Earth and Environmental Sciences Minority Awareness
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Teachers and Volunteers Who have worked with the Program Dr. Skip Simmons Dr., Simmons has been involved in the program in some way for years. He lead the program after Dr, Fernandez until Dr, Serpa took over in 1994. He still is involved with the program, His ability to teach and have a lot of fun doing it is appreciated by all. Dr, Simmons is fortunately still a tenured professor at UNO . Dr. Karen Weber Dr. Weber has also been involved with the program for along time. She help Dr. Simmons with the program until 1994. She was the director of the program in 2007. Her efforts have helped the program survive all these years.
Dr. Terry Pavlis, 1994- 1996 Dr. Pavlis led field trips and worked with minority program for over 10 years. He is an experienced field geologist who has worked extensively in California, Alaska, and other places around the world. You have not lived until you've been on a "Terry Hike." in addition to teaching geology on the trip. Terry kept the tents repaired, radios working and everyone in good spirits.He currently is a Professor of Geology at the University of Texas El Paso.
Dr. Laura Serpa, 1994-2006 Dr. Serpa was the director of the minority geosciences program for the years shown above. All of the trip alumni will remember Dr. Serpa as a combination of professor, organizer, and mother. She kept the group supplied with food and other needs as well in her free time , discussing science concepts with students. She is a strong supporter of Minority Awareness Programs. She is currently a Professor of Geophysics at the University of Texas El Paso and works with a minority program there,
Dr. Lisa White, San Francisco State: 2004, 2005 Since San Francisco Rocks joined the field trip in 2004 and 2005 students those years were fortunate to have Dr. White along on those trips. She taught geology and discussed any other topic that students have on their mind. It was not unusual to see a group of students gathered around together in front of her cabin in the evening , discussing a variety of topics.
Shown here on left walking with Dr. Serpa.
Ms. Linda LaFleur
Mr. Steven Weaver
Graduate Students Over the years , graduate students from UNO and San Francisco State have provided mentoring and leadership to the students on a trip. The students whose disciplines of have ranged from geology to geophysics to meteorology. besides helping students with scientific concepts. They performed many other services such as helping comfort homesick students , and insuring the safety of the students , while on a trip. Below are a few pictures of some of the many graduate students who have been on the trips.
Sponsor ( Oil Company) Geoscientists Geoscientists from the sponsoring companies have also attended the trip and shared with the students the types of jobs and opportunities available to graduates in earth sciences. Some of these scientists have on taught portions of the trip or helped in other ways to make the trip successful.
Greg Jones, ExxonMobil.
As we visit various places on the trip, National Park Rangers, mine geologists, and other professionals with local experience , have joined us to share their enthusiasm and knowledge.
Dr. Skip Simmons and Dr. Weber's pictures from the MP² website at UNO
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