Geological Sciences
Welcome to Geological Sciences
Geology is an incredibly diverse and multidisciplinary subject. It’s about understanding Planet Earth so that we can benefit human society and sustain the environment that supports us. We have excellent and challenging courses and research programmes which prepare students for a diverse range of career options, such as in geo-exploration, volcanology, hazard management, engineering geology, environmental planning, water resources, science teaching and geoscience research.
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Seminars
Dr Ludmila Adam - The University of Auckland
"Using elastic waves to characterize microstructure, fluids and temporal changes in rocks"
10-11am, Room 210, Friday, 21st June 2013
Geological Sciences, von Haast Buiding
David Isles - SEG Pacific South Honorary Lecturer
"Aeromagnetics – A Driver for Discovery & Development of Earth Resources"
12-1pm, Room 210, Friday, 21th June 2013
Geological Sciences, von Haast Buiding
Hot Topic
Emerging Researcher Award
The College Research and Innovation Committee has awarded the Emerging Researcher Award to Mark Quigley. Great news and congratulations to Mark.
Canterbury Geologists Recognised at 2012 Geoscience Society of NZ Annual Conference in Hamilton
Congratulations to Mark Quigley who has been selected as the prestigious Hochstetter Lecturer for 2013, PhD candidate Paul Ashwell won the Wellman Research Award, and PhD candidate Josh Blackstock was awarded the best student oral presentation at the society’s annual meeting. And last week Jackie Dohaney won the best paper presented at the 34th New Zealand Geothermal conference 2012 in the category "Current innovations in the New Zealand geothermal industry". Well done guys!!
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News
Hospital network adapted promptly to quakes (22 April 2013)
The Christchurch hospital network adapted promptly post-earthquake to maximise the efficiency of the damaged hospital capacity, University of Canterbury research has found.
UC academic appointed to Marsden Fund Council (7 December 2012)
A second University of Canterbury academic has been appointed to the Marsden Fund Council which allocates millions of dollars of research funding every year.
What the future holds for Christchurch (6 November 2012)
Post-earthquake Christchurch is now an extremely dynamic place to live and work, University of Canterbury's Dr Tom Wilson has told a conference in London.