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GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT NEWS FOR MAJORS
Volume 33, Number 1
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**IMPORTANT DATES TO NOTE**
MON., JAN. 5 – 3-WEEK INTERIM BEGINS
MON., JAN. 19 – LEGAL HOLIDAY – MLK DAY – NO CLASSES
FRI., JAN. 23 – 3-WEEK INTERIM ENDS
MON., FEB. 2 – 14-WEEK SPING CLASSES BEGIN
THURS., FEB. 5, 4:10PM – MANDATORY T/A AND TUTOR MEETING, H217
THURS., FEB. 26, 4:10PM – GEOLOGY MAJORS’ MEETING, H217
SUN. – SUN., MAR., 22-29 – SPRING BREAK
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STAFF SCIENTIST POSITION AVAILABLE – STILL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!
BBJ Group - Environmental Engineering & Consulting Firm
Location: Chicago, IL
BBJ GROUP, LLC (BBJ) is a national environmental consulting firm committed to helping clients create value and
mitigate loss in their management of environmental obligations and opportunities. The firm is organized in five
practices areas: (1) Remediation and Site Restoration, (2) Real Estate and Transaction Support, (3) Regulatory
Compliance, (4) Risk and Liability Management, and (5) Ecosystem Services and Sustainability. These practices
blend traditional and market-leading consulting services, allowing BBJ to address emerging environmental
opportunities and challenges in the public and private sectors.
BBJ offers competitive compensation and benefits, and is searching for creative, technically proficient professionals
to join our team.
Job Description: BBJ is seeking a Staff Scientist for our Chicago, Illinois location. Successful candidates will be
required to provide support for a variety of environmental and engineering consulting projects including:
•Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments
•RCRA and CERCLA Site Investigation and Remediation
•UST/LUST investigation and closure
•NEPA Evaluations
•Compliance Audits
•Health and Safety Audits
•Geotechnical Investigations
•General environmental consulting technical support
Requirements:
•Bachelor’s Degree in geology, engineering, or chemistry preferred; strong science core a must.
•Up to 3 years of experience in environmental consulting or related field
•Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Professional suite of applications
•Strong writing and interpersonal skills
•Strong organizational and time management skills
•Flexibility to accommodate travel
•Autocad experience and OSHA HAZWOPER training a plus
•Ability to multitask
BBJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value workplace diversity. We invite resumes from all interested and
qualified parties.
http://www.bbjgroup.com/index.aspx
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NASA’S PLANETARY GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROGRAM (PGGURP):
SUMMER 2015
NASA's Planetary Geology and Geophysics Undergraduate Research Program pairs undergraduates and NASAfunded researchers for 8 weeks during the summer, and is accepting applications for the summer of 2015.
Applications require:
- the online application (see (Ctrl + Enter): http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~tgregg/pggurp_application.html
- 2 letters of recommendation
- official transcripts
See more information at: http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~tgregg/pggurp_homepage.html or contact at:
PGGURP@buffalo.edu
The flier is on the table in Harrington 118. Application deadline is February 2, 2015.
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JOHN AND PAT KERRIGAN SCHOLARSHIP
Award amount: $1,000; 12 awards
Deadline: 2/10/2015
1. Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students.
2. Applicants must have earned at least 24 and no more than 45 credits at the time of application.(This includes all
college-level credits: CLEP, CAPP, retro, transfer, etc.) Do not count fall 2014 credits.
3. At least 24 of the credits must have been earned in residence at UW Oshkosh.
4. Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.25.
5. Applicants must demonstrate involvement and leadership in campus or community activities.
See more information with the application attached.
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MINNESOTA EARTH SCIENCES SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
University of Minnesota's Earth Sciences NSF-REU, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology in Earth Processes from
Surface to Core is now accepting applications for the summer of 2015.
For more information, including application procedures, please go to the website:
http://www.esci.umn.edu/dept/programs/intern.html
There is a flyer in Harrington 118. Application deadline is February 13, 2015.
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DANIEL RAAF SCHOLARSHIP
This year is the sixth year that the Daniel W. Raaf Scholarship will be offered. Last year three students won this
$5,000 scholarship. This award is for students who have declared a major in one or more of the following areas: Art,
Computer Science, English, Foreign Languages, Geography, Geology, Biology and Microbiology, Chemistry,
Mathematics, Music, and Physics and Astronomy. Geology students are encouraged to apply for the $5,000 Daniel
Raaf Scholarship if they meet the qualifications in the application materials.
The application deadline is February 20, 2015. See more information with the application attached.
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UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH GRANTS
The Department of Geology is pleased to announce its annual competition for undergraduate research grants. These
funds are available thanks to the C.W. Fetter Endowed Research Fund, established through gifts from Dr. Fetter,
emeritus faculty members, alumni, current faculty members, and friends. To qualify for one of these awards, which
will average $200 to $600, a student must have submitted a research grant proposal to one or more of several
undergraduate research funding sources. These grant opportunities were announced earlier in the academic year
and include GSA, Sigma Xi, and UW Oshkosh (see links below for details). The proposal must have been written by
the student, not the student’s research collaborator on the faculty. To be considered for a Geology Research Grant,
the student should submit to the Department Chair a copy of the research proposal that was submitted to one of the
above sources along with a cover letter that explains how much funding has already been received and from what
sources. This year’s deadline for submission is March 30, 2015. Proposals will be judged based upon their
scientific merit, the proposer’s academic background, and the budget justification.
FYI: Places to apply for undergraduate research grants:
Geological Society of America (GSA): http://www.geosociety.org/grants/ncgrant.htm#research
Sigma Xi: https://www.sigmaxi.org/programs/grants-in-aid
UW Oshkosh: Undergraduate Student/Faculty Collaborative Research Grants:
https://plonedev.uwosh.edu/collab
Undergraduate Student/Faculty Collaborative Research Small Grants: https://plonedev.uwosh.edu/collab
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AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY – MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING
The Museum is pleased to offer an innovative Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program that leverages its unique
scientific resources and long history of leadership in teacher education and professional development. Funded in part
by the New York State Department of Education and the National Science Foundation, this 15-month program
addresses a critical shortage of qualified science teachers in New York State, particularly in high-needs schools with
diverse populations. The MAT program is a partnership with four schools in New York City and Yonkers. Developed
and delivered in the context of a natural history museum, the program integrates academic theory and learning with
application in a school setting, with a specialization in Earth Science for grades 7-12.
See more at: amnh.org/mat
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INDIANA UNIVERSITY SUMMER FIELD PROGRAMS 2015: JUDSON MEAD GEOLOGIC FIELD STATION
There are several opportunities being offered. See the brochure in the student lounge, H118, or visit the website at
http://www.indiana.edu/~iugfs/ for more information.
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