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2008 EAS Spring Field Trip: Colorado
| This year’s annual, week-long, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences spring field trip will be to Colorado (with likely visits through parts of northern New Mexico and eastern Utah). This website contains information on deadlines, costs, dates, and general information for those who have never been on these annual trips. These trips are consistently described by students as one of “the best” things they experienced in terms of education and fulfillment; they are well-worth the time and cost. | www.rockymountainreflections.com |
DEADLINES:
March 25 Tuesday - pay $100
non-refundable deposit to Laurie Hausmann, O'Neil 205,
and provide her the necessary information to purchase a plane ticket (full
name as indicated
on a picture ID, SSN, emergency contact information and cell phone number)
May 2 Friday - balance of payment is due ($200; please pay in cash to Laurie Hausmann).
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Who can participate? EAS undergraduates in geology, geophysics, and environmental science, and graduate students in geology and geophysics.
When will it be? We leave Wednesday, May 14, and return Wednesday, May 21 (this is the week right after the last day of final exams).
Where will we be going We will fly into Denver and drive around southwest Colorado and into parts of northern New Mexico and possibly eastern Utah then fly back out of Denver.
What will we see and do? In addition to the roadside geology that we will be doing, we are planning to visit the following places: Where will we stay? We will be staying in hotels/motels throughout the area. We typically have 3 to 4 men or women per room. Addresses and phone numbers of the places we intend to stay will be posted here after the reservations are made.
How much will it cost me? $300 plus the cost of your meals. The final cost will be announced after all plane tickets, vans, and hotel rooms are reserved and after other miscellaneous expenses are finalized. You must make a $100 non-refundable deposit by Tuesday, March 25--first day of class right after spring break. The balance will be due May 12. (Typically, in the past, participants paid for about half the total cost of the trip; the other half is subsidized by the department with the Macelwane-Blum and Nuttli funds.)
Why should I go? There is no substitute for seeing rocks, structures, and other geologic and environmental features in the field. It is also a great way to get to know other members of the department. Along with a couple of professors, several graduate students and undergrads attend (~20 people in all).
What do I have to do?
Packing checklist (just a guide) |
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