This month, we hear from Emma Bouie, a postgraduate student at Ohio State University. Emma specialises in coastal geomorphology, resilience strategies, and using GIS for effective public communication. She is committed…
Category: Geoscience Research
Why are there hidden lakes underneath giant ice sheets?
This blog is written by Rob Storrar, a glaciologist working at Sheffield Hallam University. He uses drones to make 3D models of glaciers to understand how they behave in a…
Gaming and geohazards: Using games to improve risk communication at one of the world’s most dangerous volcanoes
Agnessa Spanellis is a gamification researcher at the University of Edinburgh. Agnessa thinks games are too good to be reserved for entertainment purposes only, and her research aims to use…
Climate change, flood risk, and the future of Geoscience
This week, we are excited to bring you another Geoscience for the Future Interview- We were lucky to catch up with Professor Dan Parsons at the recent International Conference of…
Coping with climate anxiety as a geoscientist
This month’s blog is written by our very own Hazel Beaumont! She very much enjoys putting water, sand and microplastics in a flume to understand different processes. When not at…
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…
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…
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…
What does Geoscience mean to me?
Our blog this week is an interview with Christopher Jackson, Chair of Sustainable Geoscience at the University of Manchester. Chris loves salt tectonics and running, and is a champion for…