Who’s hosting the next Accretionary Wedge?

The Accretionary Wedge is a geoscience blog carnival hosted by a different blogger each month. This page will be updated as necessary.

month:            Host       –       Topic

#5 – Jan 08:      Green Gabbro –   geologic mythconceptions (and pie)

#6 – Feb 08:      Lab Lemming –   things that make you go ‘hmm’

#7 – Mar 08:      Tuff Cookiegeology/ists in the movies

#8 – Apr 08:      Andrew –   Earth Day

#9 – May 08:      Julian –   significant geological event

#10 – June 08:    John Van Hoesenaesthetic geology (art, poetry, literature, etc.)

#11 – July 08 :    Ron Schott –   field geology (never happened, but might in future!)

#12 – Aug 08:   Callan Bentlygeology as ‘connector science’

#13 – Sept 08:   Chris (goodSchist)Geology in spaaaace!

#14 – Nov 08:   Geology NewsFavorite places to do field work

#15 – Jan 09:    Clastic DetritusPondering the geological future of the Earth

#16 – Feb 09:   GeotripperIs One Life Enough? (geologist’s lists of places to see)

#17- Jun 09:    Outside the InterzoneLet’s Do a Time Warp!

#18- Jul 09: Volcanista- Inspiration.

#19-Aug 09: Jim Lehane- Out of the box or “unusual” geological teaching tools, methods, or ideas. (Deadline August 21)

#20- Sept 09: Dave Bressan- What remains to be discovered and understood in the geological sciences? See full announcement here; deadline September 20.

#21-Oct 09: Tuff Cookie- Geologic Outreach; taking geology to students and non-geologists. (Dates and details of topic TBA, and subject to further elaboration by Jess.)

68 Responses to “Who’s hosting the next Accretionary Wedge?”

  1. Lab Lemming Says:

    I’m game to host, but I’d prefer any other topic- geologists in movies would merely be a subset of the January edition.

  2. Mathias Says:

    Here are two topics I thought off:

    A more humorous one: “Weird rituals and traditions among Geologists.” I could spontaneously think of 2 already.

    More serious: “Famous Geologists (or Geoscientists as a broader term) and their achievements.” I could name a few…

  3. Julian Says:

    Another possible topic: A geological event that was particularly memorable/meaningful to you and why. It could be anything from hearing about but not experiencing a specific event that caught your particular interest, to that one occurrence you were waiting for to make the point on your paper and then it happened, to your own first-hand experience with an event. Or whatever else someone wants to make of it!

  4. Lab Lemming Says:

    I think I know my topic; Tuff can have movies if she wants. I’ll post tonight, link from here.

  5. Lab Lemming Says:

    http://lablemminglounge.blogspot.com/2008/01/accretionary-wedge-5-and-6.html
    here ya go.

  6. Andrew Says:

    I would like to reserve April, please, for something related to Earth Day and where geology fits (or doesn’t). I have a couple old rants about Earth Day, but I’d personally like to try honey this year over vinegar.

  7. BrianR Says:

    Andrew…I put you up there for April. But, isn’t Earth Day in May?

  8. Julian Says:

    Earth Day is 22 April, I believe…

    Erm. If there are no volunteers and people don’t object to newbies, I could take May.

  9. BrianR Says:

    Julian … okay, you’re on there for May. Yes, of course, Apr 22nd…duh.

  10. Tuff Cookie Says:

    I’ll confirm the Movies one for…hmm…March 24 (John Wesley Powell’s birthday, as it happens). Therefore, everything should be in by Easter Sunday. Sound good?

  11. Andrew Says:

    Hey everybody! I haven’t forgotten the Wedge. Tuesday the 22d is Earth Day, the US-centric one not the official UN version on the equinox. The April Wedge is, whatever you want to tell the world on Earth Day.

    I’ve been a curmudgeon in the past about Earth Day, but I won’t be this year. Global warming has made us all “earth scientists,” which I prefer to call geologists. That will be my theme, I think. But by all means speak your own piece, don’t kowtow to mine. Send your links to geology@about.com, and I’ll drip a post the evening of the 21st just to get a jump on the day, with revisions to accommodate all new submissions.

