The Hall of Palms among the world’s geo-collections of global significance
The prestigious recognition was awarded by the Executive Committee of the International Union of Geological Sciences for the outstanding scientific, historical, and educational value of the fossil palms housed in the Geology and Paleontology Section of the MNU
Become a tutor: walk alongside those starting their journey
There are two selection notices: for informative and educational tutor in study courses and for tutor for study support projects and tutor for inclusion (in italian). Deadline on Uniweb on 25 May 2026
The Department of Geosciences Unipd ranked among the world’s top 100 in QS Rankings 2026
In Geology, Geophysics, Earth & Marine Sciences, the University stands out globally in the QS Rankings 2026, placing in the world’s top 100 and ranking first in Italy
Asteroid named after Riccardo Pozzobon
The International Astronomical Union has named a main-belt asteroid after Riccardo Pozzobon. The University of Padua planetary geologist will be remembered in the night sky, with the asteroid visible in summer shortly before dawn.
Artemis II and the Historic Return to the Moon
Artemis II has launched—the first crewed Moon mission in over 50 years—testing systems for a future long-term lunar presence, with geology taking center stage. Insights from Prof. Massironi.
Among Guyana’s Tepuis: the “Beyond the Falls” Expedition Reveals New Caves and Insights into Kumerau Falls
The fieldwork, led by Francesco Sauro, was carried out through a collaboration between the Department of Geosciences of the University of Padua and the Department of Geography of the University of Guyana, coordinated by La Venta Association
How suspended sediments and river dynamics have changed in the Po River over the last 100 years
A study conducted in collaboration between the Department of Geosciences, University of Padua, and the University of Milan quantified the dramatic decline in sediment transport in the Po River over the past 100 years and identified the main factors behind it
Isola della Batteria: When the River Redraws the Land
Submerged in the 1970s and considered lost for decades, Isola della Batteria in the Po Delta is now re-emerging thanks to the natural processes of the river. A project led by the Department of Geosciences shows how sediments and wetlands can provide new ways to tackle the climate crisis.
Listening to the ocean: how dolphins locate sounds without external ears
Two recent studies investigate the ability of the dolphin auditory system to locate sounds in space despite the lack of external ears (pinnae). The research was carried out as part of the PRIN-PNRR project SWIM led by Prof. Lapo Boschi
What should we protect in space? Safeguarding planetary geological heritage in a new era of exploration
A new commentary paper published in JGR Planets by Barbara De Toffoli, researcher at the Department of Geosciences, highlights the urgent need to develop scientific tools to identify and protect geological heritage on other planetary bodies
The Department of Geosciences hosts a new series of seminars for the II semester of the a.y. 2025/2026
Here the calendar of the seminars and workshops
NEWS AND EVENTS
Seminars - Workshops
Agordo to host international Triassic paleontology congress from May 25 to 30, 2026
Dal 25.05.2026 al 30.05.2026The Department of Geosciences is among the organizers of the international congress “The Triassic Paleontology in the 21st Century: News After the First Quarter.” A week of science, outreach and cultural promotion set in the Dolomites
Seminars - Workshops
Seminar - Predictability of weather and climate
12.05.2026Tuesday 12 May 2026 - In this seminar, Prof.ssa Corti will explore the concept of predictability in both weather and climate systems, with the aim of clarifying what can realistically be expected from climate predictions, as well as the limitations inherent to them.
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Seminar - Asteroid impact-formed complex diamond structures
05.05.2026Tuesday 5 May 2026 - In the seminar Prof. Németh will demonstrate the ultra-high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis of the hard carbon grains, originally identified as lonsdaleite, from Canyon Diablo meteorite.
Seminars - Workshops
Seminar - Long-runout landslides with longitudinal ridges in the solar system: what controls their formation?
28.04.2026In this seminar Prof.ssa Magnarini will discuss the work that she has done on long-runout landslides with longitudinal ridges on Mars, Earth, and the Moon and she will present the work conducted in Iceland as part of the recently started Marie Curie Fellowship - Tuesday 28 April 2026
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Seminar - Understanding the Complexity of Fluid-Induced Microearthquake Ruptures: Insights from High-Resolution Observations and 3D Dynamic Modeling
23.04.2026In this seminar Prof. Tinti highlights the value of combining high-resolution observations with physics-based modeling to better understand microearthquakes and induced seismicity - Thursday, 23 April 2026
Media and Events
Workshop “Roadmap to the Exploration of Venus Habitability”: an overview in this video
14.04.2026The video from the “Roadmap to the Exploration of Venus Habitability” workshop (9–13 February 2026, Leiden) is online. It highlights discussions on Venus’ potential past habitability, with contributions from an international team of scientists including Barbara de Toffoli (Department of Geosciences)
Seminars - Workshops
Seminar "Career Workshop" - Presentation of the GEMS Master 2026-2027
14.04.2026GEMS (Geoscience for Energy) is Eni’s advanced training program aimed at young graduates who are capable of tackling the challenges of energy and georesources. The seminar will offer an overview of GEMS Master program. - 14 April 2026
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Seminar - Coupling latent heat release with reaction kinetics in metamorphic systems
31.03.2026In this seminar Dr. Schorn will first show the results of thermokinematic modeling and in the second part, he will dive into reactions that involve melting in large-scale granulite terranes, referring to two end-member heat sources - Tuesday 31 March
Media and Events
Francesco Sauro is leading the Kumerau Cave Expedition 2026 (Guyana)
The expedition, a collaboration between the University of Padua’s Department of Geosciences and the University of Guyana’s Department of Geography, investigates a sandstone cave behind the Kumerau waterfalls
Seminars - Workshops
Seminar - The effects of fluids on geochronology
24.03.2026In this seminar Prof. Timmerman will showcase results from dating lherzolitic inclusions in Victor diamonds and eclogitic and pyroxenitic inclusions in Premier diamonds as well as isotopic modelling - 24 Marzo 2026
