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 - to name but a few!
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Andrea Logan Studying towards a Master of Science in Geology As a lover of mountain sports, Andrea’s natural interest in the New Zealand landscape was a key motivation for her to study Geology. |
Seminars
Seminars will resume at the beginning of 2010.
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News and Features
ENGE471 fieldtrip departs from the loading bay of the department of Geological Sciences at 8:00am on Saturday 13 February 2010, returning on the afternoon of Saturday 20 February 2010. The first three nights will be spent at Harihari (West Coast) with field work focusing on the Alpine Fault. The fieldtrip transfers to Kaikoura on Tuesday 16 February 2010 for geological and geomorphological mapping.
Geol 352 – Castle Hill field mapping 2010
The first stream of the 2010 Geol 352 Field trip will depart on MONDAY 8 FEBRUARY at 9am and the second on MONDAY 15 FEBRUARY at 9am. Please arrive by 8.30 am. If you are enrolled you will have recieved an email already. If not, or IF YOU HAVE NOT ENROLLED IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU DO SO NOW! If you don’t know your stream already then email uwe.ring@canterbury.ac.nz urgently!
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The 2010 Handbooks and Flyers are available here
8 students from the department recently attended a 4wd course thanks to the College of Science Health and Safety project. Following a morning of 4wd vehicle and planning theory, we completed 1 ½ days of practical training. Please read more.
With growing concerns about the effects of global warming on polar bears, it's increasingly important to understand how other environmental threats, such as mercury pollution, are affecting these magnificent Arctic animals. New research led by biogeochemists Travis Horton of the University of Canterbury and Joel Blum of the University of Michigan lays the groundwork for assessing current and future effects of mercury deposition and climate change on polar bears.
It is with great sadness that we record the death of Dr Brian Mason in Washington, DC (USA) on 3 December 2009. Brian has had close links with the Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Canterbury (UC) for many years. Please read more.
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Contacts
| Phone: +64 3 364 2700, Email: geology@canterbury.ac.nz Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand Contacts Page |