Tyler King, Hydrologist with the Nicole Aikin, staff geologist at - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Speakers Tyler King, Hydrologist with the Nicole Aikin, staff geologist at TRC U.S. Geological Survey Environmental Corporation Tahlia Bear is GSA’s Diversity and Career Officer Organizers Martina Rogers , Student Miguel Valencia , Student Representative for the GSA Representative for the GSA Hydrogeology Division Hydrogeology Division

From GSA Student Representative to Professional: The Importance of Being Proactive in Our Society Recording available at: https://www.geosociety.org/GSA/Educatio OPPORTUNITIES n_Careers/webinar/GSA/edu- • Submit technical session, field trip and short course proposals career/webinars.aspx?hkey=56337a03- 1ed9-42da-9b63-285bafc591fb • Submit an abstract to GSA 2020 Connects Online - Due 4 August Tahlia Bear • Register for GSA 2020 Connects Online - free for students tbear@geosociety.org • Volunteer to be a mentor Nicole Aikin To apply for hydrogeology student nmaikin27@gmail.com representative position email to 2020 hydrogeology student representatives: Tyler King Martina Rogers Miguel Valencia tvking@usgs.gov mroge044@fiu.edu mvale095@fiu.edu

2020 Geological Society of America Student Webinar From Student Representative to Professional Tyler King, PhD Hydrologist, USGS Boise, ID 29 July 2020

Timeline 2019: 2017: 2010: 2007: Hired 2018: GSA graduate student Fulbright 2017: Field by GSA AM research grant Norway GSA AM tech USGS 2018: 2019: 2008: 2017: 2013: 2006: SAC GSA AM NOAA Hydrogeology NSF ESCI Chair Hollings Student Rep Funded club Program PhD pizza Tsar

Who is the Student Advisory Council? Division, section, and committee student representatives . • Select Council Committees CONTINENTAL SCIENTIFIC ANNUAL DRILLING DIVISION PROGRAM COMMITTEE 21 Scientific Divisions 6 Geographic Regions EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE GEOLOGIC MAPPING AWARD COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE GEOCHRONOLOGY DIVISION DIVERSITY COMMITTEE

What is the Student Advisory Council? • SAC is your voice to GSA leadership. “... a coordination and communication resource to promote and enhance GSA’s understanding of and response to the scientific, educational, societal, cultural, and professional needs of its student members.”

How do I contact m y representative? ● Listed on GeoSociety.org -> about -> committees ● Email them directly ● GSA Member Community ● Division/section social media

Want to get involved with GSA? ● Become a division or section student representative ○ Watch for announcements on GSA Communities, newsletters, and social media ○ Contact your division or section chair to express your interest ○ Reach out to your current student representative ○ Nominate yourself! ■ Open September 1st ■ geosociety.org

USGS Mission

USGS: Offices in every state

USGS: Day to day ● Field work ● Public Outreach ● Office Based Research

USGS: Skills ● Writing ● Coding ● Problem solving ● Collaborative work ● Budgeting ● Safety minded

Tid bit: The writing process

Tid Bit: Authorship

Tid bit: References

USGS: Skills ● Writing ● Coding ● Problem solving ● Collaborative work ● Budgeting ● Safety minded

Some research examples: EcoFlows ● Measuring really • Rising body - Measure distance and time as object rises to surface low streamflow ● Important for habitat ● Test 100 yr old • Surface float - Measure time as object floats a known distance tech Velocity Rod - Measure head buildup on rod; calibrated in flume Flume Field

Some research examples: EcoFlows ● 100 yr old tech actually does pretty well ● A fraction of the cost of conventional methods ● Allows us to expands monitoring network Provisional data, subject to revision.

Some research examples: Periphyton ● What causes periphytic algal growth? ● What can it tell us about water quality?

Some research examples: Periphyton Provisional data, subject to revision.

Some research examples: Periphyton ● In this river, diatoms tell us that the water quality is okay, but not great. Provisional data, subject to revision.

Some research examples: Periphyton ● Most sensitive species tell us that water quality is improving Provisional data, subject to revision.

Some research examples: Algal Blooms • Wide-spread • Can produce toxins • Expensive to monitor

Some research examples: Algal Blooms • Remote sensing • Wide-spread • High detail • Public data • Potential to map water quality at large spatial scales

Some research examples: Algal Blooms Ensemble Output Sentinel 2: July 5 2020 Sentinel 2: RGB Field Photo: July 6 2020 Magic* Northing [m] Courtesy: 1 km Idaho Power Company Ensemble Output Public Health Notice: July 10 2020 1 km Easting [m] *Contains no magic Provisional data, subject to revision.

Some research examples: Algal Blooms 2020-06-25 2020-06-30 2020-07-05 2020-07-10 2020-07-15 2020-07-20 Flow Provisional data, subject to revision.

Student opportunities at the U.S.G.S ● Pathways Internship ● Currently in school (high school through PhD) ● Can lead to fulltime permanent employment ● See USAjobs.gov ● Pathways Recent Graduate ● Within 2 years of degree (vocational through PhD) ● Mentoring and career advancement ● See USAjobs.gov ● Presidential management fellowship ● Masters degree + ● Two year program, focused on management

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Parting Thought 2019: Say Yes to Hired by being involved USGS 2006: ESCI club pizza Tsar

Thanks for listening. tvking@usgs.gov

Get Involved with GSA Tahlia Bear, GSA Diversity and Career Officer

“I have a long history of participating in shared-governance including student government, development boards, and I felt like serving at the Society level was a logical next step for me.” ~GSA Student Committee Member

Why Volunteer with GSA? ● Grow your professional network ● Affect positive change in the profession ● Hone your leadership skills ● Include in your curriculum vitae or résumé

Student Leadership Opportunities POSITION HOW TO GET TIMING INVOLVED Student Advisory Council Student rep in Division or Rolling basis Section Division Student Rep Be a member of a Division Rolling basis Contact Division leadership Section Student Rep on Be a member of a Section Rolling basis Management Board Contact Section leadership Committee Student Rep Self-nomination or 15 June Nomination Contact: Dominique Olvera, Governance Manager, dolvera@geosociety.org

Committees with Student Positions ● Academic and Applied Geoscience Relations Committee ● Annual Program Committee ● Bascom Mapping Award Committee ● Diversity in the Geosciences Committee ● Education Committee ● Geology and Public Policy Committee ● International Committee ● Membership Committee ● Professional Development Committee

How to Get Involved ● Be a Member ● Vote in Elections ● Offer comments on Position Statements ● Volunteer to help Divisions and Sections ● Self-nominate to serve on any Committee ● Volunteer at meetings ● Write a Speaking of Geoscience blog ● Propose a webinar or panel

How to Get Involved at Meetings ● Submit technical session, field trip and short course proposals ● Submit an abstract to GSA 2020 Connects Online - Due 4 August ● Register for GSA 2020 Connects Online - free for students ● Volunteer to be a mentor

Personal Background  B.S in Earth Science, with an emphasis in Geology from University of California, Santa Barbara (2019)  Staff Geologist at TRC Environmental Solutions Inc. in Concord, California  Technical environmental consulting experience focuses on geologic and hydrogeologic characterization, risk management, and remediation.

My Roadmap for Becoming Involved in the Society  Attended the 2019 Conference in Phoenix, thanks to the On to the Future Minority Travel Grant.  Attended theme session hosted by the division titled "Diversifying Geochronology”.  A lively debate at the Division Town Hall and Awards session, and a discussion with the division Chair and Tahlia Bear.  Creation of the Diversity Coordinator position and initiatives for the division to drive progress towards diversifying the geosciences.