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During the first few weeks of the Denman Marine Voyage, we’ve seen sea ice in a variety of shapes and forms. Many of us stood at the windows of the observation lounge to see the RSV Nuyina first glide from the open ocean into a thick covering of sea ice. Since then, we have seen different types of sea ice, from newly-formed ice to thicker, older floes that shake the ship when we collide with it.
A new species of fish that lived in Australian freshwater lakes and rivers about 15 million years ago has been named after the researcher from The Australian National University (ANU) who played a key role in its discovery.
Professor Jochen Brocks discovered several fossils of the ancient fish, named Ferruaspis brocksi, at the McGraths Flat fossil site near Gulgong in New South Wales (NSW).
Aotearoa New Zealand experiences frequent earthquakes, including destructive ones such as those that struck Christchurch in 2010 and 2011, and near Kaikōura in 2018.
In the South Island, the largest seismic hazard is the 600km Alpine Fault, which runs the length of the Southern Alps and defines the boundary between the Australian and Pacific tectonic plates.
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Join us at StuCon-2024, a student-led conference by the Research School of Earth Sciences. Showcase your research through oral and poster presentations, or unique methods like art and baking. Register by October 4th and help us create an extraordinary event filled with innovation and excitement!
RSES Education Forum Semester 1 2024 will be held in J1 Seminar Room. There will be a focus on changes to governance and curriculum in the undergraduate program providing an opportunity for discussion as well as guest speakers discussing Indigenous perspectives, the use of AI in education and more.
The RSES Environmental Geodesy Group is hosting the Australian Geodesy Workshop at RSES 21st-22nd November. There will be 20+ talks over two days with 3 from RSES. Open to all!
RSES seminar series
The RSES Seminar Series serves as a scientific gathering for the school, showcasing cutting-edge research by leading scientists and academics from Australia and beyond. Seminar topics encompass all areas of earth sciences, including geology, geochemistry, geophysics, geobiology, climate and ocean geosciences, geoscience education, and diversity initiatives in STEM.
The ANU Research School of Earth Sciences seminar series regularly features academics, students, and researchers from Australia and around the world to present topics covering the entire range of earth sciences.
This seminar series is coordinated by the HDR Portfolio - please contact student.admin.rses@anu.edu.au to schedule and advertise a seminar.