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.
NAME: Jo Hellawell CURRENT TITLE: Executive Officer, The Palaeontological Association (PalAss) AREA OF EXPERTISE: My research has been in both geochemistry and palaeontology. I have held various technical and administrative posts. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 15+ years in Earth sciences, but not quite two…
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NAME: Nicci Potts CURRENT TITLE: Postdoctoral Researcher AREA OF EXPERTISE: Experimental petrology, volatile elements, planetary interiors, lunar volatiles, lunar petrology. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 7 years experience [I spent a year as a research assistant during my MSc, 2 years MSc, 4 years…
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NAME: Dr. Helen Quinn CURRENT TITLE: Science Producer for TV documentaries AREA OF EXPERTISE: I have been working in television documentaries for about ten years, specialising in programmes about Earth Sciences. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 10 EDUCATION: I was lucky enough…
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NAME: Bob Gooday TITLE: PhD Student, Cardiff University, United Kingdom PROJECT TITLE: “The Formation and Evolution of the Arran Central Complex” AREA OF EXPERTISE: Field geology, igneous petrology and geochemistry EDUCATION: (2014-Present) – Cardiff University; (2009-2014) – MEarthSci, University of Edinburgh. For…
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UPDATED – JANUARY 3, 2016 (Laura has updated this guest blog post to reflect the changes during her second year as a PhD candidate. To see the progression of Laura’s career, start with her original post below dated August 27, 2014)…
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NAME: John Carson CURRENT TITLE: Post-doctoral Researcher AREA OF EXPERTISE: Tropical palaeoecology, YEARS EXPERIENCE: 9 EDUCATION: Undergraduate degree in Geology and Archaeology (University of Birmingham, United Kingdom), Masters in Environmental Reconstruction (University of Manchester, United Kingdom), and PhD in Tropical…
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NAME: Professor Neil Glasser CURRENT TITLE: Director of the newly formed Institute of Geography, History and Politics, and Professor of Physical Geography in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences at Aberystwyth University in Wales. AREA OF EXPERTISE: My research…
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