A Major Where 10,000 Years Ago, is Recent!
Geology Primer for High Schoolers with Prof. Bhattacharyya
Prof. Juk Bhattacharyya first read this 10,000 years’ reference in a novel while in high school. That was her first inkling of a discipline called Geology that looks at time in a very different way than anything she had read, talked or looked at.
Juk Bhattacharyya is a Professor of Geology at the University of Wisconsin Whitewater.
In this Podcast Primer on Geology for High Schoolers, Professor Bhattacharyya tells us what Geology is, its Origins & Its Importance, Areas of Geology, Key Discoveries, the Skills needed to pursue Geology in College and the Career opportunities.
Hi-Fives from the Podcast are:
What is Geology?
Why is Geology Important?
Key Discoveries
Skills to Study Geology
Career Opportunities
Listen to Hi5s. Podcast Highlights for What is Geology? With Prof. Juk Bhattacharyya of UW Whitewater. (3-Minute Listen).
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