GEOBULLETIN
August 27, 2004
Welcome to the academic year to all, new and old. May the
year bring you personal growth and happiness as a member of the Weeks Hall
family.
This is the first Geobulletin of the 2004-2005 school year. It is
distributed weekly, on Friday by E-mail. Contributions are
requested! Anything and everything (well almost) that you want to
see in print. If you have a news item, a request, an announcement
etc. email it to
geodept@geology.wisc.edu.
or leave it at the reception desk, Room 236 by noon on Thursdays.
Welcome from the Chair
CLARK JOHNSON
Welcome to all our incoming graduate students. There are many things
happening in Weeks Hall this year that are quite exciting. As you
probably have noticed, we are on the verge of occupying our new building
addition, but things such as office space and classrooms are still in
flux. So please bear with us over the next few weeks. Along other lines,
this past January we welcomed Prof. Laurel Goodwin, who, along with her
husband Steve Ralser, came to Madison from positions in New Mexico.
Laurel joined the structural geology group, adding to the existing
strengths of Basil Tikoff's program. Steve will be teaching in the
department, and has plans for a number of new courses, including a GIS
(Geographic Information Systems) course tailored to geologists for this
semester - a great opportunity! We also welcome our new mineralogist,
Prof. Huifang Xu (also from New Mexico - clearly it is too hot down
there). Huifang will build a new program in nanoparticle research (a very
hot topic these days) as well as spectroscopy. Finally, we welcome Dr.
Noriko Kita, who will become the Director of the new ion microprobe
laboratory. This lab, spearheaded by Prof. John Valley, will be located
in the entry area of the first floor - it will come to life later this
fall with delivery of the $3M Cameca 1280 ion probe.
To acquaint yourselves with graduate school, I suggest you seek out as
many of our existing students as you can; ask them what they are working
on, and find out about their successes, as well as what did not
work out so well. Probably the biggest hurdle in graduate school is
time management, so that might be something to pay close attention to.
You will undoubtedly receive a great deal of hints, tips, and advice on
life in graduate school.
Here is my tip for the day, which last years new students will
recognize:
Although the value of pi is generally thought to be the ratio of the
circumference of a circle relative to its diameter, it is also the
multiplier constant that should be applied to the time a student
initially estimates it will take to write their thesis, to obtain the
true time. Keep in mind that it always takes longer to write things up
than you think!
Finally, there are many people in Weeks Hall who keep the
Department running smoothly - we have a superb staff, and you should seek
them out when you need help. Below is a list of staff members and the
areas they are responsible for:
Office Staff:
Teresa Egan (Department Administrator), Rm. 225A,
teresa@geology.wisc.edu
Judy Gosse (Accounting), Rm. 232,
judy@geology.wisc.edu
Christine Kerr (Secretarial, Travel), Rm. 236,
chrisk@geology.wisc.edu
Cathy Beckwith(Payroll & Benefits), Rm. 234,
cathy@geology.wisc.edu
Sharon Meinholz (Student Records), Rm. 230,
sharonm@geology.wisc.edu
Karen Mullins (Office Reception), Rm. 236,
mullins@geology.wisc.edu
Bill Unger (Accounting), Rm. 119,
unger@geology.wisc.edu
Technical Staff:
Ben Abernathy (Computer), Rm.130,
ben@geology.wisc.edu
Brian Beard (Radiogenic Isotope Lab), Rm. 309,
beardb@geology.wisc.edu
Mary Diman (Graphic Artist), Rm. 239,
diman@geology.wisc.edu
John Fournelle (Electron Microprobe, CL, XRD), Rm. 306A,
johnf@geology.wisc.edu
Brian Hess (Thin Section Lab & Drill Rig), Rm. 206,
hess@geology.wisc.edu
Neal Lord (Electronics), Rm. 146,
lord@geology.wisc.edu
Lee Powell (Electronics), Rm. 146,
leep@geology.wisc.edu
Rob Pyzalski (Computer), Rm. 130,
rob@geology.wisc.edu
John Randall (Machine Shop), Rm. B148,
jmrandal@facstaff.wisc.edu
Mike Spicuzza (Stable Isotope Lab), Rm. 337,
spicuzza@geology.wisc.edu
Librarians:
Marie Dvorzak, Rm. 440,
mdvorzak@geology.wisc.edu
Clara Salazar, Rm. 440,
csalazar@library.wisc.edu
(Note that some of these room numbers may be different due to
construction).
