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ESS Faculty Meeting - June 2010

  Friday, June 4, 2010 at 2:30 pm
  Location To Be Announced

For more information, please contact Kelly Baker, Assistant to the Chair at kcbaker@uw.edu

ESS Faculty Meeting - May 2010

  Friday, May 7, 2010 at 2:30 pm
  Location To Be Announced

For more information, please contact Kelly Baker, Assistant to the Chair at kcbaker@uw.edu

ESS Annual Awards Ceremony 2010

  Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 3:30 pm
  JHN-102
The Department of Earth and Space Sciences (ESS) invites faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends to join us as we recognize our benefactors and announce awards for 2010-2011: Barksdale Distinguished Service Award, Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award, Graduate Student Awards, and Undergraduate Student Awards.
For more information, please contact ESS Student Services, advising@ess.washington.edu, 206.616.8511 or 206.543.8904

ESS Faculty Meeting - April 2010

  Friday, April 2, 2010 at 2:30 pm
  Location To Be Announced

For more information, please contact Kelly Baker, Assistant to the Chair at kcbaker@uw.edu

ESS Faculty Meeting - March 2010

  Friday, March 5, 2010 at 2:30 pm
  Location To Be Announced

For more information, please contact Kelly Baker, Assistant to the Chair at kcbaker@uw.edu

ESS Faculty Meeting - February 2010

  Friday, February 5, 2010 at 2:30 pm
  Location To Be Announced

For more information, please contact Kelly Baker, Assistant to the Chair at kcbaker@uw.edu

ESS Faculty Meeting - January 2010

  Friday, January 8, 2010 at 2:30 pm
  Location To Be Announced

For more information, please contact Kelly Baker, Assistant to the Chair at kcbaker@uw.edu

UW Environmental Career Fair 2010

  Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 10:00 am
  Mary Gates Commons
This free event will be held in Mary Gates Commons from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and is open to any UW student who has an interest in applying for internships, seasonal work, or part or full-time positions involving the environment.
Dress is business casual and students should bring unofficial copies of transcripts and resumes for sharing with companies and organizations. Students are encouraged to research the companies in advance and possibly attend a Career Fair preparation workshop to ensure the best presentation possible: http://careers.washington.edu/students
For more information, please contact Student and Academic Services, College of Forest Resources at cfradv@u.washington.edu, 206.543.7081 or 206.543.3077

ESS Faculty Meeting - December 2009

  Friday, December 4, 2009 at 2:30 pm
  Location JHN 175

For more information, please contact Kelly Baker, Assistant to the Chair at kcbaker@uw.edu

ESS Holiday Party 2009

  Friday, December 4, 2009 at 4:30 pm
  JHN-170
The Geo Club cordially invites all Earth and Space Sciences (ESS) students, faculty, and staff to the annual Holiday Party. The festivities begin at 4:30 p.m. in JHN-170 following the faculty meeting. Come one, come all for door prizes, food and drink, fun and great company!
For more information, please contact ESS Student Services, advising@ess.washington.edu, 206.616.8511 or 206.543.8904

ESS Faculty Meeting - November 2009

  Friday, November 6, 2009 at 2:30 pm
  Location JHN 175

For more information, please contact Kelly Baker, Assistant to the Chair at kcbaker@uw.edu

ESS Majors Fall Pizza Party 2009

  Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 5:00 pm
  JHN-102 Foyer
Come and have pizza on the department! This majors-only event happens once a year and is an opportunity, especially for new majors to meet their peers and learn more about the Geo Club. Geo Club meeting to follow at 6:00 p.m.
For more information, please contact ESS Student Services, advising@ess.washington.edu, 206.616.8511 or 206.543.8904

ESS Faculty Meeting - October 2009

  Friday, October 9, 2009 at 2:30 pm
  JHN 175

For more information, please contact For more information, please contact Kelly Baker, Assistant to the Chair at assistant@ess.washington.edu or 206.685.2694

