The Kings of Clastics

Nov 22, 2016 | Sarah George, PhD 2019

We fly down the dry riverbed in the back seat of a Suburban belting out Gipsy Kings; the “oh oohs” of the chorus are amplified as we bounce up and down over the rocks. We have just finished the final field day in Anza Borrego State Park, Southern California. We…

Exploring the ancient mines in Lavrion, Greece

Nov 2, 2016 | Eirini-Maria Poulaki, MS 2018

From the beginning of my geology journey, many of my friends, parents and relatives struggled to understand why I was going on field trips, breaking and collecting rocks and walking for hours to find one geological contact. But how can you explain the times that, although these people, as well…

An Hour in the Ash

Oct 26, 2016 | Sol Cooperdock, MS 2017

Squatting next to my soil respiration collar, I had a moment to reflect. The ground around me was dark and charred. Small rocks littered the landscape, freshly broken from the intense heat. My computer logged carbon dioxide concentrations as I stood up to stretch my sore back. Around me plenty…

The best conference you’ve never heard of

Oct 20, 2016 | Rachel Bernard, PhD 2018

You might not think that a conference for SACNAS (the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science) is for you. That’s what I thought. Before grad school I worked at the National Science Foundation, and my unofficial mentor at that job would always tell me, “You should…

Catching up with my Nepal Project in Germany

Oct 13, 2016 | Hima Hassenruck-Gudipati, PhD 2020

Before I started my PhD at UT Austin with David Mohrig, I spent a year pursuing research projects and traveling as a Watson Fellow. During my stay in the Annapurna region of Nepal, I worked with a Nepali student and guides to install water loggers and collect water, snow, and…

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The Kings of Clastics

Exploring the ancient mines in Lavrion, Greece

An Hour in the Ash

The best conference you’ve never heard of

Catching up with my Nepal Project in Germany