Woolnough Society

After a successful year of running the Woolnough Society the executive team is ready to pass on mantle which is supporting UWA Earth Science.

Join us in the 2nd year Geology Lab for the Annual General Meeting where we will vote for next year executive committee.

To be considered for a position please be in attendance. Each candidate will give a short speach on why they believe they should hold a position next year before voting will be done anonymously.

When: 19th September 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Where: 2nd Year Geology Lab, Robert Street Building

Last week’s Mineral Auction was a sparkling success! With over 200 mineral samples auctioned, we raised over $4000 for the Edward De Courcy Clarke Earth Science Museum. 🌍💎 We hope everyone is thrilled with their new additions to their collections! The night ended on a high note with a live auction featuring six incredible samples. Huge thank you to the executive committee, namely Dion Edelsten and Mikaela Tannert, for spending many sleepless nights to ensure the event ran smoothly. Every bid helps preserve earth science history and education. Swipe through for highlights from the night!

Last Thursday Bureau Veritas Group invited a number of UWA students out for a tour of their Canning Vale Lab. We were taken through the process from receival of samples to sample prep to sample analysis. The entire process was fascinating and well worth the nearly 3 hour tour. Thank you AIG for helping to organise and of course thank you Bureau Veritas for having us!

Last Friday Geological Survey of Western Australia - GSWA came out to UWA to talk about the incredible work they're doing! Simon Johnson spoke about why GSWA exists and on the incredible graduate program that GSWA is running. Dr Ruth Murdie spoke about the Seismic and Magnetotellurics data that is being collected across WA in a 10 year plan. The talks were incredibly interesting and well worth everyone's friday evenings. Additionally they brought out the equipment they're using to collect this data which was amazing to see.

Thanks again GSWA it was an incredible night!

This program is an incredible opportunity for those interested or curious about the world of geophysics.

You can apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/1r-aw4dUu2gmINEMUb45vx5sajogRYCXyMvMcqlty6nA/viewform?edit_requested=true

GIS STUDY NIGHT🗺🧭

Are you studying Geographic Information Systems (GEOG2201) and need a little help? Or just want to have a fun time studying?

Come to the UWA SNAGS x Woolnough GIS Study Night!

🗓 Monday 13th May
⏰ 5:30 - 7:30 PM
📍 Geology & Geography North Undergrad Lab 140

See you there!

Last week Rio Tinto’s Resource development team came out to talk to the Geoscientists of UWA. Grace Kinnell gave an inspiring talk on what she does as a Hydrogeologist and Pilar Escobar who gave an interesting insight into her career and role at Rio Tinto. Laura Nuno also talked about the large range of orebody knowledge roles across Rio Tinto. Students had a great time engaging with the team asking questions along the way. The night was finished out with conversation over Domino’s pizza which we are sure lead to some meaningful connections. Additionally thank you to Jill Peters who shared details on the Internship program and Nikki Richards for coming out. It was an incredible night and we can’t thank the Rio Tinto team enough thank you for supporting UWA geoscientists

Discover firsthand career insights at our upcoming event featuring representatives from Geological Survey of Western Australia - GSWA on Friday, May 3rd, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Explore diverse career paths in geology, gain valuable advice, and connect with industry professionals. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enrich your career journey!

There will be 3 representatives:

Klaus Gessner - Chief Geoscientist
Dr Ruth Murdie - Manager Earth Imaging & Observation
Simon Johnson - Director of Regional Science

Free food and refreshments will be available!

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Location: 2nd year geology lab, Robert Street Building

SRK NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY!!!
Thurs 2nd May at 4.15pm
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Join us for an evening of networking with leading industry experts. We’ll kick off with an informative presentation on the life of a consultant. Listen to SRK’s Principal Geologist Mike Lowry who will delve into his experience working for junior and major mining houses before joining SRK, and hear from Joanna So who will take us on her journey beginning as a Grad through to her current role as a Consultant in tailings engineering.

After the presentation and Q&A, the evening will continue with casual drinks and nibbles where you will have the opportunity to chat to junior and senior specialists from various disciplines represented in mining. SRK’s geologists, mining engineers, geochemists, tailings and geotechnical engineers, hydrogeologists and others will be happy to answer your questions and share their experiences. This is a unique opportunity to learn more about the life of a consultant and get insight into potential career paths outside of operations.

