EES NEWSLETTER
WEEK OF OCTOBER 1, 2024
EES 5010 GEOSCIENCE SEMINAR - 10/4/2024 - 125 TROWBRIDGE HALL - 3:30PM
Dr. Amanda Ostwald - Peter Buck Postdoctoral Fellow
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC
Igneous Processes on Mars as Informed by Meteorites
Meteorites are currently our only samples from Mars. While their precise origins are unknown, martian meteorites still preserve information about broad scale magmatic and volcanic processes. The nakhlite and chassignite meteorites are two different subclasses which crystallized together at the same time and which were ejected from the same location on the Mars surface, and so they present a rare opportunity to study martian igneous petrology with a suite of related samples. Our comprehensive study of nakhlites and chassignites reveals that their magmatic histories are complicated, and that they are likely the products of multigenerational magma bodies which may be commonplace in a thick, cold Mars crust.
REMINDERS
- Degree application deadline - grad & undergrad: 10/4
- Degree application late fee - grad & undergrad: 10/5
- Plans of study deadline - grad: 10/15
- Early registration - Winter ‘24 & Spring ‘25: 11/11 - 11/30
- Single thesis deposit due by 5pm CST: 12/9
- Close of classes: 12/13
- Final exam week: 12/16 -12/20
GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA CONNECTS 2024 UNDERGRADUATE POSTER CONTEST WINNER!
Congratulations to Henry Frederick (Spring ‘25) on winning first place in the undergraduate poster competition at GSA, for the session “A Showcase of undergraduate research in hydrogeology”.
Henry’s presentation was “Monitoring transient changes in high-resolution vertical gradients to improve hydrostratigraphic units for glaciogenic sediments at a contaminated site”; the abstract can be found here.
Congratulations, Henry!
FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
The Fall ‘24 final exam schedules are now live
A list of Trowbridge Hall-specific exams will be available on classroom doors in the coming weeks.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
PROFESSIONAL / POST-GRAD
The Climate Hazards Center (https://chc.ucsb.edu/) at the University of California, Santa Barbara seeks a highly motivated scientist for an exciting multi-year project supported by the US Geological Survey and the US Agency for International Development (USAID). The project will be focused on climate analyses within one or more food insecure regions in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and/or Central Asia. Potential investigation topics include (i) the identification of homogeneous, potentially predictable regions sharing common climate variability and climate drivers; (ii) the analysis of evaporative demand and its contribution to drought, vegetation stress, and rangeland productivity; and (iii) research focused on the impacts, causes, and predictability of extreme heat events and/or the impacts of warming air temperatures on snowpack, water supplies or health and/or labor productivity. This scientist will work with key partners and stakeholders in developing countries to co-develop improved climate services, forecasts, information products and agro-climatic datasets. The resulting outputs will empower decision-makers in some of the most at-risk developing nations, help these nations manage the impacts of increasingly extreme weather and climate hazards. This work is done in support of the USAID's Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) project.
In addition to climate services activities, this scientist will also engage in the CHC's routine monitoring and forecasting work, supporting the Famine Early Warning Systems Network's (FEWS NET) ‘Food Security Outlook' process. As a member of the FEWS NET Early Warning Science Team, the scientist will examine environmental conditions and forecasts in food insecure countries, and help USAID identify emerging shocks to food availability and access. These efforts will contribute to safeguarding the lives and livelihoods of millions of vulnerable people.
The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service as appropriate to the position.
Unit: https://www.chc.ucsb.edu/
Department: https://www.geog.ucsb.edu/
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Applicants must have completed (at least) all requirements for a PhD (or international equivalent) in Atmospheric Sciences, Climate Science, Geography/Remote Sensing, Hydrology, Environmental Science, Earth Science, or a related discipline, except the dissertation, at the time of application.
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
PhD awarded by the time of appointment.
Preferred qualifications
- Strong experience in processing, analyzing, and visualization of large, geospatial gridded datasets of key agro-climatic variables.
- Strong background in quantitative and statistical analysis and modeling of climate and atmospheric variables. Experience in machine learning is highly desirable.
- Experience processing and analyzing climate forecasts, and climate drivers, specifically at seasonal and sub-seasonal scales, to anticipate agro-climatic
- conditions.
- Proven ability to interact with non-scientific communities using climate data, explaining appropriate uses and uncertainties.
- Fluency in programming languages such as Python or R.
- Demonstrated ability to make reproducible code for processing and analyzing large datasets.
