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 …
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 …
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 …
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
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…
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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