  12. Julian Says:

    I also haven’t forgotten about the Wedge! I’m still up for hosting in May, and I think I’m going to use the “significant geological event for you” idea I mentioned earlier in this thread. I’ll make a more detailed and articulate post about it once Andrew posts the April carnival.

  13. goodSchist » The podClast - episode 2 Says:

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  14. Andrew Says:

    [knock knock]

  15. Callan Bentley Says:

    Hi folks,

    I can host the August 2008 issue of the Accretionary Wedge at NOVA Geoblog. How’s this for a theme? Quaggas!

    August 12, 1883 was the day the last quagga died. I once attended a great party in Homer, Alaska, in celebration of the quagga. How about ‘geology as connector science’ as a theme? Here’s what I mean:

    At my ten-year high school reunion, I saw my AP Biology teacher. I “confessed” that I was a geologist, and apologized for not following biology for my career. “Oh pshaw,” he wisely said. “It’s all the same system anyhow!” Great point, I thought: we draw artificial boundaries between the sciences, but really, we’re all just studying the natural world — maybe different aspects of it, but really we’re all the blind men with one big elephant.

    For me, it tied back into the fact that physics was the ultimate science, with chemistry being a subset of physics, and geology being a subset of chemistry, and biology being a subset of geology (since we’ve only found life on Earth, so far…)

    Anyhow, the challenge for writers is to explore their own sense of connection to the planet Earth (in any way, shape, or form — quaggas included). I want to hear from geologists about their physical insights, chemical insights, biological insights, anthropological insights, etc.

    Is that broad enough, yet thematic enough? Hope so.

    -CB

  16. BrianR Says:

    sounds good to me … I’ve put you down … we can refine the theme over the next few weeks if people want

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  18. Chris (goodSchist) Says:

    I’ll grab the September slot.

    The theme? Geology. In. Spaaaaace.
    Pick your favourite bit of extra-terrestrial geology, or entire extra-terrestrial planet/moon/body and tell us something interesting about it. There’s something for everyone out there. I think it’s time we looked up instead of down for a change : )

  19. BrianR Says:

    Chris … geology in space … sounds good, you got it.

  20. Peter Says:

    Hi. This might hurt a bit…

    Since 2001 I have researched, sourced and recorded information relating to an observation I had originally made at that time regarding the geology of Earth.

    Unfortunately, my observations have led me to conclude that much of current, scientific perception of how the landmasses, seas and oceans of our planet were created are incorrect.

    My research has produced a wealth of visual information and continues to do so. In fact, every time I return to scrutinise the surface of Earth using various software packages additional supporting evidence emerges. It is of continuing amazement to me that what is clearly visible has not been previously recognised by others.

    To date, I have written almost 50,000 (unpublished) words on the subject (250+ pages A5), produced dozens of sketches and sourced highly supportive images from the Internet. Of course at some point in the very near future I will be seeking to publish my work.

    During my research I have found that many (apparently disparate) scientific investigations and/or conclusions of the past 100 years do indeed have a collaborative foundation when incorporated within the context of my findings.

    I have no wish to be (or sound) sensationalist, but should you be interested in my work please contact me via pm@neighbourhoodservices.com at your convenience (gven my current workload I am afraid I cannot engage with the numerous, web-based blogs this message will be posted to).

    I believe that what I have discovered has the potential to reshape future understanding of the geology of our planet and enhance current knowledge of Earth’s evolution.

    Quite simply, it could be that profound.

    Thank you for your time.

  21. BrianR Says:

    Peter … sounds like you have done some interesting work. As you’ve mentioned, you ought to get it published. In fact, you absolutely need to get it published.

    Depending on the subject, there are numerous journals to choose from: Geological Society of America Bulletin, Geology, Journal of Geology, Journal of the Geological Society, Journal of Geophysical Research, Nature Geoscience, Sedimentology, Journal of Sedimentary Research, Basin Research, Marine Geology, Tectonophysics, and many, many more.