ORIENTATION FOR NEW GRAD STUDENTS is TODAY,
August 27th, 1:00 - 3:00 PM in Cline Lounge (Room 243). An
orientation program for new TA's will follow. All new graduate
students are urged to attend. New TAs are required to attend
this session and the TA orientation session that follows (from 3-5
PM). Continuing grad students, faculty and staff are invited to the
orientation.
NEW GRAD STUDENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Mark Ciardelli
Michael Cobb
Laura Craig
Amalia Doebbert
Justin Gosses
Rachel Greve
Jacque Kelly
Matt Kuchta
Nathaniel Meyer
Jennifer Nielsen
Jeremy Pesicek
Kurt Refsnider
Paul Riley
Jerry Shin
Kathleen Staffier
Mei-mei Tang
REMINDER ----- Department offices on 2nd floor will be
closed on Monday, September 6th in observance of Labor
Day. Reopen Tuesday at 7:30 /AM.
GENERAL ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR THE COMING YEAR ---- 2003-04
Department new grad student orientation: August 27
Instruction Begins (Fall semester): September 2
Thanksgiving Recess: November 25-28
Last Day of Fall classes: December 15
Winter Break: December 23-January 17
Instruction Begins (Spring semester): January 18
Spring Break: March 19-27
Last Day of Spring classes: May 6
FACULTY MEETINGS ----- First faculty meeting of the year
will be held Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at 3:30 pm, the day, before
classes start.
GEOCLUB OFFICERS FOR THIS YEAR ARE AS
FOLLOWS:
PRESIDENT ----------Carrie
Moeller
VICE
PRESIDENT ------ Tim Oleson
SECRETARY --------- Heidi
Crosby
TREASURER
------------ Caroline Webber
SODA CZARS ----------Skylar Primm
ELUCIDATOR ----------Brad
Sleeth
FIELD
TRIP ------- Naate Keller
MONITORS ----- Lauren Chetel, Melissa Masbruch, Eric Olson
GEOCLUB FIELD TRIP is scheduled September 11 & 12. See
Nate Keller for details. Sign up sheet in Rm 236.
FALL PICNIC ---- Friday, September 3 at 5:00 pm and run
until about 9:00 at Garner Park. The cost is $7.00 per person and
kids are free! You will be able to sign up in the office with Karen
starting Friday, August 27th. As usual...more details to come!
UNDERGRAD GEOCLUB ----
underdog@geology.wisc.edu
-and-
http://members.tripod.com/underradgeoclub.
President ----- Dave Doncheck
Vice president ------ Sarah Edwards
Secretary ------Anna Dahl
Treasurer ------ Craig Schiller
Outreach Coordinator ----- Angie Hull
Mentor Liason ----- Shannon Briscoe
Social Coordinator ----- Jason Brown
Webmaster ------Heather Rasmussen
FALL 2004 LECTURE SCHEDULE ---- All lectures (unless otherwise noted)
are held on Fridays at 3:30 PM in AB20 (Laudon Lecture Hall).
Coffee and cookies are served in the lobby starting at 3:15 PM.
September 10
September 17
September
24
Bernie
Wood ----- Bristol University - UK
September 30
Board of Visitors Meeting ----- Career panel planned
October
1
Tom
Stafford ---- Stafford Research Laboratories, Inc - Boulder, CO
October 8
Chris
Neuzil ---- United States Geological Survey ----- Reston, VA -----
October 15
Kevin
Scott ----- Cascades Volcano Observatory - USGS --- Catastrophic Debris
Flows in Volcanic Terrains -----
Case
Histories, and Lessons for the Cascade Range, Pacific Northwest.
