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Geosciences DEPARTMENT of PHYSICS and Newsletter GEOSCIENCES VOLUME 14, ISSUE 2 DEC 2020 Geosciences DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND Newsletter GEOSCIENCES VOLUME 14, ISSUE 2 DEC 2020 Program News Inside This Issue: Program News ··· 1 Congratulations, Bachelor of Science Graduates! The Department would like to congratulate the following Contact us / Editors students for their successful completion of the Bachelor of ······················· 1 Science degree in Geology. We wish you a bright future! August 2020 Graduates: Andrew Edlin, Seth Escobar December 2020 Graduates: Shae Diehl, Christiano Irving, Taylor Palmer, Francisco Rios, and Kendra Tyler Andrew Edlin successfully completed the Bachelor of Science degree in Geology with a minor in GIS. He was an avid promoter of the Geology Club and served as president while at TAMUK. Andrew also led many outreach activities in the department, including local recruiting at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, demonstrations during Earth Science Day and College Day Out. He had a successful field season during Spring Break 2020 in west Texas and the Big Bend area in the Field Methods course and then went on to participate in Wichita State University’s virtual field camp. Andrew was also a teaching assistant for GIS courses in the department and regularly mentored new students in various courses. Raised in Wagoner, Oklahoma, Shae Diehl joined the US Navy and spent her entire enlistment in Sasebo, Japan. Shae completed a BSc in Geology with a concentration in Geophysics and a minor in Math. She is the Student Veterans of America TAMUK president and a member of the SALUTE National Honor Contact us: Society for Veterans. Shae is also the Texas A&M University System Student Geosciences Program Veteran Excellence award winner. Upon completion of her BSc degree, she plans Texas A&M – Kingsville to apply to Penn State to pursue a Master’s degree. MSC 175, University Blvd Kingsville TX, 78363 Christiano Irving completed a Bachelor of Science in Geology with a minor in Phone: 361-593-3110 Mathematics. He obtained an Associate of Science degree from Del Mar College Fax: 361-593-2183 in Corpus Christi, TX. While at TAMUK Christiano assisted with outreach URL: activities through the Geology Club. He held Teaching Assistant positions for tamuk.edu/geo hydrogeology (2020), earth science (2019) and sedimentology and stratigraphy Editors: laboratories (2019). Additionally, he served as field trip student coordinator in Dr. Veronica Sanchez 2018 and assisted faculty with field gear organization and maintenance, as well ([email protected]) as with mentoring in the field. Christiano received various awards while at Dr. Haibin Su TAMUK, most notably the Corpus Christi Geological Society Scholarship (2020) and made the ([email protected]) Dean’s List in 2019. He completed field camp (virtual) at Indiana University-Bloomington (Judson Dr. Brent Hedquist Mead Geologic Field Station). Christiano Irving is TAMUK’s Department of Physics & Geosciences ([email protected]) Javelina Field Geologist Award recipient for 2020. This award recognizes outstanding leadership and skills in field geology. During his time at TAMUK Francisco Rios has helped tremendously with outreach activities by joining faculty in local recruiting events. He held the social media specialist position and took charge to exchange a few tweets with the community. Francisco, or Frankie, as everyone called him, was a very active Geology Club member and was ready to make appearances at outreach events. Frankie successfully completed field work in the Field Methods course over spring break 2020. He also led workshops on jewelry making and sold minerals at the Geology Club booth at various events. Page 1 DEC 2020 Geosciences Newsletter FEBRUAR 2010 Department of Physics and Geosciences Texas A&M University - Kingsville Kendra Tyler graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Geology with a minor in Business Administration. She Program Newsis a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), Geological Society of America (GSA), and Corpus Christi Geological Society (CCGS). She obtained an Associate degree from Del Mar Rebecca Roscoe graduated December 18th, 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Geology with a minor College in Corpus Christi, TX, in 2017, before joining TAMUK. Having a wealth of experience from local in Geography. Rebecca attended Texas A&M University-Kingsville in 2004 after graduating from internships (Viking Geology Consulting, LLC, and Bergsma Consulting), Kendra served as teaching assistant in Woodland Park High School in Colorado. She came to the University with an interest in gemology, the winter 2018 geotechnical training course. Kendra successfully completed fieldwork in west Texas/Big Bend but towards completion of her