| | Teaching sedimentology with analogue models Let’s find out more about a tool, recently arrived in our Department, that allows to observe different morpho-sedimentary processes. |
| | Geology and sustainable development in the classical Karst The Department of Geoscience is a partner of a strategic project in the Italia-Slovenija Interreg programme. We will take part in the creation of integrated tourist products, based on the exceptional geological and cultural heritage of the Classical Karst. |
| | The Department of Geosciences hosted a series of seminars for the first semester of the a.y. 2023/2024 Here the calendar of the seminars and workshops |
| | In Valle Aurina (South Tirol) to study deformation structures Using drones and photogrammetry programmes it is possible to obtain highly detailed three-dimensional models of the structures |
| | Venice Lagoon: the strong erosive effects attributed to anthropogenic processes In the 7th (and last) episode of the mini-series dedicated to the Venice Lagoon we’ll be finding out more about the connection between anthropogenic interventions and morphological degradation of this unique environment |
| | Ten researchers from the Department of Geosciences among “The world’s 2% top scientists” The list was published by Elsevier and it is based upon the fourth study led by Stanford University |
| | Prof. Fabrizio Nestola was awarded the Dana Medal 2024 The Dana Medal of the Mineralogical Society of America is one of the most important international award in this research focus and it is dedicated to scientists in the midst of their career |
| | Deep diamonds shed light on how supercontinents move An international study, in which also Prof. Fabrizio Nestola participated, led to new findings on the evolution of the supercontinent Gondwana, through the analysis of two deep diamonds. The results were just published in Nature |
| | Francesca da Porto is among the members of the National Commission for Major Risks da Porto is Full Professor at the Department of Geosciences and she has been selected for the area related to seismic risk |
| | At the Nature and Humankind Museum a study day in honor of the archaeologist Sandro Salvatori The event will offer an insight on the excavations at the prehistoric site of Al Khiday, in Central Sudan |
| | IUCr 2023: world crystallographers meet in Melbourne The 26th Congress and General Assembly of the International Union of Crystallography took place in Melbourne on 22-29 August 2023. The participation of Italian scientists was significant, exploring the International crystallographic activities and presenting the next ECM 34 that will be held in Padua |
| | Welcome Meeting A.Y. 2023/24 The Department of Geosciences welcomes all freshmen. After the welcome meeting dedicated to Bachelor's degree students, the programme continues on 3 October and on 4 October with the Master's degree courses |
| | Virtual exhibition dedicated to Achille De Zigno (1813-1892) Through a selection of printed works, unpublished manuscripts, archive documents and fossils, the exhibition leads the visitor to highlight the scientific profile of the well-known geologist, palaeontologist and political figure |
| | Lunar bases with 3D printing and "local" materials: the GLAMS project The project, funded by the Italian Space Agency, is led by Prof. Luca Valentini (Department of Geosciences) and aims at formulating cement binders using lunar regoliths for the building of lunar bases. |
| | The role of physical state of water in the nucleation phase of an earthquake A study just published in Nature Communications shed light, through laboratory experiments, on how the change of physical state of water can affect the behavior of rocks, in conditions similar to those characterizing high-enthalpy geothermal systems. |
| | Venice Lagoon: the tidal flats The new episode of the mini-series on the Venice Lagoon is dedicated to tidal flats, another important geomorphological structure that characterizes this environment |
| | The role of artificial intelligence in the forecasting of future landslide evolution A study, recently published in Landslides, tested the efficacy of seven deep learning techniques for predicting landslide displacement. Interview with Lorenzo Nava, PhD student of the Department of Geosciences and main author of the research |
| | Historical bricks of Padua: better under the wet The European project CLAYONRISK, led by Elena Mercedes Pérez Monserrat, aimed at investigating the main factors that are involved in the conservation of historical bricks of Padua |
| | Enlightening long-standing enigmas in crustal petrology: the HOT ANTARCTICA project A study, led by Bruna Borges Carvalho of the Department of Geosciences and funded by PNRA, provided a wider view of processes responsible for granite formation. The results were recently published in Geology. |
