Testimonials

What Our Post Graduate Students Had To Say

“A delightful and enlightening experience exploring Mt Ruapehu “Tephra’s paradise”. Beyond nurturing my training and passion for Volcanology, doing my PhD as part of VRS enhanced my creativity, independent thought, problem-solving skills, and brought me amazing colleagues and friends.”

- Natalia Pardo (Universidad de Los Andes, Colombia)

Array ( [quote] => Doing a PhD with the active group at VRS allowed me to be exposed to a broad range of volcanology research, from practical to experimental, and to be involved in the scientific response to volcanic eruptions at Tongariro in 2012. The international connections of the VRS researchers enabled me to investigate volcanic systems in exotic places such as Korea and Saudi Arabia, and access "state of the art" analytical facilities. All those experiences helped me pursue my career. [name] => Marco Brenna (University of Otago, New Zealand) [photo] => Array ( [ID] => 296 [id] => 296 [title] => TestimonialMarco [filename] => TestimonialMarco.jpg [filesize] => 6021076 [url] => http://volcanic.massey.ac.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/TestimonialMarco.jpg [link] => http://tur-www4.massey.ac.nz/~wwvolcan/homepage/testimonialmarco/ [alt] => [author] => 1 [description] => [caption] => [name] => testimonialmarco [status] => inherit [uploaded_to] => 6 [date] => 2022-03-29 21:58:38 [modified] => 2022-03-29 21:58:38 [menu_order] => 0 [mime_type] => image/jpeg [type] => image [subtype] => jpeg [icon] => http://volcanic.massey.ac.nz/wp-includes/images/media/default.png [width] => 2446 [height] => 1807 [sizes] => Array ( [thumbnail] => http://volcanic.massey.ac.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/TestimonialMarco-150x150.jpg [thumbnail-width] => 150 [thumbnail-height] => 150 [medium] => http://volcanic.massey.ac.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/TestimonialMarco-300x222.jpg [medium-width] => 300 [medium-height] => 222 [medium_large] => http://volcanic.massey.ac.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/TestimonialMarco-768x567.jpg [medium_large-width] => 768 [medium_large-height] => 567 [large] => http://volcanic.massey.ac.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/TestimonialMarco-1024x756.jpg [large-width] => 1024 [large-height] => 756 ) ) )

“Doing a PhD with the active group at VRS allowed me to be exposed to a broad range of volcanology research, from practical to experimental, and to be involved in the scientific response to volcanic eruptions at Tongariro in 2012. The international connections of the VRS researchers enabled me to investigate volcanic systems in exotic places such as Korea and Saudi Arabia, and access "state of the art" analytical facilities. All those experiences helped me pursue my career.”

- Marco Brenna (University of Otago, New Zealand)

Array ( [quote] => I joined VRS in 2012 with the hope to diversify my expertise and work with world-leading volcanologists. Through my experience of working on the 2012 Te Maari eruption and developing the PELE facility with Pr Lube, my expectations were beyond exceeded. The vibrant research environment and support provided at VRS has largely contributed to foster my passion for volcano research and help me grow as a scientist! [name] => Eric Breard (University of Edinburgh, UK) [photo] => Array ( [ID] => 294 [id] => 294 [title] => TestimonialEric [filename] => TestimonialEric-scaled.jpg [filesize] => 328531 [url] => http://volcanic.massey.ac.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/TestimonialEric-scaled.jpg [link] => http://tur-www4.massey.ac.nz/~wwvolcan/homepage/testimonialeric/ [alt] => [author] => 1 [description] => [caption] => [name] => testimonialeric [status] => inherit [uploaded_to] => 6 [date] => 2022-03-29 21:58:33 [modified] => 2022-03-29 21:58:33 [menu_order] => 0 [mime_type] => image/jpeg [type] => image [subtype] => jpeg [icon] => http://volcanic.massey.ac.nz/wp-includes/images/media/default.png [width] => 2560 [height] => 1707 [sizes] => Array ( [thumbnail] => http://volcanic.massey.ac.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/TestimonialEric-150x150.jpg [thumbnail-width] => 150 [thumbnail-height] => 150 [medium] => http://volcanic.massey.ac.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/TestimonialEric-300x200.jpg [medium-width] => 300 [medium-height] => 200 [medium_large] => http://volcanic.massey.ac.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/TestimonialEric-768x512.jpg [medium_large-width] => 768 [medium_large-height] => 512 [large] => http://volcanic.massey.ac.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/TestimonialEric-1024x683.jpg [large-width] => 1024 [large-height] => 683 ) ) )

“I joined VRS in 2012 with the hope to diversify my expertise and work with world-leading volcanologists. Through my experience of working on the 2012 Te Maari eruption and developing the PELE facility with Pr Lube, my expectations were beyond exceeded. The vibrant research environment and support provided at VRS has largely contributed to foster my passion for volcano research and help me grow as a scientist!”

