The Geosphere
******October 27th, 2014
Department of Geography
Upcoming Events:
Coffee Klatch, October 29th @ 10:00 AM, 201 CSA Suite
Halloween Trick or Treating, October 31st from 8 AM-3PM, 810 & 816 O&M Building
TAMU Vs. Louisiana Monroe- November 1st @ 11 AM , Kyle Field,
Seminar- Geospatial Approach, November 4th @ 3PM, Koldus 110
“Sister Act”- November 5th @ 7:30, Rudder Auditorium
Aggie Ring Day- November 7th
Geography Trick or Treat! The Department of Geography invites you to stop by the Geography main office and Advising office on Friday, October 31st to trick or treat & be entered in a drawing for the chance to win 2 free tickets to Kappa Sigma’s 19th
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WICKED WOODS! Costumes are not a requirement, but they are encour-
Geography Trick or Treat
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Spring 2015 Registration
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Information from Dr. Jepson
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GIS Day
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Geography Society
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Water Daze
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December 2014 Graduation
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Graduate Student Info
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Honors Students & Applications
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Transfer Student Programs
Come out and join us on the spookiest day of the year! Scare the office staff and receive extra candy… Mwahaha!
Spring 2015 Registration
Inside this issue:
Strengths Quest
aged as it is Halloween! Candy will be given out from 8am to 3pm on Halloween along with a raffle ticket for the Wicked Woods contest. Everyone who stops by the offices to trick or treat will not only receive candy, but their name will be entered in a drawing to win 2 tickets to the 5th largest haunted trail in the State of Texas! Why turn that down?
Well Ags, it’s that time of year again! Pre-registration for Spring 2015 is fast approaching, but do you know what classes you need to take? If you do, that is awesome! If you haven't a clue, there is no need to fret! Lucky for you, Gail Rowe, academic advisor, is here to help you. Ms. Rowe has set up dates specifically for student preregistration appointments. Below is the list of available dates for each classification. October 27-31, G6-8 Graduate, U4/Senior Undergraduate, and those with early registration privileges (e.g. student workers, honors, etc.)
November 3-7, U3/Junior Undergraduate November 10-14, U2/ Sophomore Undergraduate November 17-21, U1/Freshmen Undergraduate November 24-25, and December 1-2, Open to All
To schedule an appointment for preregistration advising, go to http://geog.clickbook.net/ Class Schedules have been posted on Howdy and now is a good time to start planning your ideal schedule. Also, a memo from the Department of English has been sent out pertaining to course availability: There is no seat release sched-
ule for ENGL 104. All seats will be released at the beginning of registration. Spring 2015 will be the last semester we will offer a seat release schedule for ENGL 210 and the last semester we will force graduating seniors into this course. Also pertaining to ENGL 210, beginning summer 2015 this course will be open to all classifications. For more information on registration, visit the office of the registrar’s webpage at http://registrar.tamu.edu/ current/regschedules.aspx
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Page 2 A Note from Dr. Jepson We strongly encourage students to pursue highimpact learning experiences including study abroad, undergraduate research, and internships. To support and encourage our students, we have several mechanisms for you to include this on your transcript. Currently you can take research hours with a faculty member or internship credit with our Internship Coordinator, Dr. Dan Goldberg. Coming soon
we are planning an internship informational meeting for students wanting to use and develop your skill set outside the classroom. We will keep you posted! Also, a reminder that our next Coffee Klatch will be held on Wednesday, October 29th from 10:00-11:30AM. Feel free to stop by or stay the whole time. As usual, it will be held in CSA 201 suite with coffee and treats provided. We
hope to see you all there! Wendy Jepson, Ph.D. | Associate Professor Director of Undergraduate Programs | Department of Geography Email: wjepson@tamu.edu Twitter: @ProfessorJepson | Website: wendyjepson.net
GIS Day 2014
“ It is three days of workshops and
programs celebrating geospatial technology. ”
GIS Day 2014 is fast approaching and less than a month away! This year’s GIS Day, sponsored by the College of Geosciences, Department of Geography, College of Architecture and University Libraries, will begin on November 17th and conclude on November 19th. It is three days of workshops and programs celebrating geospatial technology. There will be two competitions for students to partici-
pate in. There is a student poster competition which has one first place winner. Abstract and poster information should be submitted electronically by the deadline Friday, November 15, 2014. Visit the link below for more information. http://gisday.tamu.edu/ Competitions/Posters/
tober 31st at midnight. Visit the link below for more information. http://gisday.tamu.edu/ Competitions/Papers/
For more information on GIS Day and the other events that will be taking place, visit http://gisday.tamu.edu/ Good luck to all participants!
There is also a paper competition with registration and abstract submissions dues by Oc-
Geography Society Howdy fellow Geogra-
phers! Our next meeting will be Tuesday, October 28th in O&M 805 at 6pm. This meeting, we're focusing on getting tshirt designs and brainstorming t-shirt ideas in preparation for a vote! Please email any t-shirt designs that highlight the geography department to our email, thetamugeographysociet
y@gmail.com. Thanks and Gig ‘Em! Aida Guhlin Class of 2016 Co-Coordinator Kathryn Fajfar Class of 2014 Co-Coordinator Brian Bentley
Class of 2014 Treasurer
Have questions? Contact us at thetamugeographysociety@g mail.com with questions or concerns and you can always reach us on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/ TAMUGeogSociety, or Instagram and Twitter: @tamugeogsociety.
Page 3 Water Daze Water Daze is coming up! Have you started your poster for the Water Poster Competition? The poster session, sponsored by the Water Management and Hydrological Science is open to all Texas A&M students. Cash prizes will be given for the top three posters. First Place: $400 Second Place: $300 Third Place: $200 Posters will be presented from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Rudder Exhibit
Hall on November 12th, 2014.
