GeoSymposium student volunteers make all the difference!
2009 Award Winners, left to right:
Colin Robins, Jonathan Carter, Jonathan Baker, Joseph Asante
Dr. Stephen Enders delivers the morning keynote address to GeoSymposium attendees
The Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) booth - thank you for helping to sponsor this event!
GeoSymposium attendees stand in line for the BBQ style lunch provided by ExxonMobil
GeoSymposium attendees help themselves to a BBQ style lunch on the terrace of the Foundation Building
Left to right: Aubrey Shirk (GeoSymposium Chair), Bill Rinne (afternoon keynote speaker, SNWA), and Wanda Taylor (Professor and
COS Interim Dean)
MS student, Adam Zeiza, discusses his research with PhD student, Mengesha Beyene, at the afternoon poster session
PhD student, Jeremy Koonce,
discusses his research at the
afternoon poster session
The afternoon poster session allows students, faculty, and industry professionals to discuss the current research endeavors of participants
Just some of the fine specimens up for bid at the Silent Auction following the Symposium events
GeoSymposium attendees place bids on rock and mineral specimens at the Silent Auction
Left to right: Aubrey Shirk (GeoSymposium Chair), Maria Figueroa (Office Manager), and Rod Metcalf (Associate Professor) enjoy
the reception on the balcony
PhD student, Aaron Bell, and Dr. Stephen Enders are all smiles at the reception following the day's events
Graduate students, Jeevan Jayakody and Joseph Asante enjoy the spirit of the evening reception
Participants of Saturday's field trip explore the Jurassic sandstone and ancient petroglyphs at Atlatl Rock
Exploring a conglomerate exposure in the Valley of Fire State Park
Field trip participants observe the Jurassic-Cretaceous unconformity exposed at Rainbow Vista
All pictures on this page are courtesy of Maria Figueroa, Aubrey Shirk,
Lora Griffin, Valerie Tu, and Aaron Mayes (UNLV Photographer) April 2009
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