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Department of Earth Sciences

Department of Earth Sciences

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Earth Sciences is the studying of the Earth and its history as well as the processes that operate in and on the Earth's surface. We study how humans use the Earth, its natural resources and the consequences that result from it. Through our education and research, we develop knowledge and solutions for a sustainable society.

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Unveiling frozen secrets in the Ice lab
“Try peeling an egg in -25°C while wearing ski gloves. That's how it feels sometimes when you do research here,” says Mark…
Climate scientist Yu Liu new honorary doctor
Yu Liu has been appointed an honorary doctorate at the Faculty of Science and Technology. Yu Liu uses dendrochronology in…
Innovative water treatment process to cure ‘forever chemical’
The new threshold value of PFAS allowed in Swedish drinking water will be introduced in 2026. Currently, 20 per cent of…
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A Master's degree in Earth Sciences or Geography provides you with cutting-edge expertise that is in demand on the…
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As a doctoral student at the Department of Earth Sciences, you will develop skills to independently formulate problems and…

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Our strong research areas are clustered around three themes: Climate and Climate Change, Earth Surface Processes and the Geosphere.

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We study the field of Earth System Science - nature, human society and their interactions in time and space. In an…
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