 3D laser mapping technology Tellus data launch in Rosmuc GSI sponsored Fulbright scholar invited to Ohio State New marine observation equipment launched Resources for future generations Geoscience Ireland\| Winning Business Overseas Unmanned Aerial Vehicles at GSI
No. 17 Summer 2017 Field Notes	Geoheritage Programme Geoscience Ireland Groundwater INFOMAR Land Mapping Minerals Tellus Research Customer Centre
No. 16 Summer 2014 Geology Matters	Director's Discourse: planes, boats and drill rigs! Mapping the Seafloor Harnessing our Ocean Wealth The Irish Maritime Festival 2014 Landslide Susceptibility Mapping New 1:1 million Bedrock Geology of Ireland map EMODNET Hydrography 2 Collaborations between the GSI and Irish Universities (DCU, NUIM & TCD) 61 New Jobs Created in Geoscience
No. 15 Spring 2014 Geology Matters	Director's Discourse: New plans! Tellus Border Project update Aggregate Potential Mapping GSI hosts sixth international NAGTEC workshop Du Noyer Photography Competition 2013 Tellus at the National Ploughing Championships GeoGathering BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition INFOMAR update Staff News New publications
No. 14 Summer 2013 Geology Matters	Director's Discourse Initial findings of Tellus Border Project revealed BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition Geoscience Ireland: 20 Members and Growing Earthquakes shake East Coast The Internship INFOMAR launches two new information streams End of an era… Du Noyer Photography Competition Sinkholes: A Special Feature Sinkholes in Ireland Agreement with UK on Renewable Energy Another project completed GSI at European Space Expo Publications
No. 13 Winter 2013 Geology Matters	BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition Warships, U-boats and Liners, a guide to shipwrecks mapped in Irish waters The Earth moves in Ireland! Du Noyer Photography Competition 2012 Aggregate Potential Mapping Gold Panning in County Wicklow The Geological Heritage of Roscommon Cunningham Awards winners 2012 Historic Mine Sites INFOMAR Update Griffith Geoscience Research Awards Tellus Border Project Environment Ireland Conference 2013 New Publications
No. 12 Autumm 2012 Geology Matters	BT Young Scientist Exhibition 2012 The Mayo Earthquake of June 2012 Safe Cities Conference Volvo Ocean Race 2012 with INFOMAR Minerals Research Initiative GSI Awards 2011 Landslide on Dingle Peninsula Tellus Border Project Geoscience 2012 at Dublin Castle Dublin Surge Project Geoscience Ireland New Business Director News on OneGeology Du Noyer Photography Competition Burren awarded UNESCO supported Geopark Status Staff News Retirements New Publications
No. 11 Spring 2011 Geology Matters	Director's discourse The Irish Geoscience Graduate Programme IRETHERM "Dublin on the Rocks" GSI Awards 2010 Du Noyer Photo Competition USGS visit to GSI Tellus Border Geoscience 2010 Conference at Dublin Castle Geoscience Initiatives Programme 2007-2013 Geoparks Ireland Forum Staff News New Products
No. 10 Winter 2009 Geology Matters	Director's discourse: A decade of mapping Ireland's seabed Seabed 10 Conference, Dublin Geoparks: a tool for geological conservation, education, economic activity and sustainable development Survey of Dublin Soils. Dublin SURGE Project-Soil Urban Geochemistry Worldwide acclaim for staff member, Caoimhe Hickey! Retirements in 2009 Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) One Geology EAGE New Surface Geophysics Conference, Dublin Third Irish Earth Observation Symposium, GSI Griffith Geoscience Research Awards
No. 9 Autumn 2009 Geology Matters	Director's discourse INFOMAR New products Geological Heritage guidelines for the extractive industry Climate through time: new map demonstrates that climate change is nothing new GSI landslides workshop Du Noyer Photo Competition 2009 Long Term impact of IYPE GSI Customer Centre GSI win prestigious eGovernment Award for public data sharing website School Geoscience Competition Diary Dates
