Pages tagged with: geoscience

Academics and policy makers come together to debate sustainable future

Plymouth University news: Prominent national figures from the fields of scientific research, communication and policy making will be attending a major conference organised by Plymouth University

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

Academic hosts BBC4 documentary about oil production

Plymouth University news: Plymouth University’s Professor Iain Stewart fronts a ground-breaking BBC4 series charting the history and influence of oil production.

Water discovery could change the nature of future Mars exploration

Plymouth University news: The claim by NASA scientists that flowing water has been discovered on Mars could undoubtedly enhance our knowledge about the fate of the red planet, a scientist from Plymouth University has said

Unexceptional flooding can cause significant erosion, study shows

Plymouth University news: Exceptionally large floods are not necessary to trigger the creation of gorges within hard rocks such as granite, according to a new study involving Plymouth University

Student receives award for science communication

Plymouth University news: A Plymouth University student is to receive a prestigious national award in recognition of her work to proactively generate interest in geology and the sciences

Study attributes varying explosivity to gaseous state within volcanoes

Plymouth University news: The varying scale and force of certain volcanic eruptions are directly influenced by the levels of gaseous matter within magma inside a volcano’s conduit, according to a new study led by Plymouth University

Sustainability experts set to gather for 'Cracking Earth' conference

Plymouth University news: The fourth annual conference for the Institute for Sustainability Solutions Research will gather together experts from across academia, business and the third sector to look at research and potential partnerships

Girls into Geoscience

What's on at the University of Plymouth: Girls into Geoscience. Introduction to Earth sciences and careers open to graduates today. University of Plymouth: 2-3 July 2018.

2 Jul 2018

Professor fronts BBC documentary on oil

Plymouth University news: Plymouth University’s Professor Iain Stewart is fronting a ground-breaking new BBC documentary series charting the history and influence of oil production

UK company to fund marine and earth science PhDs at Plymouth University

Plymouth University news: Seabed Resources Development Limited is to fund two PhD posts at Plymouth University to help in the sustainable harvesting of precious metals from the Clarion-Clipperton Zone in international waters off the coast of Mexico.

Geological Society of London Conference: Sharing Educational Practice in the Geosciences

What's on at Plymouth University: Geological Society of London conference: Sharing Educational Practice in the Geosciences. Plymouth University: 21-22 January 2015.

21 Jan 2015