Oceans, continents and mountains are ever-changing features of the Earth's surface - understanding their origin, growth and eventual demise allows geoscientists to predict volcanic and earthquake hazards and ensure a health environment for the planet.
The world's demand for metals, water and energy are outstripping our reserves in the ground. Geoscientists are using the latest advances in science to find the resources of the future.
Geoscience is about understanding the past, present and future of the interior and surface of our planet. Geoscientists are employed in many industry and public sector roles from mineral and hydrocarbon exploration to environmental remediation, law and finance.
Welcome to Geosciences.
The School of Geosciences at Monash University is consistently ranked as one of the best geoscience departments in Australia in international benchmarking. It is one of only three stand-alone geosciences departments in Australia, and currently has the highest number of undergraduate and postgraduate students, making it a vibrant academic environment.
New research published by PhD candidate Roger Close has found prehistoric birds that disappeared 65 million years ago may have employed different flight styles to their modern-day counterparts.
Dr Fabio Capitanio from the School of Geosciences has published the first model that explains not just how, but why, tectonic plates move.
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