Events

It’s time to start planning for the annual BBQ social. Remember last year’s event with lots of door prizes and Tony and his jokes? Who can top that?  Well, we … Continue reading "AGS Annual BBQ Social"

Topic: Professional Geologist Candidate Workshop: Petrology and Petrography Instructor: Steven Stokowski When: 10am-12noon, July 27, 2024 Where: Zoom presentation. To sign up, please click here Course Syllabus: This review will cover petrography and petrology … Continue reading "PG Workshop: Petrology and Petrography"

This presentation provides geologic background prior to a field trip to the Arabia Mountain on August 4, 2024 The speaker will be Dr. Aislin N. Reynolds, President's Postdoctoral Fellow at … Continue reading "Special Online Presentation–Thermally Induced Fracturing: New Insights from Active Exfoliation at Arabia Mountain, Georgia"

Following is taken from abstract by Dr. Aislin N. Reynolds, Georgia Tech The formation of surface parallel exfoliation fractures in rock domes produces some of the most celebrated and curious … Continue reading "Field trip to Arabia Mountain"

AGS Executive Committee Meeting via zoom

Atlanta Geological Society Monthly Meeting. Speaker: Bill Witherspoon Topic: Along the Divide – What Shapes Our Mountains? Abstract: Trivia question -- What connects Okefenokee Swamp, the Georgia State Capitol, the … Continue reading "AGS Monthly Meeting"

GEOLOGY OF CAVES AND KARST Instructor: Steve Stokowski is a past VP of the Atlanta Geological Society and is active in many professional organizations.  He holds a B.S. in Geology … Continue reading "PG Workshop – GEOLOGY OF CAVES AND KARST"

Speaker: Benjamin Black Please join us and forward this message to anyone interested in becoming a Georgia Registered Professional Geologist, or anyone who might be interested in the topic.  Two … Continue reading "PG Workshop – Engineering Geology"

Speaker: Rob McDowell, Assistant Professor, Georgia State University – Perimeter College Topic: --Scotland: Appalachian Geology Across the Sea When: September 24, 2024 6:00: Social: refreshments and snacks served 6:45: Business … Continue reading "AGS Monthly Meeting – September"

AGS Executive Committee Meeting via zoom