ESS Graduation Celebration 2009

  Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 10:00 am
  JHN-102
Students in Earth and Space Sciences (ESS) who received a BA, BS, MS or PhD degree in 2008-2009 and their families are invited to attend the ESS Graduation Celebration on the morning of June 13, 2009. The program begins at 10:00 a.m. and will end around 11:30 a.m.in time for students to go to Husky Stadium for the UW Commencement Ceremony. Students should RSVP to advising@ess.washington.edu with the total number of attendees in their party. Cap and gown are required. Students must order graduation apparel (cap, gown, honors cords) online at http://uwgraduation.com by May 24. Students also purchase parking permits and register for the UW Commencement Ceremony at Husky Stadium online at http://uwgraduation.com.
For more information, please contact ESS Student Services, advising@ess.washington.edu, 206.616.8511 or 206.543.8904

ESS Faculty Meeting - June 2009

  Friday, June 5, 2009 at 2:30 pm
  JHN-175

For more information, please contact Debbie Mercer, Assistant to the Chair at assistant@ess.washington.edu or 206.685.2694

ESS End-of-the-Year BBQ 2009

  Monday, June 1, 2009 at 4:30 pm
  JHN Courtyard
The Department of Earth and Space Sciences (ESS) invites ESS faculty, staff, and students to come together to celebrate the end of the 2008-2009 academic year. This event is coordinated by the Geo Club and ESS graduate students.
For more information, please contact ESS Student Services, advising@ess.washington.edu, 206.616.8511 or 206.543.8904

ESS Annual Awards Ceremony 2009

  Full Story
  Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 3:30 pm
  JHN-102
The Department of Earth and Space Sciences (ESS) invites faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends to join us as we recognize our benefactors and announce awards for 2009-2010: Barksdale Distinguished Service Award, Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award, Graduate Student Awards, and Undergraduate Student Awards.
For more information, please contact ESS Student Services, advising@ess.washington.edu, 206.616.8511 or 206.543.8904.

ESS Faculty Meeting - May 2009

  Friday, May 8, 2009 at 2:30 pm
  JHN-175

For more information, please contact Debbie Mercer, Assistant to the Chair at assistant@ess.washington.edu or 206.685.2694

The 12th Annual UW Undergraduate Research Symposium

  Friday, May 15, 2009 at 12:00 am
  Mary Gates Hall
Undergraduates present what they have learned through their research experiences to a larger audience. The Symposium also provides a forum for students, faculty, and the community to discuss cutting edge research topics and to examine the connection between research and education. The Symposium includes poster and presentation sessions by students from all academic disciplines and all three UW campuses, plus invited guests.
ESS students participating in 2009:
Janet Bautista (Mentor: Breanyn MacInnes and Jody Bourgeois)
Ryan Erickson (Mentor: John Stone)
Marrissa Harrison (Mentor: Jillian Bellovary and Thomas Quinn)
Zurriya Hasnan (Mentor: Olivier Bachmann)
David Kiehl (Mentor: Terry Swanson)
Lynna Kvistad (Mentor: Elizabeth Nesbitt)
Christopher Maffucci (Mentor: Katharine Huntington)
Margot Mansfield (Mentor: Andrea Ogston)
Stephen Newman (Mentor: Jody Bourgoeis)
Nathan Peters (Mentor: Katharine Huntington and Jody Bourgeois)
Cameron Pinkham (Mentor: Gregory Wilson and Jeremy Riedel)
Zachary (Zach) Ploskey (Mentor: Terry Swanson and John Stone)
Paul Richardson (Mentor: Elizabeth Nesbitt)
Andrea Waade (Mentor: Holly Barker and Deborah Porter)
Lucy Walsh (Mentor: Olivier Bachmann and Janina Klaus)
Katherine (Kat) Wayland (Mentor: Gregory Wilson and Jeremy Riedel)
For a complete schedule, visit UW Undergraduate Research Program
For more information, please contact Undergraduate Research Program at urp@u.washington.edu or 206.543.4282

ESS Faculty Meeting - April 2009

  Friday, April 10, 2009 at 2:30 pm
  JHN-175
Meeting Minutes
For more information, please contact Debbie Mercer, Assistant to the Chair at assistant@ess.washington.edu or 206.685.2694

Major in Earth and Space Sciences - Spring 2009

  Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 3:30 pm
  JHN-117
Current and prospective undergraduate students who are interested in learning about studying earth and space sciences at the University of Washington are invited to this informal meeting to discuss degree options, graduation requirements, research opportunities, scholarships, and career choices.
For more information, please contact ESS Student Services, advising@ess.washington.edu, 206.616.8511 or 206.543.8904

