[Geoldept] **Important Geology Stuff** READ IT!

[Theresa Tripp]

Hi All,
Welcome Back! I hope you had a wonderful break and got to get out into nature! PLEASE OH PLEASE READ ALL THE WAY THROUGH :)

Several items to address so you too can be informed :)


1.       Are you graduating Summer Qtr? Please complete your evaluations by March 11, 2016  (preferably way before that deadline) so you don't incur a $35 late fee. Pick-up an evaluation form in the office or ask for it by e-mail. You need to fill it out and return to me. You will also need to fill out a Degree Application as well http://www.wwu.edu/registrar/bach_information/degree_application.shtml



2.      If you plan on field camp Spring or Summer please make sure that you don't miss any of the pre-meetings and if you can't be there let the faculty member in charge know. Also if you have not told me if you will be going to spring or summer field camp...DO SO NOW. I feel like I am missing some of you!



3.      If you have a locker please label it clearly. If have a locker and you no longer need it please clear your stuff out so that other's may use it.



4.      ALERT! ALERT! ALERT! Please don't make Bernie take your privileges away. The computer lab has already been left open a few times this quarter and it is only day 9. Please...if you are the LAST one out LOCK it up, even if you don't think you are LOCK UP!!! Also please shut down monitors to save energy. ALERT! ALERT! ALERT! The same goes for all lab rooms as well...LAST PERSON OUT, LOCK UP.



5.      Kitchen clean-up - You all have been doing a pretty good job of cleaning up after yourselves so PLEASE keep it up. We are missing utensils, specifically spoons, please clean and return all utensils and dishes as soon as you are done using them. Also Coffee Mug Theft has been at an all-time high this year...several people are missing their favorite cups/mugs and would like them returned!!! I am one of those victims that had a mug that sprouted legs and disappeared...so far not to have ever shown back up. If it's in the kitchen and it's not yours...borrow it but return it. Thanks!


It's that time of the year to start filling out scholarship applications see below and scroll through...it is up to you to do the research. I have also attached the Mount Baker Rock and Gem Club application. Due date is February  26th, 2016. There are a couple of scholarships for field camp so keep on scrolling down to find those.  NOTE: GRAD STUDENTS I WILL SEND YOU ANOTHER LIST ON A SEPARATE E-MAIL.
Mt. Baker Rock and Gem Club

The Mount Baker Rock and Gem Club (MBRGC) generally fund a $1,500 scholarship to a qualified student pursuing a degree in geology or an earth science education-related field.  Please look for application announcements in December. The scholarship is always presented at the Club's Annual Rock and Gem Show at Bloedel-Donovan Park, 2214 Electric Ave., Bellingham, sometime in March.  The deadline for submitting completed applications is generally in February.

Geology Department Advance for Research

The Department of Geology will generally draws on its donation fund held by the Western Foundation to grant small advances for research expenses to undergraduate and graduate students in the department. Funds are available for field and laboratory expenses, which may include costs of analyses performed at other institutions. The amount of the advances will vary and will not exceed $500. All applicants are expected to apply for funds outside of the department. The effort you make to gather outside money will be a factor in our decisions to offer these grants.

Interested applicants should submit the following:
1.       A research proposal approximately 2 pages in length; or a proposal submitted for another grant to fund the same research, include a cover letter to the Chair outlining how you would use the Departmental Advance in your research.
2.       A statement of other support, including awards received or pending, including copies of the proposals submitted;
3.       A budget of total proposed field and laboratory expenses, and how much of the total is requested from the Geology Department;
4.       A transcript for any classes not taken at WWU (for undergraduates only);
5.       A statement of support from your faculty adviser.

Proposals should be submitted to the department chair's office not later than April 15, unless that falls on a weekend or holiday, in which case it will be the following school day. Past recipients of Departmental Research Advances for Field Work may apply again, but preference will be given to first-time applicants. Recipients will receive a notification letter informing them of the award and outlining the reporting requirements of the Western Foundation; when that letter is signed and returned, an advance will be dispensed.

