Don't Panic Geocast
Episodes
Episode 28 - "You can tag your abstract with emoji. Wait, what?"
31 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we get ready for conference abstract deadlines and talk about how we prepare abstracts. Everyone is finally back in town, but not for long! ...
Episode 27 - "They are terrifying" a volcanic road trip
24 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Shannon hits the road again, so we talk about volcanics, earthquakes, and other disasters that can occur in the pacific northwest. We even talk about ...
Episode 26 - "Can I speak to your online librarian?" Top 10 Google Tips
17 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Top 10 Google Search Tips Use the tabs Use quotes Exclude results with - Google Scholar Broaden the scope of your search by removing words Think like...
Episode 25 - "Scientists studying scientists" with Dr. Elizabeth Seiver
10 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Join John and special guest Dr. Elizabeth Seiver of PLOS (Public Library of Science) in Austin, TX at the scientific Python (SciPy) conference to talk...
Episode 24 - "Are you staying with Doc Brown?"
03 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
John is on the road headed to the SciPy conference and Shannon is done with field camp. Join us to hear the wrap up and talk about how geology was use...
Episode 23 - "If there's one glacial feature, everything is named after it"
26 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week Shannon summarizes her field trip and John talks about rock slides and his coming travel. We also talk about organized patterns of dripping ...
Episode 22 - "It was like two Volkswagens Battling" National Parks
19 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Join us this week as we talk about our favorite national parks while Shannon is on the road. Then we’ll talk about kinetic energy of empty and full ...
Episode 21 - "Think of an anticline, that's what you're thinking of"
12 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we catch up with Shannon’s field adventure and John’s poster and pitch competition. Sheep Mountain Anticline Grand Teton National Park ...
Episode 20 - "It was like 1.5 Cores plus a Twister" San Andreas Movie
05 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk more about your field photos, the movie San Andreas, mining country in Colorado, and chocolate blooming! Your Photos! Last week we ...
Episode 19 - "The whole office is batteries"
29 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
TOPCON GPS Instruments Listener Mark sent in field photos from the Bingham Canyon Mine Checkout Mark’s Images Jordan Slide Some general RADAR infor...
Episode 18 - "I remember having to buy a sweatshirt" Canon City, CO
22 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week Shannon talks about the cold weather at field camp, we discuss the Jacob’s staff, and methane rain. You’ll want to listen to this fun su...
Episode 17 - "What's your summer manifesto?"
15 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Summer is an ideal time to learn new things and explore new ideas. This week we discuss what we want to learn over the summer and how we are going to ...
Episode 16 - "We are scared" Nature Calls
08 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week John and Shannon discuss going outside and how important it is to our learning processes. Are we suffering from “nature deficit disorder”...
Episode 15 - "If it didn't, that seismometer probably wasn't working" The Nepal Earthquake
01 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by a guest co-host in Shannon’s absence. Matt Herman talks to us about the recent earthquake in Nepal. We had to record in a...
Episode 14 - "I basically need a holodeck"
24 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Taking notes is an essential part of your job, no matter what you do. This week we discuss note taking strategies, supplies, and how we work. Also don...
Episode 13 - "One of my best friends is a poet" Phoebe Cohen
17 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by paleontologist Dr. Phoebe Cohen (@PhoebeFossil) from Williams. She studies microscopic single-cell fossils from before ther...
Episode 12 - "You want to filter out the ducks" Tides
10 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Tides pull and deform the surface of the ocean and the surface of the Earth. This week we’ll take a quick tour of tidal forces, address some show fe...
Episode 11 - "It was windy"
03 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk about another branch of earth science, meteorology. We discuss the upcoming severe weather season and Shannon’s close call with a ...
Episode 10 - "I've been everywhere man"
27 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve both been on the road recently and decided to cut together a show to share our travels with you. This week Shannon will take us into the field...
Episode 9 - "There's an app for that"
20 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we thought it would be a good idea to recap some of the apps that we use on a daily basis to get our work done. We want to explicitly state ...
Episode 8 - "Canal Side Geologist" Making Maps
13 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
What is a geologic map? Conveys many sorts of geologic information The whole basis of field geology Can be a surface,bedrock, subsurface, resource, s...
Episode 7 - "We don't have ancient Greeks on other planets"
06 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk about how sciences can weight a planet, discuss gravity, and the explosion of a military weather satellite while in orbit. Weather S...
Episode 6 - "What if you calibrated your candles differently?"
27 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Time is a very complex subject that you can devote your entire life to. Today we’ll cover a few of the basics and enough to get your interest up! We...
Episode 5 - "We actually don't call it the Tertiary anymore"
20 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss the geologic time scale, meteorites, and fitness trackers! Pittsburgh Fireball Feb. 17, 2015 Video of meteor Article with detail...
Episode 4 - "Is that cumulonimbus cloud storage?" Data Backups
13 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Technicians at the KGRK weather radar encountered a rattlesnake during an upgrade this week. The official NWS statement says “DUE TO COMPLICATIONS ...
Episode 3 - “Computers don’t like -20 degree temperatures” with Nick Holschuh
06 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Feedback We received an article from listener Hannah about using tech in education. Thanks Hannah! Interview with Nick Holschuh Nick is a graduate s...
Episode 2 - If you’re doing geology in pen, you’re just not doing geology right
30 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss field tools - everything from clothing to pens and notebooks! Shannon panics due to Earth’s close encounter with an asteroid an...
Episode 1 - Clippy is Gone Now, Clippy Was Not a Help
23 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 1 - Clippy is Gone Now, Clippy Was Not a Help We discuss paper writing, figure making, debate the merits of our favorite software, and discuss...
Episode 0 - "Hello World!"
16 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 0 - “Hello World!” In this episode, we discuss what this podcast is, who we are, and wrap up our conference travels. We also throw out our...