    If your work has the impact you suggest then you should try Nature or Science. This would, of course, mean you’d have to condense the main message into a very short paper. But, if accepted, it would have high impact.

    If you google these journal names you’ll find their websites and instructions for authors and submitting a manuscript.

    Alternatively, you could self-publish, but you will not get the visibility you want. It sounds like you think this will have a big impact … if so, it’s important that as many people as possible see it. I would go for Nature or Science.

    Good luck with your research.

  22. BrianR Says:

    Note to Peter and other readers of this thread:

    This thread is meant for organizing ideas/themes for future Accretionary Wedge carnivals … Peter, I will leave your comment up since this wasn’t spelled out from the beginning. But, from now on I will moderate comments to stick to the purpose of the post. There are plenty of other venues to discuss broader issues. Is that fair?

  23. iambilly Says:

    I am a non-geologist (though my dad was one) and I would like to submit a post from my blog for an (any? not sure what subject it would fit into) for consideration. The post is at: http://iambilly.wordpress.com/2008/08/11/and-they-shall-fail-to-see-reality/

    I realize its more of a philosophical piece, but it may be of use.

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  25. BrianR Says:

    iambilly … thanks for the heads-up … will take a look and i’m sure your post can fit in somewhere and some point … thanks.

  26. (((Billy))) Says:

    BrianR: Thanks.

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  29. rockbandit Says:

    Can I host the Accretionary Wedge in November?

    Topic: Favorite places to do field work.

    -Dave
    (Geology News)

  30. BrianR Says:

    Dave … yep, November is yours, I’ll update the page soon

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  32. Ken Clark Says:

    I would like to host a Wedge (December?), geology as we know it is a relatively young science, what changes in our knowledge/understanding recently (the more recent the better, i.e. at least within the last century, or hopefully, since you started in your geology career) has made the biggest impact on you as a scientist? For example, the changes in plate tectonics in the 60’s.

  33. BrianR Says:

    Ken … you got it … December is yours. Is the way I wrote the topic above what you were going for?

  34. Ken Clark Says:

    pretty close, I’m more interested in specific advancments that effect you directly (I stated tectonic becuase I work in geothermal fields that tend to be in tectonicly active regions, but thats not what I am going to use :)

  35. BrianR Says:

    Ken, is that closer? — FYI to everybody, I signed myself up for Jan 09

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  37. Garry Hayes Says:

    I am willing to host a future topic one developing a list of places our blogosphere thinks geologists should visit in their lives.

  38. BrianR Says:

    Garry … great idea … you got Feb ‘09!!

  39. BrianR Says:

    Note the revision above … Ken is now March ‘09

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  42. Lockwood Says:

    I’d like to propose the topic “Where and when would you most like to visit to witness and analyze an event in Earth’s history?” In other words, suppose you have a space-time machine to (safely and comfortably) watch an event unfold; which event would you most like to see? Why? What do we already know or hypothesize about that event that appeals to you, or that you would like to test? What are possible repercussions of knowing more about this event? Looks like the nest opening is April, but whenever.

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  44. BrianR Says:

    Ken … did you still want to host a Wedge? If not, Lockwood could go next?

  45. Lost Geologist Says:

    Just asking…is there still life in here?

  46. BrianR Says:

    LG … I have a post about this carnival tonight … stay tuned

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  48. volcanista Says:

    I’m up for hosting. The first idea that comes to mind is a topic about that awesome first parent or teacher or class or class trip that convinced you you wanted to go into this field (or if there wasn’t one and you migrated from another field, what motivated you to do that).

  49. Jim Lehane Says:

    I would love to host a topic. Do I need to come up with one of my own if I do host or is there a group consensus on what is a good topic?

  50. lockwooddewitt Says:

    @volcanista- sounds like a good one! Kim and I agree that aiming toward a middle of the month post might be best, since there are so many carnivals at the beginnings & ends. So could you plan on putting up a call for submissions sometime in late June?

    @ Jim Lehane- All of the topics that I’ve looked over (most but not all), prospective hosts have suggested the topic, and the moderator/administrator (BrianR) has given the go-ahead. There are several of us sharing the duties of moderating and editing now, but I see no reason to change the model. By and large, any reasonable topic will probably be accepted. Fresh Ideas welcome!

