Pages tagged with: geoscience
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MSc Environmental and Engineering Geology
University of Plymouth postgraduate taught programme: MSc Environmental and Engineering Geology. This programme combines environmental and engineering geology to provide an outstanding foundation for a career in industry and consultancy.
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Academic helps to coordinate national programme of geohazard science and activities
Dr Irene Manzella, Lecturer in Engineering Geology and Geohazards at the University of Plymouth, has been nominated by the Geological Society as a deputy theme leader for its forthcoming work around Geohazards, Geoengineering and Georesilience.
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University researcher helps to recover first meteorite found in UK for 30 years
Dr Natasha Stephen, Lecturer in Advanced Analysis (Earth & Planetary Sciences) at the University of Plymouth, was part of a collaborative effort to locate and analyse fragments of the meteorite that lit up the sky over the UK and Northern Europe
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IGCP 685 - Geology for Sustainable Development
A 5-year UNESCO Earth Sciences research networking project on ‘Geology for Sustainable Development’
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Academic given award for science engagement
Plymouth University news: A scientist who has fronted documentaries on everything from volcanoes to fracking, the geology of Africa and our use of oil has received a prestigious accolade
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Our Geo Data Science projects
Learn more about our geo data science projects.
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‘Fossil earthquakes’ offer new insight into seismic activity deep below earth’s surface
The research was led by the University of Plymouth and University of Oslo, with scientists conducting geological observations of seismic structures in exhumed lower crustal rocks on the Lofoten Islands
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Study examines causes of earthquakes originating deep below earth’s surface
The mechanisms which cause earthquake cycles to begin up to 40km below the earth’s surface are to be explored in a new research project led by the University of Plymouth and funded by the Natural Environment Research Council
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Scientists use a blender to reveal what’s in our smartphones
Scientists at the University of Plymouth blended an entire smartphone to dust before conducting a chemical analysis of the dissolved results to demonstrate why we should all take a keener interest in what is contained within everyday electrical items.
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University plays key role in £1.2 million project tackling flood and landslide hazards
The University of Plymouth is playing a key role in SENSUM, a £1.2million project to reduce risks related to landslides and floods
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Careers in Earth sciences
University of Plymouth Earth Sciences: Learn about the career avenues available
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Project combines geology and technology to generate a new approach to calculating earthquake hazard
Dr Zoë Mildon, Lecturer in Earth Sciences at the University of Plymouth, has been awarded £1.1million to develop a new means of modelling all aspects of the earthquake cycle
