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Herdman Symposium 2025

Herdman Symposium The Herdman Symposium is run annually by the Herdman Earth Sciences Society and the Department of Earth, Ocean and Ecological Sciences at the University of Liverpool. It has been held every year since 1973. The Herdman Earth Sciences Society is the student geology society at the University of Liverpool. Founded in 1918, it …

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From Magma to Ice and Energy

In March 2023, researchers from geology and geography gathered in the Department of Earth, Ocean, and Ecological Sciences to explore new cross-disciplinary applications of cutting-edge lab facilities in the department. Led by Dr Janine Kavanagh (https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/environmental-sciences/staff/janine-kavanagh/), the Mechanical and Geological Model Analogues (MAGMA) Laboratory (https://www.liverpoolmagmalab.org/) specialises in using laser imaging and scaled analogue models to …

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Earth Science On-Site rescued

The GeoConservationUK Education Project [Earth Science On-Site] uses former aggregates sites to develop and publish examples of high-quality Earth Science field teaching activities for schools. These examples have been produced in collaboration with partners in the Earth Science Teachers’ Association (ESTA), the Earth Science Education Unit (ESEU) and the National Stone Centre (NSC). The materials …

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Geothermal Progresses in the UK

On November the 17th I and some of our geothermal researchers, Mahesh Kajendran and Dawid Ryback made our way down to Burlington House in London where the 8th UK Geothermal Symposium was being held at the Geological Society. Though having attended this conference before, this year’s one was particularly special to me as I was …

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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.

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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 …

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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. When a conference becomes a virtual conference… #shareEGU Going to conferences is part of the job of most scientists. Conferences are the place to share your work, discuss (early) results of your …

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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

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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

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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...

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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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