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Getting the most out of your Geology Department

Getting the most out of your Geology Department. Bernie Housen- Chair WWU Geology Dept. We would love to award you with a scholarship…. The Geology Department offers several scholarships each year ($500 to >$2000)

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Getting the most out of your Geology Department

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  1. Getting the most out of your Geology Department Bernie Housen- Chair WWU Geology Dept

  2. We would love to award you with a scholarship… • The Geology Department offers several scholarships each year ($500 to >$2000) • Other groups- Mt Baker rock and gem club, Whidbey Island pebble-pushers, etc- also offer nice scholarships • In many cases, we have had 1, or even zero, applications…so the odds might be pretty good!

  3. Current Scholarships • Marysville Rock & Gem Club scholarship application.  This year it is for $1000.  The deadline is Nov.30.  Applicants are to be sophomore students (45 - 90 credits) enrolled in a western Washington college/ university and with a major in a geology or an earth science related field.  • As of today Zero applicants

  4. Current Scholarships • UNDERGRADUATE TUITION/FEE WAIVER • This award is restricted to undergraduates and is a merit award. • MYRL E. BECK, JR. SCHOLARSHIP • This award will be in the form of an advance for support of research leading to an Honors Thesis. The amount of this year’s award will be $1,000.00. The award will only be available to students in their final year of study. Research should involve paleomagnetism and/or tectonics, and ideally should require use of the equipment in the Pacific Northwest Paleomagnetism Laboratory housed in the Geology Department. • JAMES L. TALBOT SCHOLARSHIP • This award of $900.00 is given annually to a student who is declared as a B.S. in the Geology Concentration who can demonstrate both academic excellence and financial need. • ANTONI “JONTEK” WODZICKI SCHOLARSHIP • This award of $900.00 is given annually to a student who majoring in any of the specialties of the geological sciences, with preference given to students studying in fields related to economic geology, mineralogy, and/or attending summer field camps. Also, special consideration will be given to students from developing countries. • Deadline for applications: November 30, 2011. Details available at the Geology Office, on posted notices all over the building, and even online.

  5. There are a lot of folks who may want to hire you soon… • Demand for all types of Earth Science professionals (that will be you, soon) is growing • Increasing need for Earth resources (water, land, gas, metals, rare earth elements, light elements (Li for those batteries), etc, etc) • Increasing age of existing Earth Science workforce • Small supply of new Earth Science folks

  6. Mineral exploration • Environmental/Engineering Geology • Federal, State, local Government • Oil/gas exploration • Academic jobs • K-12 teaching Opportunities

  7. How to explore opportunities • AME-BC “roundups” • AAPG/SEG Student Expos • GSA, AGU http://www.amebc.ca/roundup/overview-2012.aspx http://www.seg.org/web/aapg-seg-student-expo/ Internships Meetings http://www.shell.us/home/content/usa/aboutshell/careers/students_and_graduates/

  8. Geology Undergraduate Degrees • Bachelor of Arts • Geology Major • Bachelor of Arts in Education • Earth Science (Elementary) Major • Earth Science (Secondary) Major • Earth Science/General Science (Secondary) Major • Bachelor of Science • Geology Major • Geology Concentration • Environmental Geology Concentration • Geophysics Concentration • Geophysics Major • Geology Minor

  9. Geology BA • 10-20 students • 75 credits- courses in BS or upper-division GURs • Flexible, liberal-arts model • Lighter requirements of supporting science courses

  10. Geology BS • 96-106 credits • Professional or graduate school major • Three concentrations (share a common core) • Over 100 students as of 2011 (6+ years of growth) • Areas of growth in all three concentrations • Largest numbers in “classic” and environmental • Reputation: best professional geologists in WA

  11. Geology BS Core: 10 courses • Multiple pathways into the major • Common early experiences (212, 213, 306, 310) • Traditional (emphases on field experiences, writing) but innovative (pre-Fall courses) • Capstone field courses (spring or summer)

  12. Geophysics BS • Professional or graduate school major • New, and growing: 1 to 7 majors in last 2 years • Will fill major employment gap

  13. Graduate School • WWU BS-Geology undergraduates have very good graduate school success rates • MS degree: considered “terminal” degree for professional/industry geoscientists • PhD programs: degree needed for academic positions, research labs, etc • Application “season” is starting now

  14. How do I start? • Declaring as a Geology major is easy • Finish Geology 211 • Drop by the office (ES 240)- Tues to Thurs- ask for our U.G. coordinator, Vicki • She will sign you up- and provide you with a faculty advisor • Meet with your advisor to discuss your goals, and set up an initial course plan

  15. Courses and planning • Geology web page: http://geology.wwu.edu/dept/index.shtml • “current students” menu for lots of good information • The official WWU Catalog: http://catalog.wwu.edu/

  16. Highlights for 2012 • Winter 2012 • Registration starts tomorrow! • Beginning majors: Geol 212, 213, 306*, 352* • Pre-reqs! (Chem 121,122 for 306, Phys 121 for 352) • Continuing majors: Geol 306*, 318*, 352*, 407* • Junior/Senior majors: Geol 415*, 430*, 455*, 457*, 473* • Huxley course: ESCI 442- Remote Sensing- open to Geol majors

  17. Highlights for 2012 • Spring 2012 • Beginning majors: Geol 212, 213, 306*, 310*, 311* • Continuing majors: Geol 406*, 413* • Junior/Senior majors: Geol 409/410*, 452*, 463*

  18. Highlights for 2012 • Summer 2012 • Continuing majors: • special summer section of Geol 318* • Contact Liz Schermer for details ASAP • Junior/Senior majors: Geol 409/410* • 2012-2013: • Likely only one (winter quarter) section of Geol 318 • No spring field camp (409/410) • Budget/course offerings remain uncertain

  19. Making the most of your degree • What is my paragraph? • When you ask a faculty to write you a reference letter- for graduate school, for a job, etc- what will they be able to say about you? What have you been able to do to put your own unique “stamp” on your degree?

  20. Some good paragraphs… • Excel in a class-based research project • Complete a senior thesis • Work with faculty and other students on a project • Work as an intern • Teach as a teaching fellow • Volunteer for activities, open house, etc • Present a poster or talk at a meeting

  21. Staying connected • The Geology email listserve • Events, jobs/internships, scholarships, etc • To join, email Vicki critch@geol.wwu.edu and ask her to add you • The new AEG chapter/geology club • See Bob Mitchell for more info • Talk with faculty • Join an organization (AEG, GSA, AGU, etc) • Have a look at the website

  22. Future opportunities • 4:00 PM, Tues, Nov 29- ES 100 • “How to apply to Graduate School” • – Jackie Caplan-Auerbach

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