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smiling Zach WilliamsWhere did you attend field camp?

I attended the University of Oklahoma’s Bartell Field Camp located in Cañon City, Colorado. We also took a ten-day regional trip to Vernal, Utah, and the Leadville region in Colorado.

What did receiving the J. David Lowell Field Camp Scholarship mean to you?

I was honored to have received the J. David Lowell Scholarship and represent the GSA during my field camp this past summer. With the reception of the scholarship, the heavy burden of field camp tuition and fees was relieved, and I could focus solely on completing field camp and starting my professional geoscience career.

What did that experience teach you about the geosciences, yourself, and your future career?

Cold, brisk mountain air entered my lungs as I took a deep breath. I stood on my cabin’s porch looking out into the distance, witnessing the snow-covered peak of Pikes Peak and surrounding mountains. For three years, I often wondered whether I would actually get to field camp, especially during those heartbreaker courses such as igneous and metamorphic petrology or seismic exploration. But at that very moment, with the cold and silent air interrupted by Dr. Shannon Dulin driving the 4×4 by my cabin, I knew this was not a fever dream in the Youngblood Geological library, but I had really made it.

Field camp was not always so peaceful or fun as we slogged through rivers at 10,000 feet to study waterborne contaminants, or hiked miles struggling to understand and map the surrounding contacts. The challenge of field camp built resilience and confidence in ourselves while learning to work in teams. It taught us patience when our teams navigated conflicts and disagreements.

The immersion in field camp brought independence from the classroom that most of us sought after spending three years in lectures and labs with textbook after textbook. We were ready to test our skills and knowledge on real-world formations such as the Morrison and Dakota. The orange and engraved Brunton, generously provided by Brunton, came in handy as I took multiple strike and dips during our mapping in Grape Creek, and aided in confirming and disproving multiple hypotheses in the field. I became aware of the importance of clear notes, accurate sketches, and active thinking in the field to developing and then proving a theory. While I enjoyed being outdoors, hiking several miles a day, Bob and Carolyn’s cooking, and utilizing my geology education, it was being with my friends I cherished most.

The nights were often spent relaxing with friends on the porch discussing topics such as the NBA finals, plans for our off days, and goals for after graduation. Friendships and bonds were strengthened as we struggled and succeeded together through the five weeks at the Bartell Field Camp. Moments such as visiting the Royal Gorge, witnessing the fire-toned sunset on the main cabin’s deck, and being in the presence of friends whom I now call family are moments I will cherish for the rest of my life.

What opportunities did attending field camp provide that you wouldn’t have had otherwise?

As a geology student during the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the valuable field trips were canceled or restricted to one outing for the semester. Valuable lessons often experienced in the field were lost to Zoom meetings, PowerPoints, and sometimes poor-quality YouTube videos. Field camp provided the opportunity to relearn these lessons and practice geoscience in the field instead of a virtual environment. While classwork and books can teach fundamentals such as rock identification or sedimentary structures, they do not convey the same experience when conducted in the field. Field camp provided exposure to geological features and challenges that required the combination of our strenuous prerequisites, books, and observations to solve them. There is simply no better substitution than active learning and application of geological skills in field camp.

In your opinion, how important is field camp for geoscience students?

Field camp is critical for geoscience students in order to gather experience with real-world geological problems and features, while developing and expanding their skillset to better transition into their professional careers or graduate school. This is achieved through the immersion into field camp for several weeks where their skills, education, and confidence cannot only be tested, but also developed and grown with observation and leadership from the surrounding faculty.

Recent debates have argued whether the future geoscientist will still need field camp due to the increased use and reliance on technology in the geoscience field. However, future geoscientists will still need an in-person field camp. Geological problems and solutions are physical in nature; therefore, technology will never be a suitable sole solution. It is and will always be necessary to be “hands and nose on” with outcrops and other geological features to develop, confirm, or deny hypotheses. We can still use machine learning algorithms for better fault picking in seismic datasets and UAVs for mapping, but all geoscientists need an underlying respect for nature that technology cannot provide versus being surrounded by the sheer power the Earth holds. Being physically present at geological sites serves as a reminder to geologists of the power and history of our subject matter.

Why should individuals support field camp opportunities for students?

