Explore Modern vs Modest infrastructure: meeting the needs of growing urban populations in this @timeforgeog video developed in collaboration with @geosciencesed | @thecuriousgeog @drmarylawhon https://t.co/7F0vASVm33
Happy Holidays from the School of GeoSciences! โจ
We hope that Semester 1 went well for all of you! The University will be closed from today (December 23rd) until January 3rd. We look forward to welcoming you back on campus for Semester 2 โ๏ธ
Our latest blog post and video series features the MA Geography field trip to Fala Moor.
Students explored landscapes, soundscapes and storytelling, guided by acclaimed singer-songwriter Karine Polwart and composer and sound designer, Pippa Murphy.
๐ https://t.co/T8PFTRt9u0
๐จPhD Opportunity: Come to Edinburgh and study ichthyosaurs with us @GeosciencesEd!
Study Scottish fossils from Skye! New ones & historic specimens!
Project led by Stig Walsh, co-supervised by @davfof @tanytrachelos Erin Maxwell & me.
Details๐
"How much will Antarctic glaciers and ice caps contribute to sea-level rise in the future?"
This question will be explored in Dr Beatriz Recinos' new research project supported by the NERC Independent Research Fellowship.
Read the full article here โก https://t.co/CmkdOenxUB
Shergottites are Martian meteorites which appear much younger than Mars' surface. Now, Dr Lara Kalnins and a team of researchers appear to have resolved this paradox, which could lead to further insights into the geological history of Mars.
Read more โก: https://t.co/kQbu470zAK
๐ซง๐ #Marine deoxygenation is increasingly threatening #ecosystems and fisheries. New research by Dr. Laetitia Pichevin at @GeosciencesEd uncovers the main driver of oxygen changes in the Pacific Ocean, challenging conventional understanding.
Read more โก๏ธ https://t.co/1jgsqu8Cnc
Study from anywhere in the world with an online masters! ๐
Find out more about online postgraduate study at our Introduction to Online Masters Session on 13 November at 11am (GMT).
In the Jurassic, some crocodile relatives became full-time ocean dwellers, like whales.
But unlike whales, they had big skull sinuses, which kept them from becoming ace divers.
๐จNew paper led by @drmarkyoung & our @GeosciencesEd team.
https://t.co/r4f236RRIz
This week is #CEW#care#experienced week; we're raising awareness of 'living with #kinship carers in Scotland'. Sharing our #datadriven report and child friendly infographic explaining what its like living in kinship care & encouraging greater support. https://t.co/hXQKBTJQTG
We are pleased to share that some of our GeoSciences programmes are eligible for the Mastercard Foundation Scholarships for the 2025/26 academic year.
๐ Apply by 5pm, 8th November (UK time)
For more information and how to apply, visit the website:
https://t.co/IBjK8Urwg8
๐ฃ Calling all University students and staff!
Join us for an upcoming United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) workshop.
๐ Friday November 15, 10:00-12:30
๐ ECCI, Training & Skills Room & online
โ๏ธ Register by: October 22
Sign up: https://t.co/qJDOX2e4bl
Dr Claudia Colesie has shared her top travel tips from her challenging expedition to Antarctica's remote Zavodovski Island, in the latest issue of
@GeographicalMag!
Read online: https://t.co/DFvJpWozQK
Watch the expedition video๐ฝ: https://t.co/j5Y3qGzX2Z
#Antarctica#ecology
Tune into our new podcast episode "Jurassic Times call for Jurassic Measures" to learn about dinosaurs in Scotland from Professor Steve Brusatta and how he became the main palaeontology consultant for the Jurassic World movies!๐
Link in bio!๐
@SteveBrusatte@GeosciencesEd
๐ฃNew job opportunity!
Interested in helping The University and The Carbon Removers to repurpose a small depleted nearshore oil production field into a permanent CO2 storage facility?
Find out more and apply by 15 Oct: https://t.co/eakPKYEv6h
#research#geosciences#Edinburgh
Don't miss our annual Postgraduate Virtual Open Days between 12 to 14 November!
You will have the opportunity to learn more about your postgraduate programme of interest during live webinar sessions with our Programme Directors ๐ป
Book your place: https://t.co/MOhGv0b3cT
Join us tomorrow for the Climate and Sustainability Welcome Fair! This is a great opportunity to join the Universityโs vibrant community of climate and sustainability leaders.
Register here: https://t.co/QNUfw9AVjR
#climate#sustainability#edinburghclimate#geosciences#fair