summer program introduces high school students to the geosciencesjun 5 2015students explore the geosciences learn about career opportunities and receive guidance in applying to college during a weeklong programthe college of geosciences welcomes the fifth class of geox the weeklong summer program that introduces high-school sophomores juniors and seniors to environmental programs geography geographic information science and technology (gist) geology geophysics meteorology and oceanography this year 22 are on campus and on field trips june 7–12 geox provides students their first step to a successful college experience and a long and productive career in the geosciences said judy nunez director of recruitment for the college of geosciences individual and corporate donations provide the funds for geox to cover room board field trips and student counselors nunez says which makes the experience more affordable during a time when parents and students are trying to save for college more than 20 faculty graduate students and staff volunteer their time dr chris houser associate dean for undergraduate and faculty affairs and associate professor in geography is the faculty leader for the program the texas students are from schools ranging from el paso the rio grande valley and galveston to san antonio laredo and houston and out-of-state as far away as minnesota minorities and women are historically underrepresented in the geosciences said dr kate miller dean of the college of geosciences one of the colleges goals is to ensure that our graduates not only contribute to the future workforce of texas but also reflect its population and diversity students and their parents are welcomed the first day with a bar-b-cue tailgate on the lawn in from of the o&m building the week is filled with hands-on activities experiments and demonstrations given by geosciences faculty members and graduate students houser said the students will also go on the road to visit bp headquarters in houston after exploring the various disciplines in the geosciences the students will also talk to professionals in the field who will walk them through some career opportunities in a variety of fields nunez said geox ends with the amazing race a geocaching event that eventually leads students to their destination lunch in the msc with their parents while on campus the students stay in eppright hall and dine at campus facilities or local spots around town in addition to the academic side nunez said we also give students a slice of aggie life adding that the students will also spend time at the recreation center swimming pool and the memorial student center students also learn what steps to take to become an aggie with representatives from admissions the honors program financial aid study abroad and fish camp to help them make the transition manyif not mostare the first in their families to attend college nunez notes it can be difficult to navigate the admissions process we want to help students enter a top-rate university like texas a&m and to be successful contributions from bp america houston; james benham 01 president jb knowledge technologies bryan; timothy bryan 72 ceo of bank & trust bryan; chris dailey 93 ceo of dailey electric bryan; eddie v gray president gray enterprises baytown; and guy matthews guy matthews and associates houston funded the all-expenses-paid program for information about next summers geox 2016 or other recruitment opportunities contact judy nunez (jnunez@tamuedu) or 979-845-3651 by karen riedel june 5 2015 texas a&m yell leaders teach the geox class of 2014 how to "hump it"