Seminar Archive

Research Seminar: 'Serpentinization and life: Insights through ocean drilling'

Please join us for a research seminar presented by Gretchen Früh-Green, senior research scientist at the Institute of Geochemistry and Petrology of ETH Zurich. The Seminar will take place at 1pm on 2nd November in Meston Lecture Theatre 2. All are welcome to attend. Abstract: Progressive interaction of seawater with mantle-dominated...

Effects of MIS3 climatic and environmental changes on human subsistence in Iberia

Ana Belen Marin-Arroyo (Universidad de Cantabria/McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research)  will present a brown bag talk at noon on her work the Middle to Upper Paleolithic transition.  Bring your lunch. 

Earth Science Research Seminar: Dr. Hannah Watkins (UoA)

Please join us for an Earth Science Research Seminar presented by Dr. Hannah Watkins of the University of Aberdeen on “Characterising and predicting fracture patterns in a sandstone fold-thrust belt”. All are welcome to attend.

Earth Science Research Seminar: Dr. Simona Colombelli (University of Naples)

Please join us for a research seminar given by Dr. Simona Colombelli of the University of Naples on “Real-time prediction of the earthquake magnitude: is it feasible?” All are welcome to attend. Abstract: The rupture process of an earthquake is the result of a complex and random combination of many factors,...

Earth Science Research Seminar: Dr. Joris Eggenhuisen (Utrecht University)

Please join us for a research seminar given by Dr. Joris Eggenhuisen of Utrecht University on “Eurotank Studies of Experimental Deepwater Sedimentology”. All are welcome to attend. Abstract: After 70 years of intensifying attention, the link between turbidite sandstones and turbidity currents remains a fascinating puzzle from an academic perspective, and of...

Earth Science Research Seminar: Dr. Ian Lawson (St. Andrews)

Please join us for a research seminar given by Dr. Ian Lawson of St. Andrews on “Carbon dynamics and ecological change in Amazonian peatlands”. All are welcome to attend.

Earth Science Research Seminar: Dr. Danni Pearce (UoA)

Please join us for a research seminar given by Dr Danni Pearce of the University of Aberdeen on “Reconstructing Younger Dryas glaciation in the Tweedsmuir Hills, Scotland: Style, dynamics and palaeo-climatic implications". All are welcome to attend.

Earth Science Research Seminar: Dr. Alessandro Decarlis (EOST/University of Strasbourg)

Please join us for a research seminar given by Dr. Alessandro Decarlis of EOST/University of Strasbourg on “The tectono-stratigraphic evolution of distal magma-poor rifted margins: examples from the Alpine Tethys”. All are welcome to attend.

Earth Science Research Seminar: Dr. Gareth Johnson (University of Edinburgh)

Please join us for a research seminar given by Dr. Gareth Johnson of the University of Edinburgh on “Security of CO2 Storage: The Relative Role of Trapping Mechanisms”. All are welcome to attend. Abstract: A critical aspect of Carbon Capture and Storage is ensuring the security of stored CO2 injected into...

Earth Science Research Seminar: Dr Ian Bastow (Imperial College London)

Please join us for a research seminar presented by Dr Ian Bastow of Imperial College London on “The development of continent-ocean transition: understanding the final stretch in Ethiopia”. Presentation Abstract The geological record at rifts and margins worldwide often reveals along-strike variations in volumes of extruded and intruded igneous rocks. These variations...

Earth Science Research Seminar: Prof Rob Butler (University of Aberdeen)

Please join us for a seminar given by Prof Rob Butler of the University of Aberdeen on 'Turbidites and tectonic tools - the Annot system revisited'.

Earth Science Research Seminar: Dr Roberto Guardo (University of Catania)

Please join us for a research seminar given by Dr. Roberto Guardo (University of Catania) on “Integrating passive seismicity with geographic information systems (GIS) for a new perspective in volcano imaging and monitoring: the case study of Mt. Etna".  

Earth Science Research Seminar: Dr Doug Mair (University of Aberdeen)

Please join us for a research seminar given by Dr Doug Mair on "Greenland's tiewater glaciers: A thougsand years of change and environmental impact".

Earth Science Research Seminar: Heather Stewart (British Geological Survey)

Please join us for a research seminar given by Ms Heather Stewart of the British Geological Survey on "Filling the gaps: Ice sheet dynamics of the Central North Sea".

