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RSES seminar series
Due to COVID-19 our Seminar Series is being held online at the RSES Virtual Seminar Room.
The Zoom Meeting ID is 606 666 0101 (protected by a passcode jaeger).
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Past events
03
Oct
2019
Melting ice shelves and iron-controlled primary productivity in the Amundsen Sea, West Antarctica »
Professor Sherrell discusses sources of iron across the Antarctic continental shelf that are critical to ecosystems within the Southern ocean. Observations are used to identify multiple sources of iron with different seasonal abundances and determine future responses of the system to climate forcing.
26
Sep
2019
Climatic evolution in Australia spanning human occupancy over the last 55,000 years »
Climatic evolution in Australia spanning human occupancy over the last 55,000 years with particular reference to the broad context of the last glacial maximum
24
Sep
2019
Calcification of coralline algae in coral reefs: Mechanisms, patterns and environmental controls »
Dr Diaz-Pulido will present an analysis of the contribution of coralline algae on reef formation and the impact of climate forcing on this process.
17
Sep
2019
Linking turbulent convection to large-scale ocean dynamics »
Taimoor Sohail (RSES) will present his PhD Thesis work on turbulent convection and its impact on ocean circulation.
22
Aug
2019
Remote sensing of the elastic properties of solids: a journey from seismology to laser ultrasound (and back) »
Dr van Wijk of the University of Auckland presents a variety of techniques for determining the properties of solids.
20
Aug
2019
Cosmogenic 10Be and paleomagnetic records of the Earth’s magnetic field history : news and views. »
Cosmogenic Be records provide a second technique for determining the strength of Earth's magnetic field. Intercomparison of results from Be analysis and traditional measurement of paleomagnetic intensity provide insights into the accuracy of the geomagnetic record and the evolution of Earth's magnetic field.
08
Aug
2019
Formation of the early continental lithosphere - the message from non-traditional stable isotopes »
Luc Doucet presents his work on analysing metal isotope ratios as a powerful technique for constraining lithospheric evolution in the deep geological past.
30
May
2019
Rheological structure of plate boundary strike-slip faults »
The boundaries of tectonic plates cover ~15% of Earth’s surface and constitute areas of significant natural hazards, including earthquakes. As ~40% of Earth’s population lives along plate boundaries, it is critical to understand what aspects of lithospheric deformation control earthquakes in interplate settings....
23
May
2019
The Significance of Serpentine »
The mineral serpentine is the result of low-grade metamorphic reactions between ultramafic rocks and water. Given that the rocky envelopes of the terrestrial planets and moons are mainly ultramafic, and water is a common molecule, especially on the outside of these bodies, serpentine assumes a position of...
16
May
2019
The evolution of the Great Barrier Reef: a decade of progress & future directions. »
Predicting how the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) will respond in the face of future global climate changes is both poorly constrained and controversial. This relates to our incomplete understanding of how reef systems respond to environmental changes but also the lack of baseline data — particularly on centennial to...
09
May
2019
Numerical Modelling of Subduction zones »
Numerical models of subduction zones have advanced to the point where we can consider how to move beyond the notion of simple conceptual model towards something that we could call a simulation. This requires a process of data assimilation to tune generic models so that they can address questions regardin a...
02
May
2019
The bulk elemental composition of the Earth and Sun with uncertainties: what can this comparison tell us about the composition of rocky exoplanets? »
We have performed the most detailed and up-to-date comparison of the bulk elemental composition of the Earth and Sun by comparing terrestrial rocks with meteorite and solar photospheric compositions. This comparison yields a wealth of information about the way the Earth formed (Wang, Lineweaver...
17
Apr
2019
Understanding the Eruptions of Submarine Large Igneous Provinces and Their Effects on the Environment »
The Ontong Java Plateau (OJP), Shatsky Rise (SR), and the Kerguelen Plateau (KP) represent three Large Igneous Provinces (LIPs) located in oceanic settings. The basement lavas have been investigated through scientific ocean drilling and, in the case of the OJP, fieldwork on the emergent obducted portions of the...
11
Apr
2019
Billion-year stability of cratonic edges controls location of global sediment-hosted metals »
Sustainable development and transition to a clean-energy economy is placing ever-increasing demand on global supplies of base metals (copper, lead, zinc and nickel). Alarmingly, this demand is outstripping the present rate of discovery of new deposits, with significant shortfalls forecast in the coming decades....
04
Apr
2019
Science and Technology in Indonesian Disaster Management: Ten Years of Indonesia – Australia Collaboration »
Indonesia is one of the most disaster prone countries due to its hazard profile and high population exposure. Since 2008, the Australian and Indonesian governments have partnered to increase the use of science and technology in Indonesia to support decision making in disaster management. This talk will highlight...
