Facilities
The School of Geosciences makes use of a wide range of facilities for its teaching and research programs. Our major facilities and other facilties to which we have access are outlined below.
School of Geosciences Facilities
| Facility | Description | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| SciTech Library |
The SciTech Library is located on the Darlington Campus of the University of Sydney and supports the Faculty of Architecture, Design & Planning, the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies and the Faculty of Science (more info). |
, +61 2 8627 8723 |
| Thesis Collection | A collection of all Honours, Masters and PhD theses completed by Geosciences students. | Belinda McMillen |
| Geosciences Map Collection | A comprehensive collection of approximately 80,000 maps (more info). | Belinda McMillen |
| Computer Labs | Used for teaching and research , these labs run highly specialised software such as ArcGIS, Matlab and Idrisi. | |
| LANDMARK Seismic Interpretation | LANDMARK SeisWorks is used for seismic interpretation and analysis | |
| Lapidary | A vast collection of rocks and fossils drawn upon for various teaching and research projects. | Dr Tom Hubble |
| Chemistry Labs | Environmental Chemistry, Microscopy and Stable Isotope labs used for sediment, toxicity and other analytical purposes. | Tom Savage and Nelson Cano |
| Mechanical Workshop | Houses our rock crushing and cuttings tools and is utilised by research and teaching staff alike. | David Mitchell |
| Field vehicles | A collection of 4-wheel drives and boats used for teaching and research field trips. | Graham Lloyd |
External facilities
- Uranium-Lead-Zircon Dating Laboratory at the Australian National University
- Palaeo-magnetism Laboratory at CSIRO
- Radionucleide and Isotopic Tracing Facilities at ANSTO
- Electron Microscope Unit at the University of Sydney
- The University of Sydney's Marine Studies Centre Coral Reef Field Station on the Great Barrier Reef