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👉 Ever wondered what a hydrogeologist does 💧🪨👷♀️👨🔬? A #hydrogeologist is a scientist who specializes in studying the distribution, movement, and physical properties of #groundwater in the Earth's subsurface. They play a crucial role in understanding the interaction between #water and geological formations. 👉 Why is #hydrogeology important? As populations grew and industrialization rose, the demand for water increased significantly. This led to a realization that groundwater reserves could be used to meet these growing needs. And so, the discipline of hydrogeology was born. With population growth and climate change, the need for reliable water #sources becomes increasingly urgent. A hydrogeologist helps to develop sustainable #watersupply solutions. By understanding how pollutants move through the subsurface, they also help prevent groundwater #contamination. 👉 How do you become a hydrogeologist? Although Darcy's law, the law that describes groundwater #flow was formulated in 1856, hydrogeology did not become an official scientific discipline until the 1960's, when it started to be taught in higher education. Hydrogeologists usually follow an academic training in #geology, #hydrology, and #chemistry. They learn how water infiltrates the ground, how it travels through porous rocks, and how it can remain stored in aquifers for centuries. Still curious? ➡️ IAH - International Association of Hydrogeologists - Education: 'What is Hydrogeology and what do Hydrogeologists do?' (https://lnkd.in/dt6CqEau) ➡️ StudentScholarships.org Great Scholarship Resource: 'What is a Hydrogeologist and What do They Do?' (https://lnkd.in/dSu2ifnK) ➡️ ECO Canada: '5 Things you didn’t know about Hydrogeologists' (https://lnkd.in/diRbRXZe) ➡️ AHSP - L'Association des Hydrogéologues des services publics: 'Le métier d'hydrogéologue' (https://lnkd.in/dwt567H9) (in French) Photo credit: Gaetan Rochez, Université de Namur at Domaine des Grottes de Han: Hydrology (https://lnkd.in/dJJGgEtw)

Following the IAH - International Association of Hydrogeologists World Groundwater Congress in Davos and The Geological Society Hydrogroup event in London, a common theme emerged.... We're in desperate need of hydrogeologists; water management challenges will continue to rise, while the number of young graduates with a specialisation remains low, with some MSc programmes even being discontinued. Several aspects could contribute to this mismatch between the number of hydrogeologists available and the need for this profile: the bad reputation of geological sciences as 'destroying the planet with heavy mining', the literal 'invisibility' of #groundwater, a lack of communication to the (younger) public about this career option, etc. The truth is that many people are not familiar with the term #hydrogeology and the important role that hydrogeologists play in preserving and managing what is undoubtedly our most precious resource 💧🌊. Even I, until a few years ago, had an image of groundwater as water in subsurface lakes or rivers flowing underground... and that's for someone with a scientific background (in biology) 😅. Groundwater is barely touched upon in courses. For children, groundwater is represented as an arrow pointing to the ground in the water cycle. Mysterious and elusive. 𝗔𝘀 𝗮 𝗵𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱? 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆? The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) did a wonderful job in providing an interactive water cycle diagram for children, from beginner to advances, and all including groundwater! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eZVFsQ-G Much better than the cycle I drew in primary school...

👉 Ever wondered what a ℎ𝑦𝑑𝑟𝑜𝑔𝑒𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑖𝑠𝑡 does 💧🪨👷♀️👨🔬? A 𝗵𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁 is a scientist who specializes in studying the distribution, movement, and physical properties of #groundwater in the Earth's subsurface. They play a crucial role in understanding the interaction between #water and geological formations. 👉 Why is #hydrogeology important? As populations grew and industrialization surged, the demand for water increased significantly. This led to a realization that groundwater reserves could be used to meet these growing needs. And so, the discipline of hydrogeology was born. With population growth and climate change, the need for reliable water sources becomes increasingly urgent. A hydrogeologist helps to develop sustainable water supply solutions. By understanding how pollutants move through the subsurface, they also help prevent groundwater #contamination. 👉 How do you become a hydrogeologist? Although Darcy's law, the law that describes groundwater #flow was formulated in 1856, hydrogeology did not become an official scientific discipline until the 1960's, when it started to be taught in higher education. Hydrogeologists usually follow an academic training in #geology, #hydrology, and #chemistry. They learn how water infiltrates the ground, how it travels through porous rocks, and how it can remain stored in aquifers for centuries. Still curious? ➡️ IAH - International Association of Hydrogeologists : https://lnkd.in/dt6CqEau ➡️ StudentScholarships.org : https://lnkd.in/dSu2ifnK ➡️ ECO Canada : https://lnkd.in/diRbRXZe ➡️ Association des Hydrogéologues des services publics : https://lnkd.in/dwt567H9 (in French) Photo credit: Gaetan Rochez, Université de Namur Domaine des Grottes de Han (https://lnkd.in/dJJGgEtw)

Geosciences are fundamental to so many things, and now is a time for investment and growth in the sector so that we can educate a new generation to answer the hard questions to the problems they will inherit. Bring back Applied Environmental Geology to Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd !

