A science blog that brings you closer to the world of geology! Featuring the "A Day in the GeoLife" guest blog series from geoscientists around the world.
NAME: Laura Hayes CURRENT TITLE: Geology tutor and PhD Student AREA OF EXPERTISE: Glacial geology/geomorphology. Geology tutor at Anglo Skills College in Nottingham and PhD student at the University of Sheffield. EDUCATION: Six years of education down (BS University of Minnesota; MS…
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NAME: J. J. Delfino CURRENT TITLE: Professor Emeritus, Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida. AREA OF EXPERTISE: Field of specialization is water resources, with aquatic chemistry as the key specialty. Broader interest involves industrial ecology which, according to some writers, is…
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Are you trying to get promoted but are unsure of what to do? Promotions can certainly appear to be elusive, frustrating and unattainable, but it just might be that you haven’t been told the expectations from your manager. Each manager…
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NAME: Peter Harries CURRENT TITLE: Professor and Assistant Dean, Office of Graduate Studies, University of South Florida, United States AREA OF EXPERTISE: Invertebrate Paleontology, Stratigraphy, Field Studies YEARS EXPERIENCE: 21 EDUCATION: BS in Geology and Geophysics, Yale University, 1984; PhD in Geological Sciences, University of…
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Hi everyone! Just a short post to let you know that about a week ago, hydrogeology student, Kostas Mandilaris, asked if he could interview me on my career in hydrogeology, since he will soon be starting an MSc program in…
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NAME: Richard Woods CURRENT TITLE: Manager Planning and Intelligence, Civil Defence & Emergency Management, Auckland Council, New Zealand AREA OF EXPERTISE: Physical geography specialising in geomorphology, emergency management and risk assessment. YEARS EXPERIENCE: 7 years university and 7 years hazards…
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NAME: Elaine Smid CURRENT TITLE: Research Scientist AREA OF EXPERTISE: Volcanic Hazards YEARS EXPERIENCE: 6 EDUCATION: B.A. Environmental Science, University of Virginia (2000); M.S. Geology & Geophysics, University of Hawai’i at Manoa (2004); PhD in progress, University of Auckland WEBSITE:…
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NAME: Timothy J Sherry CURRENT TITLE: Earth Science Intern, Geology & Geophysical Operations, Chevron AREA OF EXPERTISE: Structural and Earthquake Geology YEARS EXPERIENCE: 2 EDUCATION: Wrapping up MSc at McGill University WEBSITE: http://upsection.blogspot.com What’s your job like? When most people hear the…
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ROCK-HEAD SCIENCES is pleased to announce our first ongoing guest blog by a student who will share her field experiences in Peru throughout the Summer of 2014. Anna Bidgood is currently an undergraduate student who is studying Earth Science at Oxford…
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NAME: Anna Bidgood CURRENT TITLE: Undergraduate and exploration geologist YEARS EXPERIENCE: 1 EDUCATION: I am currently an undergraduate studying Earth Science at Oxford University. This summer, I am working for a mining company in exploration geology in Peru, looking for copper…
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NAME: Lynda Yorke CURRENT TITLE: Lecturer in Physical Geography AREA OF EXPERTISE: My background is in fluvial geomorphology and reconstructing river response to change, but during my doctorate, I became much more interested in glacial histories, sedimentology and Quaternary landforms….
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