Our January monthly meeting is on Archaeology of Western NY with a focus on stone tools and raw materials with some geology discussed in terms of chert sources and material types, presented by Douglas J. Perrelli, Ph. D., RPA. The meeting will be held on Friday, January 3rd at 7:30pm at the Heritage Discovery Center, 100 … Continue reading BGS Monthly Meeting – January 3rd
BGS Pot Luck and Silent Auction – December 6th
The Buffalo Geological Society Pot Luck and Silent Auction will be held on December 6th at the Heritage Discovery Center. Dinner starts at 6:30pm and the silent auction at 7:30pm. Come early to set up. Please bring a dish to pass and your own plate and silverware. The Club will provide roast beef, rolls, coffee, … Continue reading BGS Pot Luck and Silent Auction – December 6th
BGS Monthly Meeting – November 1st
Our November monthly meeting is “Partial melting in root of mountain belt: an example of anatectic eclogites from western Grenville Province”, presented by Wentao Cao, an Assistant Professor in Geology at SUNY Fredonia. From Dr. Cao: "I obtained my Ph.D. from the University of Iowa, and M.S.& B.S. from China University of Geosciences (Beijing). I … Continue reading BGS Monthly Meeting – November 1st
BGS Monthly Meeting – October 4th
Our October monthly meeting is “A Mineral by any other Name”, presented by Daniel Robertson, a retired geology professor from Monroe Community College. Have you ever wondered how minerals got their names? Our speaker for this month's meeting will be Daniel Roberson a retired geology professor from Monroe Community College who will answer this question … Continue reading BGS Monthly Meeting – October 4th
BGS Monthly Meeting – April 5th
Our April monthly meeting is “Earth’s First Crust” What Do We Know About Our Planet Before 4 Billion Years Ago”, by Dustin Trail, Assistant Professor Of Earth Sciences at the University of Rochester. Thanks to all the folks who helped out with our annual Show March 23 and 24, we had a great turnout both … Continue reading BGS Monthly Meeting – April 5th
