Glaciology – Rock-Head Sciences http://rockheadsciences.com A science blog that brings you closer to the world of geology! Featuring the "A Day in the GeoLife" and "GeoProject" guest blog series from geoscientists around the world. Sat, 18 May 2019 12:24:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.5 https://i0.wp.com/rockheadsciences.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_1343-54c3a608v1_site_icon.png?fit=32%2C32 Glaciology – Rock-Head Sciences http://rockheadsciences.com 32 32 59224321 Glacial Landscape Evolution, Andy Emery @AndyDoggerBank: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/emery-glacial-landscape-evolution/ Sat, 29 Sep 2018 17:18:09 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=3848 NAME: Andy Emery CURRENT TITLE: PhD Student, University of Leeds, United Kingdom AREA OF EXPERTISE: Glacial and postglacial landscape evolution and coastal change under rapid relative sea-level rise YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 12 EDUCATION: BSc, University of Leeds, Geological Sciences MSc, University of Leeds,...
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]]> 3848 Iceland Adventure by Hannah Rahman http://rockheadsciences.com/rahman-iceland/ Sat, 22 Sep 2018 15:08:18 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=3823 Iceland Adventure By Hannah Rahman Recently, I had the opportunity to travel to Iceland for a 12-day adventure with the University of South Florida’s Outdoor Recreation Program. I found myself feeling hesitant because it was the first time I flew...
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]]> 3823 Dr. Mauri Pelto, Disappearing Glaciers: GeoProject Series http://rockheadsciences.com/pelto-disappearing-glaciers/ Sat, 18 Feb 2017 21:55:17 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=2954 NAME:  Dr. Mauri Pelto BIO:  Dr. Mauri Pelto is a glaciologist who has worked in the field each year since 1981. He is also the Director of North Cascade Glacier Climate Project from 1984-present; author of the American Geophysical Union...
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]]> 2954 Jr Policy Officer, European Polar Board, Joseph Nolan @NolanJosephE: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/nolan-junior-policy-officer/ Sat, 12 Nov 2016 15:31:20 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=2790 NAME:  Joseph Nolan CURRENT TITLE:  Junior Policy Officer at the European Polar Board (EPB) AREA OF EXPERTISE:  European polar research; science policy YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:  ~1.5 years of experience spread out over the 5 or so while completing my degrees....
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]]> 2790 PhD Student, Himalayan Glaciology, Scott Watson @CScottWatson: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/watson-himalayan-glaciology/ Sat, 09 Jul 2016 12:35:45 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=2465 NAME: Scott Watson CURRENT TITLE: PhD Student at the University of Leeds, United Kingdom (2015 – present) AREA OF EXPERTISE: Himalayan glaciology/remote sensing EDUCATION: BSc Geography at the University of Leeds (2009 – 2012). MSc River Basin Dynamics and Management...
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]]> 2465 Updated! Bioglaciology, Dr. Joseph Cook @tothepoles: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/bioglaciology/ http://rockheadsciences.com/bioglaciology/#comments Sat, 09 Apr 2016 15:10:19 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=1083 UPDATED: April 9, 2016 NAME: Joseph Cook CURRENT TITLE:  Postdoctoral Research Assistant (PDRA), University of Sheffield, United Kingdom (UK) AREA OF EXPERTISE:  I am currently working on the Natural Environment Research Council’s (NERC) Black and Bloom project which aims to determine...
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]]> http://rockheadsciences.com/bioglaciology/feed/ 2 1083 Earth Science Artist, Jill Pelto @GlaciogenicArt: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/pelto-earth-science-artist/ http://rockheadsciences.com/pelto-earth-science-artist/#comments Sat, 05 Mar 2016 20:01:26 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=2215 NAME: Jill Pelto CURRENT TITLE:  Professional Artist, University of Maine (UMaine) Alumnus AREA OF EXPERTISE: Communication of Scientific Research through Art YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:  4.5 years undergraduate; 7 years as a field assistant on three separate projects; and 3 years student research...
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]]> http://rockheadsciences.com/pelto-earth-science-artist/feed/ 2 2215 Geography Lecturer, Glaciers, Peter G. Knight @petergknight: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/knight-glaciers/ Sat, 27 Feb 2016 13:48:31 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=2201 NAME:  Peter G. Knight CURRENT TITLE:  Reader in Geography AREA OF EXPERTISE:  It’s a little hard to pin down, but for this exercise, let’s say glaciers. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:  30 years as a lecturer at Keele University EDUCATION:  Undergraduate degree...
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]]> 2201 UPDATED! PhD Student, Glacial Lakes, Laura Eddey @poorlysorted: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/eddey-glacial/ Sun, 03 Jan 2016 18:18:06 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=985 UPDATED  –  JANUARY 3, 2016 (Laura has updated this guest blog post to reflect the changes during her second year as a PhD candidate.  To see the progression of Laura’s career, start with her original post below dated August 27, 2014)...
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