Welcome!
The UTD GeoClub is a registered student organization devoted to promote geoscience awareness and knowledge within the University and the general community.
GeoClub Meeting Friday, Sept. 26th
posted 9/23/2008 10:30:00 AM by Lorna Hanko, V.P. | 0 commentsMeeting Friday, September 26 at 12:00pm in room FA2.206
Our guest speaker will be our very own Dr. Bob Stern. He will be telling us about the research he did over the summer, including a research cruise to the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean.
Free pizza will be provided! And drinks will be sold as a fundraiser for the GeoClub.
Labels: geoclub, meeting, pizza, stern
GeoClub Meeting Friday, Sept. 12th
posted 9/09/2008 04:28:00 PM by Lorna Hanko, V.P. | 0 commentsWe will be having a meeting on Friday, September 12.
Our guest speaker will be Dr. Linda Smith of the University of Denver. She will be talking about her career and research.
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Place: FA 2.206
Free pizza will be provided! And drinks will be sold as a fundraiser for the GeoClub.
Labels: geoclub, meeting, pizza, smith
GeoClub Meeting Friday, Sept 5
posted 9/01/2008 03:11:00 PM by Lorna Hanko, V.P. | 0 commentsGeoClub will be having its first meeting of the new semester this Friday, September 5, 2008 at 12:00pm in FA 2.206.
Dr. Christopher Kendall of the University of South Carolina will be our guest speaker. His presentation will be “The Caspian Oil Province, the catalyst for the west’s interest in the Middle East? A historical perspective.”
Free pizza! And drinks will be sold as a fund raiser for the GeoClub.
See you there!
Labels: geoclub, kendall, meeting, pizza
March 2008
posted 3/06/2008 01:13:00 PM by Graminis | 0 commentsGeoClub Update:
- Galen Treadgold, the geophysicist from Weinman GeoScience has offered to open up his rock shop for UTD GeoClubbers this Saturday the 8th: Those that are still interested on going to Galen's rock and mineral shop, we are meeting this Saturday the 8th at 9:15 am in the west parking lot of UTD. We are leaving at 9:30 am, because he wants all of us there by 10 am. It is by Addison airport so that will be plenty of enough time to get there. If for some reason you want to go and can't meet at school here is the address: Address is: 3228 Skylane in Carrollton. Skylane is off Midway rd, North of Keller Springs and South of Trinity Mills.Take Keller Springs West from Preston towards the tollway, thru the Addison toll tunnel to Midway. Take a right on Midway. When you turn on Skylane (which will be a left turn) the warehouse is 200 yards west of Midway on the south side of the street (So the warehouse will be on the left)
- We will have a series of GeoClub meetings at lunch time when we return from spring break. There will be one on the 18th, 21st, and 25th of March. The candidates for department head will be speaking at these meetings. Students will be encouraged to ask these candidates questions during these times. There will also be corresponding department seminars given by each of the candidates while they are here at UTD. I will provide more information on these events as the meetings come closer.
- On March 22nd GeoClub will have two events happening simultaneously. The first is our Day Trip to go fossil hunting. If you want to come along on this trip please get in touch with me or Michele Kashouh. Secondly, the service organization, Alpha Phi Omega has asked GeoClub to teach the geology merit badge to members of The Boy Scouts of America on the 22nd. We are looking for volunteers for this event as well. Contact me or Brian Burnham for more information on this.
Labels: Boy Scouts, field trip, fossils, meeting, saturday, seminar
Geoclub Meeting - Friday, Feb. 20
posted 2/20/2008 12:02:00 PM by Eric | 0 commentsGeoclub meeting this Friday, February 20, 2008 at 12:00pm in FO 2.604. Dr. Noel Potter, Professor Emeritus of Dickinson College, will be speaking on glaciers and rock glaciers.
Free pizza! And drinks will be sold as a fund raiser for the GeoClub.
Labels: geoclub, glaciers, ice, ice ice baby, meeting, pizza, rocks
GeoClub Meeting Jan 30
posted 1/28/2008 01:29:00 PM by Graminis | 0 commentsDr. Stern, the Graduate adviser for the UTD Geosciences Department will be speaking on what to do to get into the graduate school and when to do it.
FO 2.604
12:00 noon- 1:00 pm
As always free pizza!
Drinks will also be for sale as a fund raiser for the GeoClub
Labels: graduate, meeting, pizza, stern
GeoClub Meeting Jan. 17th
posted 1/14/2008 11:52:00 AM by Graminis | 0 commentsGeoClub Meeting January 17th at 11:30 am
This will be our first meeting of the semester. We will go over our agenda for the semester in the first half of the meeting, and then in the second half Susan Eriksson, Ph.D. of UNAVCO Inc. will be speaking on her research.
Labels: agenada, meeting, pizza, rock talk, Susan Eriksson
Seminar and GeoClub Meeting Friday - Nov. 16
posted 11/15/2007 02:50:00 PM by Eric | 0 commentsGeosciences Seminar
There is a seminar Friday, November 16, 2007 at 4:00pm in FN 2.102. Dr. Jennifer Hare, a Senior Geophysicist at Zonge Engineering & Research Organization (and she also got her Ph.D. from UTD), will be talking about 4D Microgravity Surveillance of the Gas Cap Water Injection in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska.
We will have refreshments at 3:45pm in the lobby near the Geosciences office.
Surprise GeoClub Meeting
There is also a GeoClub meeting the same day at 12:00pm in FO 2.604. Dr. Jennifer Hare will our guest speaker. Free pizza!
