Calling: Earth.

I am a surface and groundwater hydrologist who uses a combination of field work and hydrological modeling to improve water resource management in vulnerable regions. I have worked in the Pacific, Caribbean, Middle East, and Florida to tackle problems understanding flow and transport in fractured (karst) aquifers, agricultural impacts on surface and groundwater systems, and freshwater distribution and residence times on small island states.  More about Patricia can be found here: SelectedWorks page Google Scholar profile Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences, as well as other associated departments.   Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

  In this fourth interview of the sixth season, we talk with Kai Rains, Research Associate Professor in the USF School of Geosciences, about her research on plant ecology and how they can be used to understand an entire ecosystem.   More about Kai can be found here: Selected Works Google Scholar USF Ecohydrology Webpage USF Water Institute   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences, as well as other associated departments.   Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

  In this third interview of the sixth season, we talk with Leanne Stepchinski, doctoral candidate in the USF School of Geosciences, about her research on wetlands and how that relates to water resources.   More about Leanne can be found here: Selected Works Google Scholar USF Ecohydrology Webpage   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences, as well as other associated departments.   Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

  In this second interview of the sixth season, we talk with Richard Mbatu, Associate Chair and Associate Professor in the USF School of Geosciences, about his research on deforestation impacts to humans and how humans can protect the forests, and more broadly, the planet.   More about Richard can be found here: Selected Works Google Scholar USF SGS Faculty Webpage   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences, as well as other associated departments.   Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

  In this first interview of the sixth season, we talk with Chris Meindl, Associate Chair and Associate Professor in the USF School of Geosciences, as well as Director of the Florida Studies Program, about his research on Florida's environment, especially its springs, and why human-environment interactions are necessary to understand.   More about Chris can be found here: Selected Works Google Scholar USF SGS Faculty Webpage USF Florida Studies Program   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences, as well as other associated departments.   Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

  Welcome back to a new season! In this first episode of the sixth season Matt and Meghan discuss changes to their roles in the USF Libraries as well as what to expect in the new season.    Links to resources mentioned in the episode:  Florida Environment and Natural History Collection (FLENH) USF Forest Preserve Digital Exhibit Piney Point Digital Exhibit USF Libraries Research Workshops   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

  After another extra week break, we are back! In this last episode of the season we talk with Glenn Thompson, Research Assistant Professor in the USF School of Geosciences, about his experiences studying volcanic seismicity on the Caribbean island of Montserrat and his research with NASA.   More about Glenn can be found here: Selected Works Google Scholar USF SGS Faculty Webpage   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

  After an extra week break, we are back! In this episode of Calling: Earth we talk with Elodie Macorps, recent Ph.D. graduate in the USF School of Geosciences, about her research of volcanic hazard assessments using mapping and satellite techniques.   More about Elodie can be found here: Research Gate NASA Biospheric Sciences Lab LinkedIn   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

  In this episode of Calling: Earth, we talk with Yasin Elshorbany, Assistant Professor in the USF School of Geosciences about his research of atmospheric chemistry and how that can relate to climate change, and economic change and impact.   More about Yasin can be found here: Selected Works Google Scholar USF SGS Faculty Webpage   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

  In this episode of Calling: Earth, we talk with Rebecca Johns, Associate Professor in the USF School of Geosciences and Director of Community Outreach and Education for the Initiative on Coastal Adaptation and Resilience (iCAR), about her research on rhetorical representations of human-nature relationships in environmental education programs and exhibits, and St. Petersburg's (FL) vulnerable communities resilience to climate change.     More about Rebecca can be found here: Selected Works Google Scholar USF SGS Faculty Webpage Personal Webpage   Links to projects mentioned in the podcast: Initiative on Coastal Adaptation and Resilience (iCAR)   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

  In this episode of Calling: Earth, we talk with Shawn Landry, Research Associate Professor in the USF School of Geosciences and Director of the USF Water Institute, about his research on urban forests and how the location of trees can be studied to understand more about environmental equity.     More about Shawn can be found here: Selected Works Google Scholar USF SGS Faculty Webpage   Links to projects mentioned in the podcast: USF Water Institute Tree-mendous Tampa Free Tree Program CDC Places: Local Data for Better Health Statewide Ecosystem Assessment of Coastal and Aquatic Resources (SEACAR)   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

  In the first episode of the fifth season, we talk with Philip van Beynen, Associate Professor in the USF School of Geosciences, about his research of climate change using stalagmites, and human-environment interactions in karst environments.     More about Phil can be found here: Selected Works Google Scholar USF SGS Faculty Webpage   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

  In this episode of Calling: Earth, we talk with Mel Rodgers, Research Assistant Professor in the USF School of Geosciences, about her research of volcanic hazards using geophysics as well as science communication and diversity in the geosciences.     More about Mel can be found here: Selected Works Google Scholar USF SGS Faculty Webpage   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

