Yearly Archives: 2008

OpenLab 2008: more geobloggery needed. Much more

Posted on November 4, 2008 by Chris Rowan

Time is running out to submit entries for the next edition of the Open Laboratory blogging anthology, and running down Bora’s latest list of posts submitted so far reveals very few geologically-themed ones. In fact, I could find but two: … Continue reading →

Categories: bloggery, public science

Cape Town geology: less freaky than the rest of South Africa

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Chris Rowan

Geologically at least, Cape Town does have a European vibe after all.
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Categories: geology, outcrops, photos

AAPG Day 3: poster session outcast

Posted on October 31, 2008 by Chris Rowan

Spot the odd one out, and meet me below the fold: Tilt-Depth Method: A Simple Depth Estimation Method using First Order Magnetic Derivatives. The Use of Multi-Level Potential Field Data in Regional, Geophysical Modelling Satellite Gravity and Geoid Studies Reveal … Continue reading →

Categories: academic life, bloggery, conferences

AAPG Day 2: showdown at the Lusi corral

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Chris Rowan

Was the mud volcano drilling or earthquake-triggered? The AAPG decides…
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Categories: academic life, conferences, earthquakes, geohazards, Lusi, public science, volcanoes

Straw poll: poster or talk?

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Chris Rowan

At the moment this post appears, I’ll be standing in a poster booth desperately hoping that at least some petroleum geologists have (a) stuck it out to the bitter end of the conference, and (b) can feign an interest in … Continue reading →

Categories: academic life, bloggery