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Innovative Virtual Field Trips Enhance Geosciences Education at University of Padova

30.06.2025

The project is called Trail Geo and introduces virtual geological field trips to complement traditional on-site excursions. The first case-study was the Santerno Valley

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Fostering Ethical Research: Innovative Course for Ph.D. Students at the Department of Geosciences

Dal 16.06.2025 al 17.06.2025

Empowering the next generation of researchers with essential publication ethics skills is crucial, especially in an era of growing AI influence. The Department of Geosciences of the University of Padova launched a new course for our Ph.D. students, focusing on identifying and addressing ethical

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Claudia Benvegnù wins the Italian Canoe Marathon Championships

28.05.2025

More great sporting achievements for Claudia Fabiola Benvegnù, a canoe athlete and student at our Department, where she is currently in her first year of the Master's degree in Environmental Geology and Earth Dynamics (Earth Dynamics curriculum).At the Italian Canoe Marathon Championships, held in

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Seminar - The Power of Comparative Planetology to Decipher the History of Planetary Surfaces

Dr. Mathieu G. Lapotre - Stanford University, USA | Tuesday 2025 | 4,30 pm - Classroom Arduino

27.05.2025

Landforms, shaped by interactions between environmental fluids and geologic surfaces, encode information about hydrology, climate, and the overall environment that may be preserved over geologic timescales. Thus, understanding the mechanics of geomorphic and sedimentary processes that shape the

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Can you create an AI model to identify landslides? Join the Landslide Detection Challenge

Dal 21.05.2025 al 04.08.2025

Landslides, triggered by natural events like heavy rainfall and earthquakes, pose significant risks to lives, infrastructure, and the environment. Effective monitoring and mapping of landslides are crucial for mitigating these risks, guiding emergency responses, and supporting resilient

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