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Director's Message
Colleagues,
We seem to have a relatively quiet week ahead before resuming 2nd semester.
Professional staff are reminded of and encouraged to attend the professional staff forum at noon on Tuesday.
There will be another interesting School Seminar this Thursday on ice sheet response to climate change, and consequences for sea level. Nick Golledge from Victoria University of Wellington will describe the mechanisms that control ice sheet dynamics and how satellite-based measurements of ice mass change can constrain ice-sheet simulations and provide more accurate model projections of future melting. Should be both interesting and worth knowing about, I hope to see you all there.
Best wishes
Steve |
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Poet's Guide to Science - A Sceptic Think Tank
Back by popular demand: Poet's Guide to Science - A Sceptic Think Tank!
Cy visits his doctor hoping for a cure for his loss of faith in science. The Doc is not interested, but soon the two embark on a journey to discover the truth, Although it's a fictional story, the characters in the play meet real scientists from ANU and discuss controversies around GM foods, vaccines and climate change.
The play features scientists Assoc Prof Nerilie Abram (ANU RSES), Dr Anne-Sophie Dielen (ANU JCSMR) and Harry Sutton (ANU JSCMR). It grew out of a collaboration between science communicator Dr Phil Dooley and Actor/writer/directors Michele Conyngham and Patrick Davies Trumper, with a goal to explore the deeper issues around the anti-science movement.
The subject matter is serious, but the play has plenty of comedy, music and even maracas!
It's at Smith's Alternative, 76 Alinga St Civic, 7PM Friday 21 September - Tickets $25/$20 concession
More Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/291896218257261/
Tickets: https://www.smithsalternative.com/events/the-poet-s-guide-to-science-52047 |
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College of Science - Programs during September
Science as You See It
The first Science at ANU photography competition will showcase the 12 Science research schools through your photographs. Science as You See It! Winners will form the ANU College of Health and Medicine and College of Science annual calendar. More information: https://science.anu.edu.au/science-you-see-it
Pathfinder: The Journey to Now
Science alumni, join us for breakfast on Tuesday, 11 September from 7.30am-9.30am at the ANU China in the World Auditorium as we host Pathfinder: The Journey to Now – a panel discussion followed by a networking session. We’ve called on our alumni community who have navigated life after graduation and they are keen to share learnings, provide advice and help you plan the next steps.
More information: https://science.anu.edu.au/alumni/get-involved/pathfinder |
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Big Issues and Ideas in Geoscience will highlight the fundamental role that Geoscience has as a major field of science throughout the Asia Pacific Region.
AGCC 2018 is supported by all eight Member Organisations of the Australian Geoscience Council, and is proudly sponsored by Geoscience Australia, as Patron Sponsor, and Santos Ltd as Major Sponsor.
Learn more about the emerging frontiers of Geoscience – register to become a volunteer today. Visit www.agcc.org.au/early-career-scientists-volunteers and see the information on the flyer.
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This Week's Seminars:
Student Seminar:
Jaeger 1 Seminar Room
Tuesday: 11th September
4.00pm - 5.00pm
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Palaeoenvironment Seminar:
Ringwood Room J4
Wednesday: 12th September
12noon - 1.00pm
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School Seminar:
Jaeger 1 Seminar Room
Thursday: Thursday 13th September
1.00pm - 2.00pm
Topic: Ice sheets, climate, and sea level, from the past to the future
Speaker: Nick Golledge (Victoria University of Wellington)
Petrology and Geochemistry Seminar:
Ringwood Room J4
Friday: 14th September
12.30pm - 1.30pm
Topic: Proposal for a mineralogical facility
Speaker: Penny King (RSES)
Climate and Fluid Physics Seminar:
Hales Seminar Room (J7)
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Publications
Perrin,A., Goes,S., Prytulak,J., Rondenay,S. & Davies,D. R. Mantle wedge temperatures and their potential relation to volcanic arc location, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett. 501, 67-77, 2018 |
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Congratulations to the following MES(A) students who recently completed their mid-terms:
Shangyu HU
Shubham AGRAWAL
Qianhui ZHOU
Yucheng LIN
Xiaoyu SU
Nini HE |
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Negative Emissions Conference
Calling for abstract and registration to the Negative Emissions conference sponsored by RSES.
Where: The Shine Dome, Canberra
When: 30-31 October 2018
More information can be found here: and here: |
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ANU offers a range of counselling services for enrolled students (undergraduate or postgraduate) who might be experiencing a range of difficulties around mental health, stress, motivation, social anxiety and so on.
Website is http://www.anu.edu.au/students/health-wellbeing/counselling
In addition to the group programs and workshops they also offer confidential counselling services for individuals. If you have concerns about the welfare of any of your students, please consider directing them towards this service. |
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Superstars of STEM - Applications now open
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The search for our next Superstars of STEM is on!
STA’s world-leading Superstars of STEM program provides a diverse group of passionate and articulate women in all areas of STEM – and at all career stages – with the skills and opportunities to become visible public role models and help change the public stereotype of scientists.
FIND OUT MORE HERE |
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