PhD Hopeful Christine Burrill
Since the age of ten I knew I wanted to be a volcanologist. I love being outdoors and traveling. I'm a little bit of a thrill seeker and I love learning new things. My path to become a volcanologist has been less than straight forward but here I am finally, embarking on my PhD, one of the final steps towards my dream job.
Don't know what a volcanologist is? Interested in becoming one?
Volcanology is the study of volcanoes and how they affect the environment. Volcanologists assist government officials in preparing for volcanic hazards and in warning people when an eruption is imminent. In the United States many volcanologists work for the U.S. Geological Survey or as professors at a university.
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Key Skills: Communication, science, and computer skills; physical stamina and the ability to work/live outdoors for extended periods
Life on the Rim: Working as a Volcanologist
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Watch this short video from National Geograpahic that interviews some geologist of what it's like to do science on active volcanoes.
Cities On Volcanoes 10
September 2-7, 2018
Napoli, Italy
Asia Oceania Geosciences Society
June 3-8, 2018
Honolulu, Hawaii
UPCOMING EVENTS
Geological Society of America
November 4-7, 2018
Indianapolis, Indiana
American Geophysical Union
December 10-14, 2018
Washington, D.C.
Goldschmidt
August 12-17, 2018
Boston, Massachusetts
