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: John Van Hoesen CURRENT TITLE: Associate Professor of Geology & Environmental Studies AREA OF EXPERTISE: Glacial/fluvial geomorphology, surficial/soil mapping, spatial analysis, applied geographic information system (GIS), and geoscience education YEARS EXPERIENCE: ~18 EDUCATION: B.S. Geology, University of Albany, New…
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NAME: Alexander Verbeek CURRENT TITLE: Strategic Policy Adviser Global Issues, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Netherlands; Recent Yale World Fellow, Yale University AREA OF EXPERTISE: Strategic policy on climate, water, food, energy and resources; human geography YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 20+ EDUCATION: MSc,…
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NAME: Mike Simpson CURRENT TITLE: Postdoctoral Research Assistant on Decision Analysis for Natural Hazards, University of Oxford, United Kingdom AREA OF EXPERTISE: Hydrology and Water Resources Modelling YEARS EXPERIENCE: 7 EDUCATION: PhD in Water Resource Assessment (nearly finished!); MSc in…
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Yesterday, I heard about another aquifer that can no longer be used as a drinking water supply. Years of radioactivity in the area has contaminated the aquifer, and now concentrations are way above safe drinking water standards. This is another…
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Near the northwestern end of Washington state, lies an enormous mountain range known as the Olympics and within it, the beautiful, snow-capped mountains of Hurricane Ridge. Part of Olympic National Park, you can experience these mountains by walking alongside them…
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