Elysium at the Earth Observatory of Singapore
To celebrate Earth Day we are publishing an interview with renowned underwater photographer and conservationist, Mr Michael Aw. He shares his experiences during the three expeditions he organised to the Arctic, Antarctic, and Coral Triangle. The species documented by the team of expedition photographers are featured in the 'Elysium Epic Trilogy' Exhibition currently on display at the Earth Observatory of Singapore.
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Latest News: New Appointments for EOS Director
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The director of the Earth Observatory of Singapore, Professor Benjamin Horton has received two new appointments.
It was recently announced that Prof Horton was appointed as mentor of the Commonwealth Futures Climate Research Cohort.
The second of Prof Horton's appointments is the AXA-Nanyang Professor in Natural Hazards.
Find out more
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Communicating Climate Change
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What Can Nature Teach Singapore About Combating Rising Sea Levels?
Take a peek at the research led by EOS researchers Professor Benjamin Horton and Assistant Professor Aron Meltzner to understand past and present sea levels.
This story in Monday’s edition of The Straits Times features studies on rising sea levels, how it will affect Singapore, and looks at what is being done to protect our coastlines.
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Why Sea Level Is Not Level: An Introduction to Paleo Sea-Level Science
To help teenagers understand sea-level processes and how they help predict future sea-level change, PhD student Fangyi Tan has contributed to a feature on paleo sea-level science in Past Global Changes Horizons.
The article illustrates how past and present sea levels are used to understand and prepare for future sea-level change.
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EOS Insights: Java Earthquake
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Why the Mw 6 Earthquake Near Java Generated Strong Shaking
The magnitude-6 earthquake that hit Java on 10 April was strongly felt even though it occurred at a depth of more than 80 kilometers. Read our blog post to find out why.
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Exploring ENSO From Archives of Societies: Looking at the Strong El Niño of 1877-8 & 1911 in Singapore
Assistant Professor Fiona Williamson explores the types of archives of societies available to study the two El Niño events for Singapore and looks at gaps and problems inherent in using these archives. Furthermore, she also reveals the social impacts of these events on what was then the Straits Settlements under British imperial authority.
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Treasure Maps, Sustainable Development, and the Billion-Year Stability of Cratonic Lithosphere
Dr Mark Hoggard unravels the relationships between global metal deposits and geological structures. Here, he shows that 85% of sediment-hosted base metals, including all giant deposits, occur within 200 km of the edges of thick lithosphere. The results provide a global framework for identifying fertile regions for targeted mineral exploration.
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Upcoming Seminars
30 Apr: Mei Chang, CEE/NTU
Tuesday seminars will take a break and will be back in August.
Next semester:
03 Aug: Assistant Professor Shengji Wei, ASE/EOS
10 Aug: Professor Dale Barker, Centre for Climate Research Singapore, MSS.
24 Aug: Dr Yoshihiro Kaneko, GNS Science.
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Image Credits:
1. Where the Forest Meets the Reef by Michael Aw.
2. Professor Benjamin Horton by Tim Plowden.
3. Research group and collaborators discussing a field of fossil coral microatolls in the Philippines by Aron Meltzner.
4. Activity illustration for paleo sea-level science by Juliet Sefton and Fangyi Tan.
5. Cross section of the subduction zone showing the location of the 10 April 2021 Mw6 event relative to other earthquakes that have occurred in the region since 1921 by Kyle Bradley.
6-7. Images provided by the speakers.
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