October 22
Warren
Wood ------ Michigan State University----- Killer Radon & Solute
Aquifer Test (SAT): A New Geochemical Paradigm. October
29
Harry
McSween --- University of Tennessee --- Geology of the MER Landing
Sites on Mars
November 5
November 12
Max Coleman ---- Cal Tech
Jet Propulsion Lab
November 19
Mitchell
Plummer ---- Idaho National Engineering & Environmental Lab
November 26
THANKSGIVING RECESS
December
3
Robert
A. Duncan ------ Oregon State University ----
December 10
December 17
THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PETROLEUM GEOLOGISTS FOUNDATION
announces its 2005 Grants in Aid Program for geoscience graduate
students whose research has application to the search for and development
of petroleum and energy-mineral resources, and/or related environmental
geology issues. Grants range from $500 to $2000, and are applied to
expenses related to the student's thesis work such as fieldwork, lab
analyses, etc. As part of AAPG's Eastern Section, geoscience
graduate students at the University of Wisconsin are qualified to apply
for the Richard W. Beardsley Named Grant. The Beardsley Grant is
restricted to a student studying petroleum geology in the AAPG Eastern
Section or studying the petroleum geology of the Eastern Section
region All applicants who qualify will be applying for the
unrestricted grants totaling over $130,200. The online application
is available at For further information, contact Rebecca
Griffin Grants-in-Aid Coordinator Toll-Free 1.888.945.2274 Ext.
644. Visit the web site for the 2004 Grant-in-Aid recipients
GSA NORTH-CENTRAL SECTION IS OFFERING TRAVEL GRANTS TO THE GSA ANNUAL
MEETING in Denver, CO, to selected GSA undergraduate Student
Associates and graduate Student Members in the North-Central
Section. The GSA North-Central Section is also offering
Undergraduate Research Grants to selected undergraduate GSA Student
Associates in the North-Central Section. The deadlines for
application submissions are 20 September 2004 for the travel grants and
24 September 2004 for the undergraduate research grants.
Application forms can be printed from the GSA North-Central Section web
site at: . For further information contact Bob Diffendal
----- ----- (402) 472-7546
SCHEDULE CARDS have been distributed, please return to the office
(Karen -- Room 236) at your earliest possible convenience.
POSITIONS AVAILABLE -- DETAILS AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE -
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY is seeking applicants for a
post-doctoral researcher in seismology to work on analysis of data from
recent experiments in the Western US and Tibet and to work on two newly
founded projects in the Colorado Plateau and Mexico. The applicant will
be expected to travel in US and Mexico and perform a variety of studies
using broadband waveforms to constrain the three dimensional structure of
the lithosphere and upper mantle. Ability to speak Spanish is desirable.
Funding has been obtained for the next 3 years, with extension
possible. The starting date for this position is November 1, 2004 but
flexibility for later starting dates is possible. Applicants
should contact: James Ni, Gardiner ----- 358 Gardiner Hall - Department
of Physics ---- New Mexico State University ----- Las Cruces, NM 88003
----- email:
jni@nmsu.edu
----- Phone: 505-646-1920
SCOTTISH UNIVERSITIES ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTRE (SUERC),
UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW, UK ---- NERC have funded a post-doctoral
research assistant to investigate the noble gas isotope composition of
the deep mantle. The work aims to address fundamental questions regarding
the source and the degassing history of volatiles in the Earth. Under the
direction of Dr. Fin Stuart. Develop analytical protocols and undertake
noble gas isotope and C concentration analysis of volatiles from rocks
and minerals from the Iceland plume. Candidates will have a PhD in
isotope geochemistry and a record of publication and conference
presentation. The position requires considerable laboratory time and
candidates should be comfortable in a laboratory-based environment.
The post is available full time for three years. Make informal
enquiries about the position to Dr. Fin Stuart by e-mail to
f.stuart@suerc.gla.ac.uk.
For further particulars and the position reference number please write to Mrs. M. Kerr, SUERC, Scottish Enterprise
Technology Park, East Kilbride G75 0QF or email
(m.kerr@suerc.gla.ac.uk).
Information about SUERC is available at Applications, comprising a CV, two personal referees, and
a covering letter quoting the appropriate reference number, should be
sent to Mrs. Kerr for a closing date of 30th September 2004
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES ----- Golden, CO ----- Post-doctoral
Research Fellow in economic geology. Full time, 2-year project
studying alteration and structural controls of iron-oxide Cu-Au
mineralizing systems in central Chile. Hope to find someone
experienced in mineralized systems, and structure if possible. A
PhD is required and workable knowledge of Spanish is desirable.
