AAPG Student Outlook

1.  2012-2013 William L. Fisher Congressional Geoscience Fellowship
The American Geosciences Institute is accepting applications for the 2012-2013 William L. Fisher Congressional Geoscience Fellowship. The successful candidate will spend 12 months (starting September 2012) in Washington, DC, working as a staff member in the office of a member of Congress or a congressional committee. The fellowship represents a unique opportunity to gain first-hand experience with the federal legislative process and make practical contributions to the effective and timely use of geoscientific knowledge on issues relating to the environment, resources, natural hazards, and federal science policy.

 Prospective applicants should have a broad geoscience background and excellent written and oral communications skills. Minimum requirements are a Master’s degree with at least three years of [more] …

Is your chapter eligible to take part in these upcoming opportunities?
Many chapters still haven’t turned in their reports, so the answer could be NO.

L. Austin Weeks Grant 

The deadline for Student Chapters to apply for the L. Austin Weeks grant is quickly approaching: December 15, 2011. For more information and to apply please visit: http://students.aapg.org/chaptergrant.cfm

 Student Chapter Book Gift

 AAPG Student Chapters that have yet to apply for the Student Chapter Book Gift have until December 15, 2011 to have their forms turned in. Active Chapters are eligible every third year.  New chapters can receive the benefit right away.  For more information and to apply please visit: http://students.aapg.org/rebates.cfm#bookgift.cfm

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It is also a good time to prepare a [more] …

Students and Companies:
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The deadlines for registration for many of the AAPG Student Expo events are fast approaching so register today.
 Students – now is your opportunity to meet/network/ and hopefully interview with a number of companies at one time.
 Companies – now is your opportunity to find top notch talent from around the country and in some cases from around the world at one, some, or all of our Expo events.
1. AAPG/SEG Student Expo
September 8-9, 2011
George R. Brown Convention Center
Houston, Texas

The Student Expo is a unique tool for linking geoscience students with industry recruiters. Students benefit by presenting their work, networking, and interviewing with multiple employers while companies [more] …