B.S., she was more interested in economic geology and glacial geology. region in the spring 2020. While attending the University, Rebecca taught geoscience laboratories almost every semester. She took the position as treasurer and secretary for a couple semesters in the Geology Club. In the summer Congratulations, Master of Science in Petrophysics Graduates! of 2007, Rebecca received an internship with the Cripple Creek and Victor Gold Mine in Colorado. The ThatDepartment following of summerPhysics &and Geosciences Fall 2008 semester is pleased Rebecca to graduate and team the firstmembers cohort participated of students inin an the Ore Master Microscopy of Petrophysics Research program. Project Five(with students Orlando successfully Gonzales defended and Jacob their Hundl) Master’s in a studythesis ofin the paragenesissummer 2020: of veinsToluwalope within theA. CrippleBamisile, Creek/Victor Monica Estrada, Diatreme. Erin She Matthys,presented Howard her research R. August at the Palacios, Pathways and to Ajibolathe Doctorate O. Samo Research. Their Symposiumthesis’s titles in are: Fall, 2008. During the 2009 spring semester, ToluwalopeRebecca received A. Bamisile a scholarship – “Seismic from Structure the Corpus and GasChristi Hydrate Geological Studies Society. on the Southern She was Cascadia working Marginin a open Using pit hardWaveform rock gold Tomography”mining environment. Most of the duties involved logging rock chip samples and planning drill holes. She also had an internship Monicain the summer Estrada of - “Correlating2009 with the Porosity, Alaska GeologicalWater Saturation and Geophysical and Hydrocarbon Survey Saturation in Fairbanks, Characteristics Alaska. There of Mioceneshe received Formation valuable Reservoirsexperience fromin ArcGIS, Seismic and and great Well contacts Log Data with in the the State Main Survey Pass Protraction and USGS. Area, Rebecca Gulf isof currently Mexico” employed as a Geologist at the ErinCripple Matthys Creek - and“Integrated Victor Gold Reservoir Mine. Analysis She plans of on the attending Oligocene, Graduate Frio Formation School in 10-AJanuary Reservoir 2011. Rebecca Sand at reallyRita Field, enjoyed Kenedy her time County,and experiences Texas” at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Howard R. August PalaciosMelissa (PhD Ann student Hidalgo now received at University her Bachelor of Texas of atScience Austin) degree - “3D in Seismic Geology Characterization with a minor in and Biology Prospect from Assessment of the UpperTexas Miocene A&M Interval,University-Kingsville Virgo Block, duringOffshore the Louisiana, 2009 December Gulf of commencement. Mexico” Originally from Ajibola O. Samo (PhDBeeville, student nowTexas, at theshe Universityearned her ofAssociate Houston)- of “ReservoirScience degree Characterization with emphasis of ofthe Geology Volve Field, from NorthCoastal Sea using Rock Physics Modeling”Bend College-Beeville in May 2006. While attending TAMUK, Miss Hidalgo was the 2008 Treasurer Congratulations, Petrophysicsof the Masters Geoscience graduates! Club andWe workedwish you an well internship in your as future an interpreter endeavors! with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in the summer of 2008. This past summer , Melissa fulfilled her capstone course required Welcome New Undergraduateby her degree plan Students! by completing a rigorous six-week field camp (this implements coursework learned We welcome Tahiry Andriamiharisoa, Winston Broussard, Benjamin Chapa, Tony Cortez, Lorna Craft, Ronald Depalma, and inMarco lectures Polo and Leza laboratory to the Physicsin the field) & Geosciences with the University Department. of Nevada-Reno. In her final year, she worked with Dr. John Buckley on the preparation and partial reconstruction of Polyptchyodon Hudsoni, a plesiosaur. She presented her research at the Pathways to the Doctorate Research Symposium in Fall, 2009. She had this to say; “First of all, I believe that TAMUK was a perfect fit for me, especially the Geoscience department and their faculty. You develop a close professional relationship with them that will serve you for years to come. Without their help, it would not have been a smooth transition from a community college to a major university. Also, those opportunities that were offered will help me with furthering my career. This is very much appreciated. Not only is this degree a symbol of my hard work and determination of an important accomplishment but it also shows the great support that was given to me by individuals, especially my close friends and even closer family. I thank God for them everyday.” Miss Hidalgo is planning on pursuing a Graduate Gemologist degree through the GIA (Gemological Institute of America). Tahiry Winston Tony th Lorna Marco Tahiry Andriamiharisoa graduatedDavid Smith in the graduated spring 2020 December
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