Left to right: Richard Burns, professor of geology, College of the Desert, California (Yasuko’s college adviser); Celina A. Suarez, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Geosciences, University of Arkansas (Yasuko’s OTF mentor); Yasuko Smith. Yasuko Susana Smith (Yasuko Hirata), College of…
Brian Swilley, graduate, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, currently enrolled in an M.S. in construction management at Arizona State University, shares how much value the On To the Future (OTF) program added to his GSA 2019 experience. Pre–GSA 2019 Questions…
Mariana Yolotzin Alcántara-Torres, National University of Mexico, is finishing up her thesis for her undergraduate degree and will be starting graduate school as soon as it is complete. She attended GSA 2019 as an On To the Future (OTF) student…
Trista McKenzie, graduate research assistant at the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, focusing on groundwater contamination through the use and development of geochemical tracer techniques, as well as investigating sea-level rise impacts to coastal wastewater infrastructure….
Jeeban Panthi, graduate research assistant at University of Rhode Island, Department of Geosciences, takes a break from hydrogeophysical modeling to share how he received important guidance on his career path during his On To the Future (OTF) experience. Pre–GSA 2019…
There are many recipients of GSA’s Community of Support. You recently read several stories from recipients of GSA’s Field Camp scholarship. To kick off the New Year, we will be sharing stories from participants of GSA’s On To the Future…
Dominic Aluia’s field camp experience changed his life, reaffirming his interest in environmental consulting and leading to his first job in the industry. Where did you attend field camp? I attended field camp in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with the Western Michigan…
Cody Keith’s field camp experience in Alaska was a valuable opportunity for his geoscience career. He shares how it served as the capstone for his geology studies—solidifying the geoscience he was learning in the classroom and increasing his confidence in…
Paige Voss, a recipient of one of this year’s GSA Field Camp Scholarships, attended field camp in Nepal, where she experienced how important it is for geologists to have knowledge of and connection with the people and environments they are…
Over the next several weeks, we will be sharing stories from those who have been beneficiaries of GSA’s community of support. The first group you will hear from are recipients of GSA’s field camp opportunities scholarship. Thanks to your generosity,…