International Union of Geological Sciences

International Union of Geological Sciences
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Abbreviation IUGS
Motto Earth Science for the Global Community
Formation 1961 (1961)
Type INGO, standards organization
Headquarters Founded in Paris, France, secretariat in Beijing, China
Region served
Worldwide
President
 Qiuming Cheng (Canada/China)
Key people
 Sec.Gen.: Stanley Finney (US)
Treasurer: Hiroshi Kitazato (Japan)
Parent organization
 International Council for Science
Website iugs.org

The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) is an international non-governmental organization devoted to international cooperation in the field of geology.[1]

About

The IUGS was founded in 1961 and is a Scientific Union member of the International Council for Science (ICSU), which it recognizes as the coordinating body for the international organization of science. Currently geologists from 121 countries (and regions) are represented in IUGS through a 121 Adhering Organization. A broad range of Scientific topics are covered by its Commission, Task Groups, Joint Programmes, Affiliated Organizations. IUGS promotes and encourages the study of geological problems, especially those of worldwide significance, and supports and facilitates international and interdisciplinary cooperation in the earth sciences.[2] The Union's Secretariat is currently located at the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences in Beijing, China

Activities

IUGS is a joint partner with UNESCO for the International Geoscience Programme (IGCP) and they also participate in the Global Geoparks Network (GGN). The Geological Society of London oversees the production and distribution of IUGS Publications. The Geological Society of India produces and distributes the Union's quarterly journal, entitled Episodes, as well as providing editorial support. Interested parties can download the latest issues of Episodes free of charge[3]

As of 2014 IUGS runs six international commissions covering the following topics:

On the 31st of August 2016 at the Fourth Ordinary Session of the IUGS Council Meeting in Cape Town the establishment of an IUGS Commission on Global Geochemical Baselines was approved.


The Union is the main scientific sponsor of the International Geological Congress[4] (IGC), which takes place every four years. South Africa and Cape Town hosted the 35th International Geological Congress in 2016.[5] The 34th Session of the International Geological Congress took place in Brisbane, Australia in August 2012, where IUGS-IGC Council decided that India will host the 36th session in 2020.[6]

Awards

The IUGS Scientific Awards of Excellence:

  • IUGS Émile Argand Award
  • IUGS James M. Harrison Award
  • IUGS Award for Geoscience Information
  • IUGS Award for Structural Geology
  • Vladimir V. Tikhomirov History of Geology Medal by the IUGS Commission on the History of Geology (INHIGEO).
  • Digby McLaren Medal by the IUGS Commission on Stratigraphy (ICS).[7]

See also

  • QAPF diagram
  • International Stratigraphic Guide: A guide developed by the IUGS-ICS Subcommission on Stratigraphic Classification to promote international agreement on principles of stratigraphic classification and to develop an internationally acceptable stratigraphic terminology and rules of stratigraphic procedure.

References

  1. ↑ International Union of Geological Sciences, International Union of Geological Sciences, retrieved 6 June 2012
  2. ↑ A Brief history of the IUGS, International Union of Geological Sciences, retrieved 6 June 2012
  3. ↑ Episodes, International Union of Geological Sciences http://www.episodes.co.in//, retrieved 5 June 2012 Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ The International Geological Congress(A Brief History) (PDF), retrieved 6 June 2012
  5. ↑ http://www.35igc.org/
  6. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-04-23. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  7. ↑ Special Issue on the IUGS Awards, IUGS Science Excellence Awards for 2016.
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