Earth Science Research Seminar: Dr Dave Kemp (University of Aberdeen)

Please join us for a research seminar given by Dr Dave Kemp on “Climate change in Earth history: what the geological record can, and can’t, tell us”. 

Earth Science Research Seminar: Dr Matt Burke (James Hutton Institute)

Please join us for a research seminar given by Dr Matt Burke of the James Hutton Institute on “Understanding former ice sheet hydrology: Geophysical exploration of meltwater landforms in Canada”.

Earth Science Research Seminar: Colm Pierce (U of Aberdeen)

Please join us for a research seminar given by Colm Pierce on "Development, distribution and evolution of gravity flow processes in the Pennsylvanian Ross formation, Western Ireland".

Earth Science Research Seminar: Dr Anna Avdeeva (University of Leicester)

Please join us for a research seminar given by Dr Anna Avdeeva of the University of Leicester on “Imaging the Earth with electromagnetic methods from the first 10 m to upper mantle structures”.

Seminar: Ice caves in Northern Spain, is it possible?

Please join us for a seminar given by Manuel Gómez Lende, a visiting PhD researcher from the University of Valladolid, on his work on ice caves in Northern Spain.

CTR Seminar: Dr Kathryn Stewart, "Evaluating the Impact of Innovative Cycling Measures in EU cycling cities"

The CTR seminar series welcomes Dr Kathryn Stewart, Lecturer in the Transport Research Institute at Edinburgh Napier University. "Evaluating the Impact of Innovative Cycling Measures in EU cycling cities" The impact of “softer” measures to improve cycling mode share are often difficult to quantify and assess. The recently completed CHAMP project brought...

Earth Science Research Seminar: Prof. John Wainwright (Durham University) "What do I talk about when I talk about modelling (connectivity)?"

Please join us for a talk given by Prof. John Wainwright of Durham University, author of the book Environmental Modelling: Finding Simplicity in Complexity.  Prof. Wainwright will speak on “What do I talk about when I talk about modelling (connectivity)?”

Seminar: Shelley MacDonell and Eric Sproles of the Centro de Estudios Avanzados en Zonas Áridas, La Serena, Chile

Please join us for two talks given by colleagues from the Centro de Estudios Avanzados en Zonas Áridas, La Serena, Chile: Shelley MacDonell: Ice in the desert: understanding the role of glaciers in the semiarid Andes of Chile Eric Sproles: Developing a scientific- and community-based understanding of water resources from the ground...

Earth Science Research Seminar: Dr. Philippa Ascough (SUERC) "'The burning issue: Disentangling sources and turnover times of fire-derived Black Carbon in the environment"

Please join us for a talk given by Dr. Philippa Ascough of SUERC on "The burning issue: Disentangling sources and turnover times of fire-derived Black Carbon in the environment”.

Earth Science Research Seminar: Dr. Mike Heap (University of Strasbourg) "Rock mechanics in a volcano"

Please join us for a seminar given by Dr. Mike Heap of the University of Strasbourg on “Rock mechanics in a volcano”.

Earth Science Research Seminar: Dr Philip Benson (University of Portsmouth) "Laboratory geophysics simulations of crystal processes: the missing link between field and model"

Please join us for a seminar given by Dr. Philip Benson of the University of Portsmouth on “Laboratory geophysics simulations of crystal processes: the missing link between field and model”.

CTR Seminar: Mr Donald Kent, "European Car free day the Getabout way"

The CTR seminar series welcomes Mr Donald Kent, Transport Executive with Nestrans. "European Car free day the Getabout way" Car free day continues to enjoy major success in other parts of Europe, but in Britain it has suffered an unprecedented collapse following the financial collapse and the cull of sustainable transport practitioners in...

Earth Science Research Seminar: Dr Rosalind Preston (CGG) 'MERLIN Reconstructing Palaeo-Earth - Reducing Exploration Risk Using Source Facies and Reservoir Prediction'

Please join us for a seminar given by Dr Rosalind Preston on 'MERLIN+ Reconstructing Palaeo-Earth – Reducing Exploration Risk Using Source Facies and Reservoir Prediction'. Dr Preston is a lead Petroleum Geologist at CGG. She has been working at Robertson North Wales for the last 4 and a half years after...

