2016 AIPG STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
This interest in geology quickly blossomed into a passion and an ever-expanding rock and mineral collection. As I grew older, I began to realize that geology was a viable career option for me, and when I enrolled at The Ohio State University, I declared my maor in geological sciences. One of my favorite things about geological sciences that I discovered in my undergradu- ate career is that understanding geological systems allows for the incorporation of both history and science, and in order to fully comprehend geologic concepts you have to fit these two seemingly unrelated professions together to complete a puzzle. The various courses I took as an undergraduate at OSU also introduced me to the idea that geology is a hard science that can help solve real-world issues, but it doesn’t come with the constraints that a lot of other fields have; it allows you to travel and work in the great outdoors. Through encouragement from my undergraduate advisor, I sought out an undergraduate research proect, which opened my eyes to the various career paths within the earth sciences.
My 3-year stint as an undergraduate researcher in a stable isotope biogeochemistry lab gave me an appreciation for two things; 1) that solving geological problems often involves other disciplines, and solving problems in other disciplines often requires geological concepts, and 2) the most amazing part of research is being able to teach and reach out to others with my own results and firsthand knowledge. The interdisciplin- ary possibilities in geology fascinate me and drew me in to the point where I wanted to pursue a Ph.D. in the young and growing field of geomicrobiology. With my degree, I hope to work on issues and solve problems that will allow me to help people—particularly as a geologist in academia or at a federal agency as a researcher studying either biogeochemical cycling or bioremediation. In addition to having long-term goals as a researcher, I also want to be able to teach others. One of the most fulfilling things I have been able to do in my time as both an undergraduate student and a graduate student has been teaching in both a university classroom setting and in a volunteer setting. I love being able to get other people excited about science and the world around them, and geology has something for everyone. Although I feel that I will be able to greatly contribute to the field of geological sciences, and I find it enormously enoyable and fulfilling, the main reasons that I want to be a geologist are to be able to help and inspire curiosity in others.
Casey Saup and friends.
AIPG-MO Section President Adam J. “Joey” Rosenfelder, CPG-11632 (left); Wesley Weisberg, SA-6961 (right).
Nam Pham and Dr. Peter Michael, Department Chairperson of Geosciences, University of Tulsa’s College of Engineering and Natural Sciences.
Rick Smith, CPG-9794, Arizona section, pre- senting scholarship to Anna Schuh.
Katie Bower showing off her scholarship certificate.
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