Jack Malone Colloquia

Discovering Career Options in Industry and Academia: My Experience Working in the Geotechnical Field and Transitioning to the Iowa Geological Survey

My career pathway has provided me with experience working for private enterprises in mining and geotechnical engineering fields, as well as for state and federal geological surveys. Transitioning from private to public work is not easy nor feasible for everyone’s personal situation but it has provided me with the opportunity to pursue my own research efforts with the goal improving the public’s scientific understanding of Iowa geology while also engaging with students, academics, and industry researchers. My work at the Iowa Geological Survey is focused on bedrock mapping and critical mineral research, and my talk will highlight current updates and future efforts.