NARSS: Dr Mats Larsson - 'Living in cultural diversity: The Pitted Ware and Battle Axe Culture in Sweden 3000-2000 BC'

CTR Seminar: Mr Alan Simpson, "Car Clubs and EVs: How is Aberdeen participating?"

The CTR seminar series welcomes Mr Alan Simpson, Transport Planner with Aberdeen City Council. "Car Clubs and EVs: How is Aberdeen participating?" The Co-wheels car club in Aberdeen launched in April 2012. For the private individual, the intention was to give city dwellers a real alternative to owning a car whilst allowing the...

Earth Science Research Seminar: Dr Francesco Mazzarini (INGV) "Fluid circulation in fractured reservoirs at shallow crustal levels: Inferences from hydrothermal vein system analysis"

Please join us for a seminar given by Dr. Francesco Mazzariniof INGV, who will speak on “Fluid circulation in fractured reservoirs at shallow crustal levels - Inferences from hydrothermal vein system analysis”.

NARSS: Professor Matthew Collins - 'How useful is parchment as a zooarchaeological resource?'

Please note Prof. Collins' lecture will start at 3pm in NK1 rather than 4pm as previously advertised!

Earth Science Research Seminar: Dr Alex Brasier

The evolving impacts of the biosphere on the geosphere and hydrosphere, from Earth's oldest fossils to last October

Earth Science Research Seminar: Prof. Andrea Rinaldo (EPFL, Switzerland)

Please join us for a seminar given by Prof Andrea Rinaldo entitled “River networks as ecological corridors for species, populations and pathogens of waterborne disease”

NARSS: Dr Rick Knecht - 'War of the Worlds: Exploring the archaeology of the Pacific island battlefield of Peleliu'

Earth Science Research Seminar: Gema Llorens (University of Tubingen)

Gema Llorens of the University of Tubingen will present a seminar entitled “Microdynamics of ice”. 

NARSS: Dr Ingrid Mainland - 'The nature of the feast: Archaeofaunal evidence for consumption behaviour in Iron Age and Viking-Norse Orkney'

Earth Science Research Seminar: Prof Qiuhua Liang (Newcastle University)

Prof Qiuhua Liang of Newcastle University will present a seminar entitled ‘Towards Developing a High-Performance Computer Laboratory for Catchment Systems Management’.  

Earth Science Research Seminar

Dr. Enrique Gomez-Rivas (UoA) “TBC”  

Earth Science Research Seminar

Dr. Fiona Meade (Meade Scientific Services / University of Uppsala) “Melting, Mixing and Magma: bridging the Daly Gap” 

Earth Science Research Seminar

Dr. Robert Trice (Hurricane Energy) “Fractured Basement: a potential UK hydrocarbon play” 

Earth Science Research Seminar

Dr. Jean-Christophe Comte (UoA) “Combined approaches for groundwater modelling in complex hydrogeological systems” 

Earth Science Research Seminar

Dr. Amanda Owen (UoA) “TBC” 

Earth Science Research Seminar

Dr. Steve Jones (University of Birmingham) “TBC”

Earth Science Research Seminar

Dr. Nick Schofield (UoA) “Salt and Pepperite” 

Earth Science Research Seminar

Dr. Ed King (British Antarctic Survey) “Drumlins and MSGL beneath Antarctic ice streams: old subject, new data.”  Abstract Confirmation that drumlins and mega-scale glacial lineations are formed beneath fast-flowing ice streams was provided in 2009 by a ground-based radar study of Rutford Ice Stream, West Antarctica. Since that time additional geophysical investigations...

