Spring Break 2012

Getting this out there from AUG:

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Why become a geologist?

Video is by UND Geology and Geological Engineering alumnus Ben Huffman.

new secretary

Greetings BetaZetaites,

This is a short post to let you know, we are still active and moving right along. We will be having a meeting soon and updates will follow as I begin the transition as new secretary to BetaZeta SGE.

-Ted Bibby

Things Discussed at the Meeting Today

Here is an overview of what went on at the meeting today:

Dues are due to Karew by Friday. They are $15 for returning members and $40 for new members.

We will be publishing the Beta Zeta at the end of this semester. Submissions are due by Friday, Nov 13th. The publication will be handed out the first week in December. Submissions can be sent to ashley.russell@und.nodak.edu and can include anything from research to going-ons in the department to photos and articles.

If you would like a UND Geology polo shirt, please sign up in the office.

We allocated $100 to Karew and Matt for purchasing teaching kits so that we can start doing outreach in the schools. If you want to get more involved with this, email Karew at karew.schumaker@und.nodak.edu

Initiation has been postponed as its coordinator is injured.

SGE/AUG Water Park Night!

Beta Zeta Chapter and the Association for UND Geologists are all going to the CanadInn tonight (Oct 14) to swim at the water park at 7 pm. Cost is $5 with student ID.

Have an idea for something we can do as a group? Make a comment or send an email to betazetasge@gmail.com.

First Meeting of the Year!

Hello everyone!

The first SGE meeting of the year will be Wednesday, September 9th at noon in the AUG lounge in the basement of Leonard.

We will be talking about who will be going to GSA, as SGE can help fund transportation.

Hope to see you there!

Ashley

Geology Museum Display Contest!

SGE is hosting a contest to get some new displays into our museum in the lobby of Leonard.

The prize is $100 for the winning team (up to three people) and they get to see their exhibit up for a whole year.

SGE and Faculty are looking for proposals now.  The top four proposals will actually get to build their display, and the top display wins the cash.

Proposals must include:

-An introduction to the goals of the display

-A description or drawing of the display

-What text/photos will be displayed

-What materials are needed, how you will get them, and if there is a cost.

Proposals are due to the geology office by March 27th!  Winners will be notified to start building their displays on April 2nd.

Any questions, let us know,

Ashley

The Aftermath of Today's Meeting

 A lot was discussed today:

Spring Newsletter:  The newsletter will be published the first week or second week in April.  This means submissions are due by April 1st.  Submissions can be anything related to the department, stories, interviews, pictures...etc.  We are planning on sending them to alumni as well this year.

SEM Sweatpants and Geology T-shirts:  SGE will be selling sweatpants for the school of engineering and mines.  They will be gray and will have "UND Engineering and Mines" down the leg.  We are having a design contest for geology t-shirts this year.  Submissions can be emailed to undgeology@gmail.com in .pdf format.  They can be back and front and one color.

Museum Display Contest:  SGE is also hosting a contest for students to design a display case and win $100.  Look for more information to come.

Initiation:  Initiation will be potluck style.  We are figuring out a date and location.

Spring Banquet: We have the art museum reserved for the banquet.  We need to still plan the menu.  Joe is working on getting a speaker.

Also, the first spring tour is on March 4th.  Volunteers are needed and can sign up in the office.

Stay classy Geology,

Ashley

Updates and Field Camp Scholarships

SGE met this past Wednesday, and discussed ordering geology t-shirts and having a corresponding design contest, producing SEM sweatpants, field camp scholarships, having a spring semester newsletter, and the display contest.

We will be checking on the costs of t-shirt printing for next meeting.

We will be going to BOSP to get funding for the newsletter.

Field camp scholarships are now open to those going to field camp this summer.  Applications can be found under "documents" on this site.  There will be two $250 scholarships awarded.  Applications will be due on April 1st.

-Ashley

Online survey results

Before break we had online nominations for officers and an online survey to get feedback about some questions, since we didn't have time for another meeting. Click here to read the official survey results.


Also, elections were held yesterday. The new officers are:

President: Matt Burton-Kelly
Vice President: Chase Christenson
Treasurer: Karew Shumaker
Secretary: Ashley Russell

-MBK

SGE Meeting

Our first meeting of the semester will be on Thursday, Sept. 11th at 11:30 am in Leonard Hall 7. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Ryan Whittaker

W. A. Tarr Award Recipients

These are from the plaque hanging outside the GGE office. MBK.

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Presented to the graduating senior in earth sciences for outstanding scholarship, leadership, and character.

