GeoCareers: Kassandra Del Greco
When asked if I could write a little something about my career in geoscience, my gut response was, “I’m not sure I’m qualified to write something.” However, with a little…
When asked if I could write a little something about my career in geoscience, my gut response was, “I’m not sure I’m qualified to write something.” However, with a little…
Excerpted from The Last Speaker of Bear by Lawrence Millman published by Trinity University Press. For more information, please visit tupress.org. Reprinted courtesy of Trinity University Press. A meteorite 400 feet in diameter whisks…
Brazil has long been famous for its tremendous amethyst deposits. I recently checked off a major bucket list item by visiting Ametista do Sul, which is in the northern part…
The deep sea is so different from other ecosystems on Earth, it’s almost like another planet! In fact, the deep sea is so isolated and mysterious that we know more…
If you visit or live near a geological landform, such as an escarpment, waterfall, or hillslope, you may notice that rock debris accumulates over time. Patrons of the Niagara Escarpment’s…
One question that I often am asked is, “How did you pick mining as an industry?” That answer is simple: De Beers commissioned a raw diamond exhibit at the University…
Have you ever wondered how scientists study the rocks and sand on the bottom of the ocean? The International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) is a research program dedicated to investigating…
Author: Alexander Lewis Peace, Assistant Professor (Structural Geology), McMaster UniversityThis article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. Most Canadians believe that the greatest national risk of a…
After 30+ years of work in the consulting industry, I look back at lessons I wish I had learned and advice that I wish I had received earlier in my…
If you’ve ever wanted to time travel, looking at rock outcrops probably wasn’t your first thought. But if you know where to look, you can see a glimpse of history written in the rock layers.