​Groundhog Day (Monday, February 02, 2015)

January 30, 2015

Now Accepting Applications for Department of Geosciences Scholarships:  Applications are now being accepted for the 2015-2016 Department of Geosciences scholarships.  The applications are posted on our website, and attached to this email. You may also pick up a hard copy from the department office.

Please note that there are TWO application processes for which you must submit separate application packets. One is for the Norman & Barbara Tanner Scholarship in Geosciences. The other is in consideration for one of the following; Richard & Belva Moyle, Thomas Neff Memorial, Suzi Nicholson Memorial, and Questar Scholarships.

Each application must be accompanied with a printed copy of your CatTracks.  If you need help getting a printed copy of your CatTracks, the department administrative assistant, Marianne Bischoff, can help you with that.  Email, call (801-626-7139) or stop by. Applications for departmental scholarships will be accepted until 4:00pm, February 23, 2015.

New Faculty Candidates To Present Research: The Department of Geosciences will be hosting three candidates next week for the open tenure-track position in sedimentary geoscience. The schedule for their research presentations is given below. The talks are open to the public and geoscience majors are encouraged to attend.

Monday, February 2, 2 pm, SL 320

Timing of initial uplift in the south-central Andes of Argentina

Wednesday, February 4, 2 pm, SL 320

Influence of mass transport deposits on hydrocarbon production in an unconventional deepwater sandstone play: Permian Basin, TX

Friday, February 6, 2 pm, SL 320

To see the world in a grain of sand: Utilizing detrital heavy minerals to reconstruct Earth history

Geosciences Tutoring Available: Ed Zajac will continue in his position as 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.

Great Resources are on Department Website:  The Department of Geosciences website contains a lot of great information.  Check it out to learn more about Geoscience degrees & careers; scholarship, internship, & job opportunities; information on our student-run clubs;  details about our facilities, faculty & staff; links to some of the best geosciences sites on the web, and more.  The URL is www.weber.edu/geosciences.

National Scholarships Provided by AIPG: The attached flyer has details about how to apply for a $1000 scholarship for undergraduate geoscience students, offered by the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG). The deadline for applications is Feb. 15.

Volunteer Judges Needed for Districts' Science Fair: Davis and Weber School Districts would greatly appreciate you sharing your time and knowledge by volunteering a day of your time to some of the brightest, young scientists and engineers in Davis and Weber Counties!  If you would like to be a judge at their upcoming Science Fair, on Feb. 23 or 24 from 9am-2:30pm, please see the attached flyer for more information and/or visit their website.

Send Us Your Photos & Favorite Sites:  Please send us your favorite science-related websites and we will share them with our geoscience community in a future newsletter.  Also, we can always use more pictures to be featured as the photo of the week.  If you are willing to share any pictures of you and/or your classmates in any geosciences related activity, please send them to us!

Website of the Week:  Webcams de Mexico - http://www.webcamsdemexico.com/index.html (Recommended by Dr. Jim Wilson)

Photos of the Week:

A group of WSU, Bryn Mawr College, & Argentina students and faculty study the spectacular geologic setting of Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the western hemisphere. The Horcones Glacier extends from behind the hikers to the ice falls on south face of the peak. This collaborative research study to understand growth of the Andes mountains is being funded by the National Science Foundation.

Members of the field crew get some rest. From left; Dr. Adolph 'Dusty & Crusty' Yonkee, Robin Chernou (Student at Bryn Mawr College), Michael 'Just Dusty' Garlick, and Arlo Weil (Professor at Bryn Mawr College). Photos by Arlo Weil.

Have a great weekend!

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