UAA Geological Sciences

Congratulations class of 2026!

STEM DAY 2025!

🎉 Mark your calendars! Join us for UAA STEM Day presented by Alaska 529, on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at UAA: University of Alaska Anchorage’s Integrated Science Building. 🧪🔬 Explore science demos, hands-on activities, UAA Planetarium shows, and more! ✨ Free and open to all ages. 👉 More info: https://buff.ly/rKgbK5a #UAA #STEMDay #AnchorageEvents #STEMEducation

Today Tyler Jones was awarded the Geological Sciences Excellence Scholarship 2024 during the CAS Celebration of Students. Congratulations Tyler!

The UAA Geological Sciences-ConocoPhillips Spring Seminar Series will host this Thursday, February 8th, at 4:00 PM online and in person our very own Department Chair, Dr. Jennifer Aschoff!

Jen will be discussing some of the details from her summer fieldwork aboard the Okeanos, as a part of the NOAA Seascape Alaska Campaign!

Where (in person): UAA Social Sciences Building (SSB) 118
Where (online): https://alaska.zoom.us/j/89057171678

The UAA Geological Sciences-ConocoPhillips Spring Seminar Series is back!

This Thursday, February 1, at 4:00 PM online and in person, we will be featuring Dr. Margaret Rudolf, a Postdoctoral Researcher at the International Arctic Research Center at UAF. Dr Rudolf will be sharing with us a primer on the co-production of knowledge. Co-production is the involvement of multiple stakeholders working together to create a shared data product.

This talk is open to all!

Where (in person): UAA Social Sciences Building (SSB) 118

Where (online): https://alaska.zoom.us/j/89057171678

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Hilcorp is hiring for a GeoTech Assistant. See details below:

JOB DESCRIPTION: GeoTech Assistant
16-24 hours per week at $25.00 per hour
Work hours can be flexible around school work.
If interested, please send a resume to David Dempsey ([email protected])

The duties and responsibilities of this position will be to work under close supervision with the Alaska GeoTech staff and carry out general data management processes. This position requires proactive learning of record types, data formats, technical data entry terminology, procedures and standards.

Essential Job Responsibilities:
• Receiving and managing incoming data in hard copy (physical well logs) and electronic form (discs with digital copies of data) from service companies, partners, government agencies, and
various internal sources.
• Acknowledge receipt of data by signing transmittals retaining a copy and sending a scanned copy back to the originators. Distribute well data and information, both internally and
externally.
• Prepare transmittals for auditing and tracking distribution to external recipients.
• Responsible for tracking and follow up of transmittals for all records/data transferred. Data and records are filed on file servers, physical filing systems and/or sent to the off-site storage
facility.
• May be requested to perform other administrative tasks, copying, printing, research information, retrieve records, duplicate items and distribute in a timely manner.
• Responsible for controlled circulation and duplication of requested well data and filing of returned items as needed.
• Loading data to geoscience applications such as wells, logs, production, and perforations.

Desired Skills:
• Competently use Microsoft Windows and Office applications.
• Excellent oral/written communication.
• Must be detail oriented with good organizational skills.
• Works well in a team environment and able to prioritize/complete assigned tasks with minimum
supervision.
• Experience or working knowledge of the Oil & Gas industry would be an advantage.

Looking for a 1 credit hour upper level undergraduate or graduate
credit this Fall? What to learn more about mining in Alaska? Don't want to commit to an entire 15 week course?

Please consider enrolling in GEOLA490/690: Overview of the Mining Industry (Technology, Environment, Economics & Public Issues).

This course will be taught by Bob Loeffler, Research Professor of Public Policy Institute of Social and Economic Research at University of Alaska Anchorage.

It will be offered September 6-27, MWF, 6:00-7:15 PM.

Don't wait, register now!

We hope to see you all this Friday for our Spring Potluck and Award Ceremony. This is always a fun event and we are excited to be able to gather once again to celebrate our students!

4:30 pm -7:00 pm at the Eagle River Nature Center outdoor patio.

Save the Date: May 5th, 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm.

UAA GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES
SPRING POTLUCK AND AWARD CEREMONY
Faculty, Students and Family Welcome

Eagle River Nature Center, outdoor patio.