Rock-Head Sciences » mapping http://rockheadsciences.com 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. Sat, 19 Sep 2015 14:13:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.3.1 http://i0.wp.com/rockheadsciences.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_1343-54c3a608v1_site_icon.png?fit=32%2C32 » mapping http://rockheadsciences.com 32 32 Geologist, Himalayan Glaciology, Zahid Majeed @ShahzahuZahid: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/majeed-geologist/ http://rockheadsciences.com/majeed-geologist/#comments Sat, 11 Jul 2015 12:18:47 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=1761 NAME: Zahid Majeed CURRENT TITLE:  Geologist AREA OF EXPERTISE:  I am a geologist for the Geological Survey of India, and my current division is Glaciology. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:  4 EDUCATION:  I have a Master’s from the University of Kashmir, Srinagar...
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]]> http://rockheadsciences.com/majeed-geologist/feed/ 0 Professor, Glacial/Fluvial Geomorphology, John Van Hoesen @Taconic_Musings: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/van_hoesen-geomorphology/ http://rockheadsciences.com/van_hoesen-geomorphology/#comments Sat, 25 Apr 2015 12:17:10 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=1549 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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]]> http://rockheadsciences.com/van_hoesen-geomorphology/feed/ 0 Geomatics Specialist, British Antarctic Survey, Louise Ireland @lo_ise: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/ireland-geomatics-specialist/ http://rockheadsciences.com/ireland-geomatics-specialist/#comments Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:16:15 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=1450 NAME:  Louise Ireland CURRENT TITLE:  Geomatics Specialist at British Antarctic Survey AREA OF EXPERTISE:  Collection and analysis of a range of satellite, airborne and terrestrial datasets YEARS EXPERIENCE: 3.5 EDUCATION:  MSc Remote Sensing (University College London, United Kingdom), BSc Geography...
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]]> http://rockheadsciences.com/ireland-geomatics-specialist/feed/ 1 PhD Student, Gold/Copper Mining & Geo-Blogger Stephanie Sykora @stephsykora: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/stephanie-sykora-mining/ http://rockheadsciences.com/stephanie-sykora-mining/#comments Sun, 18 Jan 2015 15:36:03 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=1337 NAME:  Stephanie Sykora CURRENT TITLE:  PhD student and geo-blogger AREA OF EXPERTISE:  Mineral exploration, ore deposits (gold and copper), structural geology, geological mapping, geotourism, blogging, travel, earth science education YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 1.5 years as a PhD research candidate at the...
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]]> http://rockheadsciences.com/stephanie-sykora-mining/feed/ 0 PhD Student, Structural Geology, Tim I. Yilmaz @YilmazTim: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/yilmaz-structural-geology/ http://rockheadsciences.com/yilmaz-structural-geology/#comments Sat, 08 Nov 2014 14:43:48 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=1155 NAME:  Tim I. Yilmaz CURRENT TITLE:  Research and teaching assistant and Ph.D. student at Tectonics and Material Fabrics Section (TUM) in the final year. AREA OF EXPERTISE:  Structural geologist specialized in large-scale hydrothermal fluid flow, mineralization, brecciation, liquefication of cataclasites,...
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]]> http://rockheadsciences.com/yilmaz-structural-geology/feed/ 0 Undergraduate and Exploration Geologist, Anna Bidgood, @akbidgood: A Day in the GeoLife Series http://rockheadsciences.com/undergraduate-exploration-geologist-anna-bidgood-akbidgood-day-life-series/ http://rockheadsciences.com/undergraduate-exploration-geologist-anna-bidgood-akbidgood-day-life-series/#comments Mon, 07 Jul 2014 00:25:38 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=780 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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]]> http://rockheadsciences.com/undergraduate-exploration-geologist-anna-bidgood-akbidgood-day-life-series/feed/ 0 What’s it like to go to geology field camp? http://rockheadsciences.com/whats-like-go-geology-field-camp/ http://rockheadsciences.com/whats-like-go-geology-field-camp/#comments Tue, 22 Apr 2014 01:00:36 +0000 http://rockheadsciences.com/?p=462 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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