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Indonesia – Java earthquake, 21. 11.
An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 occurred on the island of Java, in Indonesia, on Monday November 21st at 07:21 AM Czech time (13:21 local time). Despite its moderate magnitude, the earthquake caused severe damage, claimed more than 40 casualties, and left several...
PhD research seminar at GFÚ and seminar by Václav Kuna at Albertov
On Wednesday, Oct 19, five presentations of our PhD students are scheduled between 13:00 and 14:15 at the lecture hall. It is an opportunity for doctoral students to share their research ideas and progress. Schedule of PhD seminar at GFÚ: 13:00 Martin Labuta...
“Early Ice Sheets” project fieldwork completed for 2022
GFÚ researchers, Lotta Ylä-Mella and Kaleb Wagner, sampled ancient glacial deposits at field sites stretching from Denmark to Lithuania this summer as part of their GAČR-funded PhD projects. Members of the Surface Processes & Paleoclimate team completed the first...
Invited lecture: Gylfi P. Hersir – Oct 5 / 15:00
GFÚ hosts a guest talk by Gylfi P. Hersir from Iceland GeoSurvey (ÍSOR) with his lecture " The Reykjanes Peninsula, SW-Iceland: Increased seismicity and surface deformation followed by volcanic eruptions. What is going on there?“ GFÚ Lecture Hall - 3 pm