| | Pushing the limits: the domino effect of a plume from Earth's deep interior on the tectonic chessboard Using data acquired during an exploration program of the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources, Christine Meyzen, University of Padua, and Ulrich Schwarz-Schampera, International Seabed Authority, have tracked changes in direction and motion of plate boundaries circumventing the Rodrigues Triple junction within the Indian Ocean since 8 Ma |
| | The Opening of the new Nature and Humankind Museum The inauguration will take place on Friday 23 June 2023 in the recently restored Palazzo Cavalli in Padua. The Nature and Humankind Museum will be the biggest university museum in Italy |
| | Yearbook 2022: the fourth edition of the yearbook of the Department of Geosciences is online Our 2022 through the people and activities that characterized it |
| | Melissa’s and Mahla’s experience as students of Earth Dynamics The Master's Degree in Environmental Geology and Earth Dynamics has a Study Track taught in English and it attracts many international students. Let’s find out the journey of Melissa Kozhaya and Mahla Moradi |
| | Borealis Mud Volcano: a surprising geological finding in the Barents Sea An international team of scientists, led by The Arctic University of Norway, has discovered a mud volcano in the waters of the Barents Sea, at a depth of about 400 metres. The discovery was made as part of the AKMA 3 (Advancing Knowledge of Methane in the Arctic) oceanographic expedition |
| | International Conference On Fluvial Sedimentology 2023 The 12th edition will be held in Riva del Garda (Northern Italy) from 2 to 7 July. A wide program of scientific sessions, plenary lectures, short courses and field trips has been already defined |
| | Padova on the moon From 27 to 29 June 2023 an international conference about our satellite and the projects of space exploration. The symposium includes the event open to the public “Next Footprints on the Moon” with ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer |
| | The hill of Udine is completely artificial and was built by humans during the Bronze Age The discovery was achieved thanks to the geoarchaeological analyzes coordinated by Prof. Alessandro Fontana. The research has just been published in the journal Scientifica Reports |
| | The research group of Newton project recently visited Osservatorio Etneo The activities are expected to enhance the understanding of Mt. Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe |
| | “A scientific world with fancy ideas”: a book (and an exhibition) on the fascinating connections between science and art The photographs of Professor Bernardo Cesare have been chosen for a project jointly organized by the Art & Science Research Center (Beijing) and the Chinese National Geographic |
| | The story of a month of geochemical field work in Antarctica Recently a team of researchers returned to Antarctica to carry out a new geochemical campaign as part of the SENECA project, in which the Department of Geosciences also participates. Valerio Olivetti tells us more about the experience. |
| | Sheding light on how an earthquake starts Dr. Piero Poli, researcher of the Department of Geosciences, participated in a study that characterized the rupture initiation of the Mw 6.1 L'Aquila earthquake, occurred in 2009. The paper was recently published in GRL |
| | Laboratory of X-ray fluorescence spectrometry: one year of analysis with the new instrument Since the arrival of the new instrument, in February 2022, around 500 samples were analyzed covering a wide range of materials, not only of geological interest |
| | Artisanal and small-scale mining: the role of space data and deep learning models A study led by researchers from the Department of Geosciences has shown that the use of satellite data, analyzed by deep learning protocols, can be the ideal method of mapping small mines |
| | A new study describes the geology of Lanzarote’s northern region The article was published in Journal of Maps and it provides also a new geological map that highlights the presence of the lava tube of La Corona. Ilaria Tomasi, PhD student of the Department of Geosciences is the main author of the study. |
| | The University of Padua ranks first in Italy in the field of Geophysics The ranking was created by QS Quacquarelli Symonds and includes 1597 universities in 161 locations around the world |
| | Climate change and the evolution of Arctic rivers: a surprising finding related to permafrost thawing A research published in Nature Climate Change shows that warmer temperatures change vegetation and water infiltration in Arctic river plains, leading to a slowdown in river lateral mobility |
| | Analyzing salt marsh soils in laboratory In the fourth episode of our mini-series dedicated to the Venice Lagoon, we’ll be finding out the techniques that allow us to calculate how much carbon is trapped in salt marsh soils |
| | Field work in Costa Rica: fluvial geomorphology in volcanic environment Sebastian Granados Bolanos, 2nd year PhD student and his supervisor Prof. Nicola Surian, Head of the Department of Geosciences, recently went to Costa Rica for a field work focused on four rivers draining from Irazù and Turrialba volcanos. |
