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3 September 2010 : Two links of the month added for September, both included in the October post-examination OUGSME field trip to Bavaria and Western Bohemia. The stats have been updated for August.
1 August 2010 : Three links of the month added for August, the first features the spa town Karlovy Vary, which we will visit during the October post-examination OUGSME trip, the second a link to the Munich Mineral and Fossil Fair (different to that previously displayed) and the third to the good old Swiss Alps (plus a bit more alps going west and east from Switzerland). The stats have been updated for July.
4 July 2010 : Two links of the month added for July, the first prompted by our recent very enjoyable and informative meeting and field trip in the Jura region of France, and the second featuring the Continental Deep Drilling Project KTB, one of the attractions in the OUGSME October 2010 Post-exam field trip programme. The stats have been updated for June.
1 June 2010 : A new link of the month added for June, this month suggested by Beth Santos, a reader from the USA. The link gives access to almost 40 other websites that give information on Italian volcanoes - and as of today - they all work! So thanks very much for the new link, Beth. The stats have been updated for May.
1 June 2010 : Membership of the Open University Geological Society is open to everyone; if you have ever studied with the OU you may join as a full member: others can join as associate members and only forfeit voting rights. What ALL members enjoy is the membership of the largest geological society in the UK (including we few in the rest of Europe!), with the chance to take part in any trips organised by any branch of OUGS. The trips mentioned are always well organised and costs are kept to a minimum. If you would like to learn more please click this link: OUGS membership
2 May 2010 : New links of the month added for May - one featuring another point of interest in the Jura Weekend, coming soon in June, the other featuring the City of Regensburg, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Click Events for more information. The stats have been updated for April.
2 April 2010 : New links of the month added for April. Following the theme introduced last month, the new links feature associated itinerary items with the two OUGSME branch events scheduled to take place this year. stats for March have been updated.
2 April 2010 : Marion Seitz published her excellent first edition of the Newsletter on the 16th of March; an article from that edition will shortly be available also on our website.
9 March 2010 : Marion Seitz takes over as Newsletter editor and she is already working on the next issue!
4 March 2010 : A new link of the month added for March. The stats for February have been updated.
23 February 2010 : Preliminary details of a trip planned for late October 2010 can be read in the Events section.
19 February 2010 : We are delighted to announce the appointment of a new Branch Officer for OUGSME. At the branch AGM held in January in Brussels, Elisabeth d'Eyrames was proposed, seconded and without exception voted to the post. See her new entry in the Committee page.
2 February 2010 : A new link of the month added for February. The stats for January have been updated.
3 January 2010 : A new link of the month added for January. The stats for October, November and December 2009 have been updated.
27 December 2009
: We have to announce the very sad news that our Branch Organiser, Annette Kimmich, died in November. Mike Molloy has compiled a special edition of the Newsletter in her honour and this can be accessed also via the Newsletter link.
We hope to select and vote in a new BO at the next OUGSME AGM in January 2010.
1 December 2009 : New links of the month added for December.The stats are still not available: one.com to be pressed a little harder. If there are no stats by the end of this year, one.com will be subjected to the Spanish Inquisition, and - as we all know - nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition ...
13 November 2009 : Petrological microscopes and boxes of S260 thin sections. Mike has reported that The Earth & Environmental Sciences Department has a number of petrological microscopes and boxes of S260 thin sections available following the end of S260. £200 for microscope and £50 for thin sections. OUGS members who are not S260 2009 students should e-mail Glynda Easterbrook G.Easterbrook@open.ac.uk in the first instance and she will ensure they get put on the list for the mail shot when it goes out. (S260 2009 students will receive the mail shot automatically in due course)
8 November 2009 : New links of the month added for November.The stats for October are not available: a query has been raised with One.Com.