Application deadline is September 30, 2004. Send CV, statement of
research experience and interests, list of publications and contact info
for 3 referees to: Murray Hitzman, Dept. Gology/Geological Engineering,
Colorado School of Mines, Golden CO 80402.
THE STATE OF ALASKA, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES -----
Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (DGGS), is
recruiting for a Geologist III in Fairbanks, Alaska. This is a
full-time permanent position within the Alaska DGGS portion of the Alaska
Volcano Observatory (AVO), which is a cooperative program of the Alaska
DGGS, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the University of Alaska Fairbanks
Geophysical Institute. Strong preference will be given to those with a
recent PhD in volcanology or with experience in leading research projects
in volcanology. The main task for the successful applicant will be
to manage and conduct geologic studies of volcanoes relevant to advancing
the fundamental understanding of volcanic processes; anticipating the
timing and nature of future eruptions; and mitigating the effects of
those eruptions. The position is open to Alaska residents OR individuals
with high-school or college degrees from accredited Alaska
institutions. Applications can be submitted on the Internet at
http://notes.state.ak.us,
following the link to "Workplace Alaska".
Janet_Schaefer@dnr.state.ak.us
http://www.avo.alaska.edu
CHICAGO CENTER FOR COSMOCHEMISTRY ----- Cosmochemists at the
University of Chicago, Argonne National Laboratory and the Field Museum
have recently joined forces to form the Chicago Center for
Cosmochemistry. See the web site for more
information. There is currently openings for three postdoctoral
positions Fall of 2004. May apply for all 3 positions, but separate
application is required for each position. Applications must be
received by October 1, 2004. The term for each position is one
year, renewable for up to 3 years. A PhD is required for all
positions.
1. C3 Postdoctoral Fellowship ----- Conduct independent
research at any or all of the institutions that are a part of the
Center. Only requirement being that it involve
cosmochemistry. Contact person is Andrew Davis, Director ----
2. Postdoctoral Research Associate in early Earth
geochemistry-cosmochemistry. Experience in clean lab procedures and
multicollector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry techniques is
especially desirable. Contact Nicolas Dauphas
3. Postdoctoral Research Associate in cosmochemistry.
Research includes the development of fine-scale early solar system
chronometers based on short-lived radionuclides, as well as
characterization of mass dependent fractionation of the stable isotopes
of a variety of elements and non-mass dependent isotopic
anolmalies. Contact Meenakshi Wadhwa
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING ----- The
Analytical Instrumentation Facility (AIF) has an opening for a
postdoctoral research associate in its SIMS laboratory. The successful
candidate will operate our magnetic sector IMS-6f magnetic sector and our
Atomika 4100 quadrupole SIMS instruments. Must be interested in learning
and participating in the analysis of a wide variety of samples
(semiconductors, metals, ceramics, polymers). For information on
AIF, see web site: A PhD or equivalent in Analytical
Chemistry, Applied Physics, Materials Science or a materials related
discipline is required. SIMS experience is highly desirable although
training will be given to a suitable applicant. Please send
resume and 3 letters of reference to: Dieter Griffis,
Analytical Instrumentation Facility; North Carolina State University; Box
7531, Room 118A EGRC; 2410 Main Campus Drive; Raleigh, NC 27695-7531 or
email .Office Ph: 919-515-2128 ----- Lab Ph: 919-515-7659
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA - LAFAYETTE ----- Department of Geology (
seeking applications for a tenure track position to begin August 15,
2005. Someone broadly trained in the geosciences and has a strong
commitment to excellence in teaching and research at both the
undergraduate and graduate level. Must have expertise in structural
geology or geochemistry and be expected to support the graduate program
in petroleum geology and environmental geology. Candidates for this
position must hold the terminal degree, have teaching experience and have
received professional recognition in their field of specialization.
For initial consideration, application, names of 3 references and
supporting evidence of qualifications must be received by January 15,
2005. Review continues until the position is filled. Send to
Dr. Wayne Andrepont, Department of Geology, UL Lafayette Box 44530,
Lafayette, LA 70504.
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY ---- Department of Geology ----- Temporary (up
to 3 years) position in Structural Geology to begin in Fall 2005.
