Scientific Writing – 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 Scientific Writing – 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 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 Environmental Geologist, Kevin McAndrews @kevincobarno: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/mcandrews-environmental-geology/ Sat, 25 Feb 2017 17:14:16 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=2969 NAME:  Kevin McAndrews CURRENT TITLE:  Project Manager and Environmental Geologist AREA OF EXPERTISE:  Environmental consulting, contaminate remediation, hydrogeology, and vapor intrusion YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:  5 years at a small environmental consulting firm EDUCATION:  Bachelors of Science in Geological Sciences, Salem...
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]]> 2969 Polar Historian, Glenn Stein @GlennMartyStein: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/stein-polar-historian/ Sat, 03 Sep 2016 13:33:40 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=2656 NAME:  Glenn M. Stein, Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (FRGS) CURRENT TITLE:  Polar & Maritime Historian, Author and Speaker AREA OF EXPERTISE:  My objective is to interest and educate the public in the history of Arctic and Antarctic exploration, thus...
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]]> 2656 UPDATED! Geohydrologic Data Manager, Sandie Will @RockHeadScience: A Day in the Geolife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/will-manager/ Sat, 02 Jul 2016 14:04:39 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=2432 NAME:  Sandie Will CURRENT TITLE:  Geohydrologic Data Manager/Professional Geologist (P.G.) AREA OF EXPERTISE:  Management, Leadership, Hydrogeology, Hydrostratigraphy, Water Resources YEARS EXPERIENCE:  18 – my experience includes 10 years in environmental consulting and 8 years with a state water agency. EDUCATION:  Bachelor of Science, Geology,...
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]]> 2432 Geology Professor, Callan Bentley @callanbentley: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/bentley-geology-professor/ Sat, 07 May 2016 13:28:53 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=2331 NAME: Callan Bentley CURRENT TITLE: Chancellor’s Commonwealth Professor of Geology, Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, Virginia. I also blog at Mountain Beltway, tweet at @callanbentley, and serve as a contributing editor for EARTH magazine. AREA OF EXPERTISE:  Geology, teaching YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:...
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]]> 2331 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 Freelance Science Writer, Scott K. Johnson @SJvatn: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/johnson-science-writer/ Sun, 16 Aug 2015 15:49:55 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=1836 NAME:  Scott K. Johnson CURRENT TITLE: Freelance science writer AREA OF EXPERTISE: Geology, hydrogeology, environmental studies YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:  4+ I’ve been a freelance science writer for about four years now, but I’ve also taught college introductory geoscience courses and...
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]]> 1836 Journal Coordinator, Canadian Science Publishing, Dr. Tanya Samman @T_S_Sci: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/samman-publishing/ Sat, 08 Aug 2015 16:18:06 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=1824 NAME: Dr. Tanya Samman CURRENT TITLE: Journal Coordinator, Canadian Science Publishing Open AREA OF EXPERTISE: Geoscience/Palaeontology YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 1+ year in the publishing industry; 4+ years freelance editing; 3 years contract teaching in academia at the end of and...
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