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National Fossil Day is next Wednesday! Join the Alf Museum and Western Science Center as we take a virtual behind-the-exhibits tour of museums across the US and... meet the paleontologists who care for them! Be sure to tune in for the live episodes for special Q&A's with our guest paleontologists. All times listed in Pacific Time (UTC-8:00) Link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist National Fossil Day is brought to you by the National Park Service.

The Department of Geological Sciences Fall Colloquium Series presents Brandon Griffiths, Senior Geologist Rio Tinto Boron Operation Please join us for a virtual... guest lecture. Please see attached flyer for more information The Geological Sciences Fall Colloquium Series is free and open to the public See more

Geology licensure webinars for students Inbox Racca, Laurie@DCA Thu, Oct 1, 11:59 AM (1 day ago)... to Laurie@DCA Good Morning, Due to travel restrictions implemented as a result of the COVID19 pandemic, the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists is now offering online webinars that may be of interest to your students. The Path to a Professional Geologist (PG) License begins with the Geologist-in-Training (GIT) Certificate. Mondays at 12 noon October 12, 19, 26, November 9, 16, and 30 December 7 and 14 This webinar is intended for college students or recent graduates. This webinar will provide introductory information about the Geologist-in-Training (GIT) certificate as a step on the pathway to a Professional Geologist license. Additional webinar topics along with information regarding how to access the webinars is provided on the Board’s website here: https://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/online_services/index.shtml The Board will continue to offer webinars on selected licensure topics and the schedules will be updated periodically. If you have any suggestions or questions, or if you would like to schedule a school specific webinar at a time convenient for your students, please contact me. Please note that the Board’s phone numbers have recently changed due to an upgrade to our phone system. Please feel free to forward this information to anyone who may benefit. Many thanks. LR Laurie Racca, PG Senior Registrar, Geology & Geophysics Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95833 916-999-3638 www.bpelsg.ca.gov

Pat Abbott giving the lowdown on the quake swarm. https://www.nbcsandiego.com//quake-swarm-shakes-i/2415714/

In case you're interested in evaporites and mining. This operation is just outside of Adalanto at Boron, CA and is the largest open-pit mine and largest open pit mine in the world.

Notice: these notices are posted for your information. Read the post for how, and to whom, to apply. SDSU Geological Sciences is not the author of the post nor are we offering employment. Please do not send us a response to this post but contact the company listed below. Associate Engineer, Geologist or Scientist- job post Stantec 696 reviews... - San Diego, CA 92123 Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science. Your Opportunity Stantec's is currently seeking an Associate Level Engineer, Geologist or Scientist to support our team of professionals on environmental site assessment and remediation with emphasis on oil and gas projects at terminals, pipelines, pump stations and refineries. Your Key Responsibilities Manage multiple tasks simultaneously as the client’s representative. Adherence to the approved scope, budget and schedule are imperative. Communicate daily with the project team and clients as needed. Oversee complex site assessment and remediation projects with multi-person project teams. Perform pre-field preparation for on-site projects including development of health and safety documents, coordinating with subcontractors, and obtaining permits. Conduct field work (about 60% work) which will consist of conducting tailgate health and safety meetings, completing utility clearance for sampling locations, supervising drilling activities, preparation of soil boring logs, groundwater monitoring and soil vapor well construction logs and the collection of soil, soil vapor and groundwater samples. Support environmental and other related site assessment and remediation projects by providing field support, data management, interpretation, and technical assistance. Conduct quality assurance and quality control of fieldwork programs and reports/work product deliverables. Prepare technical reports presenting key findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Assist in the management of multiple projects within scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables. Develop a working understa