PhD is required. Will be expected to conduct field and lab based
research that incorporates graduate (MS) and undergraduate
students. Deadline for application is December 17, 2004.
Applications should include a statement of teaching and research goals,
CV, copies of selected reprints, names and addresses of at least 3
references and transcripts and be sent to Chair, Search Committee,
Department of Geology, 303 Beury Hall, Temple University, Philadelphia,
PA 19122.
******* DEPARTMENTAL INFORMATION *******
COFFEE/HOT CHOCOLATE ------ There is coffee and hot chocolate
available in Room 237 as a convenience. It operates on the honor
system. The price is 25 cents per cup. Continued operation is
possible only if receipts meet expenses. Please pay for what you
use and when making coffee please do not use more than one package of
coffee per pot. Pop machine, supported by the GEOCLUB is also
located in 237 at 50 cents. The machine will not make change ----
quarters can be obtained from the secretaries in room 236.
CLASSROOM USE IN WEEKS HALL ---- If you wish to use a room in
Weeks Hall for a class, meeting, exam, etc. please check with the office
staff in Room 236 to reserve the room. Also, if there is any change
for a class, meeting etc., please inform the office so the schedule can
be updated.
MAIL ---- Mail is distributed as quickly as possible after it
arrives in the office, approximately noon.
UNDERGRADS ---- There are mailboxes for Geology/Geophysics Majors
on 2nd floor, in the annex hallway outside of room
A230. Please check your box frequently for mail and
messages.
AFTER HOURS PASSES ---- Obtain one from Karen in Room 236.
If you intend to be in the building after hours it is required.
If yours has expired please pick up a new one.
INTERDEPARTMENTAL MAIL ENVELOPES ---- Extra envelopes may be returned
to Room 238.
POLICY ON UNIVERSITY TELEPHONES --- The State Telephone System is
to be used for long distance calls which are related to University
business. Use of the system for personal calls, even if
reimbursement is subsequently made to the University by the individual,
IS NOT permitted and is considered an abuse of the system.
Unavoidable personal calls are to be made as collect calls, billed
directly to the your home phone, charged to personal credit card or made
from a pay telephone. There is a charge for each local call and for
calls to directory assistance made from an office telephone. LONG
DISTANCE BUSINESS CALLS are to be made by dialing "8", the area
code and number being called. Such calls SHOULD NOT be made by
dialing "9-1", area code/number.
PHONES IN THE HALLS --- The phone numbers ARE NOT to be
given out. TAs, please inform your students that if they need
to speak to you they should call the front office (262-8960), leave a
message and you will return the call.
LOST AND FOUND ---- located in the department office (Room 236)
.
STUDENTS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT ---- the department office maintains a
file of employment applications and resumes. If you are
seeking employment contact Karen (Rm 236) for an application form.
Students who previously filled out an application must update it every
semester.
FAX MACHINE----The Department FAX number is 608-262-0693.
Please inform anyone sending you a FAX that your name should be on the
FAX. It will be put in your mailbox when received.
BUILDING HOURS - (Fall Semester -2004)
Monday - Thursday
------ 7:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Friday
---------------------- 7:0
0
A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Saturday
-------------------
9:00
A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Sunday
--------------------- 1:00
P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
If you intend to be in the building at any other time please pick up
an "After Hours Pass" from Karen Mullins in Room 236.
BULLETIN BOARDS - The bulletin boards in the stairway landings are
for posting notices of Weeks Lectures, brown bag talks, prelims,
etc. You are responsible for removing any notices that you post
immediately following the talks.
SECURITY - DO NOT BLOCK outside exit doors or keep fire doors
open. Authorized personnel should make sure they have an outside
door key. Also, be sure to lock your door when you are out of
your office.
SLIDE PROJECTORS, VCR EQUIPMENT - In Room 214.
Please sign them out when you use and return as soon as finished.
LCD PROJECTORS, LASER POINTERS ----- Check with Karen (Room 236)
to reserve and pick up.
UW FIRE POLICY
1. UW Police & Security and the Madison Fire
Department are notified upon a fire alarm in a University building.
2. When an alarm is sounded, occupants of the building
MUST evacuate if it can be done safely.
