Paleontology – 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. Mon, 22 Oct 2018 23:42:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 https://i0.wp.com/rockheadsciences.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_1343-54c3a608v1_site_icon.png?fit=32%2C32 Paleontology – Rock-Head Sciences http://rockheadsciences.com 32 32 59224321 Vertebrate Paleontologist, Jacqueline Richard @camarasaurus145: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/richard-vertebrate-paleontologist/ Sun, 20 May 2018 12:09:00 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=3618 NAME: Jacqueline Richard CURRENT TITLE: Associate Professor of Geology AREA OF EXPERTISE: I am a Vertebrate Paleontologist currently working on the K-Pg boundary. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: I have taught at Delgado Community College for 11 years! EDUCATION: I have a Bachelor of Arts in Biology...
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]]> 3618 Aspiring Paleontologist, Cam Muskelly @PaleoCameron: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/muskelly-aspiring-paleontologist/ http://rockheadsciences.com/muskelly-aspiring-paleontologist/#comments Sat, 12 May 2018 12:19:24 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=3609 NAME: Cam Muskelly CURRENT TITLE: Aspiring paleontologist, science communicator AREA OF EXPERTISE: Historical geology, deep time geology, paleontology YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: I have been communicating to the public about paleontology for 5 years now. EDUCATION: I am a recent high school graduate. I...
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]]> http://rockheadsciences.com/muskelly-aspiring-paleontologist/feed/ 2 3609 Professor, Paleoclimate Dynamics, Martin H. Trauth @MartinHTrauth: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/trauth-paleoclimate/ Sat, 28 Apr 2018 12:39:44 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=3590 NAME: Martin H. Trauth CURRENT TITLE: Apl. Professor of Paleoclimate Dynamics, University of Potsdam, Germany AREA OF EXPERTISE: Paleoclimate dynamics of the lower latitudes, data analysis, and statistics in earth sciences. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Apl. Professor, University of Potsdam (since 2011), senior...
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]]> 3590 Pterosaur Paleontology, Hebert Bruno Campos @hebert_campos: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/campos-pterosaur-paleontology/ Sat, 21 Apr 2018 15:05:37 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=3579 NAME: Hebert Bruno Campos CURRENT TITLE: Pterosaurologist AREA OF EXPERTISE: Pterosaur paleontology, vertebrate paleontology YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 20 EDUCATION: Graduation (Licenciature in Biology, Universidade Estadual Vale do Acaraú, Brazil), Paleontology of Vertebrates. WEBSITE: https://pterosaurologist.wordpress.com/ What’s your job like? I am investigating the anatomy...
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]]> 3579 Geology of Cuba by Julie Zydek http://rockheadsciences.com/zydek-cuba-geology/ Sun, 15 Apr 2018 22:52:16 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=3539 Geology of Cuba By Julie Zydek From March 18 to March 23, 2018, I visited Western Cuba with the Southeastern Geological Society (SEGS) to study outcrops and the geomorphology of the western part of the island. The geology of the Cuban...
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]]> 3539 Paleontology Museum Curator, Dr. Andy Farke @AndyFarke: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/farke-museum-curator/ Sat, 03 Mar 2018 20:43:58 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=3508 NAME: Andy Farke CURRENT TITLE: Augustyn Family Curator, Director of Research & Collections, Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology at The Webb Schools YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 10 EDUCATION: B.Sc., Geology, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology; Ph.D., Anatomical Sciences, Stony Brook...
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]]> 3508 Executive Officer at The Palaeontological Association, Jo Hellawell @JoHellawell: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/hellawell-executive-officer/ Sat, 25 Nov 2017 19:12:30 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=3326 NAME: Jo Hellawell CURRENT TITLE: Executive Officer, The Palaeontological Association (PalAss) AREA OF EXPERTISE: My research has been in both geochemistry and palaeontology. I have held various technical and administrative posts. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 15+ years in Earth sciences, but not quite two...
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]]> 3326 District Paleontologist, ReBecca Hunt-Foster @paleochick: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/paleontologist-hunt-foster/ Mon, 20 Nov 2017 00:56:17 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=3316 NAME: ReBecca Hunt-Foster CURRENT TITLE: Canyon Country District Paleontologist, Utah Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Mesozoic Vertebrate Paleontology AREA OF EXPERTISE: My current research includes a study of Early Cretaceous ornithomimosaurs from North America, along with an additional research project on the...
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]]> 3316 PostDoc Researcher, Lunar Volatiles, Nicci Potts @nicci_potts: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/potts-lunar-volatiles/ Sat, 25 Mar 2017 12:22:54 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=3019 NAME: Nicci Potts CURRENT TITLE:  Postdoctoral Researcher AREA OF EXPERTISE:  Experimental petrology, volatile elements, planetary interiors, lunar volatiles, lunar petrology. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:  7 years experience [I spent a year as a research assistant during my MSc, 2 years MSc, 4 years...
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