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Bosbyshell, West Chester University; hbosbyshell@wcupa GEOSCIENCE CAREER WORKSHOPS
.edu; Victor Guevara, Skidmore College, vguevara@
skidmore.edu. Part 1: Career Planning and Informational Interviewing. Your
T31. Igneous Processes in the Shallow Crust: A Session job hunting process should begin with career planning, not when
Honoring the Work of David Scott Westerman. you apply to jobs. This workshop will help you begin this process
Christopher Koteas, Norwich University, gkoteas@ and will introduce you to informational interviewing. This section
norwich.edu. is highly recommended for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors.
T32. Combining Geology and Geophysics in the Appalachians. The earlier you start your career planning the better.
Maureen D. Long, Yale Univ., maureen.long@yale.edu;
Yvette D. Kuiper, Colorado School of Mines, ykuiper@ Part 2: Geoscience Career Exploration. What do geologists in
mines.edu. various sectors earn? What do they do? What are the pros and
T33. Lake Research and Monitoring Networks in the cons to working in academia, government, and industry?
Northeast. Kiyoko Yokota, SUNY Oneonta, kiyoko Workshop presenters and professionals in the field will address
.yokota@oneaonta.edu; David Richardson, SUNY New these issues.
Paltz, richardsond@newpaltz.edu; Lisa Borre, Cary Institute
of Ecosystem Studies, borrell@caryinstitute.org. Part 3: Cover Letters, Résumés and CVs. How do you prepare a
cover letter? Does your résumé need a good edit? Whether you are
FIELD TRIPS currently in the market for a job or not, learn how to prepare the
best résumé possible. You will review numerous examples, help-
No NEGSA-sponsored field trips will be offered; however, ing you to learn important résumé dos and don’ts.
there will be field guides to local geologically significant sites
available at the meeting. STUDENT VOLUNTEERS
WORKSHOPS The committee and officers of the Northeastern Section rely on
student volunteers to help meetings run smoothly, and we are
1. Core Tools: Techniques and Software for Collection and pleased to offer student volunteers complimentary registration for
Analysis of Core Samples. Sat., 17 Mar., 9 a.m.–3 p.m., the meeting in return for ~7 hours of work. Contact student volun-
331 Delehanty Hall, University of Vermont. Fee: US$35. teer coordinator David West (dwest@middlebury.edu) for more
Anders Noren, Continental Scientific Drilling Coordination information.
Office/LacCore Facility, University of Minnesota, noren021@
umn.edu. NORTHEASTERN SECTION STUDENT TRAVEL GRANT
2. Science Practice Integration for Your Classroom. Sat., Application deadline: 13 Feb. 2018
17 Mar., 10 a.m.–3 p.m., 219 Delehanty Hall, University of Find information on student travel grants on the Section website.
Vermont. Fee: US$20 (bring your lunch; coffee and tea
provided.). Melissa Lombard, Fitchburg State University, Please review the eligibility guidelines and application procedures.
melissalombard@alum.rpi.edu; Lara Gengarelly, University
of New Hampshire, lara.gengarelly@unh.edu. ACCOMMODATIONS
3. Turning Drone Data into Information. Sat., 17 Mar., A block of rooms has been reserved at the Sheraton Hotel and
12:30–4:30 p.m., Spatial Analysis Laboratory, 205 George Conference Center in Burlington at US$139 per night single or
Aiken Center, University of Vermont. Fee: US$50. Jarlath double, with US$20 extra for the third and fourth occupants.
O’Neil-Dunne, University of Vermont Spatial Analysis This convention rate is guaranteed until Fri., 23 Feb. 2018.
Laboratory, jarlath.oneil-dunne@uvm.edu. Parking is included.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND EARLY LOCAL COMMITTEE
CAREER PROFESSIONALS
Co-Chairs: Andrea Lini, andrea.lini@uvm.edu; Charlotte
Roy J. Shlemon Mentor Program in Applied Geoscience. Mehrtens, charlotte.mehrtens@uvm.edu
Students and early career professionals will have the opportunity
to discuss career prospects and challenges with applied geoscien- Technical Session Co-Chairs: Jon Kim, jon.kim@vermont.gov;
tists from various sectors over a FREE lunch. George Springston, gsprings@norwich.edu
John Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrogeology Program. Workshop Chair: Larry Becker, becklrb@comcast.net
Students and early career professionals interested in applied
hydrogeology or hydrology as a career will have the opportunity Sponsorship Chair: Craig Heindel, cheindel@gmvat.net
to network with professionals in these fields over a FREE lunch.
Student Volunteer Coordinator: Dave West, dwest@middlebury.edu
Special Events/Speakers: Dave Franzi, franzida@plattsburgh.edu;
Tony Fowler, afowler@uottawa.edu
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