3. Departmental personnel ARE NOT to reset
alarms.
4. Only the fire department can give permission for people to
return to the building.
DEPARTMENT VANS AND FLEET VEHICLES -------
EVERYONE (including Faculty) must have taken the Van
Driver Course WITHIN THE LAST 3 YEARS to be
certified to drive a department van. You also must be at least 25
years old to be authorized to drive a van.
Individuals within the department who are authorized to drive a
vehicle are as follows:
Allen, Richard
Bahr, Jean
Brown, Phil
Carroll, Alan
Dyer, Kuwanna
Fournelle, John
Hart, David
Hess, Brian
Hora, John
Kostka, Steve
Kuchta, Matt Lackey, Jade Star
Lord, Neal
Masbruch, M.elissa
Mickelson, Dave
Rothdrake, George Simo, Toni
Skulan, Joe
Slaughter, Richard
Sleeth, Brad
Tikoff, Basil Unger, Bill
Valley, John
Wang, Herb
Wartes, Marwan
If your name should be on this list, check with Judy in room 232, also
see Judy to sign up for a van driving course and receive the necessary
forms. New (and old) grad students, especially TAs, should
sign up ASAP. Remember, students must have their Driver
Authorization cards renewed each year.
This year the vans have a new type of parking permit ---- it hangs
from the rear view mirror. DO NOT REMOVE IT FROM THE
VEHICLE, DO NOT LOSE IT!!! If the permit is lost or for
any reason we have to replace it the transportation department
charges a $65 fee in addition to the $3150 we are already paying for the
privilege of parking our 6 vehicles in lots 54 and 51 this
year. 1 of the vans is authorized to be parked in lot 54, the other
3 must go to lot 51. Check the permit to see where it is valid and
PLEASE park in that lot or the department will get a ticket
for it and have to pay a fine.
To use or reserve a department van, check with Karen in Room 234.
To reserve a car with University Fleet check with Judy in Room
232.
Each van has it's own credit card for gas purchases. It is included
in the log book, along with the keys. When using the credit
card you are required to put in the odometer reading and the PIN
number. If you do not know the PIN number please check with Karen
before taking the van out. When fueling Department vehicles use
REGULAR UNLEADED gasoline only, NOT premium and NOT mid-grade. The
gas credit cards are to be used for fuel, emergency repairs, and
NECESSARY automotive fluid (oil, auto transmission fluid etc.)
replacement ONLY. They are NOT to be used for food, beverages, or
any other items not specifically related to the vans or truck.
Also, it is good practice to check the engine oil when gas is
purchased. If you don't know how to do this find instructions
in the manual that is located in the glove compartment or check
with Bill Unger for instructions.
REMEMBER--- there is a University rule against smoking! So in other
words --- NO SMOKING in Department vehicles.
All paper waste, food, and beverage containers MUST be removed from the
vehicles and thrown away when finished with the vehicle. CLEAN
UP AFTER YOURSELF!!!!
Dates, mileage (leaving and returning), driver's name, and account to be
charged must be recorded in the book for that vehicle. Please make
note of any problems you had with the van, repairs made, or anything you
noticed that could be a problem. We need MORE information than is
usually jotted down so please report problems in a style and with enough
information that enables those in charge of the vans to see that the
problem be corrected. This is VERY important to insure that the
vans are properly maintained.
Upon completion of the trip all doors should be locked. The keys
(all sets given to you), the log book and the credit card must be
returned to the Department Office. If the office is closed please
put the keys in the mailbox marked "Office". This will insur
e
that the van can be used again immediately if
necessary. Replacement of lost keys will be the
responsibility of the person who lost them.
******* INFORMATION FROM SHARON MEINHOLZ
ROOM 230 *******
TIMETABLE & REGISTRATION INFO
SEPTEMBER 24 Last day to pay fees without late payment fee of $100
regardless of when registration took place.
SEPTEMBER 10 Last day for initial registration without a $25 late
registration fee
SEPTEMBER 15 Last day to drop courses or withdraw from the University
without notation on transcript.
SEPTEMBER 17 Last day to add courses or enroll without Depart.
