Department of Earth Science, University of Ghana

It’s here! The @EarthScienceUG proudly presents to you #DESNewsletter2025 - a celebration of research, discovery, and legacy. Scan the QR code for the full release / Read the full release via || shorturl.at/wGzGr #EarthScienceUG

For the care and support you give! Today, we honor you. Your encouragement and guidance create a space where our students grow in confidence, skill and character. Happy Mother’s Day to the remarkable women of @EarthScienceUG and to mothers across the globe. #EarthScienceUG

Are you an alumni of the @EarthScienceUG? We’d love to hear from you! Tell us about your professional journey so far as we spotlight you in the 3rd edition of the #DESNewsletter. Share your story and inspire our current students via || shorturl.at/3Yhvf #EarthScienceUG

Registration for #IASGT2026 is still ongoing! Register now, via ||lnkd.in/dANtEN_d and secure your seat.

The @EarthScienceUG Industry-Tailored Short Courses are rolling out! Meet our first batch of participants from Asanko Mines who enrolled in our “Fundamental Geological Mapping for the Exploration and Mining Industry” program. Will you be joining the next batch? #EarthScienceUG

Celebrating workers all over the globe! Today, we pause to deeply appreciate our faculty and staff for their dedication and invaluable contributions to the growth of the @EarthScienceUG. Thank you for showing up each day and giving your best. #EarthScienceUG #HappyWorkersDay

hydrocarbon potential within the Tano Basin is controlled by depositional environment & thermal maturity & recommends further subsurface evaluation to enhance exploration & resource development in Ghana. Read more via|| shorturl.at/cE23J #EarthScienceUG #DESResearch 5/5

Campanian under varying environmental redox conditions, ranging from fluvio- deltaic to inner neritic settings. The sediments displayed oil-prone (mature) materials at the base to gas-prone (immature) strata toward the top of the studied interval. The study concludes that 4/5

Hydrocarbon exploration in Ghana’s Tano Basin continues to yield significant oil, gas & palynological data for subsurface studies. This paper, authored by our faculty members Prof. David Atta-Peters & Prof. @dasiedu61, together with two alumni, @BenjaminFameye3 & Chris 1/5

Introducing the Dean, @UnivofGh_Sgs! We are confident that you will leverage your extensive leadership experience to drive meaningful impact & champion transformative graduate education in this new role. Congratulations, Prof. Patrick Asamoah Sakyi! #EarthScienceUG

academic journey. We celebrate this milestone with you and wish you continued success in your future endeavours. #EarthScienceUG #IUIndyGrad 3/3

@IUIndianapolis, a recognition reserved for students who exemplify exceptional academic excellence, leadership & service. This outstanding achievement is a testament to the heights that hard work & determination can take you, & we are honored to have been part of your 2/3

We are proud to spotlight Mr. @Martin__Adjesah, an alumnus of the @UnivofGh (Class of 2019), who majored in Geology at the @EarthScienceUG! The Department joins in congratulating you on being named among the Elite 50 of this year's graduating class at the 1/3

The International Association for Structural Geology and Tectonics Conference (IASGT2026) is here! Are you planning to submit a poster, volunteer, or register for the conference? Check out this video and follow the prompts to get started. #EarthScienceUG #IASGT2026

Kindly be reminded that registration ends at the close of this month, April 2026.

Are you interested in upgrading your technical expertise with the #EarthScienceUG short courses? Kindly be reminded that registration remains open till April, 2026. Check out the attached flyer for more details. #EarthScienceUG

Happy Birthday to our Head of Department, Prof. @_AmponsahPrince! We wish you continued good health, fulfillment, and success in all your endeavors. Here’s to many more years of remarkable impact and transformation within the Department and beyond. #EarthScienceUG

central eastern part of the study area for future exploration projects. Read more via || lnkd.in/dgxwWjQc #EarthScienceUG #DESResearch 6/6

positive correlations between Lithium (Li) and Cesium (Ce), citing Ce as a reliable pathfinder element for Li exploration in the area. The study highlights promising exploration targets and confirms moderate rare metal enrichment in the Ekumfi District, recommending the 5/6

The global demand for green energy minerals such as lithium highlights the importance of studying pegmatites, a vital source in Ghana. This article, written by three faculty members, Samuel Nunoo (PhD), Prof. Johnson Manu & Dr. Joseph Thompson, together with an alumnus 1/6