Earth Science Research Seminar

Dr. Dmitri Mauquoy (UoA) “Late-Holocene climate change reconstructions using peat deposits in southern South America” 

Earth Science Research Seminar

Dr. Mike Mayall (Independent Consultant Sedimentologist) “Reservoirs in Slope Systems – trying to deal with the complexity” 

Earth Science Research Seminar

Prof. Martin Sharp (University of Alberta, Canada) “The Global Dynamics of Arctic Ice Caps” 

Earth Science Research Seminar

Dr. Josie Geris (UoA) “Multiscale hydrological monitoring and modelling - lessons for land use and water management” 

Dr Mel Giles (University of Manchester) - Weapons burials of the British Iron Age

Northern Archaeology Research Seminar Series - all welcome

Earth Sciences Research Seminar

Earth Sciences Research Seminar

Inchnadamph Fieldwork

Earth Sciences Research Seminar

Dr Anne Pedersen (National Museum Copenhagen) - The royal monuments at Jelling, Denmark - new investigations and interpretations

Northern Archaeology Research Seminar Series - all welcome

Inchnadamph/Utah Fieldwork

Earth Sciences Research Seminar

An introduction to London's underground railways and land use

As part of the Centre for Transport Research (CTR) Seminar Series, we are pleased to welcome Nathan Darroch from London Underground. Mr Darroch, who is undertaking a PhD at CTR, will be providing a presentation on work carried out whilst undertaking an MA by research in Railway Studies and Transport...

Carbonate pore systems - Biogenic control and diagenetic pathways

Earth Sciences Research Seminar

Modelling subglacial hydrology & its effect on ice dynamics

Earth Sciences Research Seminar

Dr Bob Johnston (University of Sheffield) - Action Heritage - research, community, social justice

Northern Archaeology Research Seminar Series - all welcome

Technical Overview of Chevron's Eastern European Shale Plays

Earth Sciences Research Seminar

CTR Seminar: 'What Transport-Related Energy is for'

What Transport-Related Energy is for: Investigating Mobility Practices with Sequence Analysis Techniques The DEMAND Research Centre (Dynamics of Energy, Mobility and Demand) focuses on 'what energy is for', i.e. on the social practices that lead us to consume large (and often increasing) amounts of energy and greenhouse gases emissions. In...

How does sediment travel so far in the ocean?

Earth Sciences Research Seminar

CANCELLED Prof Dr Dries Tys (Free University of Brussels) - Scandinavian presence in the Low Countries during the 9th century and their impact on urbanism and trade

Northern Archaeology Research Seminar Series - all welcome

Rapid global warming; who cares? Plant community response rates in a global hyperthermal

Earth Sciences Research Seminar

New images of the crust cut by the active North Anatolian Strike - Slip Fault Zone, Turkey

Earth Sciences Research Seminar

Characterisation of the Miocene drainage and ecosystem within the Columbia River Basalt Province, Washington State, USA

Earth Sciences Research Seminar

Professor Fa-jun Li (Sun Yat-Sen University, China) - From torsos to tektites: research at the Ding Si Shan site in Guangxi, South China

Northern Archaeology Research Seminar Series - all welcome

Lithospheric instability beneath the Southeast Carpathians

Earth Sciences Research Seminar

Dynamic porosity in rocks investigated by 4D synchrotron x-ray microtomography

Earth Sciences Research Seminar

Dr Kenny Brophy (University of Glasgow) - The visible and the invisible: urban prehistory in Scotland

Northern Archaeology Research Seminar Series - all welcome

Shear Zone Gold

Earth Science Research Seminar

Beyond ritual: monuments, houses and the late Neolithic of Britain and Ireland

AHRC-sponsored day seminar at University of Aberdeen. Attendees must book (see details).

Underworld: the use of caves, rock shelters and underground places during the Scottish Iron Age

Seminar organised by Highland Council Historic Environment Team. Place are free so book early!

Professor Vince Gaffney: Recent work on UK marine palaeolandscapes

Lunchtime lecture - all welcome. 13:00 hrs, 7 March, St Mary's 105, University of Aberdeen

Professor Jane Geddes - Pictish sculpture in Angus: the significance of place

Part of the King's Museum lecture series. All welcome

UKBA - Why YOU should care

Points-based immigration and UK Border Agency requirements for universities. All staff, students and members of the public welcome. This seminar will provide you with the opportunity to hear from those directly affected and ask them questions about their experiences.

What do chemists know about energy?

School Seminar (NCS)

From Instability to Chaos A Pictorial Overview of Nonlinear Phenomena

Professor Thompson will give a fascinating pictorial overview of non-linear phenomena and the chaos that can arise from simple changes, highlighting key findings from his own research throughout his career.

Introduction to Well Logging and FEA for Logging Tools

A two part presentation on Well Logging and the use of FEA Tools