GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT NEWS FOR MAJORS
Volume 22 Number 1
WELCOME BACK!
It's great to see everyone returning this fall. Please read this issue of the Geology Newsletter carefully. It contains information about travel and research grants with deadlines that are coming up fast, and it also contains lots of other useful information. Also see our new Advising Web page at http://www.uwosh.edu/geology/advising/advising.php for department advising and other important geology information. Watch for the fall geology majors/minors information meeting October 1. If Teresa doesn't have your photo in our display case, come in (Harrington 215) and she will take one.
I would also like to encourage you to consider serving as a teaching assistant in introductory geology labs. This is an excellent opportunity to get some experience as a geologist. It also places you in a position to work closely with the professor in charge, and this will benefit you in a number of ways, including providing the professor with good things to say in a letter of reference. The requirements for being a teaching assistant are: junior standing (60 credits) with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.80; completion of at least 15 credits in geology with a GPA of at least 3.0 for geology courses. Please see Teresa Brown in the Geology Office or call 424-4460 to get an application form, and do so (and return the form) soon so that we can get teaching assignments made as quickly as possible.
Have a great semester!
Bill Mode
Chair, Department of Geology
**IMPORTANT DATES TO NOTE**
THURSDAY, SEPT. 10 -- TA/TUTOR ORIENTATION MEETING AT 4:10 P.M. IN HARRINGTON 118 (Student Lounge)
THURSDAY, SEPT. 17 -- GEOLOGY WELCOMING MEETING FOR NEW MAJORS (free pizza) AT 4:10 P.M. IN H118
THURSDAY, OCT. 1 -- GEOLOGY MAJORS INFORMATION MEETING (free pizza afterwards) AT 4:10 P.M. IN H202
SUNDAY, OCT. 18-21 -- GSA ANNUAL MEETING, Portland OR
THURSDAY, NOV. 5 -- CAREER SERVICES MEETING WITH JUNIORS AND SENIORS, 4:10 P.M. IN H202
QUARRY QUEST, SEPTEMBER 19, 2009
Quarry Quest is a community event that takes place each fall in Michels Materials Neenah Quarry. They are always looking for volunteers. If you are interested, check out this web site: http://www.quarryquest.com/volunteers.htm
Oshkosh Earth Science Club Annual Gem and Mineral Show, Sept. 26 (9 a.m.- 5 p.m.) and Sept. 27, 2009 (10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.) "Prehistoric Time Returns to Oshkosh", Winnebago County Fairgrounds, Sunnyview Exposition Center, 500 E. County Road Y, Oshkosh. Exhibits and demonstrations. Rock, mineral, bead, jewelry and supply dealers. Door prizes and special events for kids.
EARTH SCIENCE WEEK is October 11-17, 2009. See http://www.earthsciweek.org for details.
TUTORING FOR STUDENTS IN 100-LEVEL GEOLOGY COURSES IS AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING TIMES IN HARRINGTON 114 AND WILL BEGIN ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2009.
Monday -- 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Paula Richter
Tuesday -- 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Joshua Rosera
Wednesday -- 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Sarah Jeffrey
GRADUATE PROGRAMS (See Student Lounge for details.)
Wild Rockies Field Institute (www.wrfi.net)
FOR THE FALL '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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