{"id":9294,"date":"2026-05-01T12:53:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T17:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/geosciences\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=9294"},"modified":"2026-05-01T12:53:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T17:53:08","slug":"miles-harbury-colloquia","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/geosciences\/event\/miles-harbury-colloquia\/","title":{"rendered":"Miles Harbury Colloquia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"tribe-events-schedule tribe-clearfix\" >\n\t<p class=\"tribe-events-schedule__datetime\">\n\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__date tribe-events-schedule__date--start\">\n\t\t\tMay 7\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__separator tribe-events-schedule__separator--date\">\n\t\t\t\t @ \t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__time tribe-events-schedule__time--start\">\n\t\t\t\t4:00 pm\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__separator tribe-events-schedule__separator--time\">\n\t\t\t\t\t &#8211; \t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__time tribe-events-schedule__time--end\">\n\t\t\t\t\t5:00 pm\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/geosciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/211\/2026\/05\/Miles_Harbury_TV.png\" alt=\"Title: \nNavigating the Non-Linear Path from Academia to professional in the geosciences\n\nAbstract: \nThe transition from student to professional rarely follows a predictable, linear trajectory. Instead, it is often defined by unforeseen pivots and nuanced decisions that challenge our initial career expectations. This presentation explores my personal evolution from academic foundations to my current role as a geophysicist within the geotechnical sector.\nBy examining the specific projects and strategic choices that shaped my journey, I will highlight the complexities of the student-to-professional transition. While every career path is unique, this narrative serves as a case study for a non-traditional trajectory within the geosciences. Ultimately, this session aims to provide a broader perspective on professional development and inspire confidence in the diverse opportunities available beyond the academic environment.\n \nBio: \nMiles Harbury\nSenior Staff Geophysicist\nMiles is a Senior Staff Geophysicist at Terracon Consultants Inc. with a BS and MS from the UW-Milwaukee Department of Geosciences with a passion for glaciers, sedimentology, and geophysics.  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