Spectacular Svalbard sits halfway between mainland Norway & the North Pole & is one of the fastest warming places in the Arctic. Dr Will Harcourt, a glaciologist from the University of Aberdeen, spent 2 weeks on the archipelago to study the melting glaciers from land, air & sea.

“On the first few wells of Phase 1 development on Rosebank, a throwing of the ‘kitchen sink’ approach is probably a good idea". Prof. Nick Schofield talks to Clarissa Wright writes on the complex West of Shetland prospect #OOTT eu1.hubs.ly/H06LQ0R0

Our new paper uses Bayesian astrochronology to date the origin of trilobites with extreme precision. Read it here: dx.doi.org/10.1130/G51718…

Our first newsletter of 2024 is here! Hear all about the highs and lows of #Exp401 on JOIDES Resolution from IMMAGE land-2-sea drilling PI Prof Rachel Flecker, and meet new SEP member Prof. Nick Schofield issuu.com/uk-iodp/docs/n…

Watch our film celebrating the knowledge seekers, risk takers, and boundary breakers working together - going beyond tradition and the status quo, beyond disciplines and borders - to make active, positive change. #BoundaryBreakingAberdeen #BoundaryBreakers

New paper by MAzpiroz on how seafloor biology affects flows & sedimentation around submarine channel bends based on data from the Black Sea. Fun to work w Prof. Dan Parsons @LboroUniversity 🌏💧🛰🌊⚽️🏏⛳🏈 Jeff Peakall Robert Dorrell Matthieu Cartigny and co on this study that is out at last! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.10…

We had the pleasure of hosting a group of 23 #Geography teachers from secondary schools across Aberdeenshire. Lots of great ideas on how University of Aberdeen and schools can work together, including co-developing field and lab experiences for secondary pupils. abdn.ac.uk/geosciences/ne…

Massive congratulations to Professor John Howell John Howell who has been recognised for his outstanding outreach and engagement work with a prestigious award from The Geological Society abdn.io/sk

The MSc IPG is generously supported by our industry partners through student projects, guest lectures, mentoring opportunities and scholarships. Applications for industry scholarships for students commencing in Sept 2024 are now open. Find out more at abdn.ac.uk/pgt/ipg

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Stunning pictures of the Northern Lights have been captured from a North Sea oil rig off the coast of Aberdeen. #OilandGas energyvoice.com/oilandgas/nort…

Seventeen scholarships announced for students studying energy-related postgraduate degrees next year as University of Aberdeen strengthens its links with industry. abdn.ac.uk/news/in-brief/…

17 scholarships are currently available to students studying for degrees within the energy sector. If you're interested in financial support while helping drive the energy transition, then be sure to check them out before 3 May. abdn.io/Dh

Core through the Rhynie Chert, Earths best preserved early terrestrial ecosystem, now on display in the Science Teaching Hub University of Aberdeen ready for IAS Meeting of Sedimentology Aberdeen 2024 International Association of Sedimentologists IAS Aberdeen Geology & Geophysics

Great time at the International Association of Sedimentologists IAS conference in Aberdeen this week. Some excellent talks including john underhill insightful review of the #EnergyTransition

Nine companies have invested a combined £600,000 to support new Aberdeen Uni research into the Energy Transition - focused on decarbonising the oil & gas sector and advancing the shift to clean energy. abdn.io/Ty

1: 1million scale model of the Earth for teaching this semester!

Was cool to contribute a bit to this “Massive Greenland tsunami shook Earth for nine days” - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Earthquake? Nuclear bomb? Aliens?! The fascinating story of a mystery signal that rang out around the Earth for nine days and how a team of scientists came together to solve the puzzle abdn.io/Zi

Highest day-ahead price for GB since 2022. Today’s day-ahead prices are set to spike to more than £274/MWh for EPEX and more than £329/MWh for Nordpool! GB isn’t alone, with much of Europe including the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, all seeing day-ahead prices well above the