4 October 2009 : A new link of the month added for October.The stats have been updated.
27 September 2009 : OUGSME 2010 AGM Dates, proposed schedule and other information
1 September 2009 : A new link of the month added for September.The stats have been updated.
15 August 2009 : A new link of the month added for August.The stats have been updated.
5 July 2009 : A new link of the month added for July.The stats have been updated.
7 June 2009 : A new link of the month added for June.The stats have been updated.
1 May 2009 : A new link of the month added for May.The stats have been updated.
5 April 2009 : A new link of the month added for April.The stats have been updated. Any suggestions for future 'links' would be greatly appreciated ... whether you have your own website or know of anything that might be of geological interest to others, please send your ideas and recommendations to ougsmedk@ggaweb.ch
Webmaster news: After various delays and hiccups, I think I am now getting the hang of this Webmaster business, and I wish to thank Annette for her initial instruction and especially Ole Nielsen, for his initial help and continuing advice (thanks very much, Ole!). I have today posted a bit of personal info in the Committee pages and am still trying to figure out how to get my picture to display (but the blank is probably better-looking). As Chris Rea would say ... I'm 'Working on it'.
1 March 2009 : A new link of the month added for March.The stats have been updated.
6 Febrary 2009 : A new link of the month added for February.The stats have been updated.
27 January 2009 : our branch treasurer has asked for revised Treasurer's Balance Sheet and Expenditure Report to be published. A message from Mike is also available.
25 January 2009 : OUGS branch links have been updated.
4 January 2009 : A new link of the month added for January.The stats have been updated.
5 December : A new link of the month added for December. The stats have also been updated.
14 November : The link of the month for November has now been added and the stats updated. We apologise for the delay.
7 September : From next month our new webmaster will be taking over. Until then, as usual, you find the updated stats and a new link of the month.
9 August : Our new webmaster is learning the ropes. Here are the updated stats from July and a new link of the month.
13 July : The latest stats for June as well as a new link of the month for July now available
6 June : The latest stats for May now on-line, plus a new link of the month for June
14 May : The latest stats added as well as a new link of the month for May plus a newsletter article on Rab Geopark
5 April : The latest stats added as well as a new link of the month for April
10 March : Stats for January and February updated and a new link of the month added
2 January : Stats for December updated and a new link of the month added
8 December: three newsletter articles from the November edition added
2 November: Updated stats and link of the month for November now available.
1 October: Stats for September and new link of the month have been added.
1 September: Stats for August and new link of the month updated. One article from the August newsletter now available.
18 August: Trip to India in February 2008 advertised on Events page.
4 August: Stats for July and new link of the month now on-line
7 July: one newsletter article from the May edition added
5 July: Stats for June and link of the month are now available
17 June: Better late than never! Stats for May and link of the month have been updated.
24 May : Mike Gilmore, founder member and honorary committee member passed away.
19 May: The May issue of €U(RO)CK was published.
5 May : new link of the month (May) and updated stats (February-April)
4 April : new link of the month (April)
21 March : Croatia - from 3-10 June OUGSME is organising a trip to some of the country's best sites, led by Dr. Jasenka Sremac. For information and to book a place, see programme and booking form
3 March : new link of the month (March)
16 February : new link of the month (February)
15 February : three newsletter articles from the February 2007 newsletter now on-line.
3 February : The February issue of €U(RO)CK was published.
6 December: The November/December issue of €U(RO)CK was published.
1 October: New link of the month (October) and stats for September
1 September: A new Newsletter article from the August 2006 Newsletter now on-line.
26 August: The August issue of €U(RO)CK was published.
3 July: New link of the month (July) and stats for June
1 June: New link of the month (June) and stats for May
27 May: A new Newsletter article from the May 2006 Newsletter now on-line.
21 March: Book Review: Coastal Plankton.
21 March: Two Newsletter articles from the March 2006 Newsletter now on-line.
12 March: The March issue of €U(RO)CK was published.
3 January: 
A
flyer and booking form for this year's branch AGM in Switzerland can now be
downloaded here in PDF format.
1 January: New link of the month (January) and stats for December
7 December: Two Newsletter articles from the November 2005 Newsletter now on-line.
1 December: New link of the month (December) and stats for November
30 November: The November issue of €U(RO)CK was published.
1 October: New link of the month (October) and stats for September
2 September: New Newsletter articles from the August 2005 Newsletter now on-line.
17 August: The August issue of €U(RO)CK was published.
2 August: New link of the month (August).
5 July: New link of the month (July).
8 June: New link of the month (June).
19 May: Our Website has migrated to ougseurope.org. Our excuse for any inconveniences and problems in the migration period. A few problems may remain for a short while.
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