Let's Go For a Hike

Students, come and join SGE and the Geology on a hike along the beautiful Waterfall Canyon Trail. This is a great opportunity to get some some fresh air and enjoy the fall colors.

Date: Oct. 16
Time: To be announced
Location: Waterfall Canyon trail, meet at the 29th Street Trailhead.

The Discovery Loop Needs You

The Discovery Loop Trail is getting a face-lift and we need your help to get everything cleaned up and ready! Come an join some of your fellow Weber State and College of Science folks as we clean up parts of the WSU trail system. All volunteers get free food and some cool swag. All skill levels are invited. If you have any questions please email Amanda Gentry.

If you are planning to help, please make sure you sign up here.

Date: October 13
Time: 8 am - 4 pm.

STEM Career and Internship Fair

Are you looking for a new job or a potential internship? Then don't miss out on the upcoming Career and Internship Fair! This fair gives you the opportunity to connect and network with potential future employers. This year also features STEM employers. You may join the fair either in person, or virtually through Handshake in the eWeber Portal.

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Shepard Union Ballrooms or through Handshake.

Bulb Exchange

Weber State's Empower North Utah Program is offering residents of Weber and Davis Counties discounted smart thermostats for under $60 (originally $169) and free LED light bulbs in exchange for old bulbs! These energy efficiency upgrades can cut utility costs, clean Utah's air, and reduce fossil fuel emissions.   

Residents can bring up to 10 old, inefficient incandescent or CFL bulbs to exchange for new, energy efficient LED bulbs. Bulbs are available on a first come, first serve, walk-up basis during the exchange events held on Saturday, October 2nd & 9th from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Weber County Library Main Branch (2464 Jefferson Ave. Ogden, Utah 84401) in the Activity Center downstairs.

Residents must pre-register for smart thermostats. Registration opens on Tuesday, September 28 at 6:00 p.m. on the weber.edu/empower website and will remain open while supplies last. Successful registrants will receive a link to schedule a time for thermostat pick up on Saturday, October 9th.

Connect with Us for Advising

This is the start of a new school year, so let's start it off right! Come and meet with your advisor to put together a class plan or even to just check in with how you are doing and how you are progressing. If you haven't seen us in a while, no worries, come and say hi and let's see what we can do to help you.

We want to help save you time, effort & money -- come see us!

All New EES Majors: Dr. Marek Matyjasik
All Graduating Seniors (Fall 2021/Spring 2022): Dr. Marek Matyjasik
Geology: Dr. Adolph Yonkee (Geology co-advisor Dr. Liz Balgord is on sabbatical for the 2021 - 2022 year)
Applied Environmental Geosciences: Dr. Marek Matyjasik
Earth Science Teaching: Dr. Dave Matty and Dr. Caitlin Tems
Geospatial Minor or Certificate: Dr. Michael Hernandez and Dr. Ryan Frazier
Environmental Science Program*: Dr. Carie Frantz and Dr. Chris Hoagstrom (Zoology)

*Note: The Environmental Science Program is multidisciplinary degree in the College of Science, and is not a degree within the Earth and Environmental Sciences Department.

Mineral of the Week - Native Copper

Copper is the state mineral of Utah. When copper is found in its pure metal form in nature it is called Native Copper. Native copper has been used since ancient times to create tools and jewelry. It is still heavily used today. Utah is home to one of the largest copper mines in the world today, the Bingham Canyon Mine, or as many native Utahns call it, the Kennecott mine. Please click here to learn more about this mineral

Photo of the Week:

Sunset over the Nevada Desert. Image source: Sara Summers.

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