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2015 Rocky Mountain GSA Conference
Grant Proposal
December, 5 2014
Prepared by
Jeremie Lee
University of Idaho Geology Club
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2015 Rocky Mountain GSA Conference
Grant Proposal
By Jeremie Lee
December 2014
Executive Summary
The University of Idaho's Department of Geology and student Jeremie Lee would like to propose
a group trip to the 2015 Rocky Mountain Geological Society of America Conference in Casper
Wyoming to ASUI for review. The goal will be to attend the 2015 Rocky Mountain section
meeting of the Geological Society of America at the University of Wyoming in Casper
Wyoming.
The main purpose of this trip is to bring students, faculty, GSA members, and potential
employers together to present papers relating to Geology. A few of the topics covered are: oil,
gas, uranium, coal, oil shale, paleontology, and many other topics relevant to the Geology of the
Rocky Mountains. This will give students the opportunity to meet/network with other peers in
their field, see real world applications of the things they are learning in classes such as:
(Volcanology, Structural Geology, Paleontology, Sedimentology, Geomorphology, Geophysics,
and Hydrology) , and to meet potential employers. The University of Idaho's Department of
Geology would like to request approximately $2,000 for travel costs and housing. The exact
amount is unknown as the exact number of students attending is still unknown. The proposed
trips exact dates are May 20-24, 2015 with May 21-23 being the dates of the conference and a
day before and after for travel.
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Current Situation
The Department of Geology at the University of Idaho is a small undergraduate/graduate
program. The University of Idaho's small size and location provides the opportunities for
students to work personally with internationally recognized professors at the highest rated
University in Idaho.
The goal of the University of Idaho's Geology Department is to provide the opportunities
to geology students to be able to see real world applications of what they are studying. The focus
of this trip is to meet and network with peers, faculty, GSA members, and employers. Students
are also encouraged to submit their own papers for presentation, giving the University of Idaho
credibility and notability at the national level.
The Geological Society of America is a global professional society with over 26,000
members in 115 countries. This society brings earth scientists together to share their
findings/results from research of earth processes. GSA's mission is "to advance geosciences
research and discovery, service to society, stewardship of Earth, and the geosciences profession."
Specific Objectives
By attending the 2015 Rocky Mountain Section Meeting of the Geological Society of America
conference in Casper Wyoming students will take away the following:
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Become a member of GSA.
Meet fellow earth science students around the nation and see what type of work and skill
level they are performing at.
Network with faculty and GSA members, gaining valuable contacts in their field of
study.
See real world applications of what they are studying.
Students will learn about various earth science topics relevant to the Rocky Mountains.
Topics include: oil, gas, uranium, coal, oil shale, and paleontology just to name a few.
Last, students will be able to meet and network with potential employers in their field.
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Deliverables
By receiving funding by ASUI to attend the 2015 Rocky Mountain Section Meeting of the
Geological Society of America conference in Casper Wyoming ASUI will provide the
opportunity for students in the Department of Geology at the University of Idaho to gain an
understanding of real world applications in their field of study. Students are also encouraged to
submit their own papers for presentation. this will give the University of Idaho and ASUI
national recognition as a credible source for research and future projects. Lastly, students will be
required to submit a short summary of what they gained from the experience along with a brief
summary of their favorite paper presented.
Timeline
The proposed trip to the 2015 Rocky Mountain Section Meeting of the Geological Society of
America will consist of 3 days of presentations by students, faculty, and GSA members. The
exact dates are May 21-23, 2015 in Casper Wyoming.
The first day May 20, 2015 will consist of traveling 865 miles from the Moscow Idaho to
Casper Wyoming via Geology Department vehicles (This will be much cheaper than the $800
round trip ticket per person from Moscow/Pullman airport to Casper Wyoming). Upon arrival
students will be checked into the La Quinta Inn Casper at $30.00 per person or $60.00 per room.
students will be responsible for their own meal cost.
May 21-23, 2015 students will attend the GSA conference on the University of Wyoming
campus. Students will be listening to presentations, networking with peers, faculty, and GSA
members during these three days.
The final day May 24, 2015 will be spent traveling the 865 miles back to Moscow Idaho.
May 20, 2015
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May 21-23, 2015
May 24, 2015
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Travel from Moscow Idaho to Casper
Wyoming
Check into motel rooms
Attend GSA conference
Travel back to Moscow Idaho from Casper
Wyoming
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Pricing
Prices may vary slightly based on the number of students attending. During the trip it will cost
approximately $500-$1,000 for fuel (depending on how many vehicles are taken). Hotels costs
will be $30.00 per person and approximately $1,000 total, depending on the number of students.
Fuel
Housing
Food
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$500-$1,000
$1,000 - $30.00 per person
Students are responsible for their own meals
Prices are estimates, and are subject to change depending on number of students attending.