  In this episode of Calling: Earth, Matt talks with Meghan Cook, Geoscience Education Researcher in the USF School of Geosciences, about her non-traditional path to a Ph.D. and her research on affective responses to field trips in the geosciences.     More about Meghan can be found here: Selected Works Google Scholar   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

  In this episode of Calling: Earth, we talk with "Zac" Atlas, Research Assistant Professor in the USF School of Geosciences, about his work with volcanic geochemistry as well as his position as manager of the Center for Geochemical Analysis.   More about Zac can be found here: Selected Works USF SGS Faculty Webpage Google Scholar   Links to the Center of Geochemical Analysis virtual tour: High Temperature Lab Boron and Lithium Prep Lab ICP Instrument Lab   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

  In this episode of Calling: Earth, we talk with Ela Bialkowska-Jelinska, Ph.D. candidate in the USF School of Geosciences, about her beginnings in Poland and her work with measuring the presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in groundwater via sinkholes in Florida.    More about Ela can be found here: https://works.bepress.com/elzbieta-bialkowska-jelinska/   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

  In this episode of Calling: Earth, we talk with Seth Cavello, Instructor in the USF School of Geosciences, about his work with Burmese immigrants in Buffalo, NY and how gentrification (the process of changing an area so that it conforms to middle-class standards) has impacted their communities.       More about Seth can be found here: http://hennarot.forest.usf.edu/main/depts/geosci/faculty/scavello/  https://works.bepress.com/seth-cavello/   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

  In this episode of Calling: Earth, we talk with Joseph "Joe" Panzik, Research Assistant Professor in the USF School of Geosciences, about his work in paleomagnetism (ancient Earth magnetism) and scientific literacy, as well as the importance of learning transferable skills.   More about Joe can be found here: https://josephepanzik.wordpress.com/ Joe's Science Fact Friday Blog: https://josephepanzik.wordpress.com/blog/ Joe's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jepanzik   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

  Welcome back to the fourth season of Calling: Earth! In this episode we talk with Mark Rains, Chair of the USF School of Geosciences, about the impacts of COVID-19 and social unrest on the School and how they are adapting.     More about the School of Geosciences can be found here: http://hennarot.forest.usf.edu/main/depts/geosci/   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

  In this last episode of season 3, Thomas "Tom" Crisman, a Professor in the USF School of Geosciences, discusses his research of water policy in Florida, the Middle East and North Africa, and how it relates to economics, health, and governmental stability.    More about Tom can be found here: https://works.bepress.com/thomas-crisman/ https://waterinstitute.usf.edu/bio/215   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

  In this fifth and final lightning interview of the third season, Bingbing Jiang, a Ph.D. candidate in the USF School of Geosciences discusses her research on the intersection of policy, environmental science, and wetlands research.   More about Bingbing can be found here: https://works.bepress.com/bingbing-jiang/ https://www.fgcu.edu/cas/centers/ewrp/ https://www.dispatch.com/news/20171002/could-restoring-swampland-fix-lake-erie-algae-crisis https://www.toledoblade.com/local/2017/09/22/Restoration-of-historic-Great-Black-Swamp-could-help-save-Lake-Erie.html   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

  Matthew "Matt" Pasek, an Associate Professor in the USF School of Geosciences, discusses his research of the origin of life from the perspective of meteorites, phosphorus, and fulgurites (rocks created by lightning strikes).   More about Matt can be found here: https://works.bepress.com/matthew-pasek/ http://hennarot.forest.usf.edu/main/depts/geosci/faculty/mpasek/   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

  In this fourth lightning interview of the third season, Jessica Mejia, a Ph.D. candidate in the USF School of Geosciences discusses her research of moulins (roughly circular, vertical or nearly vertical well-like shafts within a glacier) to understand the connection between glacier hydrology and ice motion of the Greenland Ice Sheet.   More about Jessica can be found here: https://works.bepress.com/jessica-mejia/ http://jessicamejia.myweb.usf.edu/   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

  Stephen "Steve" McNutt, a Professor in the USF School of Geosciences, discusses his research of volcano seismology and how it can be applied to rocket launches, quarry blasts and other earth-shaking events.    More about Steve can be found here: https://works.bepress.com/stephen-mcnutt/ http://hennarot.forest.usf.edu/main/depts/geosci/faculty/smcnutt/   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

  In this third lightning interview of the third season, Danielle Molisee, a Ph.D. candidate in the USF School of Geosciences discusses her research on Medicine Lake Volcano, where she is pulling together multiple data sets to create a 4d conceptual model of magmatism to assist in volcanic hazard assessment.   More about Danielle can be found here: https://works.bepress.com/danielle-molisee/ https://usf.academia.edu/DanielleMolisee https://twitter.com/geodannimo   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

