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The UTD GeoClub is a registered student organization devoted to promote geoscience awareness and knowledge within the University and the general community.

March 2008

posted 3/06/2008 01:13:00 PM by Graminis | 0 comments

GeoClub Update:

  1. Galen Treadgold, the geophysicist from Weinman GeoScience has offered to open up his rock shop for UTD GeoClubbers this Saturday the 8th: Those that are still interested on going to Galen's rock and mineral shop, we are meeting this Saturday the 8th at 9:15 am in the west parking lot of UTD. We are leaving at 9:30 am, because he wants all of us there by 10 am. It is by Addison airport so that will be plenty of enough time to get there. If for some reason you want to go and can't meet at school here is the address: Address is: 3228 Skylane in Carrollton. Skylane is off Midway rd, North of Keller Springs and South of Trinity Mills.Take Keller Springs West from Preston towards the tollway, thru the Addison toll tunnel to Midway. Take a right on Midway. When you turn on Skylane (which will be a left turn) the warehouse is 200 yards west of Midway on the south side of the street (So the warehouse will be on the left)
  2. We will have a series of GeoClub meetings at lunch time when we return from spring break. There will be one on the 18th, 21st, and 25th of March. The candidates for department head will be speaking at these meetings. Students will be encouraged to ask these candidates questions during these times. There will also be corresponding department seminars given by each of the candidates while they are here at UTD. I will provide more information on these events as the meetings come closer.
  3. On March 22nd GeoClub will have two events happening simultaneously. The first is our Day Trip to go fossil hunting. If you want to come along on this trip please get in touch with me or Michele Kashouh. Secondly, the service organization, Alpha Phi Omega has asked GeoClub to teach the geology merit badge to members of The Boy Scouts of America on the 22nd. We are looking for volunteers for this event as well. Contact me or Brian Burnham for more information on this.
As always please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding these or any other GeoClub related activities.

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Potential GeoClub Day Trip (Fossil Hunting!!!)

posted 10/18/2007 10:35:00 AM by Graminis | 0 comments

Michele has provided us with a location that is rich in Cretaceous age vertebrate fossils. GeoClub should take a day trip out there on a Saturday in November. Let Alex know if you are interested in going.

Some information on the site is located here

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GeoClub Meeting, Field Trip, and more!

posted 9/20/2007 11:13:00 AM by Eric | 0 comments

Okay, we've got several things for you here.

GeoClub Meeting
There's a GeoClub meeting on Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 12:15pm in FO 2.604. Daniel Puffer, an undergraduate (not to be confused with Daniel Puffe), will be giving a talk on his experiences while studying geology abroad in Ireland and Greece. Also, the Office of International Education will be giving a short presentation on study abroad programs offered here at UTD.

Free pizza as always!

Lignite Mine and Power Plant Field Trip
A bus tour of TXU's Big Brown Lignite Mine and the adjacent Big Brown Steam Electric Station has been arranged for Friday, September 28, 2007. The bus will be at the rear of parking lot A. Boarding will begin at 7:15am and depart as close as possible to 7: 30am. The bus is expected to return to campus by 5:00pm. Bring your own lunch, the mine will provide the drinks.

If you are interested in participating in the field trip, please contact Bob Finkelman (bobf@utdallas.edu, ext 2459).

Help Wanted!
On Saturday, October 6, 2007, APO is having an elementary school math and science competition. I believe we're doing some geology specific things, and Alex needs some help! Just talk to Alex or e-mail him for more information.

We're also looking for people to help with tutoring physical geology, historical geology, and earthquakes and volcanoes ("shake and bake") classes. If you're interested, just leave a comment saying so or contact Alex.

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