1953 - Jon L. Rau
1954 - Charles H. Waldren
1955 - Alan M. Cvancara
1956 - Edwin W. Flewitt
1957 - Jay T. Garske
1958 - John E. Utgaard
1959 - Ronald L. Erickson
1960 - Lee S. Clayton
1961 - Rodney M. Feldmann
1962 - Gary G. Thompson
1964 - Frances J. Schulte
1965 - John O. Helgeson
1966 - Harlan K. Friestad
1967 - Rodney D. Norby
1968 - Ronald G. Brown
1969 - Palmer K. Bailey
1970 - Craig R. Schmit
1971 - James A. Orth
1972 - Richard E. Halle
1973 - Lee Nusich
1974 - Nena Salomon
1975 - Philip T. Farquharson
1976 - Joel Degenstein
1977 - Terrance O. Traynor
1978 - Mary Jo Klosterman
1979 - Edward C. Murphy
1980 - Linda J. Johnson
1981 - Kirk A. Marchell
1982 - Marvin E. Rugh
1983 - Barry J. Wilson
1984 - Kyel R. Hodenfield
1985 - Bryan C. Johnsrud
1986 - Michael J. Skibicki
1987 - Gary A. Remple
1988 - Kenneth A. Larson
1989 - Camilla M. Pederson
1990 - James A. Sorenson
1991 - Erik W. Harvey
1992 - Jeff K. Snyder
1993 - John B. Ellingson
1994 - Paul Myerchin
1995 - Robert Sickler
1996 - Robert A. Burrows
2008 - Chase Christenson

F. D. Holland, Jr. Service Award Recipients

There doesn't seem to be any record of the past recipients on the web, so I'm copying names from the plaque in the SGE office. MBK.

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F. D. Holland, Jr. Service Award
Presented in Recognition of Service
Beta Zeta Chapter
of
Sigma Gamma Epsilon

1971 - J. Mark Erickson
1972 - Mary Scott
1973 - Frank P. Caramanica
1974 - Terrance May
1975 - Robert Rossow
1976 - Joanne Groenewold
1977 - Don Halvorson
1978 - Mark Steiner
1979 - Palmer Bailey
1980 - Edward Murphy
1981 - Diane Catt and Rick Webster
1982 - Fred Lobdell
1983 - Barry Wilson
1984 - David Kleesattel
1985 - Christine Roob and R. Al Larsen
1986 - Bill Boettger
1987 - Doug Anderson
1988 - Jeff Maletzke
1989 - Larry Quandt
1990 - Tim Kroeger
1991 - Mike Sonderman
1992 - J. P. "Jumpy" Kay
1993 - Tim Gerlach
1994 - Jon Ellingson
1995 - Sherry Sampson
1996 - David B. Rush
2007 - Tanya Justham
2008 - Matthew Burton-Kelly

Last Meeting of the 2007-2008 School Year

Hi everyone, sorry this is such short notice, but we are having a meeting on Wednesday the 23rd at noon. Please pass on the word if you see this.

Other Stuff

If you have any good pictures from field season last summer, field trips, or otherwise semi-geology related activities could you please give some to Marron Bingle so she can put together a slide show for the spring banquet.

We are trying to think of something we can do as an initiation/ SGE get-together later this spring. Please post a short comment if anything comes to mind.

The next issue of the Beta Zeta is in the works and we are looking for some material (abstracts, conferences attended, general earth science thoughts, upcoming summer field work, internships, etc.). If you would like to submit something, email it to betazetasge@gmail.com

T-shirt Sales

T-shirt sales are going on right now. SGE is selling Geology and Geological Engineering t-shirts in a variety of colors, designs, and shirt styles. Represent the department and look good doing it.

Order forms can be found in the office or here and are due April 1st.

Shirt Design Final Call

Pick which one of these is the best. In my opinion (MBK), GGE is better than spelling out the department name. We're going to take one and run with it (in addition to Dexter's Favorite) and have order forms out in the next few days whether you vote or not!

SGE Field Camp Scholarship

SGE is awarding two 250 dollar scholarships to students attending geology field camp this summer. To be considered please fill out the application and return it by April 15th at 5:00 pm.

Application link (download - fill out - return)

Highlights from the 2/27/08 meeting

-The next edition of the Beta Zeta will be coming out shortly after spring break so be on the lookout for that.

-No one is scheduled for the third Thursday lecture in March yet so if you know of anyone that might be interested or could be persuaded to give a talk please invite them to do so. We do have a talk scheduled for April's third Thursday lecture - more to come on that later.

-We have made some decisions on t-shirt designs so in the short future there will be an order for that you will fill out if you want one - more details to come.

-We need to do more recruiting

-Within the next few days an application form for 2 $250 field school scholarships will be posted here on the Blog.

Meeting

Hi all,

I just wanted to let you know that there will be a meeting this week on Wednesday the 27th at noon, room 7 in the basement of Leonard Hall.

Hope to see you there!