Andy Bray

Andy Bray is a PostDoc in the Cohen Geochemistry Group, Earth Surface Science Institute, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds. Andy is particularly interested in mineral-fluid-life interactions and is currently working as part of the NERC R3AW project; Resource Recovery and Remediation of Alkaline Wastes. In a more natural environment, you might find Andy telling bad jokes, mountain biking, sleeping in hammocks and jumping into rivers.

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Friday Finale

I trust you enjoyed the Conference Banquet in the fantastic Municipal House, last night. And, I hope you are eager this morning to see our final day of science.

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On Thursday

For an overview of several fields of Geochemistry I recommend heading to Small Theatre either side of lunch, where 4 of today's anniversary talks are taking place

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The Global Weathering Thermostat

Yesterday in Terrace 1 was an absolute delight. I sat there for most of the day listening to some fantastic biogeochemistry. From weathering of rock to soil and sediment, to the profound influence

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Representative Sample

Yesterday was a great start to the meeting. Oodles of excellent talks and posters. A personal highlight was a presentation in theme 5 yesterday emphasised the difference between a "representative

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Monday Machination

I trust you all enjoyed the Ice Breaker last night. Sadly, I was too late into Prague to make it. You can read about how Nicci found her first Goldschmidt Ice Breaker here

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Goldschmidt 2015: Introducing the Bloggers (3/3)

Here's the final post Introducing the Bloggers of Goldschmidt 2015 (part 1, part 2). Meet Drew, Nastasia, and Andy

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Goldschmidt 2015: Introducing the Bloggers (2/3)

In the second instalment of our Introducing the Bloggers mini-series (read part 1 here) we meet Adrienne, Nicci, and Rhian

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Goldschmidt 2015: Introducing the Bloggers (1/3)

It’s less than a week before thousands of Geochemists descend on Prague to meet for the 25th Goldschmidt Conference. This is set to be a stellar meeting with a wide variety of social and student event

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Expedition to the End of the World – a review

I’ve been to the cinema again and, like last time, I feel compelled to write about it, encouraging you to see the film I just have. Expedition to the End of the World

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Goldschmidt 2013 revisited

The Goldschmidt blogging team have all had time to travel back to their homes, some even moving to a new country! We've put together our highlights from the conference, see them below

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Thank you and Goodbye – Goldschmidt 2013

I'm sure all of the 4000+ delegates would agree that this has been a brilliant edition of Goldschmidt. For me, the science was engaging and the conversations were inspiring

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Second day considerations

After 2 days of talks I have just about got into conference mode. What does that mean? Well, before now I have found it very difficult to ‘switch on’ and pay attention within the first 15 seconds

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Tour of Florence

Welcome to Florence Goldschmidters! This is my first visit to this beautiful city and as Simon has been at a workshop on the chemical interactions in geothermal fluids

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Introducing the Bloggers of Goldschmidt 2013

It isn't long until the start of the annual V.M. Goldschmidt conference, the main international meeting for geochemists to share and discuss ideas

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