Dr. Emily E. Mixon

Geochemistry, Petrology, Software, Writing etc.

Petrology, Geochronology, and Geochemistry

• IsoplotR geochronology toolbox

• PlasmAge Laser ablation ICPMS dating of minerals

• EarthRates (NSF RCN)

• Geochron.org (database)

• EarthChem (database)

• GeoChemical Data toolkit (GCDkit, R)

• alphaMELTS

Mapping and General Geo

• QGIS (open source)

• Macrostrat

• StraboSpot

Low/No Cost Resources

• Check out this guide for software, etc.

Writing + General Philosophy of Science

• Writing Modern Geoscience (R. Williams, 2024 Tektonika)

• Quick Guide to Writing a Peer Review (EOS, 2011)

• Importance of Stupidity in Scientific Research (M. Schwartz, 2008)

Grad School Application & Experience

• Equity in Graduate Education

• FutureRockDoc (contributor)

• Questions to ask at a grad school visit (contributor)

• Contacting prospective gradaute advisors

• Geosciences Education Mentorship & Support (GEMS) (grad school app mentoring)

• Time Scavengers (blog, educational and outreach resources)

• AGU Mountain Beltway blog post on “How to Apply for Graduate School in Geology”

• List of Earth Science programs not requiring the GRE

• AGU Bridge Program

• PhD Balance (mental health)

• Personal Finance for PhDs (finances)

• PhD Stipend Database (searchable salary info)

Funding Opportunities

Equity & Inclusion in Geoscience

• Unlearning Racism in Geoscience (URGE) (participant)

• PetroNet (member)

• GeoReadingForEquity (founding member, 2020)

• UW Madison GeoPath (founding member, 2018)

• ADVANCEGeo

• International Association for Geoscience Diversity (IAGD)

• GeoSPACE Accessible Geoscience Field Program

• UT-Austin GeoFORCE

• Mount St. Helens Institute GeoGirls

• Volcanoes and Ice Summer Program (VISP)

Teaching & SciCOMM

Professional Development