GeoGems: rocks

In this episode of The GeoTrip, Cameron Muskelly, a self-taught paleontologist, shares his journey into the world of geoscience and paleontology. He discusses his early fascination with dinosaurs, the challenges he faced in traditional education due to being on the autism spectrum, and how he carved out a unique path in the field. Cameron explains the importance of mentorship, the various branches of paleontology, particularly invertebrate paleontology, and the fossilization process. He also shares insights from his fieldwork in Georgia and his aspirations in science communication and research, offering valuable advice for aspiring paleontologists and non-traditional students alike.Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Send them to us at:X (Twitter): ⁠⁠@thegeotrippod⁠⁠Threads: ⁠⁠@thegeotrippod⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠@thegeotrippod⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

Welcome to GeoGems! A 15-minute dive into foundational geoscience topics. This month, we talk about rock, the building blocks of earth.Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Send them to us at:X (Twitter): ⁠@thegeotrippod⁠Threads: ⁠@thegeotrippod⁠Instagram: ⁠@thegeotrippod⁠Email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠

In this episode we meet Dr. Anita M. S. Marshall: Assistant Instructional Professor, University FloridaDepartment of Geological Sciences. We talk about why increasing access, particularly in field experiences, is so important and how she advances this through her role as Executive Director of the International Association for Geoscience Diversity.IADG website: ⁠https://theiagd.org/⁠ Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Send them to us at:X (Twitter): ⁠⁠@thegeotrippod⁠⁠Threads: ⁠⁠@thegeotrippod⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠@thegeotrippod⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

Welcome to GeoGems! A 15-minute dive into foundational geoscience topics. This month, we talk about minerals, the essential compounds for life as we know it.Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Send them to us at:X (Twitter): @thegeotrippodThreads: @thegeotrippodInstagram: @thegeotrippodEmail: ⁠[email protected]⁠

Everyone keeps asking if we're back. Yeah, I'm thinking we're back. Geo and Kieron talk about reminisce about the holidays and look forward to the new year (with lots of exciting updates for our listeners). Send your questions, comments or philosophical musings about the meaning of life to: X (Twitter): @thegeotrippod Threads: @thegeotrippod Instagram: @thegeotrippod Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠

We're joined in this episode by Dr. Samuel Nyarko, Assistant Professor at IU Indianapolis, to talk about perceptions to geoscience, how we can improve our efforts to make our discipline more inclusive and how teamwork can truly make the dream work. You can reach Dr. Nyarko on the platforms below: Twitter: @DrSCNyarko Email:[email protected] Website:https://science.indianapolis.iu.edu/earthsciences/education-research

It's not just in your head. The planet is warming, and we have the data (and models to prove it). Dr. Veeshan Narinesingh, who specializes in atmospheric dynamics and weather extremes in a changing climate, joins us in this special episode. You can learn more about his work with Caribbeans for Climate (501c3) below: Website: ⁠Caribbeans for Climate⁠ Twitter (X): @CaribForClim

Come with us as we travel to Tanzania! George Rwegoshora Kato is a Geologist and Executive Director at Afrikagera Geological Center in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. He works in between mines, geo fields, classrooms and media rooms.

Welcome back! To kick off the fourth (!) year of our podcast, we thought we'd reintroduce ourselves and talk about what the future holds. If you'd like to suggest a topic for us to cover or would like to be a guest, tweet us at @geotrippodcast on X or email us at [email protected]

Turns out we've been thinking about the diversity problem in the geosciences all wrong. Our guest Akilah Alwan joins us to set the record straight.