Welcome to the Talking Geosciences podcast, brought to you by the School of Geosciences at the University of Aberdeen. Over the course of this series, we will hear staff and students discuss how their teaching and research is helping us understand and address contemporary global challenges, including sustainability and climate change.
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Geology and the Energy Transition
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In this episode, Dr Rachel Brackenridge from the Department of Geology and Geophysics tells us about her research in hydrogen storage and the role geologists are playing in the transition to sustainable energy.Kirjoittanut University of Aberdeen
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In this episode, Professor Javier Martin-Torres and his team of researchers from the Department of Planetary Sciences share their insights into the exciting field of planetary science and space exploration and tell us how space technologies are key to understanding climate change and other challenges we face today.…
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In this episode, Dr Malcolm Hole from the Department of Geology and Geophysics tells us about volcanology, and how studying volcanoes not only helps scientists predict and mitigate the risk of eruptions, but also helps us understand the impact volcanoes have had on the history of the Earth and how volcanic activity affects society and the environme…
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Sustainability Perspectives
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In this episode, Dr Lorna Philip and Dr Tim Mighal discuss two new first year courses recently introduced by the Department of Geography and Environment - Creating the Anthropocene and The UN Sustainable Development Goals - that together offer a unique perspective on sustainability and the interlinked nature of environmental, social and economic ch…
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The Archaeology of Climate Change
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In this episode, Irmine Roshem, a PhD candidate in the Department of Archaeology introduces us to different approaches to archaeological research and also tells us about what her study of human remains is revealing about the effects of climate change on people during the medieval period.Kirjoittanut University of Aberdeen
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