Labels: ahh what, alaska, geoclub, geosciences, hare, meeting, microgravity, seminar
Seminar and Meeting Thursday - Nov. 8
posted 11/05/2007 05:33:00 PM by Eric | 0 commentsGeoClub Meeting
We have a Geoclub meeting Thursday, November 8, 2007. It will be in FO 2.604 at 12:00pm. Jeff Wynn, a research geophysicist with USGS, will be talking about his experiences in Venezuela and Saudi Arabia. Free pizza!
Geosciences Seminar
There is also a seminar this Thursday at 4:00pm in GR 2.530. Jeff Wynn will be our guest speaker. He will be talking about mapping the subseafloor with induced polarization. Don't know what that means? Come and hear what Jeff has to say to find out!
Join us before the seminar at 3:45pm in the foyer near the Geosciences Office (FO 2.204) for refreshments.
Labels: finding nemo, geoclub, mapping, meeting, seminar, subseafloor, wynn
Geosciences Seminar Friday! - Oct. 26
posted 10/24/2007 10:35:00 AM by Eric | 0 commentsThe Geosciences Department is pleased to announce the upcoming seminar and invite you to join us on Friday, October 26 in FN 2.102 (Kusch Auditorium) at 4:00pm. Our guest speaker will be Dr. Stephen S. Gao of the University of Missouri-Rolla. The title of his presentation will is Southern African crustal composition and evolution: Constraints from stacking of teleseismic P-to-S.
Admission is free and refreshments will be served 15 minutes prior to the seminar in the foyer near the Geosciences Office (FO 2.204). We hope you will plan to attend.
Labels: gao, meeting, numnums, seminar
Earth Science Week Celebrations
posted 10/12/2007 07:56:00 PM by Eric | 0 commentsEarth Science Week
Next week, October 14-20 is Earth Science Week. Monday through Friday at 12:00pm, we'll be giving tours of the rock garden that is between Founders and Founders North and of our vast and impressive mineral collection. Come by FO 2.604 and see why rocks and minerals rock!
Free Pizza and Rock Talk!
Like free pizza? Sure you do. Come to FO 2.604 on Wednesday, October 17 at 12:00pm for free pizza and rock talk. You might learn something.
Labels: cliche, earth, earth science week, geology, meeting, pizza, pun, rocks
Friday Geosciences Seminar - Oct. 4
posted 10/04/2007 04:01:00 PM by Eric | 0 commentsDaniel Cole, the GIS Coordinator from the Smithsonian Institution, will be giving a presentation about the use of GIS at the Smithsonian Institution regarding scientific research, exhibits, educational websites, etc.
It will be in FN 2.102 at 4:00pm. We'll be meeting in Founders at around 3:45pm for some snacks.
Labels: cole, cookies, gis, meeting, research, seminar, smithsonian
GeoClub Meeting, Field Trip, and more!
posted 9/20/2007 11:13:00 AM by Eric | 0 commentsOkay, we've got several things for you here.
GeoClub Meeting
There's a GeoClub meeting on Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 12:15pm in FO 2.604. Daniel Puffer, an undergraduate (not to be confused with Daniel Puffe), will be giving a talk on his experiences while studying geology abroad in Ireland and Greece. Also, the Office of International Education will be giving a short presentation on study abroad programs offered here at UTD.
Free pizza as always!
Lignite Mine and Power Plant Field Trip
A bus tour of TXU's Big Brown Lignite Mine and the adjacent Big Brown Steam Electric Station has been arranged for Friday, September 28, 2007. The bus will be at the rear of parking lot A. Boarding will begin at 7:15am and depart as close as possible to 7: 30am. The bus is expected to return to campus by 5:00pm. Bring your own lunch, the mine will provide the drinks.
If you are interested in participating in the field trip, please contact Bob Finkelman (bobf@utdallas.edu, ext 2459).
Help Wanted!
On Saturday, October 6, 2007, APO is having an elementary school math and science competition. I believe we're doing some geology specific things, and Alex needs some help! Just talk to Alex or e-mail him for more information.
We're also looking for people to help with tutoring physical geology, historical geology, and earthquakes and volcanoes ("shake and bake") classes. If you're interested, just leave a comment saying so or contact Alex.
Labels: field trip, finkelman, geoclub, help, lignite, meeting, omg, tutoring
Thursday Geosciences Seminar - Sept. 20
posted 9/18/2007 01:31:00 PM by Eric | 0 commentsDr. Bob E. Schutz from the University of Texas at Austin will be joining us to talk about ICESat (Ice, Cloud, and Land Elevation Satellite) laser altimetry.
Note that this is in GR 2.530 at 4:00pm. And on a Thursday! Refreshments at 3:45pm near the Geosciences department in Founders.
Labels: icesat, meeting, schutz, seminar
Friday Geosciences Seminar - Sept. 14
posted 9/13/2007 08:39:00 PM by Eric | 0 commentsTo copy Alex's text:
Dr. Ferguson will be presenting on the state of the UTD Geosciences department.
If you are curious about what is going on in the department this will be an excellent opportunity for you to learn and ask questions.
Labels: ferguson, meeting, seminar
Friday Geosciences Seminar - Sept. 7
posted 9/06/2007 04:16:00 PM by Eric | 2 commentsDon't forget there is a seminar tomorrow (Friday, September 7) at 4:00pm in FN 2.102. Dr. Gamal Seedahmed from The University of Florida will be discussing "State of the Art Photogrammetry".
If you'd like some snacks beforehand, meet us at 3:45pm in the Geosciences Department.
Labels: meeting, photogrammetry, seedahmed, seminar
First GeoClub Meeting - Wed. Sept. 5
posted 8/31/2007 01:16:00 PM by Eric | 0 commentsThe first GeoClub meeting will be Wednesday, September 5 at 12:00pm in FO 2.604. We'll be going over the plans for the year, taking ideas, and just hanging out.
Oh, and free pizza.
