[Geoldept] FW: GRC Student Newsletter: GRC Student Committee, Scholarships & Chapters

Tue Jan 19 09:24:02 PST 2016

From: Anh Lay [mailto:alay at geothermal.org]
Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2016 8:01 AM
To: Chris Sutton <Chris.Sutton at wwu.edu>
Subject: GRC Student Newsletter: GRC Student Committee, Scholarships & Chapters

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GRC Seeking Students For 2016 Student Committee

The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) is looking for students to represent their peers on a student committee that will have a direct say in association matters.

The GRC is asking students to volunteer to this committee which will send a representative to the full GRC Board of Directors meetings held throughout the year. The student rep will have traveling and lodging expenses paid for.

The Student Committee will discuss issues relevant to their peers around the world:

  *   Increasing student involvement in the global geothermal community.
  *   Special events for students at GRC Annual Meetings
  *   GRC Student Chapters
  *   Internships, jobs, scholarship and grant program

If you are interested please email Anh Lay at alay at geothermal.org<mailto:alay at geothermal.org> with your contact information and a copy of your current student ID with a valid date or class schedule. You must be a student member of the GRC (cost of membership is $5). The first 2016 Student Committee conference call will be in April.

A special thanks to the students that volunteered last year:

  *   James Crowell (President) - University of North Dakota
  *   Anna Crowell (Past-President) - University of North Dakota
  *   Kamran Jahan Bakhsh - Colorado School of Mines
  *   Joseph Batir - Southern Methodist University
  *   Owen Callahan - University of Texas, Austin
  *   Adam Hawkins - Cornell University
  *   John Sisler - University of Auckland, New Zealand
  *   Donnel A. Malkemus - Portland State University
  *   Maciej Z. Lukawski - Cornell University
  *   Ali Moradi - Colorado School of Mines
  *   Bach H. Pham - University of Texas, Dallas
  *   Hafiz M. Salman - Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal

Apply For GRC Student Scholarships

The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) is pleased to announce the availability of the 2016 GRC Scholarship Awards.

To qualify for one of these awards a student must be a GRC member as well as a student in an accredited academic institution. Selection of recipients will be based upon a variety of factors, including the individual's academic record, student activities, geothermal industry experience, and career goals.

The following awards are available:

  *   Two (2) GRC Undergraduate Scholarship Awards of $1500 - to be eligible for one of these awards, the candidate must be a third or fourth year undergraduate majoring in engineering or geosciences at the time of the award (Fall 2016).
  *   Three (3) GRC Graduate Scholarship Awards of $2500 - to be eligible for one of these awards, the candidate must be enrolled in a graduate-level program in engineering or geosciences at the time of the award (Fall 2016).
  *   One (1) Student Geothermal Project Award of $4500 - selection of recipient will be based primarily upon the creation and description of a geothermal-focused project, though other factors such as the individual's academic record, student activities, geothermal industry experience, and career goals will factor into the determination as well. The project can represent a variety of academic subjects, including, but not limited to, geosciences, engineering, and economics. The primary requirement is that the project be focused on some aspect of geothermal power production, geothermal direct use applications or geothermal heat pumps.

Applications must be received by April 8, 2016 to be considered. Successful recipients will be notified by May 6, 2016.

For application instructions and other details see the announcement on the GRC Student webpage<http://geothermal.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT01MjkwNzA3JnA9MSZ1PTEwNzM1NTMwMTImbGk9MzI4NzE4MTA/index.html>.

Please direct questions regarding the scholarship awards to:

Brian Schmidt
bschmidt at geothermal.org<mailto:bschmidt at geothermal.org>
(530) 758-2360, ext. 107

GRC Accepting Applications For GRC Student Chapters

To become a student chapter - please gather all necessary forms from your university and submit them to the GRC Student Committee Past-President, Anna Crowell, at anna.crowell at my.und.edu<mailto:anna.crowell at my.und.edu>. All forms will be reviewed and validated by the GRC office.

Purpose:

  *   To engage students with the Geothermal Resources Council (GRC), get them involved, published, and interacting with companies that are looking for the best and the brightest.
  *   To hold fundraising activities to assist student members with travel expenses to attend the GRC Annual Meeting.
  *   To create a like-minded family of peers for sharing ideas and information.
  *   To bring about awareness of the GRC and geothermal energy research and issues.
  *   To facilitate the hosting of speakers (faculty advisors) to present on their personal research and jobs, for the benefit of the student members.

Benefits:

  *   Ability to publish in the annual Transactions.
  *   $5 covers Chapter Membership, GRC Membership, and Annual Meeting Registration.
  *   GRC Student Member Benefits include:
     *   Access to the world's largest online Geothermal Library
     *   Subscription to the Bi-monthly GRC Bulletin magazine
     *   Membership of the International Geothermal Association (IGA)
     *   A copy of the current GRC Roster (aka the geothermal industry phone book)
  *   Webinars with speakers who are industry experts.
  *   Members and their research can be featured on the GRC student webpage.
  *   Insider access to internships, jobs, competitions and scholarships.

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