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PE Limited Donates MOVE Software Suite to BYU Department of Geological Sciences

By Tanner Nielsen
December 12, 2024 04:23 PM
The BYU Department of Geological Sciences is excited to announce a generous donation from PE Limited of their MOVE software suite, valued at $2,764,444.11.
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Intellect

BYU study reveals fireworks’ impact on air quality

By Melissa Jenson
July 01, 2024 09:50 AM
Fireworks' dazzling displays bring hidden dangers to Wasatch Front air.
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Jacob Frewin

January 24, 2024 09:28 AM
Jacob Frewin is an undergraduate student at the BYU department of geological sciences whose main focus is paleontology. He grew up on sunny gulf coast of Florida and his hobbies include playing both the cello and guitar, as well as videography and exploring nature.
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STEM FAIR

January 08, 2024 09:24 AM
We are excited to share our upcoming STEM Career Fair on Thursday, January 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Wilkinson Center ballroom. Careers & Experiential Learning (CXL) is also hosting a STEM Career Fair Prep Event on Tuesday, January 16th from 12-1p in EB204 where students can learn how to make the most of their career fair experience.
  • Handshake - see who is coming by clicking on the Brigham Young University Career Center link 
  • Career Studio - visit 1134 WSC to spruce up resumes with a Career Mentor and learn other useful fair tips
  • Career Services - can't come in? Students can peruse our website in their pj's
  • Getting the Most Out of a Career Fair - best practices for a top-notch experience
  • An appointment with me to discuss Career Fair strategy and success. Students can call 801-422-3000 to set up that up
At the fair we will also have our popular Student Lounge where students can get a professional headshot, have their shoes polished, and receive on-the-spot advice from skilled career mentors and directors.
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Calvin Jarvis

December 21, 2023 08:39 AM
Calvin is from Grants Pass, Oregon, and in his free time, he loves to read Spanish medieval literature, work in his herb garden, draw maps, and spend time with family. When he was looking for a major, Calvin wanted to go into a science that he could physically measure but still had a lot of mystery and new ideas to discover, that's when he came across geology. He had always loved to study the natural world so geology was perfect for him. His future plans involve studying either hydrothermal or groundwater. When asked why geology was important to him, Calvin said,” Geology is foundational to all other sciences and industries. Whether it's history, industry, or climate, almost all sciences in some way are affected by the important work we do as geologists.”
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Carter McClellan

December 16, 2023 03:37 PM
Today’s Student Spotlight is Carter McClellan! A Payson, Utah native, Carter enjoys hiking, rock climbing, reading, and rock collecting. Carter chose to major in geology because it was his childhood dream to become a paleontologist. After spending years exploring other majors and career paths, he came to find paleontology was his passion.
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Alexis Smith

December 16, 2023 03:33 PM
Alexis is from Brigham City, Utah and enjoys river rafting, running, and exploring in the desert and mountains. Her interests in geology are the earths water systems. She earned her undergraduate degree from Utah State University in Dietetics and Nutrition. After some time she decided to explore her true passions and interests and get her masters in Geology at BYU.
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Madison Ramos

December 16, 2023 03:29 PM
Madison is a geology student here at BYU studying Geotechnical engineering. Born in Hawaii, Madison later grew up on the east coast. After taking an energy systems and groundwater class and participating in field work, Madison realized that she was meant to study geology. Her future plans involve studying geotechnical engineering.
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Rachel Willmore

December 16, 2023 03:26 PM
Rachel Willmore is from Renton, Washington. She enjoys hiking, cross-country skiing, rock climbing and baking. Her favorite thing about geology is the story of “deep time” and recent events that rock and soil can tell us.
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Nanette Nyce

December 16, 2023 03:23 PM
A lover of nature and geology, Nanette finds solace in trail running, cycling, and collecting rocks from captivating locations worldwide. Her passion began in childhood, nurtured by her father's support. With a dream to become an NPS Interpretive Park Ranger, she aims to share the stories and significance of our natural wonders.
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Raechel Hunsaker

