Through sessions, panels, exhibitions and events, we shared five days immersed in the pulse of our profession — and witnessed several historic moments along the way. For the first time in the congress’ history, a dedicated women’s session was held. This milestone marks a true turning point for equal opportunity… Read More »The 78th Geological Congress of Turkey came to a close on April 13–17, 2026, at the MTA Cultural Site in Ankara, under the theme “Water, Drought, Climate Change and Geology.”

Held on April 8–11, 2026 at TÜYAP Fair and Congress Center, we had the opportunity to meet leading stakeholders of the industry, conduct productive meetings, and establish new business connections; we also experienced once again that Mining Turkey is a strong platform contributing to the mining sector through technology and… Read More »We have successfully completed Mining Turkey!

First and foremost, we would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the organizers of this event, especially the Head of the Department and the Vice Head, as well as to the METU Geology Society, esteemed academics, students, industry representatives, colleagues, and young professionals who honored us with their visits… Read More »With Our Thanks to METU ⚒️🌍

These lands once raised pioneers who transformed geology into a path of science and enlightenment. One of the most influential among them was Prof. Malik Sayar, a founding figure of modern Turkish geology. Born in 1892, Sayar studied geology in France before returning to Istanbul to teach and conduct groundbreaking… Read More »RESPECT TO THE MASTERS OF GEOLOGY 4 – Prof. Malik Sayar

We bid farewell to our dear brother Ali Çakmakoğlu, a Geology Engineer who worked at MTA for many years and conducted geological research in various regions of our country, on 17 September 2025.Our country’s geological community has lost not only an excellent scientist and a geologist devoted to his profession,… Read More »A Geologist at the Intersection of Science and Art: In Memory of Ali Çakmakoğlu

Tall and slender in stature; with white hair; a quiet but profound voice for us, and the baton he never let go of, he seemed to embody the spirit of the 19th-century gold rush geologists. But he was not after gold; he was after knowledge. Uncle Necip had weak vocal… Read More »FAREWELL TO AN ANATOLIAN SCHOLAR: GEOLOGIST NECİP PEHLİVAN

As the Gaia Geologists family, we continue to honor the pioneers who shaped geology in our country.In this chapter of our “Respect to the Masters” series, we commemorate the founder of geological sciences in Turkey:Ord. Prof. Dr. Hamit Nafiz PamirWith respect… 📍HAMIT NAFIZ PAMIR (1892–1976)Born in Thessaloniki. After earning his… Read More »📍RESPECT TO GEOLOGY PIONEERS -2 HAMİT HAFİZ PAMİR (1892-1976)

Born as Karl Edward Hammerschmidt, he was an Austrian physician and naturalist who took refuge in the Ottoman Empire after the 1848 Vienna Uprising and became known as Macarlı Abdullah Bey. In 1850, he began teaching zoology, geology, and mineralogy at the Imperial Military School of Medicine in Istanbul —… Read More »📍RESPECT TO GEOLOGY PIONEERS – 1
ABDULLAH BEY THE HUNGARIAN (1799–1874)

Geologists don’t just look at rocks…They are nature’s artists—able to trace millions of years in the texture of a rock,to read the secrets of life in the folds of a fossil.They walk along steep cliffs and lonely trails,under scorching sun or in freezing cold—not only to understand the past,but to… Read More »Happy International Geologists’ Day!