New Mexico, United States
May 20-27, 2023

Description

SEG is pleased to offer the fifth Michael Fitzgerald Student Mapping Course. Michael "Mike" Fitzgerald, a University of Minnesota graduate, long supported field-based geologic studies by undergraduate and graduate students; through a generous donation orchestrated by his widow, Marisa de la Vega-Fitzgerald, SEG is funding a week-long mapping course for upper-division undergraduate, graduate students, and recent graduates. Participation is limited to 16 participants, and applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Must be an active SEG Student or Recent Graduate member for the 2023 calendar year. Please apply or renew your membership.
• Must have completed at least one field mapping course (field camp not necessary)

Selection of participants is competitive; travel grants are awarded only to qualifying students.

Trip Leaders

William Chávez, Jr.

New Mexico School of Mines

SEG Fellow since 1990

Ralph A. González

Archean Ingenieria International Ltda

SEG Fellow since 1981

Erich Petersen

University of Utah

SEG Fellow since 1986

Included

SEG provides students and young professionals: Up to 90% of the RT, economy-class airfare to/from ABQ; transportation ABQ-TorC-ABQ, double-occupancy lodging, breakfasts, and field lunches. SEG will provide map sheets and engineer's scales.

Not Included

Students are responsible for complete SARS-CoV2 vaccination prior to final confirmation, and proof of negative SARS-CoV2 test 72 hours prior to the course; dinners, snacks, water, incidental expenses; students must provide their own Brunton© Compass (NO other compasses are accepted), as well as 3H or harder pencils, colored pencils, clipboard, reflective vest, sturdy leather field boots, hardhat, gloves, long-sleeve shirts, eye protection, water bottle, and sunscreen. SEG will provide a detailed list of field and safety items, but this initial list comprises the essential equipment requirements.

Application

Submission Deadline: January 16, 2023
Selected Participant Notification: January 30, 2023

Selections will be made by January 30, 2023. Accepted students must confirm participation by February 10, 2023 and pay the US$195 registration fee and submit proof of SARS-Co19 vaccination by March 23, 2023.