GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT NEWS FOR MAJORS
Volume 17, Number 12

CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT SPRING 07 GRADUATES
JENNIFER BRENNAN, RYAN DEMARS, JON JUGENHEIMER, CRAIG LeNOBLE AND MEG SEIBEL!!

Part-time Temporary Position: Recycling Coordinator

Are you interested in gaining valuable experience working in the fields of recycling, natural resources and environmental science? A limited-term opportunity exists to work with recycling and other related activities. Duties of this position include: Assisting with recycling, solid waste, and other related activities; preparing word processing and spreadsheet documents; researching information on pertinent issues; compiling and managing data and information; coordinating events; working with customers, and presenting recycling information to small community groups.

Qualifications for the position include a 2 or 4 year degree, or working toward a degree, in recycling, natural resources, environmental science, or education or equivalent experience. This position will be approximately 1 year in length, working approximately 20-30 hours per week with occasional weekend times desirable. The position will pay $14-18 per hour depending on experience.The selected candidate will be employed through Valley Packaging Inc. and working at the client of Outagamie County Solid Waste Department. Interested candidates should send a resume to: Outagamie County Human Resources Department File VPI-SW, 410 S. Walnut Street, Appleton WI 54911 by May 25, 2007.

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. 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.

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HAVE A NICE, SAFE SUMMER!

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