Activities


“NEBULA” an intercollegiate event in Geology, conceptualized in 2011, has become an annual feature of the Department, bringing together students of Geology of institutes of various states, competing in different events centered around the subject of Geology.

geosThe Department is committed to publish a departmental newsletter        highlighting the regular events.

The Department of Geology has formed a students’ club “NEBULITES” which regularly organizes subject related activities for students.

To expose the students to field geology, visits are arranged to places of geological interest within and outside the state of Goa.

The department has organised several lectures by guest speakers for the benefit of the faculty and students.

Dr RA Duraiswami, Associate Professor, Department of Geology, Savitribai Phule Pune University spoke on “Ophiolites on Indus Himalayas” and “Deccan Trap – Physical Volcanology of lava flows” on 24-07-2015.

 Dr Pratima Kesarkar, Geoscientist, National Institute of Oceanography spoke on Career opportunities at NIO for students of Geology” on 27-08-2015

Dr Thamban Meloth, Geoscientist, National Centre for Antarctica Ocean and Research (NCAOR), Vasco delivered a talk on “Poles are not Poles apart” on 11- 09-2015.

Dr A G Dessai, (Retired) Head and Professor, Department of Earth Science, Goa University, spoke on Geology of Goa: Insights and Challenges on 21-03-2016.

Dr Nisha Naik, Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Goa College of Engineering spoke on “Seismicity in Goa” on 28-08-2016.

Dr. Rahul Mohan Gupta, Geoscientist, National Centre for Antarctica Ocean and Research (NCAOR), Vasco was a invited chief guest for the opening ceremony of Nebula 2017



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