10.07.2026
Researchers from the Geophysics team of the Department of Geosciences at the University of Padova are currently conducting a new field campaign on the Grand Combin Glacier in the Swiss Alps, in collaboration with the Institute of Polar Sciences of the Italian National Research Council (CNR), as part
01.07.2026
A new weather station has been installed on the rooftop of the Department of Geosciences, enhancing the Department's capacity to monitor atmospheric conditions and support a wide range of research activities.The new system will continuously record temperature, solar radiation and other key
26.05.2026
On April 21, the report on advanced materials, prepared at the request of the European Commission, was officially presented. The document focuses on materials that are considered essential for the green and digital transition.Advanced materials — including superconducting materials for computers,
Speaker: Prof. Amanda Peng - Department of Geosciences and Sternberg Museum of Natural History, Fort Hays State University | Tuesday 26 May 2026 | 4,30 p.m. Arduino Classroom
26.05.2026
An understanding of biological diversity and its change through time has been a topic of study for nearly two centuries. Past biological diversity, frequently measured by species richness, is of particular interest to paleontologists who seek to understand past biodiversity and inform current
Speaker: Dr. Anita Di Chiara - National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (Rome) | Tuesday 19 May 2026 | 4,30 p.m. Arduino Classroom
19.05.2026
The Earth’s magnetic field is one of the most dynamic and important physical properties of our planet, serving as both a shield against cosmic radiation and a high-resolution chronological tool for geological records and human history. This seminar presents some of the recent advancements in
Speaker: Prof. Giulia Magnarini - Laboratoire de Planétologie et Géosciences, Nantes Université | Tuesday 28 April 2026 | 4,30 p.m. - Arduino Classroom
28.04.2026
Long-runout landslides are amongst the most catastrophic type of mass movements, and yet one of the least understood. Much work has already been done to study the behaviour of these landslides, yet the origin of their hypermobility is poorly understood. One key morphological feature that is
Speaker: Prof. Elisa Tinti – Sapienza Università di Roma | Thursday 23 April 2026 | 4,30 p.m. - Classroom 1F
23.04.2026
Understanding the dynamics of microearthquakes is a key challenge in modern seismology, particularly in the context of fluid-induced seismicity. We exploit unique datasets from hydraulic stimulation experiments at the Bedretto Underground Laboratory (Switzerland), where dense near-fault monitoring
14.04.2026
On 9–13 February 2026, scientists gathered at the Lorentz Centre in Leiden, the Netherlands, to explore past and present conditions for habitability on Venus. The workshop assessed the current state of knowledge on the coevolution of the planet’s surface, interior, and atmosphere, and evaluated how
Speaker: Dr. Simon Schorn - Institute of Geosciences & Mainz Institute of Multiscale Modeling, Johannes-Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany. | Tuesday 31 March 2026 | 4,30 p.m. - Arduino Classroom
31.03.2026
Reactions involving latent heat exchange are fundamental in driving the dynamics of metamorphic processes. While prograde dehydration and melting drastically increase the effective heat capacity by over an order of magnitude, retrograde hydration and melt crystallization generate transient heat
20.03.2026
The University of Padua, within the cooperation agreement for the issuance of a double degree in Geophysical Sciences, announces a call for applications for no. 5 mobility places for 1 semester, up to a maximum of 9 months/student. Such mobility places are reserved for students currently enrolled in
Speaker: Prof. Suzette Timmerman – Institut für Geologie, Universität Bern, Switzerland | Tuesday 24 March 2026 | ore 16,30 - Arduino Classroom
24.03.2026
In high temperature systems, reactions with fluid can result in resetting the formation age. Particularly for diamonds, where diamond formation age dating is done by analyses of its mineral inclusions, a fluid film at the interface of the mineral inclusion and diamond can result in resetting the age
Speleologist Francesco Sauro, researcher at the Department of Geosciences with extensive experience from missions around the world, is currently in Guyana leading an international, multidisciplinary team to the remote tepui mountains along the Kurupung River. The expedition aims to conduct a
