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Turning smart phones into student smart phones

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

A guest blog from Layik Hama, University of Leeds ‘I would say that what makes smartphones smart, in large measure, is their sense of location’ Michael T Jones – Google Earth/Maps Smart phones and geoscience fieldwork ought to be a … Continue reading →

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Reading the rocks

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

Over the last few weeks, a number of news stories have highlighted the impact geoscience has on our everyday lives in the UK.  But how do you interpret these stories for your own lives? How much do you really need … Continue reading →

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Earth Science Week 2012 – Palaeocast

Posted on October 19, 2012 by

There’s a huge range of career options for Earth scientists, from academia to communications. All week, in honour of Earth Science Week, we’ve been featuring geologists who have taken their careers in more unusual directions. In our final blog, we … Continue reading →

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Earth Science Week 2012 – working with NGOs

Posted on October 18, 2012 by

We’re returning to the Philippines for our fourth career blog, where scientists recognising the social impact of their work is more important than ever… Dr Carlos Primo C David, Geologist at the University of the Philippines, National Institute of Geological … Continue reading →

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Earth Science Week day two: the art of geology

Posted on October 16, 2012 by

All week, we’re posting profiles which highlight some of the more unusual directions the Earth sciences can take you in. (For more career profiles, visit our website). Today, artist Phil Entwistle explains how his love of science has inspired his … Continue reading →

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British Science Festival 2012

Posted on September 3, 2012 by

It’s that time of year again! We’re off to the British Science Festival this week, and whether you can join us in Aberdeen or not, here’s where you’ll find all the geology news and updates. Our own flagship event, ‘May … Continue reading →

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Something wiki this way comes…

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

What are the most visited websites in the world? To answer this question, many of us will refer to Wikipedia. While the site hasn’t quite achieved the stratospheric heights of Facebook and Google, it is rarely out of the top … Continue reading →

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Earth Science Week day 5: chocolate rocks and angel cake layers….

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

It has come to our attention that, as well as being Earth Science Week, it is currently Chocolate Week. An opportunity too good to miss, to combine geology and sweets in a fabulous smorgasbord of delicious learning. Disclaimer: all of … Continue reading →

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Earth Science Week day 4: Hidden Science Phone App

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

Ever wondered why natural disasters happen? Or been frustrated by a flight cancelled by volcanic ash clouds? Earth science affects our lives in all kinds of ways, throwing up a lot of questions along the way. This month, to coincide … Continue reading →

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Earth Science Week day 2: How to make a kitchen volcano….

Posted on October 11, 2011 by

Last week, we blogged about the best volcanic hang outs for aspiring super-villains. Realistically though, we know many of you Evil Geologists can’t afford a lair to call your own – in view of this, we present the (sort of) … Continue reading →

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