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The Durham University Earth Sciences Conference will be held on Weds 8th June 2022 in teaching rooms 1–3, on level two of the Arthur Holmes Building. All members of the Department and the Science Faculty are encouraged to participate.

The oral presentations will be given by the Level 4 students, as summative presentations of research projects. Everyone is encouraged to present a poster on any aspect of their work, whether it be an undergraduate assignment/dissertation or a presentation given at an academic conference.

We will also run a Lightning talk competition, open to all. Can you summarise your PhD, undergraduate dissertation, or current research project with a strict limit of three minutes and one PowerPoint slide?

Registration and abstract submission is now closed.

Meeting highlights

• Oral presentations by Level 4 dissertation students
• Two dedicated poster sessions
• Industry exhibition
• Free coffee, lunch, and late afternoon beers
• Lightning Talk competition

Industry exhibition

The conference will host a range of industrial exhibitors, who will be available to discuss career opportunities and more. Confirmed exhibitors for 2022 include:

• Shearwater. Shearwater is an innovative global provider of 3D and 4D marine seismic data, imaging products and data processing software. Shearwater combine technology, innovation and client collaboration at every step from measurement to image.
• ERCE Energy. A privately owned reservoir evaluation company.
• Dunelm Geotechnical & Environmental. Dunelm have 50 years’ experience as leaders in the field of ground investigation, providing geotechnical, geoenvironmental and site investigation services on a national scale.
• Regenesis. Regenesis offers remediation professionals a suite of innovative technologies and services to treat a wide range of contaminants.
• Soil Engineering. With over 50 years of experience, Soil Engineering are one of the country’s foremost ground investigation and specialist grouting contractors.
• Critical Minerals Association. The Critical Minerals Association (CMA) provides a unique platform for companies and individuals to come together and share key insights with the UK Government.
• Telford council. Sustainability / outreach into schools.

Awards

Conference prizes will be presented for:

• Best presentations (£75 Amazon voucher)
• Best Level 4 oral presentation
• Best undergraduate poster
• Best postgraduate poster
• Lightning talk competition (£25 Amazon voucher)
• Best slide
• Most entertaining
• Best overall
• Photo competition winner (£25 Amazon voucher)

Awards will be presented at the conference closing ceremony in TR1/2 - make sure you're there!