The Winner of the EES T-Shirt Design Contest is...
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 We received three awesome t-shirt designs. Our students are very artistic. Thank you to Michael Daugherty, Alesha Rivera and Kara Olsen for participating in this contest.
The name that was chosen was Kara Olsen. Kara will receive a free t-shirt once they are printed. We will let you know when they are available to purchase.
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Students Visit Kennecott Mines
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 A group of students from our department visited the Kennecott Copper Mine on Saturday, October 22. We have visited the Core Shed and the main mine pit. We met with four alumni from our department who work in the Kennecot Copper Mine. It was really a great experience to see our alumni and current students sharing their experiences. We cannot wait to visit the mine again next year.
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 The Forest Service is receiving applications for the Resource Assistants Program Winter 2023 Cohort. There are over 100 available positions in a variety of exciting and rewarding occupations such Engineering, Public Affairs, Climate and Sustainability, Conservation Education, Research and Development, and so much more.
The Resource Assistants Program offers 8-12 months of a rigorous and immersive, paid internship for individuals interested in conservation, natural, and cultural resources, environmental management, research and development, or other career opportunities with land management agencies. The RAP provides on the job training and mentorship, stipend, housing allowance, and many more amazing benefits. Those that successfully complete the program are eligible for the RAP Direct Hire and Noncompetitive Hiring Eligibility.
Jump start your career on February 6, 2023 by applying now for a once in a lifetime experience. Positions are advertised and administered through our incredible partners. You may view positions and submit your application by visiting each partner’s job board. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#label/EES+Newsletter/FMfcgzGqRQCzRZLQGrCsGhKfRtTGDbrT?projector=1&messagePartId=0.1
Additionally:
NRS FIA Data Collection Crew Leader, GS-0408/04 Ecologist/Forester (There are two positions to be filled in two of four locations.)
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/686231500
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 Position available at GSH Geotechnical, Inc. Primary responsibilities would be logging soils during drilling operations, sampling soils for geotech and environmental studies, obtaining groundwater measurements, etc. Also, do geologic hazard analyses, so there would be opportunities supporting those studies. This is a really good opportunity for someone to get good field experience regardless of the direction they may see their career going.
For more information contact:
Robert A. Gifford, P.G. | Engineering Geologist/PM
GSH Geotechnical, Inc.
T 801 685 9190 | F 801 685 2990 | C 801 940 4109
bobby@gshgeotech.com | www.gshgeotech.com
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 Please support CCEL and help spread the word. Help us stock the Weber Cares Pantry with kitchenware! Many of our guests to the pantry need help with kitchenware for preparing the food we provide. You can help by bringing lightly used and new kitchenware to the Kitchenware Drive on Nov. 19 Noon to 3 p.m. at the Stewart Library loading dock. Please see the announcement link for the supplied being requested. https://portalapps.weber.edu/announcements/ViewMessage.aspx?id=2712
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 Weber State encourages all students, faculty and staff to be active and engaged in their communities, which can include registering to vote. If you or one of your students has not already done so, visit our voter registration site to complete your registration. Share this with your students to help them support civic engagement and take part in our statewide campus voter registration competition.
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 Fall 2022 COS Lecture Series:
"Jobs You Didn't Know You Wanted"
and ...free pizza.
When: Fridays
Date: November 11th
Time: 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Where: TY234
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 This month's "Green Badge" for November is "Food Sustainability".
Learn how you can earn this badge. Click here.
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 After finishing a test, do you move on without giving it another thought? Well, of course you think about the
grade, but there is a lot to learn from your tests about test-taking habits, your study habits, and of course the
material. Review your test. You can do it online if test settings allow or with the professor. If these options
aren’t available, immediately after the test, write from memory as many uncertain questions as you can
remember.
