Field Trip at Naxos island

On October 26-29, the field trip of the AUTh SEG Student Chapter took place on the beautiful island of Naxos in the Cyclades. Eleven students, ranging from undergraduates to Ph.D. candidates, participated, accompanied by our academic advisor, Professor Vasilis Melfos, Assistant Professor Gregori Aarne, and Dr. Manos Katrivanos from the Department of Geology at AUTh.

Naxos Island has a fascinating geological history, making it a prime example of polymetamorphism. As the first Greek island to work with marble, its high-quality crystalline marble has been used in well-known monuments and continues to be extracted even today. Moreover, Naxos was Europe’s sole emery-producing region for many years.

This trip was an exciting blend of history and modern exploitation, where the past meets the present, and research paves the way for the future of exploitation in Naxos. We extend our gratitude to the Society of Economic Geologists for their financial support, our thanks to Karpontini Bros, Kontopidi J. Sons O.E. for allowing us access to their facilities, and special thanks to Manolis Likouropoulos and Vasalakis Antonis for their continuous assistance during the trip.

1st “Open Day” of the Faculty of Sciences

On 5^th of October, 2022 the 1^st “Open Day” of the Faculty of Sciences was held in the AUTh Campus, where research and student groups presented selective activities, in order to inform the academic community about their work and projects. The AUTh SEG Student Chapter participated at the event, presenting a variety of mineral and rock samples and informing the public about their various uses. Special thanks are due to the Chapter’s Academic Advisor, Professor Vasilios Melfos for all the beautiful samples from his collection. The event was successful, as numerous students from the Department of Geology, and from the other Departments of the Faculty of Sciences, academic stuff and the general public were impressed by the samples and were informed about the activities of the AUTh SEG Student Chapter.

Figure 1. The minerals and rocks presented in the 1st “Open Day”.