the environmental scientists’ tool kit
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The Environmental Scientists’ Tool Kit. Tuesday July 3 rd at 1:15 pm. http://short.rmu.edu. [email protected]. My brief CV. 1991-1994: BSc Student. Awarded BSc (Leeds, UK) 1994-1995: MSc Student. Awarded MSc (Edinburgh, UK) 1995-1999: PhD student. Awarded PhD (Liverpool, UK) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The The EnvironmentalEnvironmental Scientists’ Scientists’
Tool KitTool Kit
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Tuesday July 3Tuesday July 3rdrd at 1:15 pmat 1:15 pm
My brief CV
1991-1994: BSc Student. Awarded BSc (Leeds, UK) 1994-1995: MSc Student. Awarded MSc (Edinburgh, UK) 1995-1999: PhD student. Awarded PhD (Liverpool, UK)
2000-2002: Assistant Prof. Natural Sciences 2002-Present: Assistant Prof. Environmental Sciences
1 (of 5). 1 (of 5). Scientia potentia estScientia potentia est
1 (of 5). 1 (of 5). Scientia potentia estScientia potentia est
1 (of 5). 1 (of 5). Scientia potentia estScientia potentia est
1 (of 5). 1 (of 5). Scientia potentia estScientia potentia est
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Qualifications: a direct result of knowledge seeking
If you have an opportunity to obtain an extra qualification – go for it!
Mentors
• Whilst seeking knowledge you will come across potential mentors
• Some of my best mentors have come from networking• Networking – to be noticed you need a presence
2 (of 5). Comm Skills
• enthusiastic, compelling speaker
• competent report writer
• produce works that are visually stimulating
LEFT-TO-RIGHT: Prehistoric humans – you and me (average American) – lead poisoned human
2 (of 5). Comm Skills
3 (of 5). Math Skills
As literature and history use English, As literature and history use English, science uses mathematicsscience uses mathematics
√-1 23 Σ π
V2
V1
ρwaterρice
Vice = V1 + V2 ρsea water = 1026 kg/m3
After melting:
W ↓= mmelt g = Vmelt ρwater g
W↑ = msea water g = V2 ρsea water g
Balance forces:
Vmelt ρwater g = V2 ρsea water g
Vmelt = V2 [ρsea water g / (ρwater g)]
∴ Vmelt = V2(1026/1000) = 1.026 V2
4 (of 5). Research Skills
• Research skills – planning, honing, developing
• Technology has replaced older techniques:
e.g. accessing papers, sampling, sample prep, analysis, record keeping
Tools of the Trade
Tools of the Trade
• Sensors – can you take these handheld pieces of equipment and give them data-logging and reporting capability?
• Available environmental sensors for pollutants are based on industrial electrochemical sensors - not sensitive enough for all ES projects…yet
• Need for calibration at low levels
5 (of 5). Human Skills
• 5. Human skills – patience, perseverance, empathy etc.
– If something doesn’t work out, try again
– Knowledge is Power – but so are imagination and ideas – outside the box
– Fit in and be a sheep or step out as an original thinker
– Be open to opportunities – there are many causes to be passionate about: fluoridation, climate change, fracking, etc.
Thinking Outside the Box
Thinking Outside the Box
• MC
Thinking Outside the Box
• Thermal photos
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Illegitimi non carborundum
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Recap: Scientists Tool-Kit
1. Scientia potentia est2. Comm skills3. Math skills4. Research skills5. Human skills*. Illegitimi non carborundum
Questions ?Thank you for sharing your time with me today :o)
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Nothing is so fatal to the progress of the human mind as to suppose that our views of science are ultimate; that there are no mysteries in nature; that our triumphs are complete, and that there are no new worlds to conquer.
- Humphry Davey