No more than three students per poster
Deadline Wednesday, November 6th, 2014
Requirements
Posters should be in a horizontal format (not to exceed 36” height and 48” length)
Poster boards will be provided
Must be related to water
Poster can be related to a class project
One entry per student All authors should present (5 minutes maximum per student)
For more information, visit http://twri.tamu.edu/waterdaze
Graduation Dates– December 2014 Friday, December 19, 9 a.m. – Reed Arena
Graduates and Undergraduates in Architecture
Graduates and Undergraduates in Agriculture and Life Sciences
Graduates and Undergraduates in Dwight Look College of Engineering
Graduates and Undergraduates in Mays Business School
Graduates and Undergraduates in Science
Friday, December 19, 2 p.m. – Reed Arena
Graduates in Bush School of Government and Public Service
Graduates and Undergraduates in Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Graduates and Undergraduates in Education and Human Development
Graduates and Undergraduates in Liberal Arts
Friday, December 19, 1 p.m. – Fort Worth Convention Center
Professional Graduates in the School of Law – Fort Worth
Saturday, December 20, 9 a.m. – Galveston Island Convention Center on the seawall
Graduates and Undergraduates at Texas A&M – Galveston
Graduate Student Information and Opportunities The deadline for the 2014-2015 Dissertation Fellowship is November 7th at 5:00PM. Please pay close attention to stipend, tuition and fees, and additional funding changes made to the fellowship. For more information, visit http:// ogaps.tamu.edu Are you interested in learning the basics of how to treat injury and illness in remote and
backcountry locations? Be prepared to handle what comes your way with a 16-hour course taught by industry professionals and sponsored by TAMU Department of Recreational Sports. Register by November 14th to secure your space for this Wilderness First Aid Certification. The course will take place on November 22 and 23rd from 8AM-5PM. For more information or to register, call
979.845.4511, visit the Outdoor Adventures Resource Center in the Rec or visit their website, http://recsports.tamu.edu/ facilities/ outdoor_adventures.stm Check out the link below for upcoming graduate student events! http://ogs.tamu.edu/graduatestudent-professionaldevelopment-month/
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Page 4 Honors Students and Honors Applications We encourage students who are academically excellent, have great curiosity, and show great promise to apply to the University Honors Program. Any Texas A&M student with a 3.5 cumulative GPR and less than 60 TAMU credit hours is eligible to apply. To graduate with the Honors Fellows distinction, students must complete 30 hours of Honors course work at Texas A&M and meet other program re-
quirements. We are hosting informational meetings to provide information about the application process and answer questions from interested students. · Tuesday, November 11, 5:30 – 6:30 PM, MSC 2405 · Thursday, November 13, 5:30 – 6:30 PM, MSC 2405 · Monday, November 17, 1:00 – 2:00 PM, MSC 2501 · Wednesday, November 19, 5:30 – 6:30 PM, MSC 2405
The continuing student application for the University Honors Program will open December 1, 2014 and close February 1, 2015. Please direct questions to us at 979-845-1957 or honors@tamu.edu.
For more information, check us out @ http://hur.tamu.edu/
Strengths Quest
“ Want to learn how to be the
best YOU? Curious what your top Strengths are? ”
Want to learn how to be the best YOU? Curious what your top Strengths are? Interested in finding out how to apply them? Come to the Introduction to Strengths Workshop on November 12th in Koldus room 144 from 4:00-6:00pm to learn more!
This is a FREE workshop for students! You will discover your Strengths and find out where and how you can reach your full potential in your education, leadership roles, and life! This is a first-come, first-serve program with a cap on available seats, so do not wait to register! Register online
today at http:// studentactivities.tamu.edu/ leadandserve/opportunities/ programs/calendar For information about Strengths Quest at Texas A&M University Visit: strengths.tamu.edu Email: strengths@ stuact.tamu.edu Call: 979-845-4878
Transfer Student Programs The TSP Times is a magazine created for transfer students by transfer students and depicts the diverse and eclectic interests of students associated with the Transfer Student Program. http://issuu.com/tsptimes/ docs/tsp_times__premier_issue Future issues will include features on nontraditional students, “returning from the work force” students,
out-of-state students, veteran students, lifestyle and wellness, Kudos, video content and much, much more. Guest bloggers welcomed; please see pages 26-27. TSP Times is meant to depict the socioacademic lives and diverse interests of transfer students. We hope to publish entertaining yet informative content in future issues. The TSP Times is published by the Transfer Student
Program under the leadership of Valerie Coleman in the Academic Success Center. The Transfer Student Program is committed to the academic success of transfer students at Texas A&M. For more information transfer students can visit our website at http:// successcenter.tamu.edu/ Programs/Transfer-StudentProgram-(TSP)
Discovery begins here!
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Department of Geography
Geography Main Office 810 Eller O&M Building Texas A&M University College Station, TX 77843 Phone: 979-845-7141 Fax: 979-862-4487
Find us online: geography.tamu.edu
Make an appointment with Gail Rowe by going to: http://geog.clickbook.net/ Gail Rowe Department of Geography Academic Advisor Phone: 979–458-0895 Office: 816 O&M Email: growe@geog.tamu.edu
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Congratulations to all the Aggies receiving their Aggie Rings on November 7th! Send your pictures from Ring Day to hms15@geos.tamu.edu for a chance to be featured in The Geosphere! If there is an event, opportunity, meeting, etc. that you would like to share in The Geosphere or for corrections/omissions, email Hannah Soliz at hms15@geos.tamu.edu with the information! The next Geosphere will be released on November 10th, 2014. Deadlines to turn in information for this edition will be Wednesday, November 5th, 2014 at 5 PM.