| | Master’s Degree in Geophysics: interview with the first graduated students The Master's Degree in Geophysics for Natural Risks and Resources, completely taught in English, was launched in A.A. 2020-2021 |
| | From 20 to 25 February the International Diamond School 2023 80 participants, from 16 different countries and from all 5 continents, will be attending the event in Brixen (Italy) |
| | Microplastics: a new study shed light on how they are trapped within fluvial sediments The research, led by the Department of Geosciences of the University of Padova, analyzed the deposits of the Arno River |
| | 8th International Day of Women and Girls in Science The updated data on the presence of women in geosciences in Italian universities, presented by Prof. Claudia Agnini, show that there is still a long way to go, especially when analyzing career advancements. The images of our social media campaign. |
| | Turning astronauts into Moon explorers PANGAEA, ESA's geology training course launched in 2016, has shared the experiences gained so far in a paper published in Acta Astronautica. The Department of Geosciences is involved in the project with Prof. Matteo Massironi and Dr. Riccardo Pozzobon |
| | The Department of Geosciences is among the Departments of Excellence The Department of Geosciences is among the 11 departments of the University of Padua selected by the MUR. The funding project is called: “The Geosciences for Sustainable Development” |
| | Venice Lagoon: ecosystem services provided by salt marshes Salt marshes have the ability to sequester carbon at an astonishingly high rate that is up to 50 times that of forests. Their contribution in terms of mitigating the effects of climate change is therefore fundamental but it can be put at risk by the degradation processes |
| | Geology & Planetary Mapping Winter School - 2023 The school is dedicated to the production of planetary geological maps of the Moon and Mars with particular emphasis to landing sites characterization. From 30 January to 3 February - Online |
| | Understanding Deep Crustal Processes - Winter School An intensive course on petrologic processes in the deep Earth’s crust, with emphasis on melting in the lower crust, granitoid magmatism, geochemical differentiation and crustal rheology |
| | Superdeep diamonds: a new study sheds light on the Earth’s interior Prof. Fabrizio Nestola is the main author of an international study, recently published in Nature, which deepens our understanding of the composition of the Earth’s mantle |
| | A new study describes the architecture of the Bolfin Fault in the Atacama Desert (Chile) The Atacama Fault System is exceptionally well exposed in the Atacama Desert (Chile) and, for years, the Department of Geosciences has been conducting research, contributing to im-prove our comprehension of earthquake mechanics |
| | Venice Lagoon. The salt marshes and what they need to survive In the second episode of the mini-series on the Venice Lagoon we begin to discover the salt marshes, one of the most characteristic morphological structures of this humid environment. We will be discovering which depositional dynamics guarantee their survival in the face of rising sea levels |
| | Acquiring "Even Better" Seismic Data Workshop in memory of Dr. Lorenzo Petronio |
| | Nicola Surian, the new Head of the Department of Geosciences, outlines the goals and the action plans for the next four years (2022-2026) Teaching, research and third mission to successfully continue an important growth path in all these areas. |
| | Venice Lagoon. The morphology of the largest tidal basin in the Mediterranean The first episode of the mini-series about the Venice Lagoon is dedicated to the typical morphological structures of this peculiar environment: the salt marshes, the tidal flats and the channel networks. |
| | Ten researchers from the Department of Geosciences among “The world’s 2% top scientists” Experts from Stanford University recently released the third edition of the list which identifies the most impacting authors in the world, in different disciplines |
| | School on Habitability on Solar System and Beyond on November 28th to December 2nd 2022 in Nantes (France) call for application for Master and Ph.D. Students |
| | Venice Lagoon: a miniseries to find out this unique environment The Department of Geosciences produced a series of short videos dedicated to the Venice Lagoon. Various episodes to discover, together with Andrea D'Alpaos, Massimiliano Ghinassi and other experts, all the peculiarities of this extraordinary environment |
| | GeoPlaNet School on the Dolomites The GeoPlaNet International School on Planetary Geological Mapping and Planetary Analogues, organized between Pescara and Predazzo, has just ended. The second week was held on the Dolomites: let’s find out more about the activities in the classroom and in the field |
