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This isn’t us

Mar 9, 2017 | Sol Cooperdock, MS 2017

Thinking about it logically, I suppose it’s unsurprising that many people don’t trust science or scientists. The kind of scientific information that the general public is most commonly exposed to, while controversial to some people is often not very controversial to us. Evolution? Yes, that happens. Climate change? Also happening….

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I volunteer as tribute! Experiences of a symposium organizer

Mar 2, 2017 | Alissa Kotowski, PhD 2019

As a graduate student at UT Austin, I’m no stranger to presenting my research at research meetings and conferences. I gained a whole new appreciation for poster sessions, though, when I had the opportunity to organize one myself and see just how much energy it takes to organize and execute…

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11 out of 10 on Moh’s Hardness Scale

Feb 23, 2017 | Scott Eckley, M.S. 2018

Suppose you want to examine the inside of a rock. You can break it, cut it, crush it, grind it, polish it, or employ any number of procedures at cracking your sample open and taking a peek inside. What happens if you exhaust all of these methods and still cannot…

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Coral Reefs and Carbonates on “La Isla Bonita”

Feb 16, 2017 | Kiara Gomez, PhD 2020

After surviving my first semester of graduate school, I felt like I needed a mini-vacation. I decided to spend a week of my winter break visiting my close friend, who lives in San Pedro, Belize, a colorful town located on the country’s largest island of Ambergris Caye. Where is Belize,…

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Holy pegmatite, Batman!

Jan 24, 2017 | Emily H. G. Cooperdock, PhD 2017

My husband and I made a resolution a couple of years ago to ring in each new year by camping, or hiking, or whatever would take us outside to some beautiful place. This seems an especially important resolution to us as we spend our days holed up in our respective…

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