Attending field camp is not only required for most geoscience degrees, but it is also critical for the expansion of skills required for professional development in the geoscience industry. Further, field camp is often conducted during the summer over a period of weeks and does not allow for students to have internships or employment to aid in the costs of field camp. Without the generous support from the GSA and the J. David Lowell Field Camp Scholarship, many geoscience students would not be able to afford to attend their field camps.

 

Megan Ryan, field selfieWhere did you attend field camp?

I attended The University of Akron field camp, which went to South Dakota and Wyoming.

What did receiving the J. David Lowell Field Camp Scholarship mean to you?

The J. David Lowell Field Camp Scholarship expanded the opportunities available to me. I was able to experience field camp without worrying about the financial burden. This scholarship enabled me to broaden my horizons both literally, and also academically.

What did that experience teach you about the geosciences, yourself, and your future career?

Field camp allowed me to push myself to be a better student both in lectures and in the field. Becoming efficient at using a Brunton compass, identifying important rock units at a field site, and locating myself on a map are important skills that I will remember for the rest of my life. Likewise, I especially loved seeing deformed rocks up close and in person—the folded and faulted rocks reinforced my passion for structural geology! Undoubtedly, my field camp experience made me a better geologist and person—and allowed me to be curious about the geology of new places. Field camp also allowed me to push my own boundaries both physically and academically to understand the geological structures I saw in the field.

What opportunities did attending field camp provide that you wouldn’t have had otherwise?

By attending field camp, I was able to see geologic regions of the U.S. that I otherwise would not have seen. Likewise, the depth at which I was able to test my map, Brunton, and overall geologic skills was a unique experience that students typically only receive at field camp.

In your opinion, how important is field camp for geoscience students?

Field camp is crucial for geoscience students. I thoroughly enjoyed my field camp experience and look back fondly on the fun memories I made. It challenged me in ways that traditional classroom learning had not. Field camp enabled me to see, map, and think about geologic structures and their histories in a depth beyond that achieved in a classroom.

Why should individuals support field camp opportunities for students?

Field camp opportunities broaden students’ horizons in a variety of ways and positively impact their growth as young geoscientists. By getting into the field and putting the skills learned in traditional classrooms to test, students are able to understand the concepts better and grow academically and personally.

 

Mable Hagans in the fieldWhere did you attend field camp?

Western Colorado University.

What did receiving the J. David Lowell Field Camp Scholarship mean to you?

Receiving this scholarship meant I was able to dedicate more time to my education prior to field camp rather than working to pay tuition. Not having that financial obligation really allowed me to immerse myself in field camp. I was able to focus on the course instead of stressing about how I would pay for the cost of camp.

What did that experience teach you about the geosciences, yourself, and your future career?

This experience taught me a lot about what fieldwork really entails and how my classroom education connects to the real world. It strengthened my understanding of geology, field skills, and most importantly, the confidence I have in myself as a geologist.

What opportunities did attending field camp provide that you wouldn’t have had otherwise?

Through field camp, I was able to get a deeper geologic understanding of field areas I have been to before briefly in class and explore new areas around my college town.

In your opinion, how important is field camp for geoscience students?

In my opinion, field camp is crucial for geoscience students because it really does take everything you learn about during a lecture in class and connects them all. It gives students the opportunity to experience real fieldwork you would perform in a career, therefore giving students an idea of potential paths to take after graduation. Being out in the field mapping, recording data, and identifying rocks strengthens basic skills needed to be successful in the geoscience world.

Why should individuals support field camp opportunities for students?

Individuals should support field camp opportunities for students because it is a very transformative experience for all geoscience students. It prepares students for the next step after graduation. Field camp offers a type of education that cannot be taught in a classroom. I am thankful for the support I received to attend field camp, because it sparked a new level of love for geoscience and inspired me to further my educational opportunities post-graduation.

 

 

Where did you attend field camp?

This summer, I attended a field camp course with the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSMT) entitled “Depositional Systems of Western California.” The course focused on the nature of submarine sedimentary deposits, with particular emphasis on submarine canyon formation. We spent the first week at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, where we were tasked with mapping and examining the stratigraphic cyclicity of sedimentary units, structures, and bedforms in the Paleocene Carmelo Formation. Two competing hypotheses have been used to model the conditions of deposition within this formation. The first suggests a prolonged period of mass transport leading to repeated layers of sandstone, mudstone, and shale. The second claims a shorter time frame of deposition and proposes that thrust faulting within the formation is leading to an overestimation of total formation thickness. Using our maps and observations, we took the time to put forth our own models that either critiqued or reinforced the two provided hypotheses. This approach to studying sedimentary stratigraphy required that we create a small research project and proposal from start to finish—a practice rarely implemented in classroom settings.