ESS Faculty Meeting - March 2009

  Friday, March 13, 2009 at 2:30 pm
  JHN-175
Meeting Minutes
For more information, please contact Debbie Mercer, Assistant to the Chair at assistant@ess.washington.edu or 206.685.2694

ESS Faculty Meeting - February 2009

  Friday, February 6, 2009 at 2:30 pm
  JHN-175
Meeting Minutes
For more information, please contact Debbie Mercer, Assistant to the Chair at assistant@ess.washington.edu or 206.685.2694

ESS Faculty Meeting - January 2009

  Friday, January 9, 2009 at 3:30 pm
  JHN-111
Meeting Minutes
For more information, please contact Debbie Mercer, Assistant to the Chair at assistant@ess.washington.edu or 206.685.2694A

Major in Earth and Space Sciences - Winter 2009

  Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 3:30 pm
  JHN-117
Current and prospective undergraduate students who are interested in learning about studying earth and space sciences at the University of Washington are invited to this informal meeting to discuss degree options, graduation requirements, research opportunities, scholarships, and career choices.
For more information, please contact ESS Student Services, advising@ess.washington.edu, 206.616.8511 or 206.543.8904

UW Environmental Career Fair 2009

  Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 10:00 am
  Mary Gates Commons
This free event will be held in Mary Gates Commons from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and is open to any UW student who has an interest in applying for internships, seasonal work, or part or full-time positions involving the environment.
Dress is business casual and students should bring unofficial copies of transcripts and resumes for sharing with companies and organizations. Students are encouraged to research the companies in advance and possibly attend a Career Fair preparation workshop to ensure the best presentation possible: http://careers.washington.edu/students
For more information, please contact Student and Academic Services, College of Forest Resources at cfradv@u.washington.edu, 206.543.7081 or 206.543.3077

ESS Faculty Meeting - December 2008

  Friday, December 5, 2008 at 2:30 pm
  JHN-175

For more information, please contact Debbie Mercer, Assistant to the Chair at assistant@ess.washington.edu or 206.685.2694

ESS Holiday Party 2008

  Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 3:30 pm
  JHN-170
The Geo Club cordially invites all Earth and Space Sciences (ESS) students, faculty, and staff to the annual Holiday Party. The festivities begin at 3:30 p.m. in JHN-170. Come one, come all for door prizes, food and drink, fun and great company!
For more information, please contact ESS Student Services, advising@ess.washington.edu, 206.616.8511 or 206.543.8904

ESS Faculty Meeting - November 2008

  Friday, November 7, 2008 at 2:30 pm
  JHN-175

For more information, please contact Debbie Mercer, Assistant to the Chair at assistant@ess.washington.edu or 206.685.2694

Major in Earth and Space Sciences - Autumn 2008

  Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 3:30 pm
  JHN-127
Current and prospective undergraduate students who are interested in learning about studying earth and space sciences at the University of Washington are invited to this informal meeting to discuss degree options, graduation requirements, research opportunities, scholarships, and career choices.
For more information, please contact ESS Student Services, advising@ess.washington.edu, 206.616.8511 or 206.543.8904

ESS Majors Fall Pizza Party 2008

  Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 5:00 pm
  JHN-102 Foyer
Come and have pizza on the department! This majors-only event happens once a year and is an opportunity, especially for new majors to meet their peers and learn more about the Geo Club. Geo Club meeting to follow at 6:00 p.m.
For more information, please contact ESS Student Services, advising@ess.washington.edu, 206.616.8511 or 206.543.8904

Engineering Geologists in the Transportation Industry

  Monday, November 17, 2008 at 3:30 pm
  JHN-111
Come and learn about what engineering geologists do in the transportation industry and how engineering geologists work within WSDOT. Speakers will give a presentation and then answer questions. Refreshments will be served.
Speakers:
Douglas A. Anderson, L.E.G. - Assistant Chief Engineering Geologist
James R. Struthers, L.E.G. - Assistant Chief Foundation Engineer
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)
For more information, please contact ESS Student Services, advising@ess.washington.edu, 206.616.8511 or 206.543.8904

ESS Faculty Meeting - October 2008

  Friday, October 3, 2008 at 2:30 pm
  JHN-175

For more information, please contact Debbie Mercer, Assistant to the Chair at assistant@ess.washington.edu or 206.685.2694