  51. BrianR Says:

    I would agree w/ Lockwood … be creative w/ topics … I guess the only recommendation would be to look at all the past ones (which are on this site) so we don’t have an exact repeat. Other than that, go crazy!

  52. Jim Lehane Says:

    I was thinking and how does this sound? Out of the box or “unusual” geological teaching tools, methods, or ideas.

  53. Kim Says:

    I’m glad to see that Lockwood responded to the comments. (I e-mailed volcanista to see if she wants to host in July.)

    Jim, I think your idea sounds great. I’ll wait to hear back from volcanista before setting a definite date, but what month would be good for you?

  54. Kim Says:

    …and I just heard back from volcanista. She’s on for July.

    Jim, are you interested in August? (Right before school starts again? Might be a good time.)

  55. Jim Lehane Says:

    Starts again? I’m just going back after my short 4 year hiatus. And yes August sounds great. Did anyone else notice the little smiley face on the bottom of the page?

  56. lockwooddewitt Says:

    Updated the “Who’s hosting?” table. I kinda jumped the gun with Volcanista- I listed her in the table before she even confirmed she could do it that month, without even considering that this is prime field season. Sorry about that, and thanks to Kim for confirming.

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  58. David Says:

    It would be a honor to host the AW of September, and maybe remaining in theme, after explaining how somebody becomes geologist, or how to teach geology, why not asking: What remains to be discovered for future earth scientists what we (still) don´t know about earth?

  59. lockwooddewitt Says:

    David- I really, really like that idea! As I noted in my inspiration post, I went through a period of some years in my youth where I didn’t realize how much there was we don’t know… I really thought scientists pretty much had everything figured out.

  60. Kim Says:

    Cool idea. You’re on!

  61. Jim Lehane Says:

    I have another idea for a fun Accretionary Wedge. How about funny/fun geologically related stories. I have a good one and just thought that others out there might have some as well.

  62. Tuff Cookie Says:

    I’d be up for hosting the October edition – just in time for Earth Science Week, perhaps? Could maybe link it in to a geobloggers meetup at GSA as well…

    How about outreach for a topic? We all get to talk about our research and teaching experience, but what about geology outside of an academic setting? Earth Science Week is dedicated to getting people interested in geology – how have people in the geoblogosphere contributed to that effort? Have you hosted a geology day, taken people on a field trip, etc.?

    Rewording is fine with me – I’m just brainstorming at this point.

  63. Kim Says:

    That would be fantastic, Jess. I’d been thinking that Earth Science Week could be a good topic, too. (This year’s topic is “Understanding Climate” – maybe we can get some climate bloggers to participate, as well.)

  64. Ms. Kretacea Says:

    Hi,

    Are there qualifications to host Accretionary Wedges? Are there also qualifications for submissions also?

    What are the origins of these event?

    I am SO interested!

  65. Ms. Kretacea Says:

    post scriptum:

    of course, the history is on the “history” page!

  66. lockwooddewitt Says:

    Ms. Kretacea, as one of four people sharing editing responsibilities for this site, I can’t speak for all. That said, there are no formal qualifications for submissions. My sense is that would be a good idea to submit posts for one or two wedge editions before you try to host, though I expect that’s somewhat flexible. If you want to host, it would be a good idea to go back through previous editions to see topics that have been adressed before.

    The next wedge is open to submissions right now, and the deadline for the September edition, on the topic “What remains to be discovered for future earth scientists what we (still) don’t know about earth?” See the full call for submissions at Cryology and Co.

    Hope to see you there!

  67. Lost Geologist Says:

    I have a few thematic ideas for future Wedges.
    1. Caves, the deep earth and subterranean life.

    Anything related to the hidden world below and how it affects us on the surface.

    2. Ice and Ice Ages. Glaciers, ice ages long ago and not so long ago and anything related to the cold element.

    3. Famous or influencal Geoscientist and their achievements.

    Due to my thesis work I don’t think I have the time to host one of these myself but would be glad if one of the ideas is picked-up by someone.

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