What did receiving the J. David Lowell Field Camp Scholarship mean to you?

When I applied for a field camp, I had just taken a job as a technician in a university research lab. As a recent college graduate, taking time from work for a $3,000 field course was a daunting endeavor. I had just started learning to manage my finances and live independently, all the while still hoping to get the field camp experience I never had in undergraduate due to COVID. The J. David Lowell Field Camp Scholarship relieved so much of this burden by providing me with funding to pay for a majority of the camp tuition fees. Moreover, I received a free Brunton compass, a very versatile (and expensive!) tool that was required for my field course. I felt very supported by the GSA Foundation and am so grateful for all that they contributed to my invaluable field camp experience.

What did that experience teach you about geosciences, yourself, and your future career?

Like many geologists in my year, courses like sedimentary stratigraphy were only offered virtually. In this field camp, I got to explore shallow and deep marine stratigraphy in extensive detail and learn about all the nuances that exist in this unique field of study. Moreover, my professor’s background was in the oil industry, and we had the chance to learn about the fascinating connections between these marine deposits and the energy source that we all, often obliviously, thrive on. I attended a research university for undergrad where geoscience career paths in the private sector were rarely discussed. With this program, however, I had a chance to learn from someone with direct knowledge on the nature of industry-based geology careers and get advice on navigating job opportunities in both the private and public sectors. At the end of the course, our professor even took us on a tour of his alma mater, Stanford, to see their Earth Science building where we got to meet his old advisor. We gained insight into the graduate school process and learned about all the amazing research opportunities that lie ahead of us as geoscientists. These connections and lessons were invaluable, and I plan to take them into account during my own graduate school application process this coming fall.

What opportunities did attending field camp provide that you wouldn’t have had otherwise?

As a geophysics major during COVID, I had minimal opportunities to explore field geology in a guided, hands-on setting. More crucially, I was never able to become deeply engaged with my courses by discussing, questioning, and brainstorming ideas with my peers and professors. At my summer field camp with SDSMT, I gained access to all these benefits and more. The course was rigorous and emphasized not just proper field geology technique, but proper work ethic and organizational skills, which I consider to be just as valuable. As a California resident, I had the chance to meet students from across the United States. When we weren’t having late-night study sessions or debates about map interpretations, we were teaching each other about the geology and culture of our hometowns and regions. Even car rides to field sites were spent taking in words of wisdom from our incredible professor, a leading expert in his field of deep marine sedimentary systems. Months later, I still keep in touch with both the students and the professor from the course to talk about memories, send photos of rocks, and share news about upcoming professional development opportunities!

In your opinion, how important is field camp for geoscience students?

Upon graduating from college, I did not immediately intend to enroll in a summer field course at another institution. However, shortly after, I came across a quote by British geologist Herbert Harold Read, which said, “The best geologist is [the one] who has seen the most rocks.” I believe this line perfectly exemplifies the role that field camp plays for undergraduate geology students. It is the crux of our education as aspiring geoscientists. This is especially true for the many students who suffered through virtual education during the peak(s) of the pandemic. Semesters of online petrology, mineralogy, and field geology can only teach so much compared to in-person, on-the-ground observation. Field camp allows students to directly interact with their planet and observe the incredible phenomena that shape the ground under our feet. I recommend it to any student who is pursuing work in, or related to, geosciences.

Why should individuals support field camp opportunities for students?

In addition to new limitations from the COVID-19 pandemic, greater awareness is being shed on the fact that traditional field camps appeal primarily to those with the economic and physical privileges that are not available to all students. Funding and scholarship opportunities, like the J. David Lowell Field Camp Scholarship, are the essential first steps to creating a geoscience workforce that is integrated and diverse. Considering the role that field camp played for my own graduate and future professional career, it is of the utmost importance that such programs are equal access.

 

 

 

Gabrielle Davy taking notes in the fieldWhere did you attend field camp?

Turkey. It was run through South Dakota School of Mines.

What did receiving the J. David Lowell Field Camp Scholarship mean to you?

It meant that I did not have to take out any more student loans in order to finish my degree and graduate. I already have student loans that I have taken out for my education, and field camp is really expensive; if I hadn’t had the support, I would have had to take even more loans out. The support eased my financial burden and let me be able to enjoy the course without worrying about finances.

