GSA Bulletin paper on Chicxulub
In this paper, titled "Formation of the crater suevite sequence from the Chicxulub peak ring: A petrographic, geochemical and sedimentological characterization", recently published in Geological Society of America Bulletin, Pim Kaskes, FWO PhD fellow, describes the thick suevite sequences...
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IAS grant for Dr. Johan Vellekoop
International Association of Sedimentologists funds Johan Maastrichtian Geo-Heritage project Dr Johan Vellekoop (FWO senior postdoctoral researcher) received funding from IAS (International Association of Sedimentologists) to carry out a high-resolution sedi...
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Matthias publishes PhD paper in... Geology
Dr Matthias Sinnesael last (of many) paper from his PhD at AMGC is now available in Geology (read it here).
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Steven Goderis about meteorites in "Het Nieuwsblad"
Nice article in Dutch in Het Nieuwblad, a very popular journal in Belgium over meteorites, with an extensive interview of Prof. Steven Goderis. Title "Stukje meteoriet gevonden?
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Paper get worldwide press coverage
In this new paper published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment Dr. Niels de Winter and co-authors reconstruct absolute seasonal temperature by measuring clumped isotope in bivalve shells.
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Ehab Abdulbur Alfakhory PhD on DGT and PGE measurements using DGT in urban rivers
Ehab Abdulbur Alfakhory obtained on June 10, 2021 the academic degree of DOCTOR OF SCIENCES with the following doctoral thesis: 'Development of the Diffusive Gradient in Thin-Films (DGT) passive sampling technique for Platinum Group Elements (PGEs) and its application in urban rivers' Co...
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FWO large instrument funding for Steven Goderis
A new laser ablation triple-quad inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer, coupled with high performance liquid chromatography for AMGC are part of the large instruments funded for the VUB by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) this year, with Proferssor Steven Goderi...
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Paper published on Chicxulub crater
PhD student Sietze de Graaff wrote this very complete and detailed paper showing how the impact melt material formed within the 200 km size Chicxulub impact structure, based on the material recovered by the IODP-ICDP drilling in 2016 within the peak-ring part of the structure.
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CycloNet project presented at EGU 2022
New CycloNet project (European Cyclo-Stratigraphy Network) supported by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) is presented at the EGU 2022 General Assembly by Philippe Claeys, Christian Zeeden, David De Vleeschouwer and Matthias Sinnesael. The aim is to federate and coordinate research i...
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Ryoga first paper published
Ryoga Maeda PhD student on EOS ET-Home project published the first paper of his PhD on alteration of meteorites collected in Antarctica.
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STEVEN GODERIS LECTURES AT THE ROYAL FLEMISH CHEMICAL SOCIETY
On Tuesday 17 of May 2022, at 7 PM, Professor Steven Goderis presented a lecture to the "Koninklijke Vlaamse Chemische Vereniging" (Royal Flemish Chemical Society, KVCV) at the VUB, titled:"Iridium distributed around the globe following the Chicxulub impact event"
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Niels de Winter selected for two Science prices
Dr. Niels de Winter (PhD 2019) is selected for BOTH the 2021 EOS Pipet price and for the New Scientist Science Talent 2021. Please vote on websites of New Scientist Wetenschapstalent 2021 and EOS Pipet price 2021: to support Ni...
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