GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT NEWS FOR MAJORS
Volume 21, Number 1
Dear Geocolleagues:

Welcome back! For those of you who are new on this mailing list, this is the Newsletter of the Department of Geology. Its objective is to provide news and information that will be useful to students. Watch for events like field trips and speakers as well as opportunities like grad schools and jobs. Teresa Brown, our Academic Dept. Associate (secretary), is the editor. She will include news of Geoclub (see the Geoclub Web page for the schedule for Spring Semester Speaker Series: http://www.uwosh.edu/geology/Students/geoclub.html and other student-related organizations if someone provides her with it.

I hope everyone has a great year.

Bill Mode
Chair, Department of Geology
**IMPORTANT DATES TO NOTE**

Oshkosh Earth Science Club Meetings and Programs

The next O.E.S. C. Club meeting and program is tonight, Feb. 2 and will feature Joanne Klussendorf of the Weis Earth Science Museum speaking on geology in Wisconsin. It's a winner...very dynamic. I think any geology student would benefit by attending. Attached is our listing of programs handout for 2009.
 
The programs are held at 7:00 p.m. the first Monday of the month following the 6:30 p.m. Club meetings, in the Rowland Room (basement) located at Evergreen Retirement Community, 1130 N. Westfield, Oshkosh.
Thank you.
 
Donna Nolte
31 Riviera Lane
Omro, Wisconsin 54963
(920) 685-0541
NolteDonna@sbcglobal.net
"Rockin' Donna"

NOMINATING ELECTION
The Vedder Award is given to the student who demonstrates enthusiasm for and dedication to field geology.

CAST YOUR BALLOT IN THE DEPARTMENT OFFICE,
 RM 215, THURSDAY, FEB. 5 AND FRIDAY, FEB. 6

ALL GEOLOGY MAJORS SHOULD VOTE
SEE TERESA FOR A BALLOT.
Friday, Feb. 13 is the deadline for applications for Dr. Lehrmann's Spring Interim trip to the Missouri St. Francois and Ozark Mountains. See Teresa in room 215 ASAP if you are interested.

Applications for the NAGT 2009 Field Scholarship Awards will be due on February 16, 2009.
Each year NAGT makes several $500 awards to undergraduate students to facilitate their study of field geoscience. These awards, previously given to students who attend a traditional summer field camp, are now available for students attending field-based courses at any time of year. Application forms are now available at the NAGT website http://nagt.org/nagt/programs/field_scholarships.html

The R. Harder Gallery of Gems & Minerals Scholarship Fund was established in 2006 in honor of 33 years of service Ron Harder provided to Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company before his retirement, including 25 years as CEO.

Eligible students are geology majors who graduated from a high school in the Fox Valley region who have completed two years of college course work and achieved a minimum cumulative 2.5 grade point average. The scholarship award is $1,500 and is paid at the beginning of the junior or senior year of college to the school the student is attending.

Applications are due to the Community Foundation office by July 1, 2009.
 
Please do not hesitate to contact me with questions.
 
Patti Habeck
Donor Relations Officer
 
Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region
P.O. Box 563, 4455 W. Lawrence St.
Appleton, WI 54912

Ph: 920-830-1290    Fx: 920-830-1293

www.cffoxvalley.org

TUTORING FOR STUDENTS IN 100-LEVEL GEOLOGY COURSES WILL BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 9, 2009 IN HARRINGTON 114 AND IS AVAILABLE ON

Monday        -- 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Josh Rosera

Tuesday       -- 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. -  Sarah Jeffrey

Wednesday  -- 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. -  Paula Richter

SUMMER REU PROGRAM - University of Minnesota, Morris (See Student Study Lounge for details.)

REU is an undergraduate research program for women geology majors with a minimum of two years of geology course work. The program features a paid, 7-week residential program with a 16-day field research trip to Brazil. Applications are due by February 27, 2009.
 
For more information, contact:
James Cotter (320) 589-6312 or (320) 589-6300 (to leave a message)
E-Mail: cotterjf@morris.umn.edu
Web page: http://www.morris.umn.edu/grants/REUhome.htm

FIELD PROGRAMS (See Student Lounge for details.)
Wild Rockies Field Institute (http://www.wrfi.net)
FOR THE SPRING '09 SEMESTER, HARRINGTON HALL WILL BE OPEN ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FROM 1:00 TO 3:00 P.M., IF STUDENTS HAVE SIGNED UP THAT THEY WILL BE COMING. PLEASE PUT YOUR NAME ON THE
SIGN UP SHEET OUTSIDE H118 BY 12:00 NOON ON FRIDAY IF YOU PLAN ON COMING.

***ENTER THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR ON ELMWOOD AVENUE***

YOU MUST HAVE A CURRENT AFTER-HOURS BUILDING
PASS TO BE ADMITTED TO THE BUILDING.
SEE TERESA IN THE GEOLOGY OFFICE, ROOM 215.

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