Microplastics at the Kikai College Summer Science Camp

A plastic bag floating in the water near a coral reef in Kikaijima, southern Japan. The grey specks are pumice stones from an undersea volcanic eruption that happened in 2021. This summer marks the fourth time I have gone to the Kikai Institute for Coral Reef Sciences. Kikaijima is a small island located in southern … Continue reading Microplastics at the Kikai College Summer Science Camp

INQUA conference in Nagoya

I currently have the pleasure to attend the 2015 INQUA Congress (International Quaternary Association). This is one of the largest gatherings of people who work on geology and climate change for the past 2.5 million years. Although I still question the wisdom of holding a conference in Nagoya in July (temperatures are currently in excess of … Continue reading INQUA conference in Nagoya