Pre-solar grains discovery helps in identifying recipe for the planets
The findings of Dr Bruce Charlier and his collaborators challenge existing models of solar system formation at the chemical level
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Throughout New Zealand and across the globe, from the Earth’s deep interior to the communities we live in, our staff and students are working to understand the matters that most affect our planet.
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QS World University Rankings by Subject
Want to know if what you’re studying in our School is top quality? The results from the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject show Development Studies, Earth (and Marine) Sciences, and Geology are in the Top 100, and Geography and Geophysics in the Top 150!
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The Environmental Science students share stories on topics of interest including didymo, mangroves and the fashion industry in this class blog.
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Postdoctoral fellow wins President's Award from the Geological Society of London
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s Finnigan Illsley-Kemp has been awarded the 2021 President’s Award from the Geological Society of London. The award is given to early career geoscientists who show significant early promise and are judged to have potential to be future leaders in their field.
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Researchers call for immediate emissions reduction to limit sea level rise
Researchers from our Antarctic Research Centre are part of a major international study calling for immediate emissions cuts.