Lecture organized on Microfossils as Earth’s Thermometer

ALIGARH  : The Training and Placement Cell, Department of Geology, Aligarh Muslim University organized a lecture by an eminent scientist, Dr. Rajeev Saraswat, Senior Principal Scientist at the CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (Goa), on “Microfossils as Earth’s Thermometer”, under the G20-University connect programme.

Dr. Saraswat, who is also an alumnus of the Department, lucidly presented how the microfossils work as a useful proxy in deciphering climate change. He also highlighted its importance in understanding the climatic conditions tens of thousands years ago.

Prof. Rashid Umar, Chairman of the department welcomed the guest speaker, while Prof. M.E.A. Mondal, Training and Placement Officer (Geology) introduced the guest and conducted the programme.