December 16, 2023 03:01 PM
For today’s student spotlight, we’d like to introduce Raechel Hunsaker. Raechel was born and raised in Orem, Utah. An important part of her life growing up were the road trips, hiking, and outdoor adventures she went on with her family and friends. Whether they were driving through canyons, scaling mountain cliffs, or rockhounding, her dad would teach her all bout the underlying geology of the landscape around them. This sparked her desire to study geology and to study the fascinating processes of the earth.
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Aaron Chipman

May 01, 2023 04:06 PM
For today’s student spotlight, we’d like to introduce Arron Chipman. A native of Tucson, Arizona. Aaron was originally studying Engineering but felt that it wasn’t the right major for him. After two years of looking for a major, he took Geology 101 with Professor Skinner, just for fun. But after the first day of class, he was eager to learn more and by the end of the semester, he decided to switch majors.
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Logan Peatross

May 01, 2023 04:01 PM
We’d like to introduce Logan Peatross for today’s student spotlight. Logan is an undergraduate here at the BYU Department of Geological Sciences. He was born in Provo, Utah. In his free time, he loves to be outdoors while rock climbing, canyoneering, and exploring caverns. His love of the outdoors was one of the main reasons he decided to study geology. One of his favorite parts of geology is looking at the surface of the earth and reading its geological story.
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Michael Holland

May 01, 2023 03:58 PM
Today’s student Spotlight features Michael Holland, a geology Minor from Falls Church, Virginia. Michael chose geology as a minor as a result of working with Dr. Jani Radebaugh on planetary Satellite Imagery. Through studying geology, he has gained a better appreciation for the earth and the planets/moons in the solar system and has learned how geomorphology and landscapes can help him create new algorithms in order to make new discoveries in planetary sciences.
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Aaron Harris

March 01, 2023 02:41 PM
Today we’d like to introduce one of our undergraduate students here at the BYU Department of Geological Sciences. Aaron Harris is from Bentonville, Arkansas. Aaron was originally studying to be a mechanical engineer, but after seeing a poster advertising BYU’s Geology program he decided to look into it. As a kid, he loved learning about science in school, but he never saw geology as a real career option. After some research, he decided it would be fun to give geology a try, and he’s been grateful for that decision ever since.
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Brierton Sharp

February 10, 2023 03:13 PM
Brierton Sharp is an undergraduate student in the Department of Geological Sciences from Hawaii. He enjoys playing the electric base, snowboarding, surfing, and playing soccer.
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Hannah Wehrmeister

February 10, 2023 03:12 PM
Hannah Wehrmeister is an undergraduate student in the Department of Geological Sciences from Columbia, Maryland. Her absolute favorite thing to do in her free time is rock climbing. If she can't climb, she loves to hike and camp instead. Sometimes she brings her dog Remy along for her adventures.
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Shayna Orme

February 10, 2023 03:11 PM
Shayna Orme is an undergraduate student here at the BYU Department of Geological Sciences. Since the age of ten she has loved studying geology. While spending her time in the mountains of New Mexico and Utah, she loves to hunt for gemstones and other fascinating minerals.
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Ted Morgan

February 10, 2023 03:06 PM
Ted Morgan is one of our undergraduate students here at the BYU Department of Geological Sciences. While growing up in Nebraska and Maryland, he loved to spend his time camping, hiking, and exploring the outdoors.
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Cheyenne Pratt

November 22, 2022 11:12 AM
Cheyenne Pratt is a Masters Student in the Department of Geological Sciences at BYU from Bear Lake, Idaho. She enjoys hiking, rock climbing, backcountry skiing, spelunking, etc. If there is an activity to do outside most likely she is there. Only ask her for hiking recommendations though if you want to see cool rocks, she won't necessarily give you the most accessible trails.
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