Ashley Gumsley<\/h3>\r\n <\/p>\n
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\r\n \r\n \r\n <\/p>\nWhat do I do professionally?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Think of me as a historian, a historian of deep time, trying to understand the evolution of the Earth. I study large igneous province (LIPs). These LIPs are vast volcanic events, unlike anything we know today \u2013 they can cover a whole continent, and change the climate and cause mass extinctions. I use the remnants of LIPs in deep time to put temporal and spatial constraints on these processes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″]\r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n <\/p>\n\u201e<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nSometimes I am sitting and writing, and other times I am in the laboratory preparing or analysing my samples. I also engage in teaching and popularising events. Then of course, I have a lot of field work, mostly abroad, and laboratory work, also abroad and conferences. It is great, and a lot of variety! The University gives me a lot of freedom to pursue my scientific dreams.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” el_class=”container”][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1739798390693{margin-top: 32px !important;background-color: #eaeaea !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}”]\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/p>\nMy first day at work<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Unfortunately I do not remember this. I do recall having to complete something I fondly remember as what I call the \u2018twelve tasks of Hercules\u2019. I had to go to many different departments and get signatures and stamps for many things. I had to find the office, hope the people were there, and complete some task so to speak, and get a stamp and signature checked off…it was funny \ud83d\ude42 <\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1739798402333{margin-top: 32px !important;background-color: #eaeaea !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}”]\r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n <\/p>\nWhat surprised me?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n I think one of the strangest things is the collection of keys at the office from security. You come to work, and have to take the keys each morning, and return them each afternoon. It is a bit annoying \u2013 why can\u2019t we keep the keys, and they simply keep a spare set? Or have a card for access control, after all, we have one for the main entrance. I simply do not understand… <\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]
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\r\n \r\n \r\n Sosnowiec is underrated, and I like the fact that I don\u2019t have to deal with traffic jams. I can walk or cycle to work, and I find Sosnowiec has almost everything I need, and I am close to Katowice if I need anything specific. It is also safe where I live, and spend my days outside with my family for the whole summer. I like Stawiki in particular \u2013 there are some dams which are quite close. <\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes” el_class=”container”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1739796751734{background-color: #eaeaea !important;}”]\r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n <\/p>\nM\u00f3j pierwszy dzie\u0144 w pracy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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What do I do professionally?<\/strong><\/p>\n \n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n Think of me as a historian, a historian of deep time, trying to understand the evolution of the Earth. I study large igneous province (LIPs). These LIPs are vast volcanic events, unlike anything we know today \u2013 they can cover a whole continent, and change the climate and cause mass extinctions. I use the remnants of LIPs in deep time to put temporal and spatial constraints on these processes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″]\r\n \u201e<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Sometimes I am sitting and writing, and other times I am in the laboratory preparing or analysing my samples. I also engage in teaching and popularising events. Then of course, I have a lot of field work, mostly abroad, and laboratory work, also abroad and conferences. It is great, and a lot of variety! The University gives me a lot of freedom to pursue my scientific dreams.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column] My first day at work<\/strong><\/p>\n \n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n Unfortunately I do not remember this. I do recall having to complete something I fondly remember as what I call the \u2018twelve tasks of Hercules\u2019. I had to go to many different departments and get signatures and stamps for many things. I had to find the office, hope the people were there, and complete some task so to speak, and get a stamp and signature checked off…it was funny \ud83d\ude42 <\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1739798402333{margin-top: 32px !important;background-color: #eaeaea !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}”]\r\n What surprised me?<\/strong><\/p>\n \n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n I think one of the strangest things is the collection of keys at the office from security. You come to work, and have to take the keys each morning, and return them each afternoon. It is a bit annoying \u2013 why can\u2019t we keep the keys, and they simply keep a spare set? Or have a card for access control, after all, we have one for the main entrance. I simply do not understand… <\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column] What I like about Sosnowiec?<\/strong><\/p>\n \n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n Sosnowiec is underrated, and I like the fact that I don\u2019t have to deal with traffic jams. I can walk or cycle to work, and I find Sosnowiec has almost everything I need, and I am close to Katowice if I need anything specific. It is also safe where I live, and spend my days outside with my family for the whole summer. I like Stawiki in particular \u2013 there are some dams which are quite close. <\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes” el_class=”container”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1739796751734{background-color: #eaeaea !important;}”]\r\n M\u00f3j pierwszy dzie\u0144 w pracy<\/strong><\/p>\n \n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n M\u00f3j pierwszy dzie\u0144 na Uniwersytecie \u015al\u0105skim by\u0142 szokuj\u0105cy ze wzgl\u0119du na ogromn\u0105 liczb\u0119 dzia\u0142\u00f3w, kt\u00f3re mia\u0142em odwiedzi\u0107 i ludzi, kt\u00f3rych mia\u0142em pozna\u0107. Mia\u0142em jednak szcz\u0119\u015bcie. 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