& Dean's permission. Last day for 100% refund
OCTOBER 1 Last day for 50% Tuition & Fee Refund Last day to apply for
pass/fail privilege
Last day to convert from credit to audit
NOVEMBER 5 Last day to drop courses (All students except Grads)
NOVEMBER 26 Last day to drop courses graduate students.
Last day to withdraw from the University w/o academic penalty Undergrads
& Specials
DECEMBER 15 Last Class Day
WORLD WIDE WEB HOME PAGES
DEPARTMENT
GRAD SCHOOL (Includes Masters & PhD publications
and the Newsletter of Fellowship and Scholarship Opportunities).
PETERSON'S GUIDES;
NSF
TIMETABLE & REGISTRATION
CAMPUS INFORMATION & VISITOR CENTER (Formerly Campus Assistance Center)
UNDERGRAD & GRADUATE CATALOGS ---
MADISON
WISCONSIN
MY UW MADISON -
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
GRE INFORMATION The 2004-2005 Info and Registration booklets are here
(copies in Room 230).
If taking the computer based test in Madison call the Prometric Test
Center at 231-6270 to set up an appointment. Cost is $115, and the test
times are M-W 8:00AM-5:00PM, R-F 8:00AM-9:00PM & Sat. 8:00AM-5:00PM.
You can pay by credit card by phone or send a check or money order
directly to the Prometric Test Center in Madison - 5003 University Ave,
#3, Madison 53705. Make check out to ETS-GRE. Please NOTE: Our
department has a January 3, 2005 application deadline for applying to
Graduate School for fall 2004.
Undergrads planning to graduate in December 2004 should check their DARS
and check to make sure I have your name on my list. Be sure to meet with
your Geology and College advisers to be sure you will be
graduating.
GRADUATE STUDENTS
Students are not to move offices without adviser's approval, also I
need to know before a move is made.
TA's if you haven't looked at your Spring 2004 evaluations stop by my
office and pick them up. Return them when you are finished checking them.
We keep TA Evaluations 6 yrs.
Be sure to refer to your copy of the Department's Handout of requirements
for the M.S. & Ph.D Degrees and also the Graduate School Academic
Guidelines. The Graduate School Catalog is online or you can pick up a
catalog in room 230. The new catalogs will be out late summer or early
fall.
Grad students should know their adviser's conference # posted in room 230
(for G990 and other independent courses). Class #s to register for
Geology 990 Research are posted in Rm 230 or you can get them from the
Timetable web page.
Please let Karen know when you will be gone (at meetings, in the field,
etc.)
New Grads - Please let Sharon know your Guidance and Evaluation Committee
members after you have met with your adviser.
M.S./Ph.D DEGREE INFORMATION
The Grad School needs 3 weeks to process any paperwork. All forms should
go through the department office before going to Grad School.
M.S.
1. Please see Sharon soon if you are planning to finish your Masters
Fall 2004.
2. At least 3 weeks before your thesis defense a warrant for the Master's
Degree needs to be requested from Grad School (there is a form to fill
out). Grad School needs the form at least 3 wks ahead of time.
3. The brochures "Guide to Preparing Your Master's Thesis" and
"Expecting
Your Master's Degree? Procedures to Help" are available in the
office and also on the
Graduate School web page.
Ph.D.
1. Please see Sharon soon if you are planning to finish your PhD Fall
2004.
2. Forms needed to be filled out before prelims: minor form &
committee form
3. If you are planning to have your prelims this fall your minor form
should already be filled out and approved. Check with me right away if
they are not.
4. Request prelim warrant at least 3 weeks before prelims (prelim request
form). Grad School needs the form at least 3 wks ahead of time. Indicate
proposed minor, proposed date of exam, proposed date of completion of
minor.
5. Final Oral Committee Approval form to be filled out and sent to Grad
School at least 3 weeks before thesis defense. Grad School needs the form
at least 3 wks ahead of time. List Committee, proposed dissertation
title, proposed Final Exam date.
6. Available in my office and on the Grad School's web page:
The 3-D's: Deadlines, Defending, Depositing Your Doctoral
Dissertation Guide to Preparing your Doctoral Dissertation
Dissertator Fact Sheet
Check with Sharon, Room 230, 262-9266 (email: sharonm) for any details on
the above anytime during the semester.