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Winding down the academic dream

The past couple of months have seen two major anniversaries in my life - the 20th anniversary of starting my undergraduate degree at the University of Manitoba, and the 10th anniversary of me starting my PHD at the Australian National University. I also received a short extension of my work contract that will employ me … Continue reading Winding down the academic dream

Posted on September 14, 2020 by ejgowanPosted in life, science

Kumamoto Earthquakes (熊本地震)

Kumamoto, a place that I consider to be my second home, has been hit by a barrage of earthquakes. It is one thing to go through one major earthquake, but Kumamoto was hit by four earthquakes measuring higher than magnitude 5.5 over two days. Just over a week on, and the frequency of earthquakes has … Continue reading Kumamoto Earthquakes (熊本地震)

Posted on April 24, 2016 by ejgowanPosted in life, science

Primer: Ice on the Earth’s surface

I started this blog to be able to share what I do with the world, in a way that is hopefully accessible to everyone! First though, I should introduce the subjects that I am interested in. The first topic I am tackling is "ice on the Earth's surface". Reading the reactions to news stories of … Continue reading Primer: Ice on the Earth’s surface

Posted on August 16, 2015August 16, 2015 by ejgowanPosted in cryosphere, scienceTagged glaciers, ice sheets.

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