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This is the Bluesky account of the Institute of #Geosciences at the University of Potsdam. Here you can find latest news about research and teaching at our institute. /mht #geology #mineralogy #petrology #geophysics Photo: K. Fritze
NEW PAPER on "#Lava Lake Spattering Drives Seismic Tremor During the #Geldingadalir 2021 Eruption, #Iceland" by Alea Joachim and colleagues published in GGG. /epse
September 7, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Save the Date Announcement: We will host the 12th Physics of Volcanoes Workshop from 18 to 20 February 2026 at the University of Potsdam. Registration is free. Travel support is available from the DMG for DMG student member. #volcano /epse
September 7, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Swelling Streams – Climate Change Causes More Sediment in High-Mountain Rivers.

Dongfeng Li et al. The competing controls of glaciers, precipitation, and vegetation on high-mountain fluvial sediment yields. Sci.Adv.10, eads6196(2024).

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Swelling Streams – Climate Change Causes More Sediment in High-Mountain Rivers
Media Information 03-12-2024 / Nr. 114
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February 25, 2025 at 8:11 AM
French-German Field Trip to the Pyrenees. The #Pyrenees: a geologically interesting and unique mountain range. Four U Potsdam students participated in an excursion offered by Eline Le Breton (U Potsdam/U Rennes). /mht #geoscience

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February 25, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Teahouse in Sanssouci Park as a point cloud – How the study of remote sensing at the University of Potsdam combines history and high-tech. /mht #Geoscience

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Teehaus als Punktwolke – Wie das Studium der Fernerkundung an der Uni Potsdam Geschichte und Hightech zusammenbringt
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February 25, 2025 at 8:02 AM
NEW PAPER on "Temporal variation in counterclockwise vertical-axis block rotations across a #rift overlap zone, southwestern #Ethiopia, East Africa" by Asfaw Erbello and colleagues published in Tectonophysics. /mht

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February 25, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Ein Blick unter Oberfläche – Geophysiker und Studierende der Universität Potsdam suchen im brandenburgischen Lenzen nach Spuren eines jüdischen Friedhofs. www.uni-potsdam.de/de/nachricht... /mht
Ein Blick unter Oberfläche – Geophysiker und Studierende der Universität Potsdam suchen im brandenburgischen Lenzen nach Spuren eines jüdischen Friedhofs
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November 13, 2024 at 2:31 PM
This is the Bluesky account of the Institute of #Geosciences at the University of Potsdam. Here you can find latest news about research and teaching at our institute. /mht #geology #mineralogy #petrology #geophysics Photo: K. Fritze
November 13, 2024 at 9:14 AM
Earthquake near Herzberg / Doberlug-Kirchhain (southern Brandenburg), shows the need to densify the #Brandenburg #earthquake monitoring network. More at uni-potsdam.de/en/geo/insti... /mht
November 13, 2024 at 9:13 AM
Prof. Dr. Maria Mutti and Dr. Aus Al-Tawil organized the first AAPG-EAGE Symposium on navigating the future of carbonates in the age of energy sustainability. www.uni-potsdam.de/en/geo/aktue... /mht
November 13, 2024 at 9:13 AM
Professor Oberhänsli is the new chair of the "Commission for the Geologic Map of the World" (CGMW). www.uni-potsdam.de/en/geo/insti... /mht
November 13, 2024 at 9:12 AM
NEW PAPER on "Hidden forces cause continents to rise" by Sascha Brune and colleagues published in Nature. /mht

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Hidden forces cause continents to rise
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November 13, 2024 at 9:12 AM
From Very Old Deposits to Active Underwater #Volcanos – Geoscience Researchers Study the Formation of #OreDeposits. /mht

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From Very Old Deposits to Active Underwater Volcanos – Geoscience Researchers Study the Formation of Ore Deposits
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November 13, 2024 at 9:11 AM
NEW PAPER on "Edicaran to Jurassic geodynamic evolution of the Alborz Mountains, north Iran" by Leila Rezaei and colleagues published in the Swiss Journal of Geosciences:

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Ediacaran to Jurassic geodynamic evolution of the Alborz Mountains, north Iran: geochronological data from the Gasht Metamorphic Complex - Swiss Journal of Geosciences
The Alborz Mountains in north Iran underwent several tectono-metamorphic events during opening and closure of the Palaeotethys and Neotethys Oceans. These events are recorded by rare and discontinuous...
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November 13, 2024 at 9:11 AM
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The 2nd edition of my textbook #Python Recipes for Earth Sciences has just been published. Many thanks to my excellent team at @SpringerGeo. As always, it was a great pleasure to work with you!

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October 8, 2024 at 4:08 PM
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If you are looking for an international #Master's program in #Geosciences without tuition fees, with many courses in modern data analysis, remote sensing and geo information systems, the @unipotsdam is the right place for you!

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July 1, 2024 at 9:48 AM
NEW PAPER on "Anisotropic thermal conductivity of antigorite along slab subduction impacts seismicity of intermediate-depth earthquakes" by Chien et al. published in Nat Commun:

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July 1, 2024 at 9:53 AM
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NEW PAPER on „Combining orbital tuning and direct dating approaches to age-depth model development for Chew Bahir, Ethiopia“ published in Quaternary Science Advances as part of the interdisciplinary @icdpDrilling Chew Bahir Drilling Project (Ethiopia).

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June 21, 2024 at 11:55 AM
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Studying Geosciences at the University of Potsdam!

Live online event Thursday 6 June 2024 2–4 pm CEST

If you are looking for an international Master's program in Geosciences without tuition fees, the U Potsdam is the right place for you!

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June 4, 2024 at 8:08 AM
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Die U Potsdam lädt alle Studieninteressierte zum diesjährigen Hochschulinformationstag am 7. Juni 2024 am Campus Griebnizsee ein. Auch das @geowpotsdam.bsky.social ist mit einem Live Vortrag und drei aufgezeichneten Vorlesungen dabei!

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Hochschulinformationstag
Am Hochschulinformationstag stellen alle Studienfächer der Universität Potsdam ihr Angebot vor.
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May 16, 2024 at 12:59 PM
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NEW PAPER on „Early warning signals of the termination of the African Humid Period(s)“ together with 11 coauthors published open access in @NatureComms as part of the interdisciplinary @icdpDrilling Chew Bahir Drilling Project (Ethiopia) #TippingPoint

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May 7, 2024 at 12:04 PM
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If you are looking for an international #Master's program in #Geosciences without tuition fees, with many courses in modern data analysis, remote sensing and geo information systems, the @unipotsdam is the right place for you!

www.uni-potsdam.de/en/geo/study...
May 7, 2024 at 12:07 PM
Prof. van der Beek becomes President of the European Geosciences Union. www.uni-potsdam.de/en/headlines... Photo: Kevin Ryl /mht
April 22, 2024 at 8:53 AM
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In Juli 2024, the 6th edition of "MATLAB Recipes for Earth Sciences" (Springer 2024) and the 2nd edition of "Python Recipes for Earth Sciences" (Springer 2024) will be released.

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April 11, 2024 at 8:14 AM
New Paper by Markus Fischer and colleagues on Spatio-temporal variations of climate along possible African-Arabian routes of H. sapiens expansion, published in open access journal QSA. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... /mht
March 18, 2024 at 12:32 PM