Item Name | Item Image | Description |
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SCIENTIFIC MICROSCOPES | ![]() |
Mineralogical Microscopes
![]() Petrographic Microscopes- 10pcs |
SEISMOLOGY STATIONS AND DATA CENTER | ![]() |
The Department of Earth and Climate sciences runs a Seismology section under Geophysics thematic area.This is composed of a fully equipped laboratory with computers and servers that receive data from our 10 field seismic stations.The field seismic stations includes,Kilimambogo,Magandi, Kibwezi,Lodwar,Nairobi, and five other more spread across the country.The data is analysed by our Technical staffs and stored in the serves for use by students,researches and construction companies.The data is also used to generate a Seismic Hazard Map of kenya and the Global Seismic Hazard Map. |
GEOCHEMICAL LABORATORY | ![]() |
Atomic Absorption spectrometer (AAS)/ Graphite furnace |
PALEONTOLOGY LABORATORY | ![]() |
Paleontology Laboratory Catalogued Fossil and microfossil specimens of different geological ages and depositional environment |
MINERALOGICAL LABORATORY | ![]() |
Mineralogical Laboratory Petrographic Microscopes- 10pcs |
GEOLOGICAL LIBRARY | ![]() |
The Department has a library that has geological reports, journals and books related to the thematic areas. The students access the books on demand and can use them during class time for references and borrow on short loan |