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UCD Campus Borehole

UCD Campus Borehole

Drilling has commenced on a deep borehole on a temporary drill site south of the sports centre. This will be the first deep borehole on UCD campus (>400m), with potential depth up to maximum 1km (limit of equipment) depending on results. The objectives of the UCD well are to characterise the rock types, natural fracture or fault networks and establish maximum borehole temperature.

 Dr Alan Seltzer awarded European Research Council Starting Grant

Dr Alan Seltzer awarded European Research Council Starting Grant

Alan Seltzer, Asst. Prof. of Hydrogeology, will lead a new five-year, €2.43M project to develop new hydrogeochemical tracers to understand historical human impacts on groundwater systems.

 The 2026 Paul Niggli Medal is awarded to Dr Thomas Belgrano

The 2026 Paul Niggli Medal is awarded to Dr Thomas Belgrano

In recognition of his diverse and innovative contributions to our understanding of the evolution of oceanic crust and seafloor sulphide deposits

 Applied Geophysics and Near-surface geophysics field demonstrations

Applied Geophysics and Near-surface geophysics field demonstrations

The survey introduced students to practical subsurface investigation methods used for utility detection and near-surface mapping

 Dr Alexis Hrysiewicz secures Pathway funding to monitor and restore peatlands\n

Dr Alexis Hrysiewicz secures Pathway funding to monitor and restore peatlands

Funding has been awarded for research aiming to monitor and restore peatlands for climate action

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MSc in Subsurface Geomodelling and \n MSc Environmental & Engineering Geoscience.\n\n\nClick here for course, scholarship and stipend \ninformation for September 2027 entry.\n Graduate Taught MScs in Earth Sciences

MSc in Subsurface Geomodelling and MSc Environmental & Engineering Geoscience. Click here for course, scholarship and stipend information for September 2027 entry.

Sandbox simulation with students watching Undergraduate Studies

Third year Geology students inspect their sandbox simulation of a tectonic collision zone (Module: GEOL30350 - Geological Structures)

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Click here for details of current job and PhD scholarship opportunities

Staff and students of the School of Earth Sciences sitting outside O'Brien Science Centre

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