How does a discovery in the lab make it to the New York Times or Radiolab? Experimentation and data analysis are only part of the story. During this installment of the Rockin’ Pop-Up, Gavin and Graham discuss the funding and academic structures that shape their work, and how all of it comes together to be communicated with the scientific and general community.
About the series: Join the Geology Gents, Gavin and Graham, for weekly conversations about rocks live on Facebook. Each week we’ll explore a different geologic topic, from Santa Cruz formations to tips for being a more effective rockhound. Graham Edwards and Gavin Piccione are PhD candidates in geochronology with the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at UC Santa Cruz.
Submit your questions ahead of time on Facebook or by emailing events@santacruzmuseum.org, or during the program live on Facebook. Feel free to include pictures of rocks you’d like identified! Pro-tip: the better the picture, the better the ID.