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William Compston FAA FTSE FRS, was born in Western Australia in 1931. As a child he lived with his parents at his father’s butcher’s shop in Perth. After his father died in 1943 the shop was sold and the family went to visit relatives in Melbourne, becoming trapped there by wartime restrictions on travel to Perth. While in Melbourne Bill was introduced to geology by one of his brothers, who had a science degree in Geology.
New research suggests southern Australia may experience longer and more frequent droughts in the future, as the climate changes.
The detection of energy signals from strong winter storms in the North Atlantic Ocean which travel through the Earth’s core could enhance understanding of our solar system, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU).
The ANU seismologists used two 50-by-50-kilometre spiral arrays in Australia to detect PKP waves, which are core waves generated by cyclones in the North Atlantic that move through the Earth’s centre to Australia during the Australian summer.
The study identified two key regions in Greenland and Newfoundland as sources of these seismic signals generated by ocean waves.
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Check out our calendar of events and participate in our seminars, public lectures and more.
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.