Geosciences without Borders

November 11th
Conferences
Medical Geology within the scope of sustainable development objectives
Carla Patinha (DGeo – UA)
Application of dynamic models to identify areas susceptible to landslides in urban environments Sónia Silva (CARTO – UERJ & DGeo – UA)
The Apollo missions to the Moon: The most daring geology field trips in history Rui Moura (DGeo – UA)
Possibilities for Using Mining Waste in the Amazon Region, Brazil
Rômulo Angélica (UFP & DGeo – UA)
Workshops
Workshop 1 – Planet Earth, inside and out Gina P. Correia (APG, CITEUC & EGU EC), Mónica Sousa (APG & ICT) & Luís Lopes (APG, ICT & UÉvora)
Workshop 2 – In vitro tests to determine the Geoavailability and Bioaccessibility of potentially toxic elements Carla Patinha e Pedro Pato (DGeo – UA)
Workshop 3 – Digital image processing using free software application
Sónia Silva (CARTO – UERJ & DGeo – UA)
November 12th
Field Trip “On the Magic Mountains trail: discovering the geodiversity of the São Macário Mountain”
Jorge Medina & Beatriz Valle Aguado (DGeo – UA)

Objectives:
In the scope of the “Geosciences without Borders” course, several current themes will be addressed, highlighting the central and innovative role that Geosciences play, in paving the way for new discoveries, for resolving and minimizing various environmental and health challenges and for better spatial planning.
This event aims at highlighting the best practices in geosciences and promoting collaboration and dialogue between professionals in the field of geosciences, non-higher and higher education teachers, researchers and representatives of government authorities, specialists in local and regional development, students and the public, creating a space where they can share knowledge and experiences.
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