Geology Newsletter 2004, Volume 1

Volume 2, Fall 2004 (Oct. 15)

Here are items of geologic interest that have been sent to our department recently. Our reporter is senior geology major Elise Pope-Obeda.

Graduate Studies:

Wild Rockies Field Institute
The Wild Rockies Field Institute is an independent, nonprofit educational organization that offers academic field courses in ecologically and culturally interesting places in North America. The WRFI integrates field studies, service projects, and meetings with government officials and community members. One- to nine-week ourses offer travel, cmap an dsutyd in such places as Southeast Alaska's rainforest, the Rocky Mountains, from Yellowstone to British
Columbia, northern Minnesota's boundary waters, Utah's canyonlands, and Mexico's Baja Peninsula and Yucatec Mayan villages. These classes provide transferable credits to a masters or PhD program.
http://www.wildrockies.org/wrfi

Graduate Studies in Geologic Sciences - Duluth, MN
Readily accessible Paleozoic strata are hydrogeological opportunities abound in Northern Minnesota. Faculty have research interests including: Wyoming, Barbados, Spain, Malawi, Krygystan, Papau New Guinea, Antarctica, and Venus. Check it out! http://www.d.mn.edu/geology

Bard Center for Environmental Policy - Graduate Program
Receive a Master of Science in Environmental Policy or a Professional Certificate in Environmental Policy. Bard College, NY offers dual degree programs, innovative and unique interdisciplinary curriculums, and internships. http://www.bard.edu/cep

Clemson University
Receive a Master of Science in hydrogeology while enjoying South Carolina!!! Clemson, School of the Environment, participates in such areas of research as groundwater modeling, environmental geochemistry, enhanced remediation methods, aquifer testing, 3-D geological modeling, environmental geophysics, rock physics, multiphase flow modeling, statigraphy/sedimentology, aquifer heterogeneity, water supply, geologic field mapping, hydraulic fracturing, watershed analysis, and oil reservoir characterization. You will be hard pressed to find something that doesn't interest you at Clemson University! For the Department of Geological Sciences, visit http://www.ces.clemson.edu/geology
For the Department of Environmental Engineering and Science, visit
http://www.ces.clemson.edu/ees

Colorado School of Mines
Colorado School of Mines is one of the nation's premier public research universities. With over 25 independent research centers, a growing annual research budget, and a faculty that has pioneered any advances in a wide range of technical fields, the opportunity for student research is unlimited. Graduate students play an integral role in research focuses and many more exciting research developments. From chemistry to engineering, to mineral exploration, to applied physics, CSM has it all! http://www.mines.edu/Admiss/grad

Teton Science School, WY
Receive professional residency in Environmental Education and Natural Science. A one-year teaching practicum and academic program with graduate credit leading to a master's degree in education or the natural sciences. Offers comprehensive, high-quality training in
teaching, developing and managing environmental programs. Learn more at http://www.tetonscience.org

Internships and Fellowships:

2005 Smithsonian Fellowships!
In-residence fellowships at the museums, research institutes, and offices of the Smithsonian Institution in fields including: Anthropology, Animal behavior, Astrophysics, Earth sciences and paleobiology, Evolutionary and systematic biology, History of science and technology, Materials research, and more! The deadline for application is January 15, 2005. Awards are based upon merit. Smithsonian fellowships are open to all qualified individuals, without reference to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or condition of handicap. Fellowships include a ten-week graduate student fellowship that allows students to conduct independent research usually before having been advanced to candidacy if in a PhD program. Additional information and application materials are available at http://www.si.edu/research+study

National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship
The Department of Defense is committed to increasing the number and quality of American men and women who will lead state-of-the-art research projects in disciplines having the greatest payoff to national security requirements through fellowships awarded to U.S. citizens or nationals. This includes: $30,500 personal stipend for the first year, $31,000 the second, and $31,500 the third; full tuition and fees plus health insurance allowance; 180 new three-year awards expected; no military service obligation. The deadline for application is January 7, 2005. For more information, visit http://www.asee.org/ndseg

Semester in Environmental Science (SES) at Woods Hole, MA
This environmental semester will focus on global change, biogeochemistry, and ecosystems. Get hands-on experience in the field and lab studying forests, pons and estuaries on Cape Cod! Register, and receive credit through Brown University. Applications are due by March 22, 2005. For more information, consult the website at http://courses.mbl.edu/SES

Indiana University Summer Field Programs
Already anxious about this summer? Well, Indiana has some field geology courses in Montana that certainly would rock! June 28 - August 7, 2005 Field Geology in the Rocky Mountains is a capstone course for undergraduates and fist year graduates. Emphasis in this program is plaed on the field analysis and interpretations of local and regional geology. The work includes an introduction to field techniques and geologic mapping on aerial photos and topographic base maps. Also included are field trips to Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks. June 28 - August 7, 2005 Field Geology in the Rocky Mountains with Environmental Component covers geologic reconnaissance, measurement of stratigraphic sections, mapping on aerial photos and construction of structure sections. Additional training in surficial geology, including weathering and soils, surface and ground water hydrology, field chemistry, and field instrumentation are provided in a series of teaching modules focusing on near-surface processes. Also included are the trips to Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks. An Introductory Field Experience in Environmental Science course is being offered July 6 - August 7, 2005. This course is designed to introduce students to field-based scientific investigations. Students are expected to be science majors with an interest in environmental science. First-hand experience in various environmental sciences including ecology, environmental chemistry, geology, hydrology, and meteorology will be obtained. Course includes trips to Badlands and Yellowstone. For each of these field courses, credit is offered. For more information, visit http://www.indiana.edu/~iugfs or email iugfs@indiana.edu

Antioch Education Abroad presents: Brazilian Ecosystems: the protection and management of biodiversity
This is your opportunity to study ecology, culture, and environmental issues in Brazil!!! Participants conduct intensive field studies in the tropical and subtropical ecosystems of Brazil, including: Primary Amazonian Raniforest, Atlantic Coastal Forest, the Pantanal (wetlands), Cerrado (complex of grasslands, wetlands, and woody plant communities), and Marine and freshwater environments. This program is open to undergraduate students who have completed at least two years of academic study in good standing. Completion of a minimum of one ecology or environmental biology course is required. Some Portuguese or Spanish language studies are recommended. Application Deadline: March 30, 2005. For more information, visit
http://www.antioch-college.edu/aea

Get Real with the SCA
Live and work in national parks, forests and historic areas! The Student Conservation Association offers expense paid internships from 12 weeks to 12 months with opportunities in over 50 disciplines. Through these internships, you can gain real career experience. There are positions available nation-wide. You can earn academic credit and, if eligible, an education award. You can apply online and review currently available positions at http://www.thesca.org

Examples of Future Job Opportunities:

Cornell College is looking for a hard rock geologist who will teach mineralogy and igneous and metamorphic petrology, as well as physical geology. The position requires a Ph.D. and post-doctoral or college teaching experience. Cornell College as attracted national attention for its distinctive academic calendar under which students take one course at a time for month-long terms. The College is committed to excellence in teaching and encourages interdisciplinary interests among its faculty.

Tenure Track Assistant Professor - Geomicrobiology/Organic Geochemistry at the University of Missouri-Columbia The Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Missouri-Columbia requires the candidate for the above mentioned position to have completed a PhD by the time of appointment. The applicant is expected to teach across the curriculum, from introductory courses to graduate courses in their area of expertise. The applicant is also expected to be able to develop an active, externally funded research program and to direct graduate student research at the Masters and PhD levels.

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