We have a looming problem with the future lack of science skills for society. There seems to be a wave of apathy for geoscience. What happened to all the volcano chasers and dinosaur hunters? We need to circle the wagons and educate the young that this can be the coolest gig in the world, and to do it you need a geoscience degree. If it's all oil spills and mining pollution and ruining the planet then no wonder we are struggling for the next wave of scientists. You want to change the world? Go be a geoscientist.

A sobering read for those of us who have studied geology and feel that its relevance is heightened even further with the global environmental challenges that we face. I think that we all have a role to address the real issues and to communicate the importance of our science. https://lnkd.in/eh66eHvz

There is more to geosciences than the stories rocks tell and geometric gemstones. We (e.g., geoscientists, geologists, earth scientists, professionals working in Earth Systems, etc.) "need to develop and better communicate the subject’s interdisciplinary nature and links to critical societal issues, such as the role of responsible mineral extraction in the energy transition and the importance of geology in vital areas such as climate change science, water resource management, environmental conservation, and sustainable urban/built development." #PerceptionsResearch #geosciences #scicomms 🕊️ R. I.P. Chris King. Your contributions to the field live on. 👇🏽 A worthwhile read.

It's official! Our new undergraduate major in ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCE has been approved by NYS Ed. This new major is more interdisciplinary and environmentally focused than our previous major in geoscience. It consists of a shared component of foundational coursework such as environmental issues, weather & climate, oceanography, earth system science, earth resources, chemistry, geology, statistics, and geographic information systems following which students will then elect to pursue one of three tracks. The Environmental Science track is extremely interdisciplinary, enabling students to choose environmentally-focused courses such as ecology, environmental chemistry, hydrology, geohealth, environmental law, environmental ethics, environmental justice, and more to prepare them for work or graduate studies in environmental science or policy. The Geology track is designed to provide the advanced geology coursework for students to work or pursue graduate studies in geology or to seek, following appropriate work experience and exams, Professional Geology (P.G.) licensure. The Quantitative Environmental Science track is designed as a pre-environmental engineering by requiring extensive coursework in mathematics and physics to prepare students to pursue advanced study and potential licensure in environmental engineering. We are currently working on an articulation agreement with an institution with accredited engineering programs to enable our students to complete both their bachelors at Utica and masters in environmental engineering there at an accelerated pace. Such wonderful news, and I can't wait to welcome our first students into the new program! #uticauniversity #uticaEES #uticaenvironmentalearthscience #uticaenvironmental #uticageology #environmentalearthscience #environmentalscience #environmentalissues #environmentalpolicy #environmentaljustice #environmentalgeology #geology #professionalgeology #environmentalengineering

Are you a geoscientist or environmental scientist, or even a policy maker, investor or regulator who has to have an understanding of geological and engineering information in regards to carbon capture and storage (CCS)? Do you want to feel more confident answering questions about: - Why CCS is necessary - How it can be used and regulated - How CCS will pay for itself Attend the upcoming CCS Online Training Course on 2-3 October ‘An introduction to carbon capture and storage: a course for geoscientists, regulators, policy makers and investors’. Many companies, licensing authorities, regulators, investors and NGOs are entering the CCS realm. This course is the ideal way to get up to speed in the key areas of CCS: engineering, geology, finance, regulation and public engagement. More information on the course programme, speaker and registration fees can be found at https://lnkd.in/eSXZVDE7 #GSLTraining #Geolsoc #CarbonCapture #CarbonCaptureAndStorage #CCS #EnvironmentalScience #GeotechnicalEngineering #Environmentalism #Geology #EarthScience #GeologyTraining Figure from the Lyell Collection https://lnkd.in/evPgaG76

I am happy to announce the end of my PHD in Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering and the starting of a new journey as a postdoc within the Return project.  The title of my thesis is “On the role of temporal clustering of precipitation in the generating processes of natural hazards”. Temporal clustering is the occurrence of multiple hazards/drivers of the same type in close succession. In the thesis I develop an innovative method able to identify individual clustering episodes inside any time series that can be binarized. The knowledge about temporal clustering of precipitation is applied, with promising performances, as a detection tool for landslides. It also explains the severity of lake floods in Como. The work ends investigating the different mechanisms beyond the occurrence of floods in endorheic basins with the purpose of developing critical thresholds. The increased knowledge about the generating processes of hazards, may have benefit regulation, early warning systems, or stress testing. #compoundevents #naturahards #flood #landslide #temporalclustering