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The 2024 PhD Showcase


Join us for an exciting PhD Showcase, where emerging experts will present their research and innovative ideas. This event highlights the work of future leaders in academia, offering cutting-edge insights into a wide range of fields. All RST members, their guests, and the public are welcome.

Where: Geology Lecture Theatre, UTAS, Sandy Bay Campus on Sunday 6 October 2024.

Time: 3.30pm for pre-lecture drinks, 4pm for the lecture.

To assist with organization, please use this link to ensure a seat.


Our 2023 PhD medallist, Dr Tobias Stål will start proceedings and be followed by postdoctoral Antarctic scholar, Dr Katie Marx, discuss her current research projects.

Dr Tobias Stål – Deep Antarctica-Exploring Earth Under the Ice

Tobias Stål is a geophysicist with backgrounds in geology, art, and engineering. He is currently a research fellow at the Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science at the University of Tasmania. He focuses on innovative approaches to understanding our planet using computational methods and information theory.

Dr Tobias Stål

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