Long but good: Opportunities for Earth & Ats and ESS students

This is a notice to all students in Earth Surface Science (ESS) and Earth and Atmospheric Science (EAAS) in 3rd or 4th year. For many years the Canadian oil industry has sponsored a 2-week all-expenses paid Student Industry Field Trip (SIFT) for one student from each Canadian University. This year for the first time the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada is offering a similar opportunity in what they call the Student-Industry Mineral Exploration Workshop (S-IMEW). Both of these are fantastic opportunities to learn something about the real world of geological exploration and to establish contact with people in the industry. **You must be in third or fourth year to apply**.

General info about S-IMEW (mineral exploration)
-20 students from various universities across Canada
-2 weeks of lectures, labs and field trips and case histories of discoveries
-the workshop is designed to focus on the Mineral Exploration Industry, introduce you to applied aspects of the industry, practical mineral exploration techniques, field skills development and familiarization with a variety of mineral deposits and the related geology. The workshop also allows you to interact with representatives from the industry (including pre-arranged job interviews).
-topics covered will follow the same structure as a typical mineral exploration program. This will include identification of prospective geological terrain, geological mapping and sampling on a local scale, airborne geophysical surveys, geochemical surveys, ground geophysical surveys, data compilation, drill target selection and reclamation. You will also learn about the mining districts of Sudbury, Timmins, and Rouyin-Noranda and be introduced to the business perspective of exploration and the broad range of career opportunities.

The application deadline is approaching fast. By Thursday February 1,
please submit the following information in electronic format to Steve
or Emmanuelle:
1. maximum 2 page resume of work experience, interests, association involvement and language skills
2. Cover letter explaining why you would benefit from participating in S-IMEW
3. Academic transcipt (an official one is not required)
4. Full contact information, current and permanent mailing address and email.
The trip is from May 5-19 in and around the City of Greater Sudbury. For more information on the PDAC and the trip go to: http://www.pdac.ca/students/
The information on the web is a bit incomplete so if you want to know
more contact Emmanuelle Arnaud (earnaud@uoguelph.ca) or Steve Sadura (sadura@uoguelph.ca).

General info about SIFT (oil and gas exploration)
-30+ students, top candidate from each Canadian Universities
-2 weeks of lectures, presentations and core workshops, a four day field trip through the Rocky Mountains and Foothills followed by a fly-over with an overview of Western Canada Geology. There is also an exploration game where you work in teams to form a company, explore for hydrocarbons, bid for land, drill wells and then give a final presentation on your geological interpretation.
-the focus is to give you a basic understanding of the Canadian petroleum industry, Western Canadian geology and a better understanding of a geologist’s role within the energy industry. The course also allows you to interact with representatives from the industry (including pre-arranged job interviews). Summer employment opportunities with an oil and gas company will be available for some of the participants.

The application deadline for this one is Thursday Feb 15. Please
submit the following information in electronic format to Steve or
Emmanuelle.
1. a brief resume of your work experience and interests
2. a covering letter to accompany the resume that describes why you would like to participate in SIFT 2007 and what you feel you can gain from the trip.
3. a current academic transcript (official transcripts are not necessary-a clean copy will do)
4. your address, phone number (both current and permanent/home contact and a current email address valid up until April 29 so that you can be contacted up to the last minute about trip details.
The trip is from April 29 to May 11 and takes place in Calgary and the Rockies. For more information about SIFT and what you get to do for 2 weeks, take a look at the website: http://www.cspg.org/students/students-sift.cfm

Application process for S-IMEW and SIFT
You can apply to both awards but should provide separate applications for each, stating what you are applying for in the cover letter. In both cases, a committee of geology faculty will select the nominees based on your course history and grades but also, very importantly, based on your cover letter. The final decision is made by the PDAC and SIFT selection commitees.
In both cases, the selection committee (both ours and theirs) is looking for:
-a third or fourth year well-rounded student with a strong academic standing
-team building skills
-initiative and motivation
-For S-IMEW, you must also demonstrate an interest in some or all of economic geology, structural geology, petrology, geophysics and their relation to mineral deposits and the Mineral Exploration Industry.
-For SIFT, you must also demonstrate an interest in some or all of Sedimentology,
Stratigraphy, and Structural Geology and their relation to Oil and Gas Exploration and Petroleum Geology.
-You must be eager to learn and willing to take full advantage of this opportunity.
-You must also demonstrate maturity, self discipline and the ability to contribute to team-based activities.
-Lastly, you have to be available for the full duration of the course.

Your cover letter should address how you would benefit from participating in the course and why you would like to participate. It would also help to highlight how you fit these selection criteria that I have outlined above. Your cover letter should not be much longer than a page-so be concise!

If you have any other specific questions, email Steve (sadura@uoguelph.ca) or I
(earnaud@uoguelph.ca) or the following reps at the PDAC and CSPG:

S-IMEW: Teresa Barrett at tbarrett@pdac.ca or at 416 362-1969 xt 221.

SIFT oil/gas: Don Simmons, at dsimmons@sebringenergy.com or sift.2007@hotmail.com at 403
266-4224 xt 232.

6 Job Opportunities in City of Toronto

Are you looking for a summer job?
6 jobs were sent to ESSE to advertise by the Children's Garden & Exploring T.O. Programs (CG&ET)
Clearly they want Enviro Sci students. Take advantage of the opportunity!

After the cut there are 6 pages of job descriptions.
Jobs include:
CG&ET Program Coordinator
CG&ET Program Expansion Assistant
Eco Camp Assistant Counsellor
Eco Camp Councellor
Waste Diversion Program Assistant
Waste Diversion Program Coordinator


**This is where the cut would be If I could figure out the damn code. Sadly I cannot.

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