Earth, Atmosphere & Environment
Earth, Atmosphere and Environment
From the red plains of Broken Hill to Antarctica, we study the Earth’s core, its atmosphere and everything in between. A new, hands-on way to explore and learn earth sciences.
Latest news from School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment
Extraordinarily warm temperatures above Antarctica cause hot and dry extremes in Australia, researchers warn
Changes in springtime winds high above the South Pole are set to trigger higher than usual temperatures and fire-prone weather conditions in Australia, an international study involving Monash scientists has warned.
Monash study sheds new light on how the Earth’s crust was formed
A new international study led by a Monash geoscientist has found that more crust was formed on the early Earth than previously thought.
Global Day of Climate Action, why it matters
There is no doubt about it – climate change is one of the biggest threats to civilisation, according to Professor Andrew Mackintosh, who heads the Monash School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment (EAE).
Mathematical modelling sheds new light on how continents may have formed
Life is unique to our planet.
Or is it?
Central to this question is the emergence of plate tectonics, which transported oxygen and water from the Earth’s interior to the atmosphere and formed mountain highs and deep oceans, where life thrived.
Investigating thunderstorms to better predict when they might strike
Thunder claps, lightning bolts, wind and hail – all the opera of an ordinary thunderstorm – aren't entirely understood by climate scientists. As the planet warms, thunderstorms are expected to become more intense, but no one can say for certain how the winds will blow.
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The Murray Darling Basin can be very dry ... or very wet. @MonashEAE's @benhenley & team explain some of the scienc… https://t.co/FaAPUP7DgM
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@MonashEAE's Peter Cawood co-organised a #conference about #earthquakes with the Royal Society in London last week. Here are the organisers and keynote speakers. #theworldisourlab
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RT @Monash_Science: 2 April - Join our 2020 @MonashEAE Distinguished Lecturer Prof @tamsinmather from @UniofOxford in discussing the hazard…
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We are absolutely delighted to announce that our 2020 EAE Distinguished Lecturer will be Prof Tamsin Mather from Oxford University. Professor Mather is a volcanologist interested in understanding volcanoes as hazards, as resources, and as a key planetary scale process throughout geological time. Prof Mather will be visiting Monash from the 23rd of March to the 5th of April. In conjunction with The Royal Society of Victoria, @MonashEAE will be hosting a public lecture given by Prof Mather at the Royal Society Building on La Trobe street in the city on the 2nd of April, 2020 at 7:00pm. The lecture is entitled Volcanoes: From Fuming Vents to Extinction Events. See: https://www.facebook.com/events/540735876572206/
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We are absolutely delighted to announce that our 2020 EAE Distinguished Lecturer will be @tamsinmather from… https://t.co/ioYDxnzjik
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Geochemistry PhD student Owen with his panned gold samples from a small mining claim at Quartzsite, Arizona. Unlike his other fieldwork sites, this one is low in tellurium, providing a good comparison locality. With views like these, no fume cupboard is required #theworldisourlab
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ANINDITA SAMSU | For the final instalment in EAE’s celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, today we feature Anung Samsu who recently finished her PhD in structural geology. Anung highlights the importance of mentors “During my PhD, my supervisors, milestone panel members, co-authors on publications, and known reviewers were all men, which speaks volumes on the gender imbalance in my current field of structural geology and tectonics. The support we receive from men can be tremendous. However, when it comes to certain matters that impact our career, women and girls can really benefit from discussions with female mentors and role models from the same field.” For the full profile go to https://loom.ly/t43c-vQ ⠀ ⠀ Are you a woman in Earth, Atmospheric or Environmental Sciences? Sign up to the WOMEESA Women of EAE database to ensure that when opportunities for conference panels, jobs and media opportunities arise you can be found. https://loom.ly/A0tN5iA