News & events

Stay updated with the latest news, events, and insights from the ANU Research School of Earth Sciences. Explore seminars, public lectures, and significant research announcements that advance our understanding of Earth sciences. Connect with the academic community through diverse events designed to inform and engage.

RSES seminar series

The RSES Seminar Series serves as a scientific gathering for the school, showcasing cutting-edge research by our students, 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. 

Student Seminar Series at RSES.

This seminar series includes Confirmation of Candidature and Exit seminars and is coordinated by the HDR Portfolio - please visit  to schedule and advertise a seminar.

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Student Seminars

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.

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News »

Find out about the latest news, announcements and stories about earth sciences at ANU.

ANU news 20 May Hrvoje Tkalcic
Monday, 11 May 2026

Professor Hrvoje Tkalčić is helping unlock clues about Earth's deep interior and other planets such as Mars and the Moon.

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3 RSES receive prestigious Australian Academy of Science honorific awards
Monday, 20 Apr 2026

Dr Mark Hoggard Dr Adele Morrison and Dr Caroline Eakin, have each received prestigious honorific awards, acknowledged for the depth and impact of their work from Earth sciences and climate research.

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News December Medal receivers
Wednesday, 10 Dec 2025

Three researchers from our community have received significant international recognition for their contributions to mineralogy and geophysics. Andrew Berry has been awarded the prestigious Neumann Medal, Dr Siavash Ghelichkhan has received the European Geosciences Union’s Outstanding Young Scientist Award, and Mark Hoggard has been ranked among Australia’s top researchers for 2026.

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Events »

Check out our calendar of events and participate in our seminars, public lectures and more. 

RSES 2025 Earth Science Project Expo
27 Oct 2025 | 9am - 5pm

This event featured presentations on potential and ongoing student research projects in Earth Sciences. Projects were targeted for students at all levels from undergraduate to PhD. Presentations were delivered by 11 academics from across the School representing groups in seismology, petrology, climate and fluid physics, geodesy, paleomagnetism and geodynamics. The projects presented involved a range of methodologies spanning fieldwork, laboratory experiments, big data analysis and sophisticated computer modeling. We welcome both current ANU students and future students to ANU to get in touch.

Australian Geodesy Workshop ANU.
24 Jun 2025 | 9:30am - 25 Jun 2025 | 3:10pm

The RSES Environmental Geodesy Group is hosting the Australian Geodesy Workshop at RSES 24th-25th June. There will be 20+ talks over two days with 3 from RSES. Open to all!

2024_rses_stucon
17 Oct 2024 | 10am - 18 Oct 2024 | 4pm

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!