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Posted @ Monday, March 04, 2013 By Nyquist, Lindsay
Having undergraduate students do real-world research is key to developing professionalism and a passion for the field – for both students and faculty – say a Geosciences professor and a former student in the January/February issue of The Professional Geologist, the official magazine of the American Institute of Professional Geologists.
“The trial-by-fire experience gained through two years of original research helped develop the scientific philosophy and skills that I apply daily in my budding career as a geologist,” writes Jake Cammack (Geology, '11).
Posted @ Monday, February 04, 2013 By Nyquist, Lindsay
Geographic Information Systems are changing the way data is being collected, catalogued, and utilized in government, non-profits, and industry. And professionals skilled at using the mapping-and-database technologies are in demand. At Fort Lewis College, students are riding that wave of change, getting the know-how – and the certificates – to meet that demand while boosting their careers.
Posted @ Monday, May 14, 2012 By Nyquist, Lindsay
Research proposals by Fort Lewis College Geosciences students earned four of the five grants for undergraduate research awarded by the Rocky Mountain Section of the Geological Society of America in April.
Posted @ Friday, March 23, 2012 By Nyquist, Lindsay
In its April 2012 issue, Outside Magazine once again recognized Fort Lewis College’s hometown of Durango as a great place for adventurous people. This time, Durango was named Runner-Up Best New Adventure Hub, second only to Lake Wanaka in New Zealand. The article mentions several of Durango’s favorite multi-season activities: road and mountain biking, trout fishing, mountaineering, kayaking, and downhill and Nordic skiing.
Posted @ Monday, December 19, 2011 By Davis, Mitchel B
As we close the books on 2011, I want you to know that I am truly honored to have been your president during Fort Lewis College’s centennial year. We now begin a new century at Fort Lewis College.