January 13, 2017​ (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Monday, January 16)

College of Science Scholarships: Applications are now being accepted for 2017-2018 scholarships sponsored by the College of Science. Full information can be found here and a flyer is attached. The deadline to apply is 4:00pm, Friday, January 27.

Remember, as a Geosciences major, you are eligible to apply for three levels of scholarships (University, College of Science, and Department of Geosciences). All scholarships require students to have applied for university financial aid (online application is now open). Information about scholarships sponsored by the Department of Geosciences will be posted in February, including in this newsletter.

Department of Geosciences Seminars - Save the Dates:

• Wednesday, January 18,​ ​3:30-4:30 pm: ​​Dr. Kathleen Ritterbush, Assistant Professor, Geology & Geophysics, University of Utah, will be talking about her research on how ammonites--extinct shelled cephalopods distantly related to squid that once dominated ancient oceans--swam.​ Please see the attached flyer for more information.​

• Monday, January 23, 12:30-1:20 pm: Dr. Thomas Hanson, Professor & Associate Director, Marine Bioscience Program, University of Delaware, will be talking about his research on how photosynthetic bacteria find, eat, and build sulfur minerals.​ Please see the attached flyer and abstract for more information.

i​UTAH Now Accepting Applications: The iUTAH Program is now accepting applications for the 2017 iFellows Summer Undergraduate Research Program . The program provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to gain first-hand research experience in the labs if iUTAH project scientists, working on projects related to Utah's water resources and water future. Application deadline is February 10. Please see the attached flyer for more information.

​Two Summer Job Positions Open: The Ashley National Forest seeks to fill two seasonal Hydrologic Technician positions stationed in Vernal, UT.​ If you are interested, please see the attached flyer for more information.

​Advocating for Science: ​Dr. John Armstrong, WSU Physics, will present the seminar​, ​"Advocating for Science​,​"​ on Wednesday, January 18​, ​1:30 - 2:20 pm​, in TY 102​. ​Please see the attached flyer for full information. If you have questions, please contact Dr. Armstrong at jcarmstrong@weber.edu or (801) 626-6215.

P​hoto of The Week:

American Geophysical Union meeting in San Francisco ​last month, where Dr. Carie Frantz presented her ​sea ice research​. She also participated in 4 other abstracts, including 3 groups of summer students​ she advised. (Photo credit; Carie Frantz)

Have ​a great 3-day weekend​!​

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