Uof SC Geography Undergraduate Newsletter

May 2, 2020Uof SC GeographyUndergraduate NewsletterFind your place in the world!Geography Phi Beta Kappas!Summer 2020 Dates to KnowMay 11–May 28, 20203-Week Session I (3S3)Exams May 29May 11–June 18, 20206-Week Session I (3S1)Exams June 19 and 20Congratulations to these five undergraduates!Geography has five majors who were accepted intothe Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society! May 11–July 30, 2020Full Summer Session (3S0)Exams July 31 and August 1May 25, 2020Memorial Day (no classes)June 1–June 17, 20203-Week Session II (3S4)Exams June 19June 1–July 30, 20209-Week Session (3S6)Exams July 31 and August 1June 22–July 8, 20203-Week Session III (3S5)Exams July 10June 22–July 30, 20206-Week Session II (3S2)Exams July 31 and August 1July 3, 2020Independence Day (no classes)August 15, 2020Summer Graduation (nocommencement exercise)UofSC GeographyAutumn DavisBen GarrisLilian HutchensEva JamesSophie KahlerSurvey on SustainabilityThe Office of Sustainability is asking for students’feedback to understand student priorities, dailypractices, and desired initiatives/programs related toUofSC campus sustainability.Please take a moment to provide your thoughts at thisshort stainNote: Geography major Claire Windsor helped design thesurvey.Page 1

May 2, 2020Jobs / InternshipsAmidst the pandemic and economicslowdown there are job and internshipopportunities. We encourage you tosearch some of the listings below. Someare general websites that allow you toenter key words to narrow you search;others are more specific opportunities.The UofSC Career Center’s webpage isa great starting point for preparingapplications, networking, and viewingopportunities.The South Carolina Department ofHealth and Environmental Control(DHEC) is also looking for summerinterns. Search for “natural resourcetechnicians” at the SC jobs website.The SC Department of Health andEnvironmental Control (DHEC) is alsolooking for students/interns who mightbe available to help with a databasecleanup task (specifically countyaddress points). There is CoVID grantmoney available for possibly twopositions. If interested, please contactJeannie P. Eidson, PhD, GISP (GISManager, Office of InformationTechnology / S.C. Dept. of Health &Environmental Control)Office: 803.898.4199Mobile: 803.727.2922UofSC GeographyMilliken Forestry Company (Columbia,SC) is looking for a student to performGIS Technician duties. The intern willread and interpret source documentssuch as maps and surveys, enterrequired data into the enterprise GISdatabase, perform routine GIS functionsand analysis and produce various typesof GIS products upon request (includingmaps, reports, tables). The intern willdigitize stand lines, tract boundaries,roads and various other features,integrate GPS data into the enterpriseGIS database and perform aerialimagery interpretation. Proficiency withArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Pro andMicrosoft Office is required. Pleasesubmit your cover letter and resume to:gisjobs@millikenforestry.comUSAJOBS is a clearinghouse for federaljobsNational Renewable EnergyLaboratory (NREL) is acceptingapplications for an InternshipWorkforce Development GraduateIntern.Page 2

May 2, 2020Student Public Interest Research GroupThe PIRGs is hiring graduating seniors andstudents looking to take time off of schoolto be full-time organizers for the 2020Elections. Below is a bit more about theposition and how to apply.The Student PIRGs’ New Voters Project ishiring organizers to run its non-partisanvoter registration and get-out-the-votecampaign, on college campuses across thecountry in 2020. As a full-time organizerwith the Student PIRGs’ New VotersProject, your responsibilities would include: Run a non-partisan voter registrationand turnout campaign in a campus community. Campus Organizers recruit andtrain a team of volunteers to help register 18-29-year-olds, collect pledges tovote, and contact all of these youngpeople to turn out the vote on ElectionDay. Educate students and train new leaders.Campus Organizers teach citizenshipand organizing skills. Campus Organizers also oversee an internshipprogram, through which students canearn academic course credit for theirwork to boost youth voter engagement. Build a coalition. Campus Organizerswork with student volunteers andinterns to build a diverse, investedcoalition of organizations and people toboost youth voter turnout.If you want to learn more in a virtual oneon-one conversation on Wednesday, May 6,10 a.m.–noon, contact Max Ciarlone atmciarlone@studentpirgs.org, (803) 521-1218.UofSC GeographyThe American Meteorological SocietyCareer Center is a great resource forconnecting you with career opportunities inweather and climate. Their web page helpsyou find resources to: Search Jobs — Easily find jobs bykeyword and location Create Job Alerts — Have relevant jobsemailed directly to your inbox Find Jobs You May Like — See morerelevant jobs you may be interested inwith this feature that will suggest jobsbased on your previous search Upload Your Resume — Make yourresume public to allow employers tocontact you with eligible openings Request a Resume Review — Request areview of your resume from aprofessional writer Explore the Company Directory —Browse in-depth company profiles Leverage Career Resources — Interviewtips, resume advice, and more to standout amongst the competition Easily Apply — Upload your resume forfast and easy applicationPage 3

