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: Andrew Cross CURRENT TITLE: PhD Candidate AREA OF EXPERTISE: Structural geology and rock deformation, New Zealand YEARS EXPERIENCE: 3 EDUCATION: MESci Geology with Geophysics (University of Liverpool) WEBSITE: http://www.otago.ac.nz/geology/people/students/cross/index.html What’s your job like? I am a final year graduate…
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NAME: Matt Hall CURRENT TITLE: Geoscientist AREA OF EXPERTISE: Exploration Geoscience YEARS EXPERIENCE: 17 EDUCATION: Finished PhD in sedimentology in 1997, University of Manchester, UK. Registered Professional Geoscientist in Nova Scotia, Canada. WEBSITE: http://www.agilegeoscience.com/ What’s my job like? I co-own…
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NAME: Sandie Will, P.G. CURRENT TITLE: Geohydrologic Data Manager/Professional Geologist AREA OF EXPERTISE: Water Resource Management/Data Collection/Hydrogeology YEARS EXPERIENCE: 16 EDUCATION: B.S. Geology; M.S. Environmental Engineering Sciences WEBSITE: http://www.watermatters.org What’s my job like? I am the manager of 15 personnel in a large water…
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You’ve heard it before, I’m sure. Being a manager comes with an overload of responsibility not only with supervising employees but also with making sure the department is productive and successful. Metrics must be met, decisions have to be made,…
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It was dark at 5 a.m. when I arrived at the guard shack with my coworker, Kerry Kates and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) badge on March 1, 2002. I had never been to Kennedy Space Center near Titusville,…
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I’ve often been asked what my day is like as a geologist. I usually ramble on and on about what I do, but I’ve never put it down in writing so students or anyone else interested could gain an understanding…
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At many universities, students are required to attend a summer field camp in order to receive their geology degrees. For some, this is an exciting adventure, but for others, it’s like a dreaded boot camp. The difference is usually due…
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Working as a geologist behind a drilling rig is definitely not glamorous, unless long days in the heat or cold, smelling like funk and looking like you just fell into a mud pit are something you find attractive. Depending on…
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I wasn’t sure what to expect as I rounded the corner from the parking lot with my husband, Charlie, and his coworker, Michael, toward Chateau Lake Louise, located in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada during June, 2001. I had heard…
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I have to admit, I’ve had some pretty cool experiences as a field geologist in my earlier years, and one place that offered me many of these was Kennedy Space Center. I’m sure most of you are familiar with this…
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The job interview process is one of the more nerve-wracking experiences you can go through when searching for a job. Between getting all of your documents and thoughts ready and trying to keep your nerves under control, it can feel…
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