As we welcome 2023, our Geoscience for the Future team is reflecting on 2022, the third year of our journey. This time last year, when we wrote our 2021 round up blog (which…
Blogs
Ancient fault rocks – not just a thing of the past
How structural geology is influencing low carbon energy This blog is written by Lucy McKay. Lucy is an engineering geologist at COWI, where she works on a range of…
Walking the walk: together in nature
This blog is the work of a team of authors, including (l-r in images): Marcus Badger (@climate_badger), Richard Holliman (@science_engage), Anjana Khatwa (@jurassicg1rl), Kelly Smith, Yoseph Araya (@YNAraya), Clare Warren…
Playing “catch-up in a system that wasn’t built for us”: Experiences from the Equator Research School
This blog post was written by Jordan Blanchard-Lafayette and Marissa Lo, with contributions from Aqil Rashid (pictured l-r). Jordan is studying for his PhD on the cultural drivers of deforestation…
Master’s Month!
This October, we are showcasing stories from Master’s geoscience students. After working hard to complete an undergraduate degree, many geoscientists decide to stay in education a little longer to complete…
Cleaning up the past – how my career in geoscience puts old mines to good use
This blog is written by Charlotte Adams, a hydrogeologist and Principal Research and Development Manager at the Coal Authority. Charlotte has been interested in mining impacts and opportunities for over…
Exploring biodiversity in deep time: how geoscience can help us understand human impacts on life on Earth
This blog is by Amelia Penny, a Research Fellow at the University of St Andrews. Amelia has a PhD in palaeontology from the University of Edinburgh and has spent three…
The Equator Project- what did we do, why did we do it, and what did we find?
This blog is written by Natasha Dowey, with thanks to the fantastic Equator team*. Natasha is editor of Geoscience for the Future and Equator project lead (shown on left, with…
Combining art and science: crafting exciting connections with Geology
Hazel Napier is a geographer working at the British Geological Survey. Her work connects people with geology, and especially how geology can help society achieve net zero emissions. When not…
Lovely Lagoons – why our coastlines need our help
This blog is written by Sian Davies-Vollum. Sian is Head of the School of the Built and Natural Environment at the University of Derby, where she studies coastlines, how to…