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The Institute of Geologists of Ireland was formed in 1999 to promote the geosciences in Ireland and to represent the professional interests of its members. Membership is open to all practising geoscientists who meet the required standards of qualification and experience, and the IGI operates with the support of all the major geoscience based technical societies.

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GAI - IAH - GSI Lecture (03-Feb-10 17:32)

Applications of Geophysical Methods in Hydrogeological Investigations by Prof. Dr. Hans Jürgen Voigt 

Date: 2nd March

Venue: GSI Beggars Bush

See attached flyer here for details

IAH February Technical Discussion Meeting (28-Jan-10 17:25)

February’s TDM (2nd February) is the Open Forum comprising three talks:

Imperial College Engineering Geology Graduate Reunion (19-Jan-10 17:00)

In 1910 Dr Herbert Lapworth presented a series of 10 lectures on Engineering Geology to students at Imperial College London. This marked the beginning of 100 years of continuous teaching of the subject at the College.

To celebrate this milestone, a reunion is scheduled to take place on Saturday 10 July 2010.

Geotechnical Society of Ireland/IAH (Irish Group) Lecture (06-Jan-10 12:41)

January’s TDM is a Joint Geotechnical Society of Ireland/IAH (Irish Group) Lecture entitled,

“The newly-installed national EPA groundwater monitoring network in poorly productive bedrock: drilling, installation, hydraulic testing, geophysics, applied research and monitoring”

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IGI FORMALLY ADOPTS THE PERC CODE (18-Dec-09 12:31)

IGI FORMALLY ADOPTS THE PERC CODE FOR RESERVE AND RESOURCE REPORTING BY IGI MEMBERS

The IGI, with the Institute of Mining, Mineralogy and Materials, the Geological Society of London and the European Federation of Geology has been active in promoting a Pan-European Reserves and Resources Reporting Code, the firs