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OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS LOCAL COMMITTEE
Conference Chair: Jade Star Lackey, Pomona College, JadeStar
For mentor program and career workshop descriptions .Lackey@pomona.edu
and On To the Future information, see p. 29. Field Trip Chair: Brian Kraatz, Western University of Health
Sciences, bkraatz@westernu.edu
Mentor Programs Technical Program Co-Chairs: Colin Robins, Claremont
McKenna, Pitzer, and Scripps Colleges, crobins@kecksci
Roy J. Shlemon Mentor Program in Applied Geosciences .claremont.edu; Robert Gaines, Pomona College, robert.gaines@
Luncheon: Mon., 4 April. pomona.edu
Exhibits and Sponsorship: Joan Fryxell, CSU–San Bernardino,
John Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrogeology Program jfryxell@csusb.edu
Luncheon: Tues., 5 April. Student Volunteers: Hilary Lackey, Mount San Antonio College,
hlackey@mtsac.edu
Career Workshops
Ontario DoubleTree by Hilton.
1. Career Planning & Informational Interviewing: Mon.,
4 April, 8–9 a.m.

2. Geoscience Career Exploration: Mon., 4 April,
9–10 a.m.

3. Cover Letters, Résumés & CVs: Tues., 5 April,
9–10 a.m.

Undergraduate and Graduate Student Presentation Awards
To recognize exceptional work, the Cordilleran Section

will offer awards for outstanding posters and oral presenta-
tions to both graduate and undergraduate students.
Professional members: If you are interested in helping evaluate
these presentations, please contact Jade Star Lackey, jadestar.
lackey@pomona.edu.

Travel Grants

Deadline to apply: 29 February
To qualify, (1) you must be a GSA student member; (2) you

must be registered for the meeting before you can apply for a
grant; and (3) you’ll need to complete the online travel grant
application form. Checks will be available for grant recipients
to pick up at the meeting (in person, with photo ID). Learn
more and access applications at www.geosociety.org/sections/
cord/travelGrants.htm.

Volunteering

Deadline to apply: 29 February
Students are encouraged to volunteer to assist with

different meeting activities in exchange for free registration,
if they commit to their given work assignment (max. of six
hours). Please contact Hilary Lackey, hlackey@mtsac.edu, for
more information.

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