GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT NEWS FOR MAJORS
Volume 18, Number 12
Diamond Hunters Meeting
We will meet Saturday, December 8 in first floor Harrington at 9:00 a.m., entering between 8:45 and 9:00 a.m.
We will continue with Igneous Rocks, and at 11:00 a.m. we break for a Christmas Pizza Party, dessert and refreshments. Then about noon or so, we carpool to Weis Science Museum where we are invited to take a free tour (we demonstrated for them this past Spring and will again this March at their show, so they said 'no' admissions will be charged..pretty nice, eh?)  It looks like a fun time for all.....we hope a lot of you in the UW Geology Dept. will join us for an interesting day. Need a ride? We will make sure we all get there....and Happy Holidays.
 
In friendship,
Donna Nolte
(920) 685-0541
NolteDonna@sbcglobal.net
Places to apply for undergraduate research grants:

Sigma Xi: http://www.sigmaxi.org/programs/giar/index.shtml

UW Oshkosh: Undergraduate Student/Faculty Collaborative Research Grants; Undergraduate Student/Faculty Collaborative Research Small Grants:
http://www.uwosh.edu/grants/assets/uw_student_support.php
SUMMER FIELD PROGRAMS (See Student Lounge for details.)
Miami University (http://www.muohio.edu/fieldgeology/)  

GRADUATE PROGRAMS (See Student Lounge for details.)
Southern Oregon University (http://www.sou.edu/geology/fieldcamp)       
EPA Summer Internships - For students interested in working this summer in an office affiliated with the Environmental Protection Agency. EPA's National Network for Environmental Management Studies (NNEMS) Fellowship Program ------ Each year, the program offers research projects developed and sponsored by EPA Headquarters in Washington, DC and in EPA's regional offices throughout the U.S. The program is open to both undergraduate and graduate students. Opportunities exist for all levels, from freshmen through Ph.D. students. Recipients of NNEMS fellowships receive a stipend based on the student's level of education and the duration and location of the project. The application deadline is Tuesday, January 22, 2008.

The purposes of the NNEMS program are to:
* provide students with practical research opportunities & experiences in an EPA office or lab;
* increase public awareness of and involvement in environmental issues;
* encourage qualified individuals to pursue environmental careers;
* help defray the costs associated with the pursuit of academic programs related to the field of environmental protection

Although these awards are labeled as fellowships, the appointments might be more accurately described as research internships. In 2008 it is anticipated that approximately 20-30 research projects will be offered in the following categories:
   environmental policy, regulation, and law;
   environmental management and administration;
   environmental science;
   public relations and communications;
   computer programming and development.

For more detailed information, including links to the program catalog, the list of research projects, FAQs, and the application form, see the web site at http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/NNEMS/.
If you have project-specific questions, please check the web site for contact information regarding those research projects. For more general questions, send an email message to EPA-NNEMS advisor, Carolyn Pitera, carolyn.pitera@ttemi.com, or call 1-800-358-8769.

National Science Foundation - Any students who may be considering undergrad summer research and/or applying to graduate school.
Paid Summer 2008 Undergrad Research Placements!!! Over 600 programs -Undergraduate REU and Other Summer Research Opportunities: See www.agep.us/summer.asp or www.igert.org/summer.asp.
FOR THOSE CONSIDERING GRAD SCHOOL in 2008 - Opportunities at over 100 colleges and universities. Professional Development and Support: 
Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP): see www.agep.us For Financial
Support in New Interdisciplinary PHD Programs Graduate School IGERT Opportunities:  www.igert.org IGERT programs provide generous stipend and tuition support for students through the National Science Foundation.

UROP International - New undergraduate research internship program. UROP International is run by RWTH Aachen University in Germany, one of Europe's leading universities of technology. UROP International at RWTH Aachen University will give participants the chance to work closely with faculty on new research projects while also broadening their cultural horizons through German language instruction, activities, and excursions. Students will have a wide selection of internships
to choose from in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Chemistry, and many other departments. Program dates are May 19 to July 27, 2008. Participants must be enrolled at a US or Canadian university, have completed at least two years of their degree program, and still have undergraduate status upon return. Application deadline: January 31, 2008. More information and current project offers are available at file://www.urop-germany.de If you have any questions, contact
Dr. Heide Naderer -- RWTH AACHEN UNIVERSITY -- Dez. 2.0 - International Office --
Dezernentin / Director -- 52056 Aachen Germany -- Tel.: +49 (0)241 8024115 -- Fax: +49 241 8028544 -- Email: heide.naderer@zhv.rwth-aachen.de
LICENSURE REQUIRED FOR PRACTICE OF GEOLOGY IN WISCONSIN
The State of Wisconsin requires that geologists practicing in the State be licensed. In addition to a holding bachelor degree in geology, a geologist must pass two examinations administered by the State Department of Regulation and Licensing and also have five years of professional experience. Completing your geology degree here at UW Oshkosh is your first step. Then, during your last semester before graduation (after you have completed at least 24 credits in geology), you should plan to take the first exam, the "fundamentals examination." Materials needed to apply to take this exam can be found on the exam provider's web site:
http://www.cps.ca.gov/test_registration/wisc/index.asp. The deadline to apply for this spring's (March 7, 2008) Fundamentals examination is Jan. 7, 2008.  More detailed information about licensure and the examinations can be found on the Department of Regulation and Licensing web site (http://www.drl.state.wi.us/) under "Publications," "Administrative Code and Statute Information for Professions." Specific information about licensing requirements for geologists is provided in sections GHSS 2 through GHSS 4.

DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY
LAB TEACHING ASSISTANTS AND TUTORS

The Geology Department is now accepting applications for positions as Laboratory Teaching Assistants and Tutors for the spring 2008 semester. Everyone who wishes to be a T.A. and/or Tutor must apply, including those who are currently employed.

The requirements for qualification as a T.A./Tutor are:
A) The student must be a major or a minor in the discipline to serve as a proctor in the Department's program.
B) The student must have completed at least 60 university credits with an accumulated GPA of at least 2.80. In addition, the student must have completed at least 15 credits (including core courses where applicable) toward his/her major or minor and must have at least a 3.00 grade point average in the courses offered by the major or minor department.
C) The student must have already completed the course for which he or she will proctor with at least a B grade. Alternatively, the student must have completed a higher level course covering the course material with at least a B grade. D) Student must be able to TA and tutor all introductory geology courses Physical Geology, Evolution of the Earth, and Environmental Geology. This means that as a TA or tutor, the student will be prepared to answer questions or at least to know where to find answers in the text book or lab manual.
D) Student must be able to TA and tutor all introductory geology courses:  Physical Geology, Evolution of the Earth, and Environmental Geology.  This means that as a TA or tutor, the student will be prepared to answer questions or at least to know where to find answers in the text book or lab manual.


**THERE ARE ALSO OPENINGS FOR HALL MONITOR(S) ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY GENERALLY FROM 1:00 TO 3:00 P.M.

PLEASE SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO TERESA IN THE GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT OFFICE, HARRINGTON 215 BY DECEMBER 15, 2007.

Click here for an application,
(click here to download free Adobe Reader) http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html,
or see Teresa.

NOTE: Students should visit the Financial Aid Office ASAP to find out if they are eligible for Work-Study. They are accepting applications NOW. Funds are distributed to those who are eligible on a first come, first served basis.
Students are encouraged to apply for Work-Study, as this will enable the Department to hire more students. Thank you!

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MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
HAVE A SAFE BREAK!
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