International Geological Congress 2024 – Busan, South Korea

From August 25th to 31st, Prof. Allison Daley, Dr. Damien Pas, Dr. Harriet B.B. Drage, PhD candidates Gaëtan Potin, and Valentin Jamart participated in the IGC 2024 meeting in Busan, South Korea. During the meeting, members of the ANOM Lab had the opportunity to present their research (through talks and/or posters), establish new connections, and experience the culture and cuisine of South Korea. Additionally, Prof. Allison C. Daley, Dr. Harriet B. Drage, and PhD candidates Gaëtan J.M. Potin and Valentin Jamart represented Switzerland at the IUGS council, where their responsibilities included participating in the election of the new IUGS committee and voting for the country that will host the next IGC meeting in 2028.

ANOM Lab members posing with the 100 Heritage site certificate delivered to the Glarus Thrust in Switzerland.

After the congress, A.C. Daley, H.B. Drage, G.J.M. Potin, and V. Jamart participated in the field trip, ‘The New Perspective of the Cambro-Ordovician of the Taebaksan Basin, Korea.’ This field trip gave ANOM Lab members the opportunity to explore the Lower Paleozoic geological wonders of South Korea.

Left: Members of the ANOM Lab posing stromatolitic limestone of the Middle Cambrian of the Taebaek Basin. Right: Members of the field trip posing in front of the Taebaek Paleozoic Museum.