The Myrl E. Beck, Jr. Scholarship

This award will be in the form of an advance for support of research leading to an Honors Thesis.  The amount of the award will typically be $1000.  The award will only be available to students in their final year of study.  Research should involve paleomagnetism and/or tectonics, and ideally should require use of the equipment in the Pacific Northwest Paleomagnetism Laboratory housed in the Department of Geology.

How to apply: Submit the following to Chris Sutton in the Geology Office
1.       A brief research proposal.
2.       Budget of proposed expenses.
3.       A current transcript for any non-WWU coursework.
4.       Short statement of career goals.
5.
6.     The Geology Department provides a small scholarship to help defray field camp costs. This scholarship is for to use for any field course, and you can receive it once in your lifetime.  It is based on merit and need.  Write a short paragraph explaining why (academically and personally) you deserve this scholarship. Deadlines will be announced at pre-trip meetings. (Field Camp)
Other WWU Scholarship Opportunities:
College of Science and Engineering - Scholarship Opportunities <https://cse.wwu.edu/college-science-and-technology/cse-scholarships>
WWU - Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP) - Research & Creative Opportunities for Undergraduates<http://www.wwu.edu/rsp/documents/ugrad.shtml>
Washington State Scholarships Opportunities:
Washington State Opportunity Scholarship<https://www.waopportunityscholarship.org/> - The Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) supports low- and middle-income students pursuing eligible high-demand majors in science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) or health care and encourages recipients to work in Washington state once they complete their degrees.
Washington Rock and Gem Clubs:

These scholarships are sometimes specific to the county where the club resides. Please check out your local club to see if they might have a scholarship program.

Kitsap Mineral and Gem Society<http://www.kmgs.org/kmgs10.htm> - Scholarship specific to a Kitsap County Student
North Seattle Lapidary & Mineral Club<http://www.northseattlerockclub.org/outreach.html>
Other Scholarship Opportunites:
Please check the opportunities below. If you find other geoscience scholarships that our students can apply to please let us know and we will add to this list.

AAPG Foundation Grants for Students<http://foundation.aapg.org/students/index.cfm>

AAPG Foundation Grants for Military Veterans Scholarship Program<http://foundation.aapg.org/programs/military.cfm>

Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG)<http://www.aegfoundation.org/funds/beardsley-kuper.php> - Beardsley-Kuper Field Camp Scholarship Fund, deadline is February 1, 2016

AEG Foundation <http://www.aegfoundation.org/> - Scholarships for undergraduates & graduates

AIPG - National Undergraduate Scholarship<http://www.aipg.org/students/scholarship.htm>, Foundation of AIPG William J. Siok Graduate Scholarship Program<http://www.aipg.org/students/graduatescholarship.html>

Alaska Geological Society - Scholarships<http://www.alaskageology.org/scholarships.htm>

Amercian Society for Engineering Education<http://www.asee.org/fellowship-programs/undergraduate> - Internship and Scholarships

Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists<http://www.aegweb.org/?page=ScholarshipsGrants> - Scholarships/Grants

AIPG - National Undergraduate Scholarship<http://www.aipg.org/students/scholarship.htm>, Foundation of AIPG William J. Siok Graduate Scholarship Program<http://www.aipg.org/students/graduatescholarship.html>

Association for Women Geoscientists - Chrysalis Scholarship & AWG Minority Scholarship<http://awg.org/Foundation>

AWG - Brunton Award<http://awg.org/images/awards/AWG%20Brunton%20Award%20pdf.pdf> - The AWG Brunton Award promotes the future of field mapping and data acquisition for the upcoming generation of women geoscientists. The award will go to a female geoscience student at the senior level or in her early graduate studies who has been a summer intern, excelled at field camp, or performed field data collection that leads to a senior or graduate thesis. The award is funded by Brunton.

AWG - Sand Student Research Presentation Travel Award<http://awg.org/images/awards/AWG%20Sand%20Student%20Research%20Presentation%20Travel%20Award%20pdf.pdf> - This competitive award provides women geoscience students with support to present their research at the Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America.

