Geology knows no borders

The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) is one of the largest and most active non-governmental scientific organizations in the world.

The IUGS Commission on Geoscience Education, Training and Technology Transfer (COGE) was established in 2004 by the IUGS to examine and develop programs to assist developed and developing countries to maintain, expand or introduce better earth science education, outreach and technology transfer within their country.

2011

The February 2011 report from COGE to the IUGS is available here. (72kb pdf file).

IUGS 50th Anniversary meeting presentation by the COGE Chairman
IUGS/COGE: The significance of partnership, capacity building and a multidisciplinary approach in geosciences education
is available here. (5,279kb pdf file).

2004-2010

The inaugural meeting of COGE was held in Boulder, Colorado USA, on 3-4 November 2004. The minutes of this meeting are available here. (61kb pdf file).

An action plan for 2005-6 was developed as a result of this meeting. A copy of this plan can be reviewed here (65kb pdf file).

Annual reports concerning COGE activities are available for 2006 here (107kb pdf file) and 2008 here (107kb pdf file).