1st Archaeological Micromorphology Summer School - Padova
Course designed for both beginners and more experienced micromorphologists. It includes an introduction to soil micromorphological description, followed by in-depth discussion on current archaeological topics in micromorphology and the analysis of archaeological thin sections
"Our Concept of the Earth": the planet, chapter by chapter
With this book, Prof. Lapo Boschi guides readers on a historical and scientific journey into the heart of the planet.
Lithium in Igneous and Volcano-Sedimentary Systems: Geological Aspects and Exploration Strategies
On May 20, 2025, the Department of Geosciences at the University of Padua will host a short course on lithium mineralization in igneous and volcano-sedimentary systems, focusing on geological aspects and exploration strategies.
Ph.D. Course in Geosciences - Thesis Defenses XXXVII Series PON - May, 20th 2025
in classroom 1E and online on Zoom
The Department of Geosciences hosts a new series of seminars for the II semester of the a.y. 2024/2025
Here the calendar of the seminars and workshops
Become a tutor: walk alongside those starting their journey
There are two selection notices: for informative and educational tutor in study courses and for tutor for study support projects and tutor for inclusion (in italian). Deadline on Uniweb on 26 May 2025
Climate history recorded in Martian sediments
A new study led by Beatrice Baschetti, PhD candidate at the Department of Geosciences of the University of Padua and researcher at the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF), sheds light on the past climatic evolution of Mars
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Seminars - Workshops
Seminar - Do we need to reevaluate the oxygen isotope fractionation equations between biogenic aragonite and water?
20.05.2025Reconstructing past ocean temperatures has major scientific implications, including insights into Earth’s radiation balance, the CO₂ cycle, and climate-driven limits on biodiversity and biomass. Surface temperature patterns also influence ocean circulation, oxygen levels, and sea level changes. This
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GeoTalk, Book presentation: Our Concept of the Earth
23.05.2025How do we know our planet? What tools, insights, mistakes and hypotheses have shaped the scientific image of the Earth we rely on today? These questions will be at the heart of the GeoTalk event on Thursday, May 23, at the Geoscience Library of the University of Padua, where geophysicist and profess
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Francesco Marra wins the Jim Dooge Award for research on sub-hourly precipitation extremes
12.05.2025The European Geosciences Union has awarded Francesco Marra, researcher at the Department of Geosciences of the University of Padua, the Jim Dooge Award 2024 for the best article published during the year in Hydrology and Earth System Sciences (HESS).
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Exploring Urban Geology: a walking tour with Prof. Paolo Mozzi
15.05.2025The Geological Walk, led by Professor Paolo Mozzi, geologist and faculty member of the Department of Geosciences at the University of Padua, offers a walking itinerary that reveals the city’s hidden landscape and its deep connection with watercourses.
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Seminar – LARES Italia in the Civil Protection System
13.05.2025Technical-scientific skills and specialized volunteering for risk and emergency managementThe role of trained graduates within the national Civil Protection system will be the focus of the seminar “LARES Italia in the Civil Protection System”, scheduled for Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 4:30 PM in Aula
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An Italian Geophysicist in the World. Let's Meet Luca Dal Zilio
06.05.2025Luca Dal Zilio, a geophysics alumnus and now a researcher at the Earth Observatory in Singapore, returns ‘home’ to share his scientific and human journey in the world of geophysics accompanying us on a journey that starts from the underground and reaches the frontiers of international research
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Seminar - The Rock Art of Serranía del Chiribiquete: a geoarchaeological and geomorphological heritage in the heart of the Amazon
29.04.2025In December 2024, a expedition led by Castaño Uribe together with the Italian speleological association La Venta Esplorazioni Geografiche brought to light new discoveries: mural paintings depicting jaguar-men mythological figures and the source of the iron hydroxide pigments
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A Roman Ostriarium in the Venetian Lagoon: the Discovery at Lio Piccolo Reveals an Ancient Landscape
17.04.2025Lio Piccolo reveals Italy’s first Roman ostriarium. The results of the discovery are now on display at the Giancarlo Ligabue Museum of Natural History in Venice, in the exhibition "A Roman Ostriarium in the Venetian Lagoon", open until 2 November 2025. Prof. Paolo Mozzi part of the team.
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Martha Pamato on Earth’s Deep Water Origins
11.04.2025On April 11, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. CET, an online lecture will be held by Professor Martha Giovanna Pamato, recipient of the 2024 EMU Research Excellence Medal. The event is organized by the European Mineralogical Union and will take place in English via Zoom.
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Caves, Tepuis and Extreme Life: Francesco Sauro's New Book
11.04.2025On Friday 11 April at 6 p.m., the Auditorium of the Museum of Nature and Humankind, located in Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi 39, Padua, will host the presentation of Auyán-tepui, Caves at the Origins of Time (Edizioni La Venta), curated by Francesco Sauro, researcher at the Department of Geosciences
