Geodynamics

Back-arc systems: arguably the most influential tectonic feature in the oceanic domain

Dr. Anouk Beniest and Aisling Dunn (Editor) November 2, 2022

Dr. Anouk Beniest, an Assistant Professor in Tectonics at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdamat, is an interdisciplinary earth scientist, bringing together geology, geophysics and geodynamics to help us understand complex geological problems. Her research revolves predominantly around plate tectonics, with a focus on extensional systems and she has kindly put together this blog post to convince you t ...[Read More]

The Sassy Scientist – Clean Your Toilet

The Sassy Scientist October 28, 2022

As academics, a lot of our time is invested in activities that are not seemingly related to our research. Teaching, organising seminars, writing EGU blog posts, reviewing papers. While I don’t deny the time consumingness of it, reviewing papers is a necessary and useful activity, at least as long as the publishing system works the way it currently does (that’s a topic for another post) ...[Read More]

Unravelling the geological past of the Sierra del Nevado, in South Andes, Argentina

Georgina Rubiano Lorenzoni and edited by Kleoniki (Lydia) Theodoridou October 26, 2022

Cerro Nevado volcano illustrated by Vojta Hýbl

Have you ever wondered to learn more about the geological setting of the Nevado volcano in Central-West Argentina? In this week’s blog, we have Georgina Rubiano Lorenzoni, a Ph.D. Geologist student from the Universidad Nacional de La Pampa in Argentina, who will guide us through her thesis aims, which are the identification and investigation of the petrogenesis and geochronology of the mountain ra ...[Read More]

Earth Science Beyond Academia

Megan Holdt October 18, 2022

Although a career in academic research is a great choice for some, the majority of PhD students will pursue careers outside of universities and research institutes. This week, we learn about the experiences of PhD and Masters students who are embarking on successful careers beyond academia. Name: Deborah Wehner Degree: PhD in Earth Sciences New field: Tech Current Role: Software Developer E ...[Read More]