… brought to you by Earth System Science (ESS) and Cambridge Climate, Life and Earth (C-CLEAR) DTP students. This is a series of blogs written by PhD students involved in the NERC Doctoral Training Partnerships at Cambridge. They have a diverse range of expertise and research areas, with students from the British Antarctic Survey and the University of Cambridge in the following departments: Archaeology, Chemistry, DAMTP, Earth Sciences, Genetics, Geography, Plant Sciences and Zoology.
Written by Jenny Woods
To most I imagine Iceland needs little introduction. Found on the mid-Atlantic ridge above a hot spot, dominated by volcanic processes as tectonic plates diverge, it is a land of geological extremes. My first encounter with its wonders was just over a year ago, when began what I hope will be a long love affair with the chilly and remote, northern … Continue reading
Written by Jenny Woods
To most I imagine Iceland needs little introduction. Found on the mid-Atlantic ridge above a hot spot, dominated by volcanic processes as tectonic plates diverge, it is a land of geological extremes. My first encounter with its wonders was just over a year ago, when began what I hope will be a long love affair with the chilly and remote, northern … Continue reading
Written by Claire Nichols
A motley crew of zoologists, plant scientists and earth scientists met in Heathrow Terminal 2 on a Monday morning with a plethora of rucksacks and tent bags. The mood was mixed; both excitement and trepidation – 8 days of camping in Newfoundland was a treat for some, and a new, concerning prospect for others. Having stocked up in duty free and … Continue reading
Written by Claire Nichols
A motley crew of zoologists, plant scientists and earth scientists met in Heathrow Terminal 2 on a Monday morning with a plethora of rucksacks and tent bags. The mood was mixed; both excitement and trepidation – 8 days of camping in Newfoundland was a treat for some, and a new, concerning prospect for others. Having stocked up in duty free and … Continue reading
Blog post written by our talented bilingual industry contact, Sarah-Jane Kelland (Principal Geoscientist, ERCL Ltd)
Étant géologue, j’adore faire de la recherche, surtout à l’étranger. Donc j’étais emballée à l’idée de passer huit jours au Canada avec des étudiants de l’université de Cambridge qui finiront leur doctorat dans deux ans. L’objectif de notre expédition était d’apprendre la géologie, l’écologie et la zoologie en allant le … Continue reading