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Geosciences for the Future

Find out about how geoscientists will be crucial in meeting society’s future challenges, be that through the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the Paris Agreement to avoid dangerous climate change, or through other important policies to protect the environment and ensure the availability of vital resources for all.

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Virtual Geosciences

The School of Geosciences is a world-leader in the adoption and application of digital technology, combining the latest virtual tools and resources with our unrivalled field study locations on our doorstep here in Scotland and overseas.

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  • New software to assist Geophysics research

    07 January 2021
  • Now let's take a look at the weather - 12,000 years ago

    11 December 2020
  • Green Power to visit the Green Economy Research Centre (GERC) Master students

    17 November 2020
  • Geo-Net-Zero - new PhD opportunities 2021 in Aberdeen

    27 October 2020
  • Geography at University of Aberdeen in the top quartile in the UK

    28 September 2020
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Commonwealth Shared Scholarship

The University of Aberdeen has 4 scholarships available for 2019/20. The scholarship covers tuition fees and provides a stipend for maintenance.

Senior academic appears on popular Canadian science and technology TV series

Jean-Christophe Comte, Senior Lecturer in Hydrogeology, appeared on ‘Decouverte’ (‘Discovery’ in English) - a popular science and technology TV series from the federal Canadian TV CBC/Radio-Canada.

New book published on the post-Roman societies of Northern Scotland

A new book on the northern Picts published by a team from Archaeology in the School of Geosciences, and drawing on research undertaken as part of The Northern Picts Project, is just out.

Sound of the sea solves decades-old supervolcano mystery

Scientists have used the sound of the sea to discover the route taken by hot fluids that feed a supervolcano in southern Italy.

New study shows carbon dioxide storage is secure climate mitigation tool

Research by Aberdeen geoscientists shows that carbon dioxide can be stored for thousands of years by injecting the liquefied gas deep underground

Aberdeen geologist becomes first ever Dewey Medal recipient

A leading geologist from the School of Geosciences has become the first ever recipient of a newly created award from The Geological Society.

Aberdeen geoscientists create world's first 3D thermal image of a volcano

Scientists from the School of Geosciences have created the world's first 3D thermal image of an active volcano

New electron microscopy facility open

The Aberdeen Centre for Electron Microscopy, Analysis and Characterisation (ACEMAC) is a facility open to users from across the university and beyond

Study signals new hope for Rockall oil and gas exploration

Geological analysis of the Rockall area of the North Atlantic has revealed previously unknown insights that could lead to new oil and gas discoveries

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