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Here are items of geologic interest that have been sent to our department recently. Our reporter is senior environmental geology major Jenny Abrahamson.

 

Field Camp:

Join Albion College in their 2005 summer field camp in the Rockies June 12-July 18. Learn about geologic mapping through a combination of traditional field methods and modern electronic mapping techniques. Enrollment is limited to 30, and APPLICATIONS are due MARCH 1, 2005. Early application is advised. For more information, email Beth Lincoln at blincoln@albion.edu or check out the website: www.albion.edu/geology/fieldcmp.htm

Idaho Geology Field Camp: Visit Mackay Idaho, near Sun Valley and Borah Peak, the highest mountain in Idaho. Cost for 2005 is approximately $2800, which includes a fee for 6 credits, lodging, meals, and transportation. APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15, 2005

University of Montana Summer 2005 Field Geology Mapping Course May 16 - June 14. Cost: Tuition and fees - approximately $3800 (non-resident). For details on course including brief descriptions of exercises and access to registration materials, visit www2.umt.edu/geology/summerfieldcrs.htm

Wright State University in the Smoky Mts. Field Geology 2005. The field-base of operations will be Maryville College, Tennessee, nestled in the Appalachian geology with a beautiful view of the Smoky Mountains front. The field course will begin 8 p.m. on June 12 at Maryville College and will end on July 15 at the same location. www.wright.edu/geology (then click on the Geological Field Camp icon). Application must be received by April 1, 2005.

Internships:

Summer Research Opportunities (REUs):
Duke Marine Lab - Summer 2005: Experimental learning at the beach! Fulfill your science requirements at Duke's campus on the coast. Summer tuition scholarships available for Term I (May 16-June 17) and Term II (July 11-August 12). Online application available at
www.nicholas.duke.edu/marinelab

Study a Dinosaur Site in the Bighorn Basin, WY. June 6-August 12, 2005 Undergraduate students who have taken two or more courses in geology are eligible, with preference given to students early in their college careers. All application materials must be received before FEBRUARY 4, 2005. www.hope.edu/academic/geology/

Undergraduate research at Stony Brook. Study the Earth's interior through independent research using state-of-the-art facilities. Design experiments, collect and interpret results; $3500 stipend, $600 for travel allowance, and housing on the university campus. Evaluations begin upon receipt of application. SELECTIONS BEGIN MARCH 31, 2005. Complete the application (download .pdf from
http://www.mpi.stonybrook.edu/SummerScholars/) and mail in soon! See what past students have done at www.mpi.stonybrook.edu/SummerScholars/

The Center for Environmental Molecular Science is offering undergraduate research this summer. The center is also through Stony Brook, and applications can be located at www.cems.stonybrook.edu/ Evaluations begin upon receipt of application, beginning March 31, 2005.

NSF announces: Precision Digital Geologic Mapping on the Main Coast using sea-kayaks, GPS, total stations, GIS and traditional field methods. May 28 - July 23, 2005. This program is designed for undergraduate students who have completed their junior year in an appropriate geoscience major, geography major with a geology minor, or other applicable degree program. Background coursework in geology and/or geography is essential. Prior field experience and established computer skills are highly recommended. Completed applications must be handed in by March 25. Applicants will be notified via e-mail by April 1, 2005.

Summer 2005 research positions in REUHAZ program: Focusing on the investigation and mitigation of natural and manmade hazards on Earth and Mars: www.nd.edu/~reuhaz Featuring research in Civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, planetary geology and geophysics, and structural dynamics and monitoring. Applications must be received by March 15, 2005. Late applications will be considered until all funds have been awarded.

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History offers a Research training Program - May 28 - August 6 2005. Application requires a one-page cover letter, course listing and transcript of grades, completed online RTP Application, and two letters of recommendation. The award includes a stipend, transportation allowance, and research support budget. www.nmnh.si.edu/rtp/

Paid Summer Internships in Aquatic Sciences UW-Milwaukee - Benefits include: hands-on research in current fields of aquatic science; exposure to career options following college graduation; and making contacts and networking in Ocean Sciences career paths; experience
with oral presentation, poster design, and research papers; academic support and a vigorous social scene in summer in the City of Festivals; a $3000 stipend plus travel and dormitory support; add a respectable resume item! Complete details and application materials are available at www.GLWO.UWM.EDU by following the REU links. The application deadline is March 7, 2005. Decisions will be made in early
April.

Graduate Schools:

Western Kentucky University offers MS graduate studies in Geosciences, specializing in GIS and spatial technologies, climatology and meteorology, karst hydrology and geomorphology, stratigraphy and sedimentology, environmental geology, city and regional planning,
human-environment interactions, sustainable development, and regional studies. Applications should be sent in at the earliest possible date. www.wku.edu/graduate/app.htm

University of Missouri-Columbia. Research fields include: biogeochemistry and isotope geochemistry, hydrogeology, geophysics and tectonics, igneous and metamorphic petrology, economic geology, paleoclimatology and paleoecology, paleontology and biostratigraphy, sedimentology and stratigraphy. Application materials are available online at www.missouri.edu/~geolwww

University of Nevada Las Vegas Graduate Programs; research may be conducted with emphasis on fields ranging from arid soils to geochronology and silicic volcanism. Visit www.unlv.edu or
http://geoscience.unlv.edu for more information.

Other Opportunities:

Bulletin of the Global Volcanism Network, Vol. 29 No. 10, October 2004: Iceland -Subglacial eruption penetrates ice cover and sends ash as far as Finland. Iran - October 2003 visit found passive degassing; petrography of andesite lava sample. Indonesia - Volcanic seismicity ends in early August; weak plumes. Papua New Guinea - Eruption from Southern Crater on 24 October; pyroclastic flows and ashfall. Japan - Pumice and lithic samples from September eruption chemically similar to older lavas. Alaska - Elevated seismicity, increased carbon dioxide emissions, and melting of the ice cap. Washington - Swelling dome rises ~250 m; minor plumes and few earthquakes. Montserrat - Heavy rains cause frequent mudflows and increased seismicity. S Sandwich Islands - Higher-resolution image shows abundant ash, not lava, on the N-flank. See bulletin board outside Carl's office for articles.

Duke Marine Lab - Fall 2005: August 29-December 17. Learn about: analysis of ocean ecosystems, marine mammals, marine ecology, physiology of marine animals, marine invertebrate zoology, vertebrate and invertebrate endocrinology, research independent study, environmental biochemistry, seminar in ocean sciences, marine policy, and general physics. www.nicholas.duke.edu/marinelab

Eagle Hill Field Seminars for Advanced, Professional and Specialty natural History seminars on the Coast of Maine. There are more than 30 seminars offered. Cost is per person. The website www.eaglehill.us has more detailed descriptions of these seminars.

Do you love science and writing? Try out science writing with a GEOTIMES SUMMER INTERNSHIP!!! Duties include: writing for the News Notes section and other parts of the magazine, writing Web Extras for www.geotimes.org, attending press briefings and science seminars in Washington DC, helping to edit and produce the magazine for print and Web. Applications are due March 11, 2005. send a resume, letter describing what you hope to gain from the internship and no more than three writing samples to Geotimes Summer Internship or email geotimes@agiweb.org. The announcement for this position is also available at www.geotimes.org

 

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