Dr. Jere H. Lipps is the newly named director of Orange County's John D. Cooper Center for Archaeological and Paleontological Curation and Research, a partnership between the county and Cal State Fullerton. Welcome aboard, Dr. Lipps! Read article.
Link to Cooper Center web site.
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New Earth Science Degree Future K-12 science teachers and others wishing to pursue careers in the sciences now have a new educational pathway through the bachelor of arts in the Earth Science degree program at Cal State Fullerton.
Offered through the Geological Sciences Department beginning this fall, 2011, the program will focus on producing science teachers, as well as professionals in other science-related careers, such as environmental policy, law and sustainable business. To see course requirements for this new program, click here.
The Geological Sciences Department also offers a B.S. in geology geared for students interested in a career as a professional geologist or in pursuing graduate studies in geological sciences. For more information about the new degree program, contact Dr. Nicole Bonuso, Assistant Professor of geological sciences, at 657-278-8451 or nbonuso@fullerton.edu.
Dr. Brady Rhodes and Dr. Matthew Kirby were awarded National Science Foundation grant (E.A.G.E.R.) for $57,703. "Search for a Paleotsunami Record in the Wetlands of Southern California" grant will support a search for the Holocene sediments preserved in the wetlands of California between Santa Barbara and the Mexican border for evidence of prehistoric tsunamis. Read abstract at N.S.F. site.
Congratulations to Pedro Monarrez, M.Sc. 2011. He has been recognized as the 2011 Paleontological Society G.S.A. Outstanding Student Poster Award! The award coordinator stated that Pedro's research and presentation "... were extremely well done, and the reviewers who evaluated the poster gave it perfect marks in the various categories included in the judging process."
Well done, Pedro!
The 2010/11 Newsletter 
is now available. Read it here.
Michelle Vitale, M.Sc. 2011 won the National Association of Geoscience Teachers' Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award. She is one of 11 recipients of this award nationwide.
Michelle, who is working with Dr. Brandon Browne on the petrology of basaltic inclusions on Augustine Volcano, Alaska, has been a T.A. for GEOL 101L (Physical Geology Lab) and 303A (Mineralogy). She recently returned from being the T.A. for GEOL 481a (Summer Field Camp) to find her award notice in the mail! Congratulations!
Read article.
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Professor Emeritus Gerald "Jerry" Brem 1945-2011
The Geology Department is sad to inform you of the passing of Professor Emeritus Gerald "Jerry" Brem. Jerry was a dedicated teacher, a devoted researcher and a leader in the Department for many years. He passed peacefully due to complications from a brain tumor on July 11.
Jerry was a member of the Department from 1976 until his retirement in 2004, including seven years as Department Chair. His expertise was volcanology, particularly the mapping and interpretation of complicated volcanic structures and eruptive sequences. He was an accomplished mineralogist and ore petrologist who taught courses in field geology, mineralogy, and petrology. He and his wife, Shira, were dedicated antiques restorers; Jerry particularly loved finding and collecting plein air paintings of California.
Jerry is survived by his wife Shira and 2 children, Matt and Lindy. Jerry had many friends at the University and in the community. He will be missed by all.
Dr. David Bowman and Dr. Greg Childers talk about the Japan earthquake and tsunami. [Video]
Geological Sciences of California State University, Fullerton named in Top 100 of leading hydrogeology programs in North America by the National Ground Water Association. More than 400 programs were considered. Factors were centered around the length and strength of the program, as well as its faculty. Prospective groundwater students contact Dr. David Bowman or Dr. Richard Laton.
Fullerton Public Library
"Why are Pupfish in Death Valley"
Feb. 14, 2012 at 7:00pm, Tuesday.
Dr. Jeff Knott, Professor of Geological Sciences, will be giving a talk on the origins of fish in Salt Creek. This will be a public seminar at the Main Branch of the Fullerton Public Library. Read flyer.
Earth Science for Town and Gown Series at Fullerton Public Library continues each month through June, 2012. Download schedule.
Department Seminar
"Geochemistry of placer gold deposits of the San Gabriel and San Bernardino Mountains, California"
Dr. Erik Melchiorre, C.S.U. San Bernardino
February 29, 4:00 PM
McCarthy Hall 341
Seminar Series Contact: Dr. Matthew Kirby (657) 278-2158 or E-mail: mkirby@fullerton.edu
Department of Geological Sciences
California State University, Fullerton
P.O. Box 6850
Fullerton, CA 92834-6850
Phone:(657) 278-3882
FAX: (657) 278-7266
Dr. David Bowman, Department Chair
dbowman@fullerton.edu