  Sarah Kruse, a Professor in the USF School of Geosciences, discusses her research in near-surface geophysics and its application to not only the geosciences, but to urban settings, forensic science, and planetary science.   More about Sarah can be found here: https://works.bepress.com/sarah_kruse/ http://hennarot.forest.usf.edu/main/depts/geosci/research/geophysics/ https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sarah_Kruse7   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

  In this second lightning interview of the third season, Michelle Saunders, a Ph.D. candidate in the USF School of Geosciences, discusses her research in risk perception and risk communication as they relate to severe weather hazards, specifically hurricane evacuations.    More about Michelle can be found here: https://works.bepress.com/michelle-saunders/  https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Michelle_Saunders7 https://msaund291.wixsite.com/wxmichelles   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

  In this interview, Kamal Alsharif, an Associate Professor in the USF School of Geosciences, discusses his research into interdisciplinary water resource policy and watershed management.   More about Kamal can be found here: https://works.bepress.com/kamal-alsharif/ http://hennarot.forest.usf.edu/main/depts/geosci/faculty/kalsharif/   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

  In this first lightning interview of the third season, Nicki Seiden, a graduate student in the USF School of Geosciences, discusses her research into marine conservation using the Horse Conch as a way to understand ocean floor communities.   More about Nicki can be found here: https://works.bepress.com/nicole-seiden/ https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nicole_Seiden   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

    In this first episode of the third season, Charles "Chuck" Connor, a Professor in the USF School of Geosciences, discusses his research into volcanology and geophysics, specifically volcanic hazard modeling and using geophysics to create a picture of a geologic process.   More about Chuck can be found here: https://works.bepress.com/charles_connor/ http://hennarot.forest.usf.edu/main/depts/geosci/faculty/cconnor/   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

  In this last episode of the season, Petroniu Bogdan Onac, a Professor in the USF School of Geosciences, discusses his research into the karst environment, and Quaternary palaeoclimate and palaeoenvironment reconstruction based on cave deposits.   More about Bogdan can be found here: https://works.bepress.com/bogdan-onac/ http://hennarot.forest.usf.edu/main/depts/geosci/faculty/bonac/   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

In this seventh lightning interview, Arsum Pathak, a doctoral candidate in the USF School of Geosciences, discusses her research into climate change impacts on the management of small island developing states. More about Arsum can be found here: https://works.bepress.com/arsum-pathak/ https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Arsum_Pathak   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

  Greg Herbert, an Associate Professor in the USF School of Geosciences, discusses his long-term research into the ecology and evolution of marine ecosystems with particular focus on shelled marine invertebrates. He also discusses his current research into documenting the extent of human impacts on biodiversity in the Anthropocene and providing actionable information on conservation priorities to policy makers.   More about Greg can be found here: https://works.bepress.com/gregory-herbert/  http://hennarot.forest.usf.edu/main/depts/geosci/faculty/gherbert   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

    In this sixth lightning interview, Phil Morris, a post doc in the USF School of Geosciences and the Department of Integrated Biology, discusses his research into the anatomy and biomechanics of cranial kinesis and jaw apparatus in both extinct and living birds. Phil also describes life as a post doc and his love of the study of rodents.  More about Phil can be found here: http://biology.usf.edu/ib/pdocs/pmorris/ https://works.bepress.com/philip-morris/ https://twitter.com/Dr_Rat_Boy?lang=en   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

    Aurélie Germa, an Assistant Professor in the USF School of Geosciences, discusses her research into the long-term eruptive history of volcanoes and their evolution via potassium-argon (K-Ar) geochronology techniques and the geochemistry of erupted products.    More about Aurélie can be found here: https://works.bepress.com/aurelie-germa/  http://hennarot.forest.usf.edu/main/depts/geosci/faculty/agerma/   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

  In this fifth lightning interview, Nigel Joseph, a doctoral student in the USF School of Geosciences, discusses his research into regional development and urban planning as well as his background in architecture. More about Nigel can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigel-joseph-b060aba https://works.bepress.com/nigel-joseph/   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

  Sarah Sheffield, an Assistant Professor in the USF School of Geosciences, discusses her research into understanding phylogenetic relationships of major groups of echinoderms, and diversity and inclusivity of populations in the geosciences. More about Sarah can be found here: https://works.bepress.com/sarah-sheffield/ Check out the Time Scavengers Blog here: https://timescavengers.blog/ http://hennarot.forest.usf.edu/main/depts/geosci/faculty/ssheffield/   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

  In this fourth lightning interview, Ray Johnston, a masters/soon to be doctoral student in the USF School of Geosciences, discusses his time on an International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) cruise and his geochemical work on the rocks collected from that cruise.    More about Ray can be found here: https://works.bepress.com/raymond-johnston/ https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Raymond_Johnston   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

  Ran Tao, an Assistant Professor in the USF School of Geosciences, discusses his research into human geography using spatial interaction phenomena with spatial flow data. More about Ran can be found here: https://works.bepress.com/ran-tao/ http://hennarot.forest.usf.edu/main/depts/geosci/faculty/rtao/   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.  