- Eric Breard (University of Edinburgh, UK)

Array ( [quote] => Being part of the VRS group as a PhD student was a fantastic experience. Unraveling the mysteries of magma-tectonic interactions in Tongariro was challenging but awesome. I broadened my knowledge and improved my research skills, gaining a new perspective on life. I also made some of the most fabulous friends while exploring fascinating places, creating many precious memories. [name] => Gabriela Gomez Vasconcelos (Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Mexico) [photo] => Array ( [ID] => 295 [id] => 295 [title] => TestimonialGabriela [filename] => TestimonialGabriela.jpg [filesize] => 534617 [url] => http://volcanic.massey.ac.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/TestimonialGabriela.jpg [link] => http://tur-www4.massey.ac.nz/~wwvolcan/homepage/testimonialgabriela/ [alt] => [author] => 1 [description] => [caption] => [name] => testimonialgabriela [status] => inherit [uploaded_to] => 6 [date] => 2022-03-29 21:58:36 [modified] => 2022-03-29 21:58:36 [menu_order] => 0 [mime_type] => image/jpeg [type] => image [subtype] => jpeg [icon] => http://volcanic.massey.ac.nz/wp-includes/images/media/default.png [width] => 2048 [height] => 1536 [sizes] => Array ( [thumbnail] => http://volcanic.massey.ac.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/TestimonialGabriela-150x150.jpg [thumbnail-width] => 150 [thumbnail-height] => 150 [medium] => http://volcanic.massey.ac.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/TestimonialGabriela-300x225.jpg [medium-width] => 300 [medium-height] => 225 [medium_large] => http://volcanic.massey.ac.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/TestimonialGabriela-768x576.jpg [medium_large-width] => 768 [medium_large-height] => 576 [large] => http://volcanic.massey.ac.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/TestimonialGabriela-1024x768.jpg [large-width] => 1024 [large-height] => 768 ) ) )

“Being part of the VRS group as a PhD student was a fantastic experience. Unraveling the mysteries of magma-tectonic interactions in Tongariro was challenging but awesome. I broadened my knowledge and improved my research skills, gaining a new perspective on life. I also made some of the most fabulous friends while exploring fascinating places, creating many precious memories.”

- Gabriela Gomez Vasconcelos (Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Mexico)

Array ( [quote] => No joke, the time I spent at VRS were the best years of my life. The people, the department, the community are all amazingly fantastic. I would do it all over again in a heartbeat [name] => Braden Walsh (Simon Fraser University, Canada) [photo] => Array ( [ID] => 292 [id] => 292 [title] => TestimonialBraden [filename] => TestimonialBraden-scaled.jpg [filesize] => 700937 [url] => http://volcanic.massey.ac.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/TestimonialBraden-scaled.jpg [link] => http://tur-www4.massey.ac.nz/~wwvolcan/homepage/testimonialbraden/ [alt] => [author] => 1 [description] => [caption] => [name] => testimonialbraden [status] => inherit [uploaded_to] => 6 [date] => 2022-03-29 21:58:28 [modified] => 2022-03-29 21:58:28 [menu_order] => 0 [mime_type] => image/jpeg [type] => image [subtype] => jpeg [icon] => http://volcanic.massey.ac.nz/wp-includes/images/media/default.png [width] => 1920 [height] => 2560 [sizes] => Array ( [thumbnail] => http://volcanic.massey.ac.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/TestimonialBraden-150x150.jpg [thumbnail-width] => 150 [thumbnail-height] => 150 [medium] => http://volcanic.massey.ac.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/TestimonialBraden-225x300.jpg [medium-width] => 225 [medium-height] => 300 [medium_large] => http://volcanic.massey.ac.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/TestimonialBraden-768x1024.jpg [medium_large-width] => 768 [medium_large-height] => 1024 [large] => http://volcanic.massey.ac.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/TestimonialBraden-768x1024.jpg [large-width] => 768 [large-height] => 1024 ) ) )

“No joke, the time I spent at VRS were the best years of my life. The people, the department, the community are all amazingly fantastic. I would do it all over again in a heartbeat”

- Braden Walsh (Simon Fraser University, Canada)

Array ( [quote] => I will never forget my years in New Zealand where I have grown both professionally and personally, where I have met brilliant scientists and made long-lasting friendships, and where having a sense of belonging has never felt so real. [name] => Charline Lormand (Durham University, UK) [photo] => Array ( [ID] => 293 [id] => 293 [title] => TestimonialCharline [filename] => TestimonialCharline-scaled.jpg [filesize] => 633127 [url] => http://volcanic.massey.ac.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/TestimonialCharline-scaled.jpg [link] => http://tur-www4.massey.ac.nz/~wwvolcan/homepage/testimonialcharline/ [alt] => [author] => 1 [description] => [caption] => [name] => testimonialcharline [status] => inherit [uploaded_to] => 6 [date] => 2022-03-29 21:58:30 [modified] => 2022-03-29 21:58:30 [menu_order] => 0 [mime_type] => image/jpeg [type] => image [subtype] => jpeg [icon] => http://volcanic.massey.ac.nz/wp-includes/images/media/default.png [width] => 1920 [height] => 2560 [sizes] => Array ( [thumbnail] => http://volcanic.massey.ac.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/TestimonialCharline-150x150.jpg [thumbnail-width] => 150 [thumbnail-height] => 150 [medium] => http://volcanic.massey.ac.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/TestimonialCharline-225x300.jpg [medium-width] => 225 [medium-height] => 300 [medium_large] => http://volcanic.massey.ac.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/TestimonialCharline-768x1024.jpg [medium_large-width] => 768 [medium_large-height] => 1024 [large] => http://volcanic.massey.ac.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/TestimonialCharline-768x1024.jpg [large-width] => 768 [large-height] => 1024 ) ) )

“I will never forget my years in New Zealand where I have grown both professionally and personally, where I have met brilliant scientists and made long-lasting friendships, and where having a sense of belonging has never felt so real.”

- Charline Lormand (Durham University, UK)

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