- Proven record of independently leading research projects, conducting reproducible research, publishing journal articles and presenting at international and national conferences.
- Interest and experience in applied sciences.
- Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with colleagues and external partners.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter
- Statement of Research - Please provide a research statement on how your research experience and interest can contribute to food insecurity early warning efforts.
- (Optional)
Reference requirements
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
Please provide telephone and/or email contact information for 3-5 references. Top candidates' references will be contacted by email and/or phone after interviewing.
Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02825
Help contact: geog-personnel@ucsb.edu
LECTURER IN GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES - UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI - MIAMI, FL
The Department of Marine Geosciences at the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, University of Miami, invites applications for a full-time Lecturer to broaden and enhance the undergraduate mission of the Department of Marine Geosciences.
The successful candidate is expected to teach a selection of non-major and major introductory geology courses. Introductory courses would be in the vein of Evolution of the Solar System, Evolution of the Biosphere, The Global Environment, Geological Influences on Society, Natural Disasters, The Geologic Record, Geology of the National Parks, and Earth Systems. An ability to teach upper-level undergraduate classes like Mineralogy and Petrology would be viewed favorably.
The successful candidate will teach 12 credits/units in the fall and 12 credits/units in the spring. Each class meets for three hours per week. The lecturer will prepare class materials, deliver lectures in person at the University's main campus in Coral Gables, grade examinations, and provide office hours to students.
Applicants should have a Ph.D. (or equivalent) and demonstrated the ability to be an engaging and inspiring educator.
Questions should be directed to Dr. James Klaus, the Undergraduate Program Director for the Department of Marine Geosciences (jklaus@earth.miami.edu). Applications will only be accepted electronically via the UM Careers website.
https://careers.miami.edu/us/en/job/R100080926/Lecturer-in-Geological-Science
Applications shall include:
- Letter of interest that describes your anticipated contributions to teaching and service in the Department of Marine Geosciences
- Current CV
- Teaching statement
- The names of three colleagues who can provide us with a reference
The positions will remain open until filled. The University of Miami is an equal opportunity employer.
ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF GEOLOGY TENURE-TRACK - HANOVER COLLEGE - HANOVER, IN
The Position: The Geology Department at Hanover College, the oldest in the state of Indiana and one of the oldest in the Midwest region, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-eligible faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to start in August 2025. Our faculty offer a hands-on, field-oriented program in a residential, undergraduate setting, with majors in geology and environmental geology. We seek an individual with a strong background in paleontology, sedimentology, and stratigraphy with preference given to those with additional expertise in petrology and/or structural geology. The candidate is expected to teach within our Geology and Environmental Geology majors, as well as serve various administrative functions within the department and college wide. A Ph.D. is required at the time of appointment.
Qualifications: The Department is committed to the recruitment and success of students from underrepresented groups in Geology and we are especially interested in recruiting candidates who will contribute to the diversity and inclusiveness of the academic community through their teaching, research, and service. Candidates should demonstrate outstanding skills and enthusiasm for teaching a broad range of introductory and advanced geoscience courses, including field geology, teaching and advising undergraduate students in the liberal arts tradition, and the ability to develop a robust research program involving field and laboratory settings.
Responsibilities: The successful candidate will teach two laboratory-based courses during each of our Fall and Winter semesters, as well as one course during our Spring semester (often an off-campus field geology course). Teaching duties will include our introductory course in physical geology, intermediate courses in mineralogy/petrology, paleontology, and field geology, as well as advanced courses in sedimentology and/or structural geology. In addition, the candidate must have a strong interest in and commitment to teaching and mentoring students, including minorities, women, or members of other underrepresented groups, and is expected to develop joint faculty-student research initiatives.
To Apply: Electronic applications should include a cover letter discussing their qualifications, a statement of teaching and research interests, copies of academic transcripts, and a curriculum vita. Applicants should also arrange for three reference letters to be sent to facultysearch@hanover.edu to the attention of Dr. Kenneth A. Bevis, Chair, Geology Department. Full consideration will be given to applications received by November 15, 2024. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. To apply and upload documents, visit https://hanover.hirecentric.com/jobsearch/. For more information, see https://www.hanover.edu/about/employment.
The School of the Earth, Ocean & Environment (SEOE) at the University of South Carolina, Columbia, invites applications for a 9-month, full time Lecturer (Professional Track) in Environmental Science to begin August 16, 2025.
