Geodynamics

When not Digging Through Code, Dig Rocks

Aaron Van Alstine and edited by Arushi Saxena September 1, 2021

Torbernite crystals from Van's rock collection

Most of us have been directly or indirectly involved in outreach activities, often relying on shiny rocks to capture people’s fascination. This week, Aaron Van Alstine, a member of the Memphis Archaeological and Geological Society, a passionate rockhounder, and moderator of the sub-reddit on radioactive rocks, shares his views on why all earth scientists need a rock collection and how to st ...[Read More]

The Sassy Scientist – Teeing A Puddy Tat

The Sassy Scientist August 27, 2021

Sylvester is continuously ogling new readers for his scientific communications. Pawing at several social media, he purrs: Do you need Twitter to spread your science? Dear Sylvester, Yes. Next question, please. I mean, it’s quite popular. Isn’t it? If you throw in a couple of tags to institutions, active members of the scientific social media community or even just some journals there&# ...[Read More]

Modelling the Thermal Evolution of Subduction Zones

Adam Holt, Cailey B. Condit and edited by Antoniette G. Grima August 25, 2021

A cartoon figure of an oceanic plate sliding beneath the continental plate at a subduction zone. Credit: USGS

Subduction zones are as complex as they are ubiquitous. To understand subduction zone dynamics and processes we first have to understand the thermal structure of subduction zones and how this evolves in time. This week Adam Holt, Assistant Professor in the Department of Marine Geosciences (MGS) at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS) and Cailey Condit ...[Read More]

The Sassy Scientist – Difficult Coexistence

The Sassy Scientist August 20, 2021

Picture yourself in the office. You are finally cracking on that paper you have been meaning to read for a long time. Here comes that one paragraph upon which the understanding of the whole paper hinges. You are almost grasping it, when the smell of soup hits your nostrils, warning you that it is lunch time for your office mate. You know, the one that slurps when they eat. And obviously they think ...[Read More]