Anthony Lamur outlines the route he followed to become a volcanologist. I fell in love with volcanoes at 6 years old while watching a tv program in which a volcanologist sampled lava during the 1984 Mauna Loa eruption in Hawaii. The fact that he/she was dressed in this weird astronaut-y suit using a “big spoon” …
What is Earth Science?
Rob Duller and Chris Stevenson (two lecturers in Earth Science at the University of Liverpool) explain how Earth Scientists use biology, chemistry, physics and maths to understand the world around us. Their conclusion is that to save our planet, we must understand our planet.
Earth science at Liverpool
Watch this video to find out more about the Earth science programmes that are available at the University of Liverpool. The video also outlines the careers that Earth scientists can follow. Become a Liverpool Earth Scientist. Have a great time studying and living in Liverpool and on graduation make a real difference to our collective …
When a conference becomes a virtual conference…
Annique van der Boon describes her experience of EGU 2020 when the conference organisers decided to hold the conference as a virtual conference. All presenters can now upload files to the EGU website that can be discussed via a text-chat during the week of the conference. The great thing is that now, the conference is …
Geoscience for the future
This is a link to site where you can download a poster that outlines how geoscientists or Earth scientists will be crucial in meeting society’s future needs. Geoscience for the future
Impressions of a field meeting in Bremmen.
The focus of this field meeting was reading geologic time in Palaeozoic sedimentary rocks. https://vimeo.com/294153534
Fieldwork in the Peruvian Andes
Join a group of British and Peruvian scientists as they travel to an erupting volcano in the Peruvian Andes to install geophysical monitoring equipment. Documentary film produced by George Henton at Yalla Yalla! Films, in collaboration with Tornillo Scientific.
Rubber ducks and plate tectonics
Professor John Wheeler explains the story behind his Youtube video series using foam rubber in water to demonstrate key plate tectonics principles…
Exploring volcanic activity in Guatemala
Catch up with Dr. Paul Wallace as he and a team of Liverpool volcanologists embark on an adventure to Latin America to help mitigate the negative effects of volcanism…
Lessons learned from 30 years of engaging next generation geoscientists
Maggie Williams and Lis Rushworth describe their exciting visit to EGU this year where they gave an oral presentation on ‘Lessons learned from 30 years of engaging next generation geoscientists’…
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