No. 8 Winter 2008 Geology Matters	Director's discourse The role of geoscience in society World Geoscience Conference International Co-operation and Agreements Griffiths Geoscience Research Awards – update 2008 International Year of Planet Earth (IYPE) GeoUrban Dublin Project New online shop for GSI publications New Burren map Results of the IYPE/Du Noyer Geological Photography competition Launch of INFOMAR website and product range Mapping Potential Landslide Hazards Groundwater Vulnerability Mapping An Intern's life
No. 7 Winter 2007 Geology Matters	Director's discourse: A new relationship Temporary Graduate Geologists 2008 International Year of Planet Earth Spatial Data products Geotechnical Map Viewer Featured Programme: The Minerals Programme Aggregate Potential Mapping Avoca Remediation and Management Study SGA 2007 Celtic Copper Heritage IRELITHOS The geology of County Monaghan Griffiths Research Awards How erratic is your block: schools competition GSI website is updated GSI new equipment Rock bits
No. 6 Spring 2007 Geology Matters	Director's discourse: A strategy for the Geoscience sector Open Access to GSI Digital Data A geological synopsis of County Kerry Groundwater Protection Scheme Programme Groundwater contribution to the Water Framework Directive New Irish Water Tracing Database The Cunningham & Du Noyer Photo Awards 2006 Geophysical investigation of Quaternary glacial sediments in South Co. Westmeath and North Co. Offaly Launch of National Geoscience Programme (2007-2013) and new research awards scheme INFOMAR project update 2008 International Year of Planet Earth New Products available from the GSI Some preliminary observations from the pilot airborne surveys conducted in 2006 Society of Geology applied to ore deposits Rock bits
No. 5 Autumn 2006 Geology Matters	Director's discourse Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation (2006-2013) A geological synopsis of County Longford Du Noyer Photography Competition 2006 A geological synopsis of County Wexford The Development of IT in GSI CONoR Project- (Centrally Organised Network of Records) Metadata Project / Irish Spatial Data Exchange System (ISDE) The Document Management System (DMS) Bréifne Web-Mapping Pilot Airborne Survey Prof. Bernard Leake's Field Sheet lodged with GSI Publication of report – "Landslides in Ireland" New Products available from the GSI Rock Bits
No. 4 Spring 2006 Geology Matters	Director's discourse Featured section: Quaternary and Geotechnical Following the footsteps of dinosaurs The Bray earthquake Seabed Survey exhibition Sherkin Island Marine Station INFOMAR 25^th ESRI World GIS user conference Cunningham Awards, GSI, 2005 ES2k Rock bits
No. 3 Autumn 2005 Geology Matters	Dr Ralph Horne retires Director's discourse: Moving and Shaking GSNI's Tellus project gets underway Agenda-Collaboration between GSI and GSNI Featured section: The Bedrock Programme Into the Deep… Irish National Seabed Survey: Annual seminar 2005 Du Noyer Photography Competition 2005 Conference Report: NAMS 2005 Sign out/Sign in/Sign out Open File: digital developments The case for Geoscience funding Port of London Authority visit to GSI Seabed loses its Manager Medical Geology
No. 2 Winter 2005 GSI News	Reaching Out Tsunami Tsunami - how and why The South East Asian Earthquake registered in Ireland Submarine slides in the Atlantic Agenda Book review Director's discourse Geological Survey of Ireland involvement in Research Europe's Major Base Metal Deposits The Irish National Seabed Survey The Dublin Stone Show - 23/24 November 2001 Bréifne Project - An update Update to Gold in Ireland 2004 John Jackson Memorial Lecture Du Noyer Photography Competition Other News
No. 1 Autumn 2004 GSI News	Reaching Out Director's discourse EU Landscapes for living website launched GSI new publications Agenda: decentralisation Gold in Ireland Profile Du Noyer Photography Competition Landslides Events Guide