| | Geothermal: a new study shows the potential of the deep closed loop system The research was recently published in Renewable Energy and also the Department of Geosciences of the University of Padova partecipated. The results indicate that Deep Closed-loop Heat Ex-changer (DCHE) technology is capable of effectively delivering electricity and/or heat |
| | Venice Lagoon: an overview on dynamics of channels connecting the land with the sea A two-days workshop on fluvial and tidal coastal networks took a group of international young scientists to the Venice Lagoon for a field trip that aimed to understand better this complex system |
| | The Department of Geosciences starts a new series of seminars for the first semester of the a.y. 2022/2023 Here the calendar of the first seminars and workshops |
| | The excavations at Molino Casarotto (VI) shed new light on a Middle Neolithic settlement The activities, carried out within the GEODAP project led by Professor Nicosia, will allow to find out more on the living structures of the time and on the culture that characterized it |
| | A Super Deep Diamond sheds new light on earth's mantle boundary at 660 km A multi-phase inclusion in a super deep diamond revealed the presence of ringwoodite, periclase and enstatite, confirming what geologists expected from laboratory experiments. The study, in which also the Department of Geosciences participated, was recently published in Nature Geoscience |
| | Cascading hydrogeomorphic processes: a research topic which needs collaboration An overview on the joint seminar which was held at the Department of Geosciences and on the collaboration between the University of Padova and the University of Lausanne |
| | Cementing a sustainable future through global partnership A collaboration between the Department of Geosciences and African institutions paves the way towards sustainability in the building and construction industry |
| | School on Planetary Geological Mapping and Planetary Analogues from 26 September to 8 October 2022 in Pescara and Predazzo (TN) |
| | Bernardo Cesare and Giorgio Pennacchioni were elected Corresponding Fellow of the Lincean Academy The awarding of the badges will take place during the ceremony for the opening of the next academic year 2022-2023 |
| | Seminar on Cascading Hydro-geomorphic Processes and Compound Hazards in Mountain Catchments The opening event of the seminar organized by UNIPD and UNIL will take place on September 13th 2022 at the Department of Geosciences and it’s a public event |
| | A new approach to industrial waste management A study led by the Department of Geosciences tackled the problem of phosphorus and fluorine leaching by implementing an integrated experimental and numerical approach |
| | What was daily life like in the European Bronze Age? The first part of the GEODAP project was completed in Povegliano Veronese Cristiano Nicosia, full professor of the Department of Geosciences, is the principal investigator of this innovative project which is articulated on several archaeological sites in six European countries. We followed a day of excavations. |
| | Inception and Evolution of La Corona Lava Tube System (Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain) A new study, led by the Department of Geosciences and published in JGR Solid Earth, focused on one of the biggest lava tube on Earth. These kind of structures are present also in other rocky bodies of the Solar System, such as Mars and the Moon. |
| | Diamonds: a new study has recently evaluated of reliability of the Sm-Nd dating system applied on clino-pyroxene inclusions The study, led by the Department of Geosciences and published in Geology, indicates that clinopyroxene inclusions, if pre-existent, may be older than the actual diamond age |
| | A new approach to map landslides with artificial intelligence under thick cloud cover A study recently published in Remote Sensing shows the advantages of using artificial intelligences, combined with Synthetic Aperture Radar data to map landslides in any weather conditions |
| | To Prof. Giorgio Pennacchioni the “Luigi Tartufari” prize for the Geosciences from Lincean Academy The prizes were awarded during the closing ceremony of the 418th academic year of the Lincei in the presence of the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella |
| | Can the Mekong Delta be saved from drowning? A commentary, recently published in Science, outlines six solutions to the region's dramatic loss of sediment. Simone Bizzi, Assistant Professor at the Department of Geosciences, is among the authors. |
| | The barriers of Mose protect Venice but the system has negative impacts on salt marshes and on the lagoon morphology, a new study shows The study, to which also Prof. Andrea D’Alpaos partecipated, was published in Science Advances |
| | Virtual reality and its practical applications for research and teaching These technologies are directly applied in some courses of the new master's degree in Environmental Geology and Earth Dynamics and have enormous advantages |
