April 10, 2015

Welcome to Our Newest Major: Jun Zhang - AEG.  Please do not hesitate to let us know how we can best support you with your goals. (Geol = Geology major, AEG = Applied Environmental Geosciences major, EST = Earth Science Teaching major).

Department Year-End Picnic: The Department of Geosciences Year-End Picnic & Party will be held at Fort Buenaventura on Saturday, April 25, 3-6pm. We'll celebrate a great year of hard work, dedication, and friendship - along with Dr. Jeff Eaton's retirement. Past, present and future Geoscience students and their families are welcome!  Keep your eyes open for flyers around the department or in the Majors' Room for more information.  

Hazard Mapping Geologist (2 Positions): Utah Geological Society (SLC) is hiring for two hazard mapping geologist positions. These are full-time career service positions (Schedule B) with benefits. Requisition #04181.  If you are interested, please note the application window closes on. 4/16/15.  To view and/or apply for these positions, go to http://statejobs.utah.gov/jobseeker/ , click on Job Search, then Job Listings.

Departmental Advising: Registration for Fall semester begins Monday.  If you have not met with your faculty advisor during the Spring 2015 semester, please consider touching base with him to discuss your course selections and overall degree progress. The advisors are listed below:

   All Graduating Seniors (Spring & Summer 2015): Dr. Rick Ford

   Geology: Dr. Adolph Yonkee

   Applied Environmental Geosciences: Dr. Marek Matyjasik

   Earth Science Teaching: Dr. Rick Ford

   Geospatial Minor/Geomatics Certificate: Dr. Michael Hernandez   

We want to help you meet your goals  --  come see us!

Finals are Fast Approaching: Final exams are scheduled for April 28-30.  Please see this page for scheduling and more information.

Geosciences Tutoring Available: Ed Zajac is the Geosciences Tutor this semester.  His walk-in hours are Tuesdays 10:30-12:00pm, Wednesdays 11:30-1:30pm, and Thursdays 10:30-12:00pm.  You can reach him at edwardzajac@mail.weber.edu.  Tutoring is located in the Science Lab Building Learning & Testing Center on the 2nd floor.  You may wish to save the attached flyer for future reference.

New Course Begins This Fall:  GEO 2810/4810: Exploring Our World Through Geospatial Science (Cross-listed with GEOG 2810/4810) Instructors: Eric Ewert, PhD (Geography) & Michael Hernandez, PhD (Geosciences).  Exciting and new introductory course that introduces the capabilities of geospatial science and technology across professions, including geology, geography, local government, medicine, K-12 education, and many more! No prerequisites! Hands-on assignments! Geosciences and Geography departments will accept the course as electives in respective majors!! See the attached flyer for a more detailed description of the class.  If you have questions, contact Dr. Hernandez (mhernandez@weber.edu; 801-626-8186).

Link of the Week: Augmented Reality Sandbox -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki8UXSJmrJE (Recommended by Dr. Marek Matyjasik)

Photo of the Week:

Michael Gonzales, Dr. Rick Ford, and Michael Hess check out Pennsylvanian-age limestones in eastern Kansas during the field trip held in conjunction with the recent SGE biennial convention and centennial celebration (1915-2015).

Have a great weekend​!

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