John Gamble graduated from the Queen’s University of Belfast in 1970 and completed a PhD in Geology in 1973, leaving for a post in Australia in January 1974. He moved to New Zealand and Victoria University of Wellington in 1980 and was Reader in Geology there until mid 2002 when he moved back to Ireland and the Chair in Geology at UCC.
Read more21 Jan 2010 - FIRE & ICE: A Photographic Journey of Antarctica
John Gamble is Professor in Geology at UCC since 2002.
'This exhibition is compiled from my collection of photographs taken throughout the 1980’s and 1990’s while on fieldwork in Antarctica. It includes images of volcanoes, life in the field, shots of wildlife and a visit to the historic huts of Scott and Shackleton on Ross Island, that were the staging posts for historic exploration of the continent at the beginning of the 20th century.'
John Gamble is Professor in Geology at UCC since 2002. A graduate of Queen’s University, Belfast, John returned to Ireland after 28 years in Australia and New Zealand. His research interests lie in the geochemistry of the deep Earth and in the processes that lead to volcanism at the surface. He has published more than 100 scientific papers and has the rare distinction of having three terrestrial landmarks named in his honour – Gamble Glacier and Gamble Cone in Antarctica and the Gamble Volcanic Complex a submarine volcano on the Tonga – Kermadec Island Arc in the SW Pacific.
Antarctic Travellers
Niamh Quinlann Travel Counsellor, Roy Foley GSK, John Gamble Professor of Geology,Eddie Curran from Glanmire, Dr Clare O’Leary Ireland’s first woman to reach the South Pole and climb Mt Everest and Ann Mulcahy from Cashel
All have been to the Antarctica
Opening night launch
Above Prof Julia Kennedy UCC, Helen Gough and Sophie Gough from Sundays Well, Prof John Gamble, UCC Geology Dept, Davis Gough from Sundays Well and Mary Gamble of Dublin (l-r)
Below Connie Mulcahy, Michael Hanna, Dr Clare O'Leary and Sioban Murphy (l-r)
UCC Geology Dept
Helen O'Rourke and John Reavy
UCC Geology Students
Brian Degroot, Maria Ahern and Brendan McCarthy (l-r)
Fire & Ice Travels to Athy Heritage Museum
Exhibition run from Sept 14 - Oct 15 2010 at the Athy Heritage Museum
Prof John Gamble at Mt Waesche, Marie Byrd Land
An exhibition of photography by at the Jennings Gallery, UCC from January 21st through 23rd of February 2010
UCC staff at the launch
Prof Ivan Perry, Eithne Hunt and Dr Frank van Pelt (l-r)
John celebrates with Michael Berndt, UCC and Clare O'Leary, Guest Speaker
at well attended launch
Daughter Mary Gamble from Dublin and wife Frances with Prof John Gamble
at the launch of his FIRE & ICE Exhibition
Patrons of the gallery
Bronagh Shorten, GP Mallow, Prof George Shorten and Helen Devitt, Photographer (l-r)
UCC staff
Bettie Higgs and Karan Byrne of UCC (l-r)
RTE News Shackleton whiskey found in Antarctica
RTE News Shackleton whiskey found in AntarcticaFive crates of whiskey and brandy discovered in Shackleton's hut
Fire & Ice Photo Exhibition at UCC Ballincollig Today 27 Jan 2010
Ballincollig TodayNotice of Exhibition
Exploring Lands of Fire and Ice in Exhibition Irish Independent Broadsheet 21 Jan 2010
Exploring Lands of Fire and Ice in Exhibition Irish Independent Broadsheetby Ralph Riegel
Land of Fire and Ice on show at UCC Evening Echo 23 Jan 2010
Land of Fire and Ice on show at UCC Evening Echo 23 Jan 2010Cork People by Michelle O'Keeffe
Journal honors UCC Geology Head, Irish Times 22 Feb 2010
Journal honors UCC Geology Head, Irish Times 22 Feb 2010by Olivia Kelleher (read about this in 'Special Issue' below)
Special Issue: Making and Breaking the Arc: A Volume in Honour of Professor John Gamble
Special Issue: Making and Breaking the Arc: A Volume in Honour of Professor JohnVolume 190 (1 February 2010)
Fire & Ice Exhibition Irish Examiner 16 Jan 2010
Fire & Ice Exhibition Sunday Business Post - Agenda supplement
Fire & Ice Exhibition Sunday Business Post - Agenda supplement Exhibition notice