AWG - Takken Student Research Presentation Travel Award<http://awg.org/images/awards/AWG_Takken_Student_Research_Pres.pdf> - This competitive award provides women geoscience students with support to present their research at a national or international professional geoscience meeting other than the Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America.

AWG - Winifred Goldring Award<http://awg.org/images/awards/AWG%20Winifred%20Goldring%20Award%20pdf.pdf> - The award, which consists of a one-year membership in both the Paleontological Society and AWG, will be presented to an outstanding female student interested in pursuing a career in paleontology.

AWG Minority Scholarship<http://awg.org/images/awards/AWG%20Minority%20Scholarship%20pdf.pdf> - This new program encourages young minority women to pursue an education and later a career in the geosciences. It provides financial aid and matches the student with a mentor in the same field who will offer guidance and support. This exchange will enhance the student's experience and provide a view of the world ahead.

Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program - Scholarship<http://goldwaterscholars.scholarsapply.org/>

Fullbright Programs<http://us.fulbrightonline.org/#&panel1-2>

The Geological Society of America<http://www.geosociety.org/educate/> - Field Camp Scholar Award, Bighorn Basin Field Award

GeoCorps<http://rock.geosociety.org/g_corps/index.htm> - Paid Geoscientist opportunities on National Parks, National Forests, and BLM Lands

GSA - On To the Future<http://community.geosociety.org/otf/home/myhome> - The On To the Future Program (OTF) is a grassroots initiative of the Geological Society of America (GSA) that addresses the organization's overall strategic commitment to building a diverse geoscience community by engaging groups traditionally underrepresented in the geosciences. The OTF Program awards partial travel scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students, and recent graduates studying in the geosciences, to attend their first GSA Annual Meeting. March 2016 is the next application date to attend the GSA annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, September 25-28, 2016.

Los Alamos National Laboratory Undergraduate Student Program<http://www.lanl.gov/education/undergrad/about.shtml> - Paid Internships

Mazamas - Research Grants<http://mazamas.org/index.php/resources/research-grants/>

MIT Haystack Observatory Research Experiences for Undergraduates<http://www.haystack.mit.edu/edu/reu/index.html> - Paid Internships

The National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) - Field Camp Assistance Scholarship<http://nagt.org/nagt/students/field_scholarships.html>  (Field Camp or Field-Based courses for all students)

NAGT & AWG - Crawford Field Camp Scholarship<http://nagt.org/nagt/students/awg_crawford.html> (specifically for women studying in the geosciences)

http://nagt.org/nagt/students/field_scholarships.html#apply

NASA Pathways Opportunities<http://nasajobs.nasa.gov/studentopps/employment/opportunities.htm>

National Science Foundation (NSF)<http://www.nsf.gov/funding/education.jsp?fund_type=1> - Undergraduate Student Opportunites

National Science Foundtion (NSF) - Graduate Student Opportunities<http://www.nsf.gov/funding/education.jsp?fund_type=2>

OSSI (NASA) - Student Opportunities<https://intern.nasa.gov/ossi/web/public/main/>

Student Conservation Association <http://www.thesca.org/>

Society of Exploration Geophysiscists (SEG) - SEG Scholarship Opportunities<http://www.seg.org/education/student-and-early-career/scholarship-process>

Sigma XI The Scientific Research Society - Grants-in-Aid of Research Program<https://www.sigmaxi.org/programs/grants-in-aid> - Application Deadlines March 15 and October 15 annually

SMART (Department of Defense Education Program)<http://smart.asee.org/>

SOARS<http://www.soars.ucar.edu/>


E-mail me the secret final word and I will know that you have read the e-mail to the END! If you do that I will put your name in drawing for a free coffee/drink of your choice at Starbucks worth $5.00.

Tanzanite Cheers,

Theresa Tripp
Program Coordinator for Advising
360-650-3582

Geology Department ES 240
Western Washington University
516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225 - MS 9080

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