University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Joshua Blackstock, a Geology major, was awarded Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarship for 2008-2009 academic year for District 6150.  This award provides a year abroad to a country of the student’s choice (TBA) in order to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries. His tour will consist of coursework and presentations on local and global environmental issues to different rotary clubs around the host country.  Congratulations, Josh!

Dr. Jeffrey Connelly was awarded the McNair Research Scholars Mentor of the Year Award at the McNair Scholars Program annual research symposium and awards ceremony. Dr. Connelly mentored McNair Scholar and Geology Major Casee Lemons, who conducted a research project that evaluated the utility of deformation twinning in calcite in assessing the origin of potential impact structures.

Erin Miller, Matt Spahrler, Mikey Tackett and Josh Blackstock, geology club members) and Amy Robinson (Geology Club faculty advisor) had a Department of Earth Sciences booth at the Fourche Creek Watershed Appreciation Day.

Geology Club helps clean up Coleman Creek on campus.  Special thanks go to Matt, Josh B., Ernie, Levi, Erin, Ariel, and Josh J. (adjunct faculty) for spending their Saturday morning improving Coleman Creek one trash bag at a time! Photos will be uploaded shortly!