20.07.2026
In June, as part of the Arqus Alliance Researcher’s Networking Programme, our researcher Francesco Sauro visited the Department of Geography at the University of Wrocław to strengthen existing scientific collaborations and develop new research directions focused on the surface and subsurface
Dal 20.07.2026 al 25.09.2026
The Department of Geosciences announces a competition for the assignment of two study prizes, worth € 2,500.00 each. The awards are announced as part of the Project of Excellence "Geosciences for Sustainable Development", funded by the Ministry of Education and Merit.The awards are intended to
10.07.2026
Researchers from the Geophysics team of the Department of Geosciences at the University of Padova are currently conducting a new field campaign on the Grand Combin Glacier in the Swiss Alps, in collaboration with the Institute of Polar Sciences of the Italian National Research Council (CNR), as part
01.07.2026
A new weather station has been installed on the rooftop of the Department of Geosciences, enhancing the Department's capacity to monitor atmospheric conditions and support a wide range of research activities.The new system will continuously record temperature, solar radiation and other key
26.05.2026
On April 21, the report on advanced materials, prepared at the request of the European Commission, was officially presented. The document focuses on materials that are considered essential for the green and digital transition.Advanced materials — including superconducting materials for computers,
Speaker: Prof. Giulia Magnarini - Laboratoire de Planétologie et Géosciences, Nantes Université | Tuesday 28 April 2026 | 4,30 p.m. - Arduino Classroom
28.04.2026
Long-runout landslides are amongst the most catastrophic type of mass movements, and yet one of the least understood. Much work has already been done to study the behaviour of these landslides, yet the origin of their hypermobility is poorly understood. One key morphological feature that is
Speaker: Prof. Elisa Tinti – Sapienza Università di Roma | Thursday 23 April 2026 | 4,30 p.m. - Classroom 1F
23.04.2026
Understanding the dynamics of microearthquakes is a key challenge in modern seismology, particularly in the context of fluid-induced seismicity. We exploit unique datasets from hydraulic stimulation experiments at the Bedretto Underground Laboratory (Switzerland), where dense near-fault monitoring
Speaker: Dr. Simon Schorn - Institute of Geosciences & Mainz Institute of Multiscale Modeling, Johannes-Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany. | Tuesday 31 March 2026 | 4,30 p.m. - Arduino Classroom
31.03.2026
Reactions involving latent heat exchange are fundamental in driving the dynamics of metamorphic processes. While prograde dehydration and melting drastically increase the effective heat capacity by over an order of magnitude, retrograde hydration and melt crystallization generate transient heat
28.02.2026
The Department of Geosciences of the University of Padua, following funding donated by Italia Nostra Onlus – Venice Section, a national association for the protection of the historical, artistic, and natural heritage of the nation, in collaboration with Banca Generali, announces a competition for
