Michael Rowe
@mcrowerocks
Geochemist at University of Auckland.
Geologist, Volcanologist, Geochemistry, Igneous Petrologist
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27-01-2017 21:42:03
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For something a little different today, here's a look at our new study examining strontium isotopes and trace elements of individual tree rings in New Zealand kauri, looking at the potential for environmental/climate and provenance applications. authors.elsevier.com/a/1eqh726gafvDp School of Environment, The University of Auckland
Rocks prepped for our virtual fieldtrip starting today. Check out the earthsci 320 trip at aucklandvirtualfield.cloud.edu.au Dr Lorna Strachan 🌊🔨 James Muirhead
Wrapping up yesterday's virtual field trip to Hungatahua River. Dr Lorna Strachan 🌊🔨 explains the connection between geomorphology and giant deformed cows?
Finally able to get into the field with one of the PhD students I'm co- supervising (Eduardo Fritz). I can leave NZ but he still can't get in. #geologylunch brought to you today from the coastal Cordillera in Chile. School of Environment, The University of Auckland
Collecting samples and orientation data from dikes today. I'll cut to the chase, there are a lot of them on these steep phyllite-quartzite slopes. School of Environment, The University of Auckland
Dresser Formation 3.48 Ga stromatolites. Investigating depostitional environments of some of earliest land-based life. School of Environment, The University of Auckland
It is always great to see a Masters student translate their thesis to a publication- it doesn't happen for everyone so well done Nathan Collins. Also loving Oxford Uni Press's new open access agreements with NZ Universities. School of Environment, The University of Auckland doi.org/10.1093/petrol…
Congratulations Shreya Kanakiya on getting the last chapter of your PhD published (far more efficient than I was(am?)!) School of Environment, The University of Auckland authors.elsevier.com/a/1f%7Erm1LkU3…
1st day of our fieldtrip as part of the LifeSprings Mars sample return mission planning meeting. Looking at various terrestrial samples of digitate sinter. Wai-O-Tapu champagne pool. School of Environment, The University of Auckland
Congratulations Dr Lorna Strachan 🌊🔨 for winning the prestigious GSNZ Hochstettler lecturer award. Very well deserved, we can't wait to hear about your submarine landslide work! School of Environment, The University of Auckland
Great to see our students Nathan Collins and thomas stolberger getting credit for new discoveries. Even if GSNZ president can't pronounce the species names! School of Environment, The University of Auckland
Challenged by Dr Lorna Strachan 🌊🔨 to create media to change the narrative of “geologist in the field = old white man looking at rocks = boring”… I humbly submit the following from the last couple weeks helping teach undergrad field trips at School of Environment, The University of Auckland (ft. some equine and canine colleagues!)