Aug 5, 2026 | Emma Martin, PhD 2029
Understanding the stress response Think back to an introductory geology class. Consider time as a clock; the Earth formed at midnight, and 24 hours later, it is the year 2026. At 4:00 a.m., the first signs of life began to emerge. Sixteen hours later, at 8:00 p.m., complex multicellular life…
Read MoreJan 15, 2026 | Bella Gray, PhD 2029
Discipline tags: sediment transport, beach dynamics, microplastics Sitting down with Dan, it quickly became apparent how passionate she is about microplastics research. She is a Masters student working with Cornel Olariu researching the movement and accumulation of microplastics in the Matagorda Peninsula off the Texas coast. “I found my way…
Read MoreAug 26, 2025 | Bella Gray, PhD 2029
Novels Next time you want to read about geology without having to open your own manuscript or one of your many citations, give one of these a go: The Martian (2011) by Andy Weir Mark Watney finds himself stranded and alone on Mars after a dust storm forces his crew…
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