Evelyn

Evelyn is a geologist, writer, traveler, and skeptic residing in Cape Town, South Africa with frequent trips back to the US for work. She has two adorable cats; enjoys hiking, rock climbing, and kayaking; and has a very large rock collection. You can follow her on twitter @GeoEvelyn. She also writes a geology blog called Georneys.

EvelynMarch 15, 2011
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Yet Another Interview with my Dad, a Nuclear Engineer, about the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Disaster in Japan

Because of this lovely copy-and-paste journalism, I have decided (for now) not to cross-post my latest interview with my dad here on Skepchick. Instead, I am posting a link to my copyrighted geology blog: Third Follow-Up Interview with my Dad Don’t get me wrong- if you want to repost some or all of this content, I want my dad’s…
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EvelynMarch 14, 2011
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Second Follow-Up Interview with my Dad, a Nuclear Engineer, about the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Disaster in Japan

Picture of a Boiling Water Reactor Nuclear Power Plant like the Fukushima Plants. My dad refers to this image in his interview. Cross-posted on my geology blog Georneys. Update: There is now a third follow-up interview: Third Follow-Up Interview with my Dad My dad refers to this article in today’s interview: Fukushima Nuclear Accident- a simple and accurate explanation Here…
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EvelynMarch 13, 2011
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Follow-Up Interview with my Dad, a Nuclear Engineer, about the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Disaster in Japan

A recent photo of my Dad and one of his favorite trains– he is a high speed train buff. Cross-posted on my geology blog Georneys. I just conducted a follow-up interview with my dad– Commander Mark L. Mervine, a nuclear expert– about the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Disaster. If you haven’t already, I encourage you to listen to the…
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EvelynMarch 13, 2011
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Full Transcript Now Available for Interview with my Dad, a Nuclear Engineer, about the Japan Nuclear Disaster

Cross-posted on my geology blog Georneys. I just wanted to post quickly that thanks to two kind and hard-working Skepchick readers, there is now a full transcript for my interview with my dad, Commander Mark L. Mervine, US Navy, about the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant disaster in Japan. The transcript can be found here: A Conversation with My Dad,…
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EvelynMarch 12, 2011
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A Conversation with My Dad, a Nuclear Engineer, about the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Disaster in Japan

My dad and I, circa 1984. Cross-posted on my geology blog Georneys. Update: Improved audio soon to be available for all 4 interviews. Please note that in the first interview my voice sounds strange because I used really bad recording software (free off the internet) that sped up my voice slightly and made it sound higher-pitched. I am not sure…
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EvelynMarch 11, 2011
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Tsunami Footage & How You Can Help Japan

Cross-posted at Georneys. First, here is some incredible footage of the tsunami destruction in Japan: Tsunami Footage from CNN Second, here is how you can help those affected by the recent tsunami Japan: Red Cross Americares Save the Children Global Giving
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EvelynMarch 11, 2011
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Why are there Earthquakes and Volcanoes in Japan? In Response to: Magnitude 8.9 Earthquake & Tsunami in Japan

Cross-posted at Georneys. Note: I mostly keep my geology-related posts over at Georneys, but I thought some of the Skepchick readers might find this post interesting in light of the recent Japan earthquake. For those of you who have not yet heard, there has recently been an enormous Magnitude 8.9 earthquake and an accompanying tsunami in Japan. There are currently…
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EvelynMarch 9, 2011
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Win a Geology Book Contest: Best Geology Pun

Cross-posted on Georneys. A few weeks ago a publishing company contacted me (and many other geobloggers, I think) about reviewing a book by Gillian Turner called “North Pole South Pole: The Epic Quest to Solve the Great Mystery of Earth’s Magnetism.” I was somewhat skeptical at first that a publisher would actually send me a free book (could this be…
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