We seek an outstanding individual who uses innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to instruction of undergraduate courses at the university level. The successful candidate will complement, strengthen, and diversify the SEOE’s course offerings. A M.S. or Ph.D. is required at the time of appointment (ABDs considered). Teaching responsibilities of 4 courses per semester will include introductory environmental science undergraduate courses for non-science majors (ENVR 101) and undergraduate courses for SEOE majors in the candidate’s area of interest/specialty.
How to Apply
Applicants must apply online via the USCJobs website. Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vita, a teaching statement (including interests and past teaching experience), and contact information for at least three references. Review of applications will commence on October 28, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. References for selected applicants will be contacted by email in November 2024. Inquiries about this position may be directed to Joe Jones at InstructorSearchChair@seoe.sc.edu.
The Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) invites applications for a faculty position in Energy Transition Geoscience. The position is for a full time, 9-month, tenure-line appointment at the Assistant Professor level that will begin on 1 August 2025.
The successful candidate is expected to develop a vigorous, externally funded research and instruction program in the broad field of energy transition geoscience focused on the geologic and/or geochemical processes associated with the decarbonization of energy systems. Candidates with research interests in, but not limited to, studies in the geology of geothermal resources, subsurface energy storage, carbon capture and storage, underground hydrogen storage, mineral carbonation, and enhanced rock weathering are encouraged to apply. The selected candidate will effectively teach courses about energy transition geoscience at all levels, mentor undergraduate and graduate students, and perform rank-appropriate departmental and university service. The Knoxville Campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University.
The position forms part of a strategic constellation of hires within the College of Arts and Sciences focused on Societal Resilience to Climate Change. There is also ample potential to develop collaborations within UTK, such as through the Institute for Climate and Community Resilience, and/or several energy-focused programs at the nearby Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The Department has complementary and expanding expertise in geology and environmental research with a range of new applicable analytical facilities.
Societal Resilience to Climate Change (SoReCC) Constellation: Climate change has already become, and will remain, a defining global challenge of the 21st century. With societies now experiencing acute effects of rapid climate change, including environmental degradation, changes in global migration patterns, and political conflicts among nation-states, public and expert attention is increasingly shifting towards developing societal capabilities for disaster preparedness, prevention, mitigation, and resilience. Positions added in the SoReCC strategic focus area will leverage the College’s existing instructional and research strength in disciplines and transdisciplinary areas that speak to questions of climate change and societal resilience; because of student interest in working to combat the most acute effects of global climate change, these disciplines are also ones that experience strong undergraduate and graduate instructional demand. Strengthening research and instructional capabilities in this focus area helps make life and lives better and connects with existing UTK-wide initiatives such as One Health and research on the circular bioeconomy and global energy ecosystems.
Qualifications
Required: Applicants must hold a Ph.D. (or equivalent) degree in geoscience or a related discipline by the time of appointment. Only applications from candidates who will have completed their Ph.D. by the appointment date will be considered.
Preferred: Candidates must demonstrate the potential for excellence in research through publications and/or competitive support (e.g., grants, fellowships, contracts), and for potential excellence in teaching. UTK is a land-grant university that values engaged forms of research/scholarship/creative activity, teaching and service. We consider evidence of these commitments in the records of applicants.
Application Instructions
To apply, please submit: (1) cover letter articulating the applicant’s interest in and qualifications for this position, (2) full curriculum vitae, (3) no more than two-page statement that describes research experience, interests, and plans, (4) no more than two-page statement that describes teaching experience, interests, and plans, and (5) names and contact information for at least three professional references via apply.interfolio.com/154634. In addition to addressing qualifications for the position, candidates may describe how they would help promote students’ access to and inclusion in their teaching and research/scholarship/creative activities. Formal review of Applications will begin on 1 November 2024 and remain open until filled. Questions about the position should be directed to Dr. Chris Fedo (cfedo@utk.edu).
The Department of Earth, Environmental & Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-line faculty position in Critical Mineral Geology. The successful applicant will be hired at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of August 1st, 2025. Candidates with research specializations that focus on the origin, distribution, and recovery of critical minerals including, but not limited to, hydrothermal and magmatic ore deposit genesis, low and high temperature geochemistry, mineral exploration and appraisal, and sustainable extraction of critical minerals and other non-hydrocarbon resources are encouraged to apply. Applications from candidates utilizing any combination of experimental, field-based, observational, or computational approaches in their research are welcomed. The successful applicant will develop a vigorous, externally funded research program in their discipline that includes supervision of undergraduate and graduate students. Teaching responsibilities will include developing engaging introductory courses, graduate and undergraduate classes in critical minerals and economic geology, and new course offerings in the candidate’s area of expertise.
