Earthquake activity offshore Santorini, Greece, imaged in high-resolution and processed by Marius Isken in our team at GFZ using github.com/pyrocko/qseek

The abstract deadline is now extended to December 10th 🌋

Could Simon come? I guess it’s still term time so not ideal…

Calling all researchers in tephra studies and volcanology! Join us at #PAGES25 for an engaging session on advancing tephra/volcanology research. Share your work and contribute to discussions either on site or remotely. Abstract deadline: 1st December. www.pages2025.org.cn/Data/List/Ab...

Two PhD students scanning tephra in the evening with a substantial amount of slides on the desk behind their back.

Visited IGGCAS cryptotephra lab in Beijing and completed my first tephra talk in Chinese today.

The illustration is separated into three main sections: perceptions highlighted by the work, themes drawn from the data and conclusions. Perceptions - many perceptions highlighted that geology was just about describing and cataloguing rock, the poor diversity amongst geologists was highlighted, the discipline was described as being niche, and boring. Themes - "what is geology" - there is a struggle to define the discipline. "Geology is boring" there was an overwhelming number of instances that the subject was described as boring (mostly byn-geologists). "Employability and destructive practices" - this theme highlights that many only see outdoors, remote and often hydrocarbon linked jobs available for geologists, geologists themselves describe a huge variety of occupations and opportunities. "Diversity and Inclusivity" - the lack of diversity amongst geologists is highlighted as a barrier to entering the field. Conclusions - highlights storytelling, inclusivity, interdisciplinarity

New paper: “you just look at rocks, and have beards” Perceptions of Geology From the United Kingdom: A Qualitative Analysis From an Online Survey.

We explore perceptions of geology from both 'Non-geologists' and 'Geologists', who describe the subject very differently! ⚒️🧪

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