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Director's Message
Colleagues,
Although its largely business as usual this week, I wanted to remind everyone (including myself) of the excellent ‘climate’ seminars this week by our very own Bethany Ellis and by Matt Huber from Purdue University. Hopefully we might all share renewed interest in what is at stake with future climate given recent release of the IPCC report.
Best regards,
Steve |
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2018 Field Trip to the Northern Territory
This September, 17 research students from RSES had the incredible opportunity to explore the unique geology and history of the Northern Territory. Some highlights included seeing well-preserved Indigenous rock art and spotting crocodiles in Kakadu National Park; observing the geological record of an ancient landscape spanning over 2 billion years; the brilliant sunsets and sunrises we saw almost every day; adventures on the 4WD tracks; learning about Indigenous Australian culture and history; visiting the Warramunga Seismic Station, a little part of RSES in the middle of the desert; hiking in all the national parks which offered some spectacular views of the region!
We hope to share more of our trip with everyone so keep an eye out for a date and time!
We all are extremely grateful to RSES and PARSA for their generous financial support to make this trip possible! |
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New collaboration in Alps to test the application of K-feldspar argon geothermometry in temperature history determination
As part of a nascent collaboration with Prof Niko Froitzheim at Bonn University, RSES scientists (Forster and Lister) engaged in field work in the mountainous region in the southern Lepontine, in the Adula nappe |
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The Elizabeth and Frederick White Symposium was hosted by RSES on 5-7 September 2018
The Elizabeth and Frederick White symposium was hosted by RSES on 5-7 September. It was supported by the Research Schools of Astronomy and Astrophysics (RSAA), Physics and Engineering (RSPE) and Engineering (RSEng) plus the Climate Change Institute, Joint Colleges of Sciences and the Australian Academy of Science. The conference focussed on gas-solid processes, providing a forum for interdisciplinary collaboration between those from a range of fields where gas-solid reactions are relevant. The event included a public talk by Klaus Lackner (Arizona State University), who presented an innovative solution to removing CO2 from the atmosphere (click here for more). Thanks to all those who participated in this successful event! |
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Installation of 7 Broadband Seismometers in the eastern Alaska Range south of the Denali Fault
Meghan Miller and her colleagues at the University of California at Davis, University of Alaska Fairbanks, and the University of Utah installed 7 broadband seismometers in the eastern Alaska Range south of the Denali Fault via helicopter.
The constraints on the horizontal offset history of the Denali Fault have been shown to vary east to west over a distance of ~ 200 km, with as much as 360 km of slip “missing” in the Cenozoic. The potential that the missing slip has been taken up through crustal shortening and/or strike-slip faulting off the main strand of the fault has not been thoroughly investigated. Preliminary work suggests that eastern Alaska Range has significantly thicker crust compared to neighboring crustal blocks. We are collecting and combining geologic data, thermochronology, and seismic imaging to determine the mechanisms, timing, and extent of crustal shortening and thickening, and compare that to previously unrecognized strike-slip faulting in the southern Alaska Range suture zone. |
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World Mental Health Day - Wednesday 10 October
We don’t talk enough about mental health issues despite the fact that 1 in 5 of us will be affected sometime during our lifetime. Reasons may vary, but stigma still plays a significant role in stopping us from seeking help. This affects our ANU community and each and every one of us can play a role to minimise this stigma.
To raise awareness for World Mental Health Day this year on 10 October, ANU Counselling Centre will host a panel discussion which focuses on mental health, self-care and some challenges which our staff and students face. The panel will include the Head of ANU Counselling Centre Andrew Staniforth, ANUSA President Eleanor Kay, two undergraduate student representatives, one postgraduate representative and myself.
The panel discussion will be held on Wednesday 10 October from 12-1.30pm and a light lunch will be provided. Please register to attend here:
http://www.anu.edu.au/events/world-mental-health-day-%E2%80%93-panel-discussion
ANU Counselling will also be participating in this session and on hand to answer any questions about the support services available.
This event is open to all staff and students. |
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The 20th Australian Organic Geochemistry Conference (AOGC) - Origins of oil, old organics and organisms
RSES in collaboration with Geoscience Australia, will host this year’s Australian Organic Geochemistry Conference (AOGC), to be held at the Finkel Theatre, John Curtin School of Medical Research, ANU from 3–7 December 2018.
Details about AOGC 2018, including information about how to register and submit abstracts, are now available on the conference website:
http://www.ga.gov.au/news-events/conferences/australian-organic-geochemistry-conference
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Publications
Bánk Beszteri, Claire Allen, Gastón O. Almandoz, Leanne Armand, María Ángeles Barcena, Hannelore Cantzler, Xavier Crosta, Oliver Esper, Richard W. Jordan, Gerhard Kauer, Christine Klaas, Michael Kloster, Amy Leventer, Jennifer Pike, Andrés S. Rigual Hernández. 2018. Quantitative comparison of taxa and taon concepts in the diatom genurs Fragilariopsis: A case study on using slide scanning, multiexpert image annotation, and image analysis on taxonomy.
Rigual-Hernandez, A., Abrantes, F., Cortina, A., Armand, L.K., Pilskaln, C. 2018. Diatom species fluxes in the seasonally ice-covered Antarctic Zone: new data from offshore Prydz Bay and comparison to other regions from the eastern Antarctic and western Pacific sectors of the Southern Ocean. Deep Sea Research II.
4Armbrecht, L. H., Lowe, V., Escutia, C., Iwai, M., McKay, R., and Armand, L. K. 2018. Variability in microfossil (diatom) assemblages during mid-Pliocene glacial-interglacial cycles determined in sediments obtained during IODP Expedition 318. |
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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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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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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. For more information, visit:
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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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.
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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