Monash Earth, Atmosphere and Environment

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Hear from Monash’s COP28 delegation as they reflect on their experience Monash University was honored to host a Blue Zone Pavilion at the annual Conference of the Parties (COP28) which was held in Dubai in December 2023, demonstrating our University-wide commitment to tackling the global challenge of climate change. Our contribution at COP28 was an important milestone i...

Middle ear fossil provides evolutionary link 👂🐱‍🐉: Professor Patricia Vickers-Rich from Monash Earth, Atmosphere and Environment has contributed to an international study investigating Jurrassic era fossils in Nature, which has uncovered evidence of transitional phases in the evolution of the mammalian middle ear.

These findings have enabled greater understanding of mammalian evolution and refute previous preconceptions of the original state of the mammalian middle ear.

Read more: https://ow.ly/sMhO50QMbyy

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Associate Professor Ailie Gallant - Dorothy Hill Medal 2024 Swings between seasons and years of high and low precipitation are ubiquitous in Australia, leading to our reputation as a land of ‘droughts and flooding rai...

Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony by Yorta Yorta/Boonwurrung man Chris Hume, supported by our own Drew Giles. A wonderful and moving start to the academic year for the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment, connecting us to lands never ceded.

Renewable energy technologies face a critical mineral shortage, impacting Australia’s journey to net zero. 💡🌏

Discover how researchers at the Monash University Faculty of Science are searching for answers to help solve this global issue at our next instalment of The Ignitor alumni event series.

Join Professor Andy Tomkins, Associate Professor Vanessa Wong and Dr Andrew Frierdich from Monash Earth, Atmosphere and Environment and alumna Mary Harris as they discuss how we can navigate a way forward to a sustainable energy transition.

📅 Thursday 21 March
⏰ 5.30 – 8.30PM AEDT
📍 Monash Law Chambers, Melbourne CBD

Register by Thursday 14 March✍: https://ow.ly/Ctz850QFXM4

Today is , a time to reflect on the incredible achievements of women, as well as acknowledge the necessity in continuing to address existing gender biases and inequality. 👩‍🔬

At , we are committed to working towards greater equity, diversity and inclusion across the Faculty.

Discover the ground-breaking work of some of our women scientists, from pure mathematics 📐to soil science 🌱at: https://www.monash.edu/science/about/women-in-science

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The layer of frozen ocean surrounding Antarctica plays a vital role in regulating global climate. 🌊

Alarmingly, new data shows Antarctic sea ice is at its third-lowest level on record. Monash Earth, Atmosphere and Environment’s Ariaan Purich explains.

Read more 📖: http://mona.sh/t4ya50QJCB1


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Three record summers: A critical transition for Antarctic sea ice Three consecutive extremely low sea ice summers strengthens the case for a new regime in Antarctic sea ice.