Category Archives: public science

Simulating river processes…ooh shiny, stream table!

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Anne Jefferson

I’ve got a shiny new Emriver Em2 river processes simulator (i.e., stream table), thanks to departmental equipment funds and enthusiastic colleagues. I’ve been on sabbatical this semester and away from campus, so I haven’t had a chance to play with … Continue reading →

Categories: by Anne, geomorphology, public science, science education

Chris talks earthquakes in Chicago

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Chris Rowan

If any of you happen to live in the Chicago area, you’re at a loose end tomorrow (Wednesday) evening, and you fancy hearing yours truly talk about earthquakes, then I’ve been invited to give a talk at East-West University in … Continue reading →

Categories: public science

Not to scale

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Chris Rowan

Like all geologists, I’m a great fan of scale bars. Except, it seems, on some of my figures… Continue reading →

Categories: geology, public science, science education

How to (and how not to) talk about earthquake hazards in the media

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Chris Rowan

Susan Hough: take a bow. Simon Winchester: don’t. Continue reading →

Categories: earthquakes, geohazards, public science, ranting

The scientist-journalist divide: what can we learn from each other?

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Anne Jefferson

Last week, the journal Nature published two research papers on the effects of human-caused global warming on extreme precipitation events. I’m working on a post on the papers, and they’ve already received quite a bit of attention in the media. … Continue reading →

Categories: by Anne, climate science, public science, ranting