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Utah Announces New State Stone
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 The Utah Legislature has declared a new state stone! Honeycomb Calcite, which is native to Duchesne County. This stone is a bright honey yellow color and is translucent with a honeycomb pattern. The Honeycomb calcite deposit formed 500 million years ago, and is now mined by Shamrock Mining. For more information about this Honeycomb calcite formed (and about some emeralds discovered in Utah) please check out this PDF from the Utah Geological Association.
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Geoscience and Society Spring 2021 Seminar Series
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 Please join us on Friday, April 16, from 1:00 - 2:00 pm as Dr. Robin Craig presents 'Environmental Laws and Regulations'. Dr. Craig is a Distinguished Professor at the S.J. Quinney College of law at the University of Utah. For more information, please go to: https://weber.edu/cariefrantz/geoscienceandsociety.html
To access the Zoom Seminar, please us this link.
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 The sun is shining and we know everyone is starting to get spring fever. Please come join SGE and Geo Club on a club hike through our wonderful mountains and get some fresh air and sunlight to help you make it through the final weeks of the semester. We are considering either Hobbs Canyon, Adams Canyon, or Waterfall Canyon, but are also open to suggestions. Please fill out this doodle poll to for everyone's availability from April 12 - 17.
https://doodle.com/poll/f26p7rivi5hzcen9?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link
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Arbor Day and Earth Day Activities
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 To celebrate Arbor Day and Earth Day, the Sustainable Clubs have a few upcoming activities, and Geology club members are welcome to join!
On April 16 at 1:30 pm, the clubs will be planting trees on the east side of Lind Lecture Hall. Please go here to RSVP. If you need service hours, this is a great opportunity.
On April 23, the clubs will be painting rocks to decorate the WSU Community Garden (located next to the EES Well Field). Please go here to indicate what time will work best for you.
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 The Geological Society of America will be hosting a webinar on geology licensure qualification requirements in the United States. Having a license to practice geology is a requirement in most states, and requires you to take two exams, called the ASBOG FG and PG Exams, plus work experience. Please join this webinar for more information about the purpose of the license, qualification requirements (education, experience, exams), and a discussion on the ASBOG® Practice of Geology (PG) exam, including when to sit for the exam, how to study, why being licensed is a great idea, and some advice for early career professionals.
Date and time: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 11:00 am MDT.
Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6840038060837900047
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STEM Olympiad Needs Volunteers
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 The Elementary STEM Olympiad has been approved to be held this year and they need volunteers! They are looking for people to help run the events, judge, and help with anything else they may need help with. This is an in-person event that will be held outside and in one building with less than 300 people at a time allowed in.
Location: Golden Spike Arena in Ogden.
Date and Time: May 3 and 4, 8:45 am - 2:00 pm each day.
To volunteer, please fill out this short registration form.
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Free Gift Card for Sharing Your Thoughts About Water
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 Tell us your views about water, and we’ll give you a $10 gift card to the WSU Bookstore and a gift card for lunch!
We need 8 to 15 College of Science students who are at least 18 years old, and have attended classes in person on the Ogden campus within the last 2 years, to participate in a focus group (group discussion) over Zoom for up to 1½ hours Wednesday, April 16 at 4:30 p.m.
You’ll be helping WSU students working on a research project: Sociology students are conducting research to examine beliefs, attitudes and perceptions about water, and water use at Weber State. We’re not looking for experts, we want to hear from all kinds of folks, no matter their background on water.
Interested? Please contact Breanna Child at breannachild@mail.weber.edu or Dr. Trentelman at carlatrentelman@weber.edu.
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 Even though the State Mask Mandate ends on April 10, all persons on Weber State Campus will still be required to wear face masks through at least June 25. Please remember that you are required to wear face-coverings while in a campus building, unless you meet one of the limited exceptions. You do not have to wear a mask while you are outside, unless you are in a group that cannot be socially distanced. For more information, and to see the limited exceptions, please see Weber State's Face Covering Page.
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Connect with Us for Advising
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 If you haven't already done so, please touch base with your departmental advisor to discuss your course selections and overall degree progress.
We want to help save you time, effort & money -- come see us!
All New EES Majors: Dr. Rick Ford
All Graduating Seniors (Fall 2020/Spring 2021): Dr. Rick Ford
Geology: Dr. Rick Ford
Applied Environmental Geosciences: Dr. Marek Matyjasik
Earth Science Teaching: Dr. Rick Ford
Environmental Science: Dr. Rick Ford
Geospatial Minor or Certificate: Dr. Michael Hernandez
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Mineral of the Week - Garnet
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 Garnet is another example of a group of minerals that share similarities. There are many varieties of garnets, some more common than others. Garnets have been used as a gemstone for at least 5000 years. This colorful mineral also has many industrial uses. Please click here to learn more about garnet.
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Wilson Hot Springs near the Fish Springs Wildlife Refuge on the Tooele County and Juab County Border. Image source: Sara Summers.
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