  Christine Downs, a post doctoral scholar in the USF Libraries, discusses her research and [early] career path as a near-surface geophysicist as well as being a post doctoral scholar in the USF Tampa Library.   More about Christine can be found here: https://works.bepress.com/christine-downs/ https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Christine_Downs   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.  

                      Surui Xie, a doctoral candidate in the USF School of Geosciences, discusses a new radar-based approach he helped to develop that can be used to estimate the breaking off of glaciers at their end point (aka calving). He also discusses why this type of research is important for a global understanding of glacier melt and sea-level rise.  More about Surui can be found here: htthttps://works.bepress.com/surui-xie/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/surui-xie-2b5166168   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.  

                In this second lightning interview, Shakhawat Tanim, a doctoral candidate in the USF School of Geosciences, discusses his research into behavioral modeling for transportation and emergency.    More about Tanim can be found here: https://works.bepress.com/shakhawat-tanim/ https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Shakhawat_Tanim2   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

                Jennifer Collins, a Professor in the USF School of Geosciences, discusses her research into human behavior relating to hurricane evacuations and her interest in supporting teaching and research for graduate and undergraduate students. "Based on our research it is very important to consider your plans now.  If you are to stay, consider getting supplies sooner rather than later (as the stores will run out and have long lines before they do).  Consider if you evacuate where you know people who may help.  In a time of need, even those relationships you have which are weaker and more distant can be those you may want to consider if you don’t have a large network of friends and family outside your immediate area.  Evacuate to your nearest safest place if you can." More about Jennifer can be found here: https://works.bepress.com/jennifercollins/ http://hennarot.forest.usf.edu/main/depts/geosci/faculty/jcollins/ For more information on the 2020 Symposium on Hurricane Risk in a Changing Climate: http://www.aag.org/cs/events/event_detail?eventId=1446 For official information on hurricanes: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ A great resource for hurricane readiness: https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes Dr. Collins also recommends you check with your local county emergency management web pages. Here is a link for one county which could be at risk because of Dorian: https://www.brevardfl.gov//emergencymanagement/home/   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.  

In this first lightning interview, Mitch Hastings, a doctoral student in the USF School of Geosciences, discusses his research with a NASA-funded project that intends to create a probabilistic hazard model that couples volcanic systems with fault systems.  More about Mitch can be found here: http://labs.cas.usf.edu/geodesy/  https://works.bepress.com/mitchell-hastings/ Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.  

                Faye Ricker, a doctoral candidate in the USF School of Geosciences, discusses her research into socio-cultural and socio-economic implications from geothermal energy development in Kenya. More about Faye can be found here: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=F-E9DrUAAAAJ&hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/faye-ricker   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.  

   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

                                  Mark Rains, the Director of the USF School of Geosciences, discusses his research into water flow and the impact of its relationship to current federal and state legislation. More about Mark can be found here: https://works.bepress.com/mark-rains/ http://hennarot.forest.usf.edu/main/depts/geosci/faculty/mrains/   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

                Joni Downs Firat, the Associate Chair of the USF School of Geosciences, discusses her research into wildlife ecology and her interest in supporting teaching and research for graduate and undergraduate students. More about Joni can be found here: https://works.bepress.com/joni-downs/ http://hennarot.forest.usf.edu/main/depts/geosci/faculty/jdowns/   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

Cassandra Smith, a doctoral candidate in the USF School of Geosciences, discusses her research into volcanic lightning. More about Cassandra can be found here: https://works.bepress.com/cassandra-smith/ https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=E-Agld8AAAAJ&hl=en   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

      Ping Wang, a Professor in the USF School of Geosciences specializing in coastal geology, discusses his research into the effects of seasons and storms on the sandbars and beaches of west central Florida.  More about his research can be found here: https://works.bepress.com/pingwang/ http://hennarot.forest.usf.edu/main/depts/geosci/faculty/pwang/   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.  

                  Vic Ricchezza, a doctoral candidate in the USF School of Geosciences, discusses his research into quantitative literacy as it applies to geosciences students.   More about Vic can be found here: https://works.bepress.com/victor-ricchezza/ https://vicricchezza.weebly.com/   Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences. Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.