We seek to hire a geoscientist whose expertise in critical minerals complements existing strengths of the Department of Earth, Environmental & Planetary Sciences, including sedimentary and structural geology, experimental petrology, trace element and isotope geochemistry, environmental science, and planetary geoscience. The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University.
Qualifications
Required: Candidates must hold a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in geoscience or related discipline at the time of the appointment. Applications from candidates who will complete their Ph.D. by the appointment date will be considered. Candidates must show the potential for excellence in research through publication and competitive support (e.g., grants, fellowships), and a record of or demonstration of potential for excellence in teaching.
Preferred: Preferred candidates demonstrate potential to establish collaborations within EEPS, and potentially with research units across the University and at nearby Oak Ridge National Laboratory, to address complex societal challenges related to critical minerals, including topics related to energy, natural resources, and environmental issues.
Application Instructions
To apply, submit application materials using the following link: apply.interfolio.com/154951, including (1) full curriculum vitae, (2) cover letter, (3) research statement, (4) teaching statement, and (5) names of 3 references with contact information. Review of applications will begin December 1st, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. In addition to addressing their qualifications for the position in their application, candidates may describe how they would help promote students’ access to and inclusion in their teaching and research/scholarship/creative activities. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is an R1 institution and the flagship of the state system. As land-grant university, it values engaged forms of research/scholarship/creative activity, teaching and service, and considers evidence of these commitments in the records of applicants. The position will remain open until filled. Questions about the position should be directed to Dr. Colin D. Sumrall (csumrall@utk.edu).
INTERNSHIP, RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, FELLOWSHIP, & GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
INTERNSHIP
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS 2025 AT FREEPORT-MCMORAN
Freeport-McMoran is the largest publicly traded producer of copper in the world. It is headquartered in Phoenix and the North American mines are in Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado.
Internship categories include geology, environmental science, geomechanical engineering, mine engineering, and other types of engineering and supply chain. Working at a mine or in mining is a unique experience!
Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gBvnHNMy
Qualifications include: Full-time student currently enrolled at an accredited four-year university majoring in an appropriate discipline or closely related field; OR Recent college graduate having graduated within 12 months prior to internship start date with a degree or closely related field
The estimated pay range for this role is currently $27.50 - $34.25 /hour
RESEARCH
The Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences (EAPS) at Purdue University is looking for enthusiastic and self-motivated graduate students for a variety of research projects in Geology and Geophysics, Planetary, Environmental, and Atmospheric Sciences. As a multidisciplinary department within the College of Science, EAPS draws students from a variety of STEM backgrounds. Students with demonstrated academic and research excellence are invited to explore research opportunities at http://www.eaps.purdue.edu/gradresearch. Well qualified prospective graduate student candidates who are being considered for admission will be invited to attend our Graduate Student Expo, February 21 – 22, 2025. We believe diversity makes our department stronger and our science better, and so we proudly encourage students from underrepresented or minoritized groups to apply or simply contact us to learn more about our program by emailing Emjai Gregory at egregor@purdue.edu.
UPCOMING EVENTS
CAMPUS EVENTS
INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS & ALUMS
- Students will Explore + Connect with:
- Life science, health science & sustainability companies
- Internship/full-time positions
- Graduate and service programs
- Research and volunteer opportunities
- Register in Handshake to stay up to date with changes/list (not required to participate though!)
- Check-in at Ballroom Lobby in Iowa Memorial Union
- Bring your Student ID, copies of your resume and Dress for Success! *If you are in need of free professional attire, please visit the Clothing Closet at Iowa, G200 (ground floor) of the Iowa Memorial Union.
- Parking will be busy this day. IMU Ramp and North Ramp might be full - build in extra time for parking.
- Download the Handshake app in advance to navigate the Fair and research employers in advance! (available for download on both iOS and Android)
- Need some help on how to network with employers? Read our networking tips here!
Additional information:
Update Your Resume and talk with a Peer or a Career Coach - connect virtually and schedule an appointment on MYUI.
Alums - go here to get a Handshake account to participate! Current students - you will already have a Handshake account even if you have not accessed yet - click here to activate and/or login.
Employers & Organizations Registered: TBD
This event is sponsored by: Pomerantz Career Center, Department of Biology, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Department of Chemistry, College of Public Health, Department of Health & Human Physiology, Office of Sustainability & Environment, Global Health Studies
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