| | Calderone mission, a new step of Ice Memory project The Department of Geosciences takes part to the scientific mission that aims at saving the memory of mountain glaciers |
| | Our student Claudia Fabiola Benvegnù won the Italian Championship of Canoe Claudia has been continuing her studies in Geological Sciences with excellent results: we interviewed her to get to know her better |
| | How to obtain reliable radiocarbon dating of ancient mortars A study led by Department of Geosciences of University of Padova, recently published in Scientific Reports, developped an innovative multi‐analytical approach in dating mortars |
| | The relation between landslide activity and surface temperature, before and after an earthquake Researchers from Department of Geosciences are among the authors of a study recently published in Scientific Reports |
| | International Day of Women and Girls in (Geo)Sciences The 7th International Day for Women and Girls in Science is celebrated around the world on 11 February 2022. |
| | Anthropogenic emissions are similar to those related to volcanism of the CAMP, a new study shows An international research group, led by Manfredo Capriolo, investigated the impact on the climate produced by the exceptional volcanic phase of the Central Atlantic Magmatic Province (CAMP) during the end-Triassic. |
| | Geologic and Planetary Mapping Winter School will be held online from 7 to 11 February 2022 This edition is dedicated to the process of creating planetary geologic maps on the Moon, Mercury and Mars. |
| | Dr. Martha Giovanna Pamato, postdoc researcher at the Department of Geosciences, has won an ERC Starting Grant with her project focused on diamonds as key the unravel the origin of Earth’s water. |
| | Storm surge barriers affect the future of salt marshes in the Venice Lagoon A recent study, published on Nature Geoscience highlight possible negative effects of storm-surge barriers on the morphological evolution of the surrounding natural environment and salt marshes |
| | Meteorites. A Journey from Deep Space to Planet Earth from 1st October to 1st December 2021 at the Department of Geosciences - Guided tours for international students of the University of Padua in English, German, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese |
| | Polychromatic polarization microscopy: a new technique to analyze materials with low birefringence The study, recently published on Geology and guided by the Department of Geosciences, highlights the potential of this optical technique in the field of geosciences |
| | Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) e NTU Ranking by Subject: The University of Padua is first in Italy in the field of Earth Sciences In the same area, it ranks among the top 150 Universities at the international level |
| | Rocks are viscous during earthquakes A recent study, published in Nature Geoscience, highlights how rocks behave as viscous materials when deformed at seismic slip rate conditions |
| | Saturated clayey sediments can promote shallow earthquakes in subduction zones The study, published in Nature Communications, highlights the relationship between the pressurization of fluids in fault zones and the reduction of the energy necessary for the propagation of the seismic rupture |
| | “Geomapping other worlds”, a PLaNCK! special issue dedicated to planetary geological mapping The issue is part of the dissemination activities of the European project PLANMAP, which is coordinate by prof. Matteo Massironi from the Department of Geosciences |
| | DAEDALUS, the sphere to map lunar caves, is elected "Technology Image of the Week" by ESA The tool, developed with the collaboration of the Department of Geosciences and CISAS, is being evaluated by the ESA's Concurrent Design Facility to be introduced in the next missions on our satellite |
| | Geology, Geophysics and Earth and Marine Sciences: The University of Padua ranks first in Italy This is what emerges from the World University Ranking by Subject 2021 recently published by QS Quacquarelli Symonds, one of the most relevant agencies in the world in the field of university evaluation. |
| | Asteroid dust found within the dinosaur-killing crater Found the “indisputable evidence” that connects the impact of a 12 km large asteroid and the mass extinction that took place around 66 Million years ago |
| | Planetary Mapping Winter School: the first edition in numbers More than 200 registered students and researchers from 22 countries around the world |
| | Top 100,000 scientists: nine researchers from the Department of Geosciences among the most impacting authors in the world The data, analysed by Stanford University, includes nearly 8 million authors active in all scientific fields |
| | Geology & Planetary Mapping Winter School The first Winter School designed to create Geological Planetary Maps |
| | European rivers are more fragmented than expected A new paper published in Nature highlights the extent of river fragmentation in Europe due to river barriers, showing its widespread impact and offering solutions to overcome this issue |