About
The Palaeosciences Laboratory (PalSci) is the major hub for ‘palaeo’ research at UNSW. WhilePalSci is based in the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences in the Faculty of Science, it brings together a wide range of researchers and postgraduate students from across UNSW and externally with an interest in the history of Life, the Earth and its climate. It was established to recognise, support and strategically develop the substantial contributions being made by UNSW researchers, students and their collaborators to the palaeosciences both inAustralia and internationally.
The major themes of PalSci's research are to understand the:
The major themes of PalSci's research are to understand the:
- Evolution of life (including humans)
- History of geological, climatic and ecological changes
- Role of such changes in 'forcing' evolution
- Past human influences on the environment and climate, and
- How the deep-time view of biological and earth processes can inform current practices in biodiversity conservation and environmental policy
Major partners & affiliates
Coalition for Research into the Evolution of Australian Ecosystems (CREATE)
Human Evolution and Environmental Dynamics Group
integrative Palaeoecological & Anthropological Studies Group (iPAST)
FATE Program
Evolution & Ecology Research Centre
Climate Change Research Centre
Australian Centre for Astrobiology
Human Evolution and Environmental Dynamics Group
integrative Palaeoecological & Anthropological Studies Group (iPAST)
FATE Program
Evolution & Ecology Research Centre
Climate Change Research Centre
Australian Centre for Astrobiology