Yearly Archives: 2008

Flood risks in the aftermath of the Sichuan earthquake

Posted on May 26, 2008 by Anne Jefferson

This is a guest post from Anne Jefferson, an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She’s a hydrogeologist who likes to play in rivers, and I let her post this on the condition that she not … Continue reading →

Categories: by Anne, earthquakes, geohazards, geology

Accretionary Wedge #9

Posted on May 23, 2008 by Chris Rowan

This month’s collection of geoblogospheric musings, concerning Geological Events of Unusual Significance, is being hosted by Julian over at Harmonic Tremors. Shamefully, I didn’t write anything, but given the quality on offer, I don’t think you’ll miss my witterings too … Continue reading →

Categories: bloggery, links

Fear and loathing in Johannesburg (but some hope too)

Posted on May 22, 2008 by Chris Rowan

My readers may or may not have heard about the xenophobic attacks that have been taking place in some of the poorer districts of Johannesburg over the past week or so, which have claimed almost 50 lives so far and … Continue reading →

Categories: bloggery, ranting

The business of research

Posted on May 15, 2008 by Chris Rowan

There was an interesting article in Science last week, which argues that a successful career in research requires much the same skills as running a successful business. The author, Peter Fiske, argues that a number of business strategy ideas can … Continue reading →

Categories: academic life

Ripples aplenty

Posted on May 14, 2008 by Chris Rowan

Last week’s geopuzzle was really just an excuse to show off more photos of the rather nice sedimentary structures preserved in the Archean rocks I visited the other week. All of the photos show preserved ripple marks. I’ve always found … Continue reading →

Categories: geopuzzling