Category Archives: Travel

Turbidity currents, pretty pictures, and an amazing 3D imaging tool

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Pete Rowley

As well as my work on pyroclastic modelling, my first postdoc was spent investigating submarine turbidity currents. It’s fair to say most of the general population have never heard of the things, which might be considered bizarre considering the fact … Continue reading →

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#IAVCEI2013 – The second best volcanology conference in Kagoshima

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Pete Rowley

It may come as no surprise that Kagoshima – home to the most active volcano in one of the most volcanically active countries in the world – has played host to more than this years IAVCEI meeting when it comes … Continue reading →

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#IAVCEI2013 – The land of the rising sun

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Pete Rowley

Japan is bloody hot and humid. Stepping off the plane was more like walking into a well-prepped sauna. Just thought I’d get that out of the way. After three flights, no sleep, and 3 hours in a park twiddling my thumbs … Continue reading →

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IAVCEI 2013

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Pete Rowley

Sunday sees the start of the biggest gathering of volcanologists in a specialist conference. The International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth’s Interior (IAVCEI) General Assembly is only held every 4 years, each occasion at a different place. … Continue reading →

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Spaced

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Pete Rowley

Today is the day that Expedition 35 return from the International Space Station. Later tonight they will climb into the docked Soyuz capsule, and perform a re-entry back to Earth, bringing to an end a truly phenomenal period of public … Continue reading →

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Accretionary Wedge #55 – Geological injuries

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Pete Rowley

So the Accretionary Wedge comes around again. This time we are given the theme of Geo Injuries, and Maitri starts us off with a series of painful looking contributions. Geologists are known for spending a lot of time outside, if … Continue reading →

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Accretionary Wedge #46 – Geology, Life and Civilisation

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Pete Rowley

For those of you who may not be aware, there is a fantastic thing in the geobloggosphere known as The Accretionary Wedge.  Every month or so,  someone hosts a specific topic.  Geobloggers are invited to contribute, and the submissions over … Continue reading →

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Poking sleeping lions

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Pete Rowley

I can only assume that the mass of exam papers in the department has caused a time-dilation.  It’s the only possible reason I can come up with for the fact it’s June next week. After the rush of #gradingjail starting … Continue reading →

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Viennese Whirl – EGU 2012

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Pete Rowley

Thought it might be time for a little update on how EGU’s been going for those of you who couldn’t make it (and a restaurant tip below for those who could). There’s been some really good science on show, and … Continue reading →

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Lifecycle of a postdoc

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Pete Rowley

I know from the questions I get asked by friends and family that a lot of people have a bit of difficulty getting their heads around how academia really works.  Particularly bizarre to them is the lifecycle of projects. While … Continue reading →

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