For each question you missed, determine whether it’s a test-taking error or a problem of not knowing the
material so you know how to improve. Examples of test-taking problems are misreading, marking an answer you didn’t intend,
and unable to think clearly due to anxiety. On average, students rush through exams. If you don’t know the material, where did
the material come from—textbook, information only from what the professor said, tables, assignments, problems, diagrams,
details, or concepts? Is your notetaking sketchy? Are you skipping over some types of information in your study? Do you study
so that you truly know the material, or does it just look a little familiar?
You can use the tests to point to material you don’t know. Find the answers immediately so you can more easily
understand the material to come. Not only does it make the course easier, but more interesting, too.
For more support finding success, schedule an appointment. You can also email me, Brian Pilcher, zoology instructor and
learning strategist. I hope to see you soon!
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Midterms Can Be Stressful
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 College students typically experience high levels of stress, so it is important to understand exactly what it is and how to manage it.
Visit Student Affairs for more information: https://weber.edu/StudentAffairs/healthy.html
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Remember to take advantage of FREE online and in-person tutoring. Appointment tutoring fills up fast! https://weber.edu/tutoring
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Learn Time Management, How To Study, Procrastination Tips
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 Tips for New Students | Student Mentoring and Tutoring
Get free academic support from other WSU students! Academic Peer Coaching is not subject specific. We help you work on skills that can be helpful in any class that you take and life in general. Topics that we regularly cover are time management, how to study, test taking, procrastination, note taking, textbook reading, how to approach professors, and succeeding in online classes. Find an academic peer coach at https://weber.edu/academicpeercoaching
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Stressed out? Overwhelmed?
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 Are you feeling stressed or overwhelmed? If so, go to the Counseling website and check ou the TAO program. TAO offers online help with stress, anxiety and depression. Click here for more information.
If you need more immediate help, call these 24 hour Crisis Lines:
- Crisis Text Line: 741741
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988 - Connects you 24/7/360 with local help based on the area code of your phone.
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK
- National Hopeline Network: 1-800-SUICIDE
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Online Chat)
- SAFE UT: 1-800-273-8255 | App (Google Play | Apple Store)
Licensed mental health counselors are waiting - only a phone call or text away.
- Suicide Stop - An International Help Center of suicide hotlines and crisis chats for every country.
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As we gear up to start the fall semester, COVID is still present in our community. Follow CDC guidance and continue to stay home (and encourage your students to stay home) when sick. While we do not yet know of any monkeypox cases on our campuses, there are vaccines available in our community now. Please consult CDC guidance on symptoms and guidance related to monkeypox. Information on vaccine availability can be found on the Davis and Weber-Morgan Health Department websites. The Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines are available. They are available for anyone over the age of 6 months. Call 801-399-7250 to make an appointment.
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Connect with Us for Advising
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 Registration for Spring 2022-2023 is coming up. It's a perfect time to meet with your advisor. We can also discuss the different majors, class options, and course schedules. If you haven't talked with us in a while, please find you advisor below and email him or her to get an appointment set up to make sure that you are on the right track for your future graduation.
We want to help save you time, effort & money -- come see us!
All New EES Majors: Dr. Marek Matyjasik
All Graduating Seniors: Dr. Marek Matyjasik
Geology: Dr. Adolph Yonkee and Dr. Elizabeth Balgord
Applied Environmental Geosciences: Dr. Marek Matyjasik
Earth Science Teaching: Dr. Caitlin Tems
Geospatial Minor or Certificate: Dr. Michael Hernandez and Dr. Ryan Frazier
Environmental Science Program*: Dr. Carie Frantz (she is on sabbatical for Fall 2022), 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.
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Mineral of the Week - Topaz
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 Topaz is a silicate mineral that comes in a wide variety of colors. For centuries topaz has been prized as a gemstone. Topaz is also the birthstone of November (imperial topaz) and December (blue topaz). To learn more about this beautiful mineral, please click here.
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 Weber State Students and Kennecott employees during the recent visit to Kennecott Mine. Photo submitted by Dr. Marek Matyjasik
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