fieldwork

Between the Volcano and the Deep Blue Sea: Tales from Montserrat (Part 1)

Lorenzo Mantiloni, edited by Michaël Pons and edited by Constanza Rodriguez Piceda October 9, 2024

A view of Soufrière Hills Volcano from the Montserrat Volcano Observatory, May 16th, 2024.

In 1995, the Caribbean Island of Montserrat was shaken by the beginning of one of the most significant volcanic eruptions in recent history: one that profoundly changed the natural, social and economical landscape of the country. Three decades later, Soufrière Hills Volcano and its legacy of destruction still shape the lives of Montserrat’s people. Join us on the first part of our reportage and fi ...[Read More]

Revisiting Sagarmatha: Reflections on Fieldwork in the Eastern Nepal Himalaya

Tshering Lama Sherpa and edited by Rajani Shrestha March 20, 2024

Tshering Lama Sherpa (author) and Dr. Pete DeCelles (University of Arizona), mapping and contemplating Himalayan geology at Kala Patthar, with Pumori (7161m) in the background. (Credit: Author)

“The mountains are calling.” This week, we are embarking on an adventure to the highest mountain in the world – Sagarmatha (also known as Mt. Everest). We will join Tshering Lama Sherpa, from the University of Arizona, as she unveils the exciting world of geological fieldwork amidst the majestic Himalayas in her post. In October of 2023, I set out on my fourth geological fieldwo ...[Read More]

The toxic and wondrous world of academia with Science Sisters

Iris van Zelst January 26, 2022

🎶 Science Sisters, they're here to talk 🎶

Good morning, dear readers, this is your editor-in-chief speaking. We are currently experiencing some difficulties in academia, but we ask you to stay calm and remain in your seats with the seatbelt fastened. In the event of loss of pressure, make sure to publish your own paper first (to increase the pressure on your peers). Yes, it’s me! Your favourite (and only) editor-in-chief! And because runn ...[Read More]

The Sassy Scientist – Mi Outcrop Es Su Casa

The Sassy Scientist October 30, 2020

Stuck at home, Roger keeps alive the hope of returning to fieldwork. Obviously, he wants my thoughts on: What are your top tips for planning fieldwork during a pandemic? Dear Roger, I see you started the long and costly process of planning remote fieldwork, only to have it cancelled by a pandemic. Given the huge uncertainties you have two big options ahead of you (and no middle group of course, be ...[Read More]