May 2, 2020Grad ProgramUniversity of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences is stillaccepting applications for the Master of Professional Science degree. Students pursuingthis degree take the same courses as Ph.D. and MS students, but instead of a thesis/dissertation, complete an internship/research in the field with organizations such asNOAA, NPS, NGOs; 94% of students have a job in the field 6 months after graduation.The program has rolling admission until June for international students and July fordomestic; they are waiving the GRE for Fall 2020 (tuition waivers will be based on GPAonly). Learn more at a Virtual Open House (recorded April 20, 2020). Applications canbe found at: https://www.applyweb.com/miamigrd/index.ftl.For more information, contact Josh Coco, Ed. D.; Executive Director, Rosenstiel School;jcoco@rsmas.miami.eduAdvising for Summer and Fall 2020If you have not already met with your advisor, please contact them to arrange anadvising appointment. A list of advisees/advisors is on the last page of thisnewsletter. Please contact Prof. Greg Carbone (greg.carbone@sc.edu;803.777.0682; Room 327B Callcott) if you have any questions about advising.Summer 2020 CoursesFall 2020 CoursesSummer geography courses (all online)include: GEOG 104 – Introduction to PhysicalGeography GEOG 105 – The Digital Earth GEOG 121 – Globalization andWorld Regions GEOG 201 – Landform GeographyThe fall 2020 geography courses andbrief descriptions are posted on thegeography website:Geography My Geography Courses.(https://www.sc.edu/study/colleges schools/artsandsciences/geography/my geography/courses/index.php)Also, below are two non-geography fall courses that might be appropriate forcognate credit:UofSC GeographyPage 4

May 2, 2020Climate Justice and Columbia (PHIL 370)Tuesday/Thursday 8:30–9:45 a.m.This course examines how climate change impacts us locally and how weshould respond. We are looking for students who are passionate aboutenvironment issues, or who are interested in working for real-world climatesolutions in our home city. Supported by grants from the Ann Johnson Instituteand the College of Arts and Sciences, the course offers rare opportunities forstudents to get involved in local politics, and to play leadership roles inorganizing a national conference and a speaker series. The course satisfies theCarolina Core VESR requirement and could be used toward experientiallearning. Direct questions to Professor Matt Kisner (mattkisner@hotmail.com).Environmental Racism and Justice (AFAM 348 / ENVR 348)Tuesday/Thursday 1:25–2:30 p.m.From pollution to rising seas, many of the most pressing environmentalproblems today are faced by minority and low-income communities. The studyof environmental racism and justice examines the creation and consequences ofunequal exposure to environmental risks for these com–munities. This coursewill focus on the emergence of the environmental justice movement in the UnitedStates and its transformation into a global social movement to address politicaland environmental inequality from the mid twentieth century to the present. Theclass will explore local and global case studies of environmental injustice andfollow how different communities confront environmental discrimination on thebasis of race, class, gender, and geography.Photo of UofSC Horseshoe from SC.eduUofSC GeographyPage 5

May 2, 2020UofSC Geography Majors and AdvisorsGo to https://sc.campus.eab.com/ to make an appointment with your advisor or use the sign-up sheet ontheir door. Please contact Prof. Carbone if your name does not appear below, or if you have any questions.Aiken, Hugh K. – CARBONEAnderson, Adam J. – KUPFERAnderson, Allyn E. – KNEASBaran, Tessa M. – GEIDELBernstein, Dominick L. – KNEASBessinger, Elaine M. – NELSONDavis, Autumn J. – DEBOOMDeSantis, Garrett N. – KNEASDoerre, Shane P. – DEBOOMFarrell, Kimberley B. – KNEASFulham, Alexander – DEBOOMGarrick, Tucker R. – KUPFERGarris, Ben G. – HARRISONGibbons, Blake D. – NELSONGilbert, Thomas D. – NELSONGreen, Matthew T. – LIGross, Chandler H. – CARBONEHagerty, Finn W. – CARBONEHarden, Lindsay – CARBONEHaydamack, Emma J. – KUPFERHelms, Harris K. – CARBONEHopkins, Connor T. – KUPFERHouck, Kenneth – CARBONEHuebner, Thomas M. – KUPFERHutchens, Lilian G. – KNEASJackson, Amber A. – DEBOOMJarrell, Claire E. – DEBOOMJoiner, Mason C. – DEBOOMJones, David M. – CARBONEKahler, Sophie C. – KNEASKarbowniczak, Jake – NELSONLackey, Harrison – KUPFERLandrum, Megan M. – NELSONLeitzsey, Jacob M. – CARBONELymber, Ryan N. – NELSONMacAdam, Calleigh S. – KNEASMagnuson, Ethan R. – LIMcClam, Jawaun R. – LIMerkle, Morgan R. – CARBONEMoldovan, Marius O. – LIMorris, Jack T. – NELSONMorrison, Andrew – DEBOOMNunley, Warren K. – LINutley, Robert A. – CARBONEO'Donnell, Ross – LIOglesby, Christian – DEBOOMOlds, David A. – DEBOOMParkin, Hannah S. – KNEASPearce, Ellison J. – DEBOOMPierce, Paige E. – DEBOOMPosey, Nathaniel – CARBONEReagle, Tanner D. – CARBONEReed, Andrew M. – KUPFERReed, Eric C. – CARBONESanichar, Deanna C. – LISparacino, Joseph A. – LITolbert, Dorion J. – CARBONEVien, Richard N. – NELSONWhite, Bennett C. – GARDNERYeoman, Angus J. – LIAdvisor Contact InfoCARBONE (Director ofUndergraduate Studies)Callcott 327Bcarbone@mailbox.sc.eduDEBOOMCallcott 213deboom@mailbox.sc.eduHARRISONCallcott 227CMHARRIS@mailbox.sc.eduKNEASCallcott 326kneas@mailbox.sc.eduKUPFERCallcott 220kupfer@mailbox.sc.eduLICallcott 320zhenlong@mailbox.sc.eduNELSONUniversity Advising Centergdnelson@email.sc.eduFollow UofSC Geography!UofSC GeographyPage 6

May 01, 2020 · UofSC Geography Page 1 Summer 2020 Dates to Know May 11–May 28, 2020 Congratulations to th 3-Week Session I (3S3) Exams May 29 May 11–June 18, 2020 6-Week Session I (3S1) Exams June 19 and 20 May 11–July 30, 2020 Full Summer Session (3S0) Exams July 31 and August 1 May 25, 2020 Memorial Day (no classes) June