On October 10, the conference “Geological and mining heritage of Karelia in education, museums and tourism” opened at the Karelian Research Center RAS. The event was organized by the Karelian Resource Center for Non-governmental Organizations within the project “Industrial Karelia: New Dimensions”. Traditionally, the conference is held in the city of Sortavala. This year, the 15th anniversary event was opened with the support of the Institute of Geology KarRC RAS.
— Today, we are getting engaged in local lore and for our institute it is an opportunity to show the younger generation what ideas permeate our scientific research. The geological heritage for Karelia is one of the major resources that can make our region stand out nationwide! We can now share our experience in its study,- noted Sergey Svetov, Director of the Institute of Geology KarRC RAS, in his welcoming speech.
Around a hundred people took part in the event — students and schoolchildren, local lore experts, museum staff, tour guides, representatives of the Petrozavodsk City Administration, Protected Areas Directorate, and NGOs. The geography of the conference audience and speakers covers Lahdenpohsky, Pudozhsky, Suoyarvsky, Segezhsky, Louhsky and Sortavalsky municipal districts of Karelia and St. Petersburg.
Twenty presentations were given at the conference opening session. Scientists from the Institute of Geology KarRC RAS told about the region's unique geological history and the initiatives that popularize knowledge about geology. These include the exhibition “7 Stones of Karelia that everyone should know”, a series of video lectures and practical classes on GeoKarelia project, and the Girvas Paleovolcano Day.
Some presentations were prepared by schoolchildren and students. They talked about their own experience of studying the shungite beach in the village of Kuzaranda, the Khatunoja gold occurrence, and told about the origins of their interest in geology.
KarRC RAS
in social media
in social media
News
October 11, 2024
Geological local science conference opened at KarRC RAS
The Institute of Geology of the Karelian Research Center RAS became the venue for the conference “Geological and Mining Heritage of Karelia in Education, Museums and Tourism”. Students and schoolchildren, local lore experts, tour guides, representatives of various organizations listened to 20 presentations on unique sites in Karelia, their study and popularization of geological knowledge.
The Institute of Geology of the Karelian Research Center RAS became the venue for the conference “Geological and Mining Heritage of Karelia in Education, Museums and Tourism”. Students and schoolchildren, local lore experts, tour guides, representatives of various organizations listened to 20 presentations on unique sites in Karelia, their study and popularization of geological knowledge.
See also:
December 13, 2024
Hydrogen energy and iron ore mining: scientists tell about research in sectors of strategic importance
Experts in physical, mathematical and geological sciences presented the results of their research at a meeting of the KarRC RAS Learned Council. Ekaterina Kostikova, Senior Researcher at IAMR KarRC RAS, told about the application of mathematical modeling in the development and use of materials for hydrogen energy. The lecture by Alexander Slabunov, Principal Researcher at the Institute of Geology KarRC RAS, was devoted to banded iron formations of the Kostomukshskoye deposit - important for the economy and unique from the scientific perspective.
Experts in physical, mathematical and geological sciences presented the results of their research at a meeting of the KarRC RAS Learned Council. Ekaterina Kostikova, Senior Researcher at IAMR KarRC RAS, told about the application of mathematical modeling in the development and use of materials for hydrogen energy. The lecture by Alexander Slabunov, Principal Researcher at the Institute of Geology KarRC RAS, was devoted to banded iron formations of the Kostomukshskoye deposit - important for the economy and unique from the scientific perspective.
December 9, 2024
Scientists investigate the efficacy of the different giant hogweed eradication methods and how they affect the soil
The effect of Sosnowski hogweed on soil nematode communities is scrutinized at the Laboratory of Animal and Plant Parasitology IB KarRC RAS within a new study. From the basic science perspective, its results will broaden the understanding of the settlement patterns of soil organisms and their relationships with plants. In the practical sense, it will test different methods of controlling hogweed, evaluate their effectiveness and impact on soil ecosystems. Experiments at the KarRC RAS Agrobiological Station have yielded the first results.
The effect of Sosnowski hogweed on soil nematode communities is scrutinized at the Laboratory of Animal and Plant Parasitology IB KarRC RAS within a new study. From the basic science perspective, its results will broaden the understanding of the settlement patterns of soil organisms and their relationships with plants. In the practical sense, it will test different methods of controlling hogweed, evaluate their effectiveness and impact on soil ecosystems. Experiments at the KarRC RAS Agrobiological Station have yielded the first results.
December 6, 2024
The results of soil research by Karelian scientists enrich Russian national and world databases
The Karelian soil science school plays a prominent role in soil studies in Russia. At KarRC RAS, specialists from three research units deal with this discipline: Forest Research Institute, Institute of Biology and Department for Multidisciplinary Research. On the World Soil Day scientists told about their activities in a popular science format. Pollution monitoring, estimation of carbon pools, investigation of peat soils and study of soil organisms - visitors of the KarRC RAS Environmental Museum learned about this and much more on December 5.
The Karelian soil science school plays a prominent role in soil studies in Russia. At KarRC RAS, specialists from three research units deal with this discipline: Forest Research Institute, Institute of Biology and Department for Multidisciplinary Research. On the World Soil Day scientists told about their activities in a popular science format. Pollution monitoring, estimation of carbon pools, investigation of peat soils and study of soil organisms - visitors of the KarRC RAS Environmental Museum learned about this and much more on December 5.