What did that experience teach you about the geosciences, yourself, and your future career?

It really helped bring everything I had learned in my classes altogether. It was amazing to be able to see things I had only ever seen in a textbook in real life. It showed me how much goes into being a geologist—and what it takes to be a field geologist. It helped me confirm what I did and did not like about geology—and that helped me feel more confident about my future plans. I learned that I don’t like the heat that much, but I am really good at identifying slickenlines and finding fossils. I learned that I can be a leader, and am good at contributing to a group. It helped me realize the things that I love about geology and am excited to continue studying for my career—earthquake hazards.

What opportunities did attending field camp provide that you wouldn’t have had otherwise?

Meeting new people from different universities and making new friends. Traveling to a new place. Experiencing a new culture and enjoying the foods, activities, and people of this area. I was able to see amazing geological formations caused by the North Anatolian fault and see things I had only seen in textbooks in real-life. This camp was the best part of my summer, and I am so glad I was able to go. I can’t thank you enough for your support. It was such an amazing experience, and I would do it again in a heartbeat.

In your opinion, how important is field camp for geoscience students?

I think it is really important. It brings everything together, and you start to understand why you had to learn certain things. For example, I was required to take a paleobiology course and I had a hard time in it. I wanted to drop the class, and I didn’t see the point in it because I was never going to deal with fossils ever again. But once I got to the field camp, I was able to recognize fossils, and found graptolites—which are hundreds of millions of years old!!! I think without field camp, I would feel a lot less qualified; I felt like this was the capstone to my degree—the final step to becoming a geologist. I felt like I learned so much and have a better understanding of geology as a whole now. I used sedimentology, structural geology, mineralogy, petrology, field geology, and paleobiology, and put the skills I had learned from those classes to use. I think field experience for a geoscience student is a must. You have to go and see, touch, measure, and analyze the things you are learning in the classroom in the field.

Why should individuals support field camp opportunities for students?

Without support, it makes it a lot more difficult for some of us to be able to attend field camps. For my degree, it was a requirement to be able to graduate. Without a field camp, I would not have a degree. Without support, it means completing my education would have been a LOT more expensive, and the support eased the financial burden for me. Field camp also provides such amazing and fun experiences for the students. I really enjoyed my time and loved all the people that I met, and it is an experience that I will remember for the rest of my life. Thank you so much for your support, I am so grateful for the opportunity it provided for me.

 

Ethan Oleson in the fieldWhere did you attend field camp?

I attended field camp at Montana State University–Bozeman. We were based out of the Tobacco Roots Mountains at the Indiana University Geologic Field Station (IUGFS).

What did receiving the J. David Lowell Field Camp Scholarship mean to you?

Receiving the J. David Lowell Field Camp Scholarship was life-changing. This scholarship allowed me to go to field camp; it made it much more affordable by cutting the cost in half. I was able to go to field camp without worrying about being in debt.

What did that experience teach you about the geosciences, yourself, and your future career?

Field camp confirmed my career choice. I am a current M.S. student in geology at the University of Arkansas working toward a Ph.D. to hopefully teach field camp one day. I loved the field experience, the application of years of knowledge culminating in producing maps and understanding of the area and the region at large.

What opportunities did attending field camp provide that you wouldn’t have had otherwise?

Field camp allowed me to get my degree, firstly. Field camp also provided me with an opportunity to pursue my science and feel confident in my convictions and interpretation.

In your opinion, how important is field camp for geoscience students?

Field camp is essential in geoscience instruction. An application or at least an understanding of the concepts, theories, and mechanics of the principles of the Earth and the earth system out in the field provides a well-rounded and rich education. As geoscientists and earth scientists, the Earth, the field is our laboratory.

Why should individuals support field camp opportunities for students?

Support for field camp is essential to providing equitable and equal education for geoscientists. Some fields of geoscience require multiple field camps that are expensive and take place during the summer when students would be working to support themselves. Students should not have to go into personal debt in order to make up for the lost income they would have made while pursuing their education. Supporting students through field camp supports them for the rest of their careers to give back and provide for the field.

 

Elysia Viengkham selfie in the fieldWhere did you attend field camp?

I attended the University of Washington’s field camp, which was located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

What did receiving the J. David Lowell Field Camp Scholarship mean to you?