On the 2nd of May the Canadian branch of SEG will be visiting and they have kindly organised an event with CSIRO. There will be talks and Lab tours for those that are interested.

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McGill/UWA/Curtin CSIRO Workshop Thursday 2nd May On Thursday 2nd of May the McGill University (Montreal, Canada) Society of Economic Geologists student chapter is visiting CSIRO for a morning session of research talks, and an afternoon of lab tours. We'd like to invite students/researchers from University of Western Australia and Curtin University...

Coming up after the study break we have Rio Tinto sending out a number of their Geologists to talk to us about their experiences and the amazing geology they work around on a daily basis!

We hope to see you there for some captivating talks and of course free food.

Where: 2nd Year Geology Lab Robert Street Building
When: Thursday 11th April 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

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Huge thank you to everyone who came out to our very quiz night of the year we’re so pleased with the amazing turnout!
We’re all very proud of everyone’s “Comradery” throughout the night 🙌

If you’re a geoscience student and like what you see we’d love for you to reach out and become a member of wooly and get down to our events!

We’re all so proud of the team in wooly that organised and ran the event without them this would not be possible 🪨

Also a huge thank you so much to Galt Mining Solutions for sponsoring!!

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This rock contains a high amount of red garnet crystals (0.5-2mm).

Garnet is produced when sedimentary rocks rich in aluminium, like shale, travel deep into the earth on a subducting plate (metamorphism). The very high heat and pressure in these conductions break the chemical bonds in the rocks, prompting minerals to undergo recrystallization.

Australia produces almost half of the world garnets with the largest garnet mine being discovered in Port Gregory, Western Australia during the late 1970s. This is currently the largest source of industrial garnet in the world.

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Come down to the Africa-Antarctica Fun night being hosted by SEG SGA WA Student Chapter on the 28th March.
A number of speakers will be talking about their experiences in either Africa or Antarctica. The speakers are Naomi Tucker, Lu Li, Mareen Loesing and Julien Perret.

There will also be free food so come say hi!

Wooly joyously joins in celebrating International Women's Day this year, and we extend our heartfelt wishes for everyone to share in this uplifting moment.

We had a great time with the Sundowner on Matilda Bay this evening. Thank you to everyone who came down and we hope to see you more in the coming year.

Next event Quiz Night, look forward to it!

Wooly is back! Come say hi and hear about the events we have planned for semester 1!

Big news! UWA Woolnough Society is proud to announce our partnership with Fortescue Get ready for an incredible year ahead as we collaborate to bring exciting events to UWA students! Stay tuned for updates!

Woolnough is delighted to announce our partnership with Australian Earth Science Education, aimed at expanding the reach of Geosciences to a broader audience!

Our goal is to foster a deeper appreciation for Geoscience among students of all ages, inspiring curiosity and exploration in this fascinating field.

We are thrilled to announce that the UWA Woolnough Society will be partnering with BHP

This collaboration in the upcoming year will bring exciting events to UWA geoscientists!

Stay tuned for more details! We look forward to a year filled with collaboration and engaging activities.

This stunning blue Agate is enchanting to behold.

Agate, known for its stunning variety of colors and patterns, is a form of chalcedony, a type of quartz. It's often found in volcanic rocks and is characterized by its banded appearance.

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We are thrilled to announce the Woolnough Society's partnership with SRK Consulting!

This collaboration in the coming year promises a series of thrilling events for UWA geologists! Stay tuned for more details, as we anticipate a year filled with collaboration and engaging activities.

Pictured is the incredibly unique rock - a selenite gypsum, also known as the Desert Rose. These evaporites form through crystal formation, resulting from the inflow of water containing dissolved calcium sulfate, balanced by an outflow of water due to evaporation. Such minerals serve as indicators of arid climates during their formation period.

The UWA Woolnough Society is delighted to announce its continued partnership with the Australian Institute of Geoscientists

This collaboration in the coming year promises a series of thrilling events for UWA geologists! Stay tuned for more details, as we anticipate a year filled with collaboration and engaging activities.

This Eocene fish fossil is an incredible preservation of a past creature.

It was discovered in the Green River formation in Wyoming, USA

This Eocene fish fossil is an incredible preservation of a past creature.

It was discovered in the Green River formation in Wyoming, USA