Welcome to my page! My name is Brandon Daly, an amateur science communicator living in Golden, CO. My background is in climate science (B.S.), hydrology (M.S.), and glacial geology. Though I am not studying glaciers right now, I like to communicate the science of glaciers and climate change to the public through my blog, Glaciers & Whatnot, and Bluesky. Feel free to contact me if you want to collaborate on a blog post, want to start a science communication project with me, or if you just want to get to know me!
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Education
Education
Master of Science in Hydrology Colorado School of Mines | 2025
GPA: 3.59
Specialization: Hydrogeophysics
Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences Oregon State University | 2022
GPA: 3.42
Specialization: Climate Science
Communication and outreach
Communication and outreach
Glaciers & Whatnot
Glaciers & Whatnot
Glaciers and What not is my newsletter where I write about the cryosphere and paleoclimate. Scan the QR code or click the link in the header of this page to read it. It is completely free to read! You can support my work by subscribing (also free) and sharing.
Bluesky Feeds
Bluesky Feeds
Projects & research
Projects & research
Python Exposure Age Repository for Paleoglaciology (paleoPEAR) May 2024 - Ongoing
I am currently in the process of developing a suite of tools for calculating and analyzing the exposure ages of glacial erratic rocks. The exposure age of a glacial erratic is how long ago retreating ice exposed the rock to cosmic radiation. Such ages can be calculated by first measuring the concentration of certain nuclides (beryllium-10, aluminum-26, or carbon-14) in rocks, which get produced when cosmic radiation reacts with oxygen atoms in the rock and accumulate over time. Then, those concentrations are input into an exposure age calculator (like paleoPEAR), which uses scaling schemes and nuclide production rates to calculate when the rock was exposed.
[Github link coming soon]
1-Dimensional Numerical Ice Sheet Model
In my last year of undergraduate school, I programmed a 1-dimensional ice sheet model based on the one described in Oerlemans (1981). This model considers a height and latitude-dependent mass balance, an (optionally) varying "climate point" (i.e. where the equilibrium line is at 0 meters above sea level), and an adjustable bed to account for GIA feedbacks.
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Clubs
Hydrologic Science and Engineering (HSE) Club
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