For the last four years, I have been working full-time, while also attending school full-time. I’ve needed to do this in order to support myself and my family because I returned to finish my education in my late thirties. Field camp is so time intensive, I knew I would not be able to maintain a full-time working status. Receiving the J. David Lowell Field Camp Scholarship made it possible for me to cut down my work hours to less than part-time so that I could attend field camp. Without this capstone course, I would not have been able to complete my education and it was only possible with the assistance of this scholarship.

What did that experience teach you about the geosciences, yourself, and your future career?

This experience showed me that I am most definitely heading in the right direction with my life. Every day in the field felt natural to me—like I was meant to be doing that very thing. I have had many different jobs in my life, and I never would have imagined finding a profession like this. It would be hard to call it work when it really just feels like I am getting to explore structures and processes that fascinate me. Trying to unfold the history of earth structures and materials has the same wonderment as reading a captivating book, except this story is written within the Earth rather than on pages. I only wish I had realized that this is what I was meant to be doing much sooner in my life.

What opportunities did attending field camp provide that you wouldn’t have had otherwise?

The last two years of school were difficult because of COVID. Geology is not conducive to remote learning and not being able to meet other like-minded peers made networking almost impossible. Field camp was one of the few times I was able to spend time with professors and other students whom I have been taking classes with for the last two years. Prior to that, my only interactions with them were through the camera during remote classroom sessions.

In your opinion, how important is field camp for geoscience students?

The field camp experience is absolutely necessary for geoscience students as it allows students to apply their knowledge to real-life problems and environments. The field camp experience teaches students how to handle the social aspect of traveling, working, and living together while doing geologic fieldwork. It also helps students to fully understand all of the logistics required to successfully work in the field.

Why should individuals support field camp opportunities for students?

It is important that students receive support for field camp opportunities because the cost of them is usually quite high. Field camp is essential for geoscience students because it is a rare chance to apply everything that was learned during their university studies. It is saddening to think that others might not be able to pursue this educational path because the monetary cost is too great. For me completing my education was incredibly stressful, but having the financial support of the J. David Lowell Field Camp Scholarship gave me the ability to focus on school rather than how I was going to pay for it.

 

Where did you attend field camp?

I attended Western Michigan University’s Hydrogeology Field Course in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

What did receiving the J. David Lowell Field Camp Scholarship mean to you?

Receiving the J. David Lowell Field Camp Scholarship was an opportunity to expand my geologic horizons. I’ve learned that a great geologist doesn’t fit into one subsection of geology, a good geologist often knows a wide range of geologic fields. Being a geophysics major, the J. David Lowell Field Camp Scholarship allowed me to expand my geology knowledge and branch out into hydrogeology without having to worry about financial limitations.

What did that experience teach you about the geosciences, yourself, and your future career?

With the help of the David Lowell Field Camp Scholarship, I was able to take Western Michigan University’s Hydrogeology Field Course. I can honestly say that these last six weeks have been the most educational ones of my academic career. WMU’s field course covered a wide range of highly applicable topics. We started with geophysics and got hands-on experience with a wide range of geophysical equipment and methods. We then took a 40-hour HAZWOPER safety program to learn about workplace safety and receive our HAZWOPER certificates. Next was drilling week where we learned about well components, drilling methods, and were able to see many drilling operations in the field. Next was sampling week where we learned how to do low flow sampling, basic chemical testing, and how to valuably interpret the data we’d collected. Next was aquifer testing, where we performed various aquifer tests including slug tests and multi-well drawdown observation. Lastly, we learned about contamination and remediation. This is where we learned about a wide variety of remediation techniques and were able to see many of these techniques in use on some of Michigan’s Superfund sites.

What opportunities did attending field camp provide that you wouldn’t have had otherwise?

In addition to all these amazing classroom and hands-on experiences, we also met many great professionals who were eager to teach and talk to us about various hydrogeology-related fields. Each professional had their own wealth of knowledge, and it was a truly amazing opportunity to talk to them about what they do daily.

I was also nominated for a USGS NAGT internship!

In your opinion, how important is field camp for geoscience students?

I think field camps are monumentally important. Field camps bridge the disconnect between classroom learning and real-life application. There is a lot of information that is taught in the classroom and sometimes the link to application is lost. With field camps, you can see classroom principles in action and solidify information that will be beneficial to your career.

Why should individuals support field camp opportunities for students?

I believe that supporting field camp opportunities for students promotes and supports the advance of geologic discovery. As new advances, problems, and discoveries arise, the students of today will be the individuals that guide the future.

 

Where did you attend field camp?

I attended field camp through my geosciences department at Fort Hays State University. We spent July camping out and doing fieldwork throughout Utah, Arizona, and Colorado. We visited some truly remarkable geological sites, including Bryce Canyon, Zion, and Grand Canyon National Parks; Dinosaur National Monument; Meteor Crater; Monument Valley; Horseshoe Bend and Goosenecks State Parks; and the Royal Gorge.

What did receiving the J. David Lowell Field Camp Scholarship mean to you?

Field camp is required for my geology degree, but it was very expensive. As someone who comes from a low-income family, I am so grateful for the support I received from the J. David Lowell Field Camp Scholarship. It paid for half of my field camp costs, which made expenses more manageable. I am very honored to have received this award. Not only did it support me financially, but winning the award also gave me more confidence in myself and my potential as a field scientist.

What did that experience teach you about the geosciences, yourself, and your future career?

Field camp felt like a culmination of the past three years of my geology classes. I learned to apply my knowledge of mineralogy, petrology, structural geology, and sedimentology into real-world field settings. Though I have considerable paleontology field experience, my field camp taught me a completely different set of field skills. Throughout field camp, I progressively learned how to be a field geologist. At first, I asked a lot of questions to make sure I was doing the projects correctly. Over time, I learned that I already knew how to “think like a geologist,” and that I just needed to work on trusting myself and applying it to the physical world around me. By the end of field camp, I was much more confident and sure of my abilities as a field geologist.

What opportunities did attending field camp provide that you wouldn’t have had otherwise?

We camped in the field throughout July, setting up and tearing down camp every 2–3 days. Though camping in desert regions of the west in the middle of summer posed its own challenges, I think that working and living in harsh conditions was a valuable experience for me. My field camp experiences will serve me well throughout my career as a paleontologist. It also gave me the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see so many wonders of the North American west in one magnificent trip, while bonding with other professionals and future scientists.

In your opinion, how important is field camp for geoscience students?

To me, field camp is extremely important for geoscience students to understand themselves, the field of geology, the methods of fieldwork, and how to perceive and think about the geological world which surrounds us. As my professor told us, field camp is “a rite of passage” to becoming a practicing geologist and field scientist. I personally believe that field camp is an absolutely integral part and highlight of a geoscience student’s academic career.

Why should individuals support field camp opportunities for students?

There are students across the country in poor financial circumstances, like myself, who would really struggle to afford to attend field camp on their own. Generous people who support field camp opportunities make it possible for people like me to experience field camp, which was such a wonderful and vital opportunity for me. I am so grateful for the support I received from the J. David Lowell Field Camp Scholarship.

 

Where did you attend field camp? 

The University of California, Riverside, conducted my field camp, where I stayed at the following four University of California research stations: Crooked Creek, Barcroft, SNARL, and Owens Valley.

What did receiving the J. David Lowell Field Camp Scholarship mean to you?

Receiving the J. David Lowell Field Camp Scholarship allowed me to complete the undergraduate part of my academic journey without adding an economic burden on my family. It covered tuition and essential supplies, including a hiking backpack and shoes.

What did that experience teach you about the geosciences, yourself, and your future career?

Going to field camp after being a student during COVID-19 taught me practical skills I could not learn from online classes. It also taught me that I was strong enough to map a large area in extreme heat, work with a great group of students that I did not know well going into the camp, and that I could not only overcome my challenges but thrive in the field of geology and love it.

What opportunities did attending field camp provide that you wouldn’t have had otherwise?

Field camp was a transforming experience for me. I had minimal field experience before attending, and now I feel very confident with mapping, using a Brunton to locate myself on a map, taking measurements in the field, and with my physical abilities to complete a more extensive mapping project.

In your opinion, how important is field camp for geoscience students?

Field camp is essential for geoscience students to gain practical skills, confidence, independence, teamwork, problem-solving skills, and safety awareness. It was challenging but allowed for personal and professional growth, readying us for our next steps, whether a job or graduate school.

Why should individuals support field camp opportunities for students?

The ability for students to attend field camps can have many obstacles, from costs to time and logistics. With the support of individuals, the financial barrier can be removed, helping students to achieve their goals and prepare them for the future.

 

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