GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT NEWS
FOR MAJORS
Volume 21, Number 2
**IMPORTANT DATES TO NOTE**
- FEB. 12, THURS. -- GEOLOGY CLUB MEETING AT 4:30 P.M. IN STUDENT STUDY LOUNGE H118
- FEB. 12-13, THURS.-FRI. -- GEOLOGY AWARDS SELECTION COMMITTEE ELECTION IN HARRINGTON 215
- FEB. 13, FRI. -- APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR DR. LEHRMANN'S MISSOURI TRIP.
- MARCH 12, THURS. -- GEOLOGY MAJORS INFORMATION MEETING (free pizza afterwards at Players) at 4:10 p.m. in H202
- APRIL 18, SATURDAY -- GEOLOGY CLUB BANQUET at Robbins, Oshkosh
- APRIL 2-3, THURS.-FRI. -- GSA NORTH CENTRAL SECTION 42nd ANNUAL MEETING, Rockford, IL
- APRIL 23, THURS. -- CELEBRATION OF SCHOLARSHIP
VOTE!
GEOLOGY AWARDS
SELECTION COMMITTEE
ELECTION
This Committee evaluates candidates for the Karges, Vedder, and Bartlett Awards.
CAST YOUR BALLOT IN THE DEPARTMENT OFFICE,
RM 215, THURSDAY, FEB. 12 OR FRIDAY, FEB. 13
YOU NEED TO ASK TERESA FOR A BALLOT IN ORDER FOR THE VOTE TO BE COUNTED.
ALL GEOLOGY MAJORS SHOULD VOTE
UW OSHKOSH GEOLOGY CLUB
PRESENTS
Kate Kramer, UW Oshkosh
SPEAKING ON
Ice sheet dynamics in the Transantarctic Mountains, Antarctica
Thursday, February 19, 2009
4:10 p.m. in Harrington 202
PUBLIC WELCOME.
REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED.
OSHKOSH EARTH SCIENCE CLUB ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP
One of the objectives of the Oshkosh Earth Science Club is to promote earth science education. It is our desire to participate in the advancement of that endeavor by awarding one or two U.W.O. students in the earth sciences with a financial gift to be used to assist the individual(s) in some element of their education.
Award amount: $450*
The applicant must meet the following requirements:
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in the earth sciences
- Preferably be enrolled in their 2nd or 3rd year
- Provide letters of recommendation from two earth science faculty members
- Provide a short statement indicating why he or she is pursuing an earth science degree and what they envision doing after graduation.
Send completed forms with recommendations to an O.E.S.C. Scholarship Committee member.
Click here for application.
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Deadline: March 30, 2009
The recipient(s) of the award will be announced at the UW OSHKOSH GEOLOGY CLUB SPRING BANQUET.
For more information, contact:
Tom Kremer O.E.S.C. Member (
tkremer@kcc.com 920-721-4583)
Tammy Kretzmann O.E.S.C. Member
Dr. George Hudak U.W.O. Geology Department (
hudak@uwosh.edu)
Dr. Eric Hiatt U.W.O. Geology Department (
hiatt@uwosh.edu)
The O.E.S.C. Scholarship Committee
* Award amount will be split equally in the event of a tie.
TUTORING TIME CHANGE -- 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 -- 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. 5:00 - 7:00 - Sarah Jeffrey
Wednesday -- 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. - Paula Richter
FIELD STUDIES PROGRAM (See Student Study Lounge for details.)
University of Southern Maine (Lesvos, Greece-Introductory and Upper-Level students) -- http://usm.main.